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Arthur Family History
Arthur Genealogy & Family TreeArthur is a Scottish name from Berwickshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old Welsh roots arth ("bear") and gwr ("hero"). The earliest known ancestor--Geoffrey Arthur--was recorded in 1135. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Impelle obstantia which means "Trust aside obstacles."
Other spellings include "Arthurs," "Artheor," "Arture," "Artair," "Artuir," and "Arthuwire." Notable people with the surname include American actress Bea Arthur (The Golden Girls, Maude, Mame), American actress Jean Arthur (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Shane, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town), and American basketball player Darrell Arthur (Memphis Grizzlies, Denver Nuggets). The first Arthur to come to America was Joseph Arthur in Virginia in 1623.
Arthur Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Malcolm George Arthur -- --, 1911 October 10, 1976 South Australia
- Hugh Thomas Arthur -- --, 1915 April 25, 2000 South Australia
- Ethel Lillian Arthur -- --, 1914 April 26, 2007 Western Australia
- Thomas Arthur -- --, 1660 December 0, 1715
- Ann Arthur -- --, 1770 Virginia
Arthur Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Arthur -- --, 1760 December 0, 1830 Virginia
- Jechonias Arthur -- --, 1770 Virginia
- Jane Arthur -- --, 1775 Virginia
- Lavinia Arthur -- --, 1798 December 0, 1847 Kentucky
- Elmer A. Arthur -- --, 1870 October 14, 1941 Michigan
