| ![Show Contents]() Bertie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Bertie familyThe surname Bertie was first found in Baden, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from the Middle Ages onwards. The Bertie family originally emigrated from France to settle in various districts, of which Baden was one. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Bertie became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to forge alliances with other families within the region and the nation. Early History of the Bertie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bertie research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1795 is included under the topic Early Bertie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bertie Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bertie, Berttie, Berties, Berty, Bertty, Bertties, Bartie, Baertie, Barttie, Baerttie, Barties, Baerties, Barty, Baerty, Bartty, Baertty, Bartties and many more. Early Notables of the Bertie familyNotables with the surname Bertie during this period were - Carl von Bertie ennobled in 1795
| Bertie migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bertie Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elizabeth Bertie, who settled in America in 1752
- Elizabeth Bertie, who settled in New England in 1752
Bertie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- James L. Bertie, aged 44, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, in 1903
- John S Bertie, aged 41, who landed in America from Dundee, Scotland, in 1906
- Atkinson Bertie, aged 21, who settled in America from England, in 1907
- George Bertie, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States from Montrose, Scotland, in 1909
- David Bertie, aged 24, who landed in America from Dundee, Scotland, in 1911
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| Bertie migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Bertie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Rev. W. Bertie, British settler travelling from Portsmouth aboard the ship "Duke of Portland" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 24th October 1851 1
- Miss Bertie, British settler travelling from Portsmouth aboard the ship "Duke of Portland" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 24th October 1851 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bertie (post 1700) | + |
- Sir Thomas Bertie (1758-1825), Royal Navy admiral, born in Durham
- Andrew Willoughby Ninian Bertie (1929-2008), the 78th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Richard Henry Rupert Bertie (b. 1931), 14th earl of Lindsey, and 9th earl of Abingdon, English nobleman
- Albemarle Bertie, 9th Earl of Lindsey, British nobleman and a general
- General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven PC, English, Lord Lieutenant of Lincolshire and English army general
- Ivan Bertie O'Neal (d. 2024), Vincentian politician and former leader of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Green Party (SVG Green Party)
- Herbert Bertie Anscomb (1892-1972), Canadian provincial politician, Leader of the British Columbia Conservative Party in 1946, Mayor of Victoria (1928-1931)
- Bertie Felstead (1894-2001), British World War I soldier, believed to be the last surviving soldier of the Christmas truce of 1915
- Bertie Verley (1873-1907), Jamaican cricketer
- Bertie O'Brien (1951-2023), Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who played at club level with St. Finbarr's and was a dual player with Cork
| Historic Events for the Bertie family | + |
- Mr. George Allan Bertie Jr., American Seaman Second Class from Arizona, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 2
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