A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brackenridge family of Ireland.
Reg. 4727 · Irish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
pileWell-doing, and a mark of distinction
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bullValour and generosity
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Quarterly, 1st and 4th, az. three roses ar. barbed vert seeded or, a pile of the last, charged with a rose gu. also barbed of the third and seeded of the fourth, for BRACKENRIDGE; 2nd and 3rd, per fesse ar. and or, a bull's head caboshed sa., for TRIMBLE”
TyroneTyrone, c. 1846
Where the Brackenridge Arms Were Recorded
Tyrone
Map of Ireland showing where the Brackenridge arms are recorded
The Brackenridge arms were recorded in Tyrone, c. 1846.
Tyrone was northern Irish country of hills and small farms, planted with settlers in the seventeenth century. The new landowners took formal grants, and formal grants were recorded.
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 Ireland in this period.
Victoria
Sovereign of the period
Victoria
1837–1901
Reigning in Ireland when the Brackenridge arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Tyrone.
Origin & History of the Brackenridge Family in Ireland
The surname Brackenridge is of Scottish origin, derived from a geographical location consisting of the words bracken, meaning a type of fern, and ridge, referring to a long hill. Families bearing this name likely lived near a fern-covered ridge in the Scottish Lowlands before many members migrated across the North Channel to Ireland during the seventeenth century. By the mid-nineteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in County Tyrone, Ireland. Records from 1846 confirm that individuals with this name were living in the region during a period of significant social and economic upheaval. These early settlers were part of a broader movement of people who moved between Scotland and Ulster, carrying their family name and traditions into new communities where they built their lives as farmers and tradespeople.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Breac
Old Irish term meaning speckled or spotted.
This name
BrackenridgeDerived from a topographical location referring to a ridge covered in ferns or bracken.
also spelled
Brackenrig
Brackenrigg
Brakenridge
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Black, George F. The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History. 1946
Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, County Tyrone. 1848–1864
MacLysaght, Edward. The Surnames of Ireland. 1985
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pileWell-doing, and a mark of distinction
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bullValour and generosity
pileWell-doing, and a mark of distinction
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bullValour and generosity
