A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bagshaw family of England.
Reg. 0795 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ar. a bugle-horn sa. betw. three roses gu. seeded or”
DerbyDelaridge · Derby, c. 1620
Where the Bagshaw Arms Were Recorded
Derby
Map of England showing where the Bagshaw arms are recorded
The Bagshaw arms were recorded in Derby, c. 1620.
Derbyshire had lead mines in its hills and good grazing in its valleys. Both made steady money, and families who made it bought manors, which is what put their names into the heraldic records.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Bagshaw arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Derby.
Origin & History of the Bagshaw Family in England
The surname Bagshaw is a locative name, meaning it originated from a specific place rather than a trade or a personal characteristic. It is derived from the Old English words "bagge," which may refer to a badger, and "sceaga," which means a small wood or thicket. This suggests that the first families to use the name lived near a wooded area frequented by badgers in the Peak District of Derbyshire. By the early 17th century, the family had established a firm presence in the county, with records confirming their residence in Derby by 1620. During this period, the Bagshaws were often involved in local agriculture and trade, gradually becoming part of the regional social fabric as they settled into the growing towns and rural parishes of the English Midlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bagge and sceaga
Old Norse personal name meaning bag and Old English for a wood.
This name
BagshawRefers to a dweller in a wood associated with a person named Bagge.
also spelled
Bagshow
Bagshowe
Bagshau
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Derbyshire Record Office, Quarter Sessions Records, 1620
Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, 1960
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
