Balser History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Balser is generally thought to have been from Balshaw which "probably meant Bald(a)’s Wood from the Middle English shaw (e) + the Old English word scaga, a thicket, wood." 1 This is presumably one of the lost villages of England, as we can find no trace of it today. However, today Balshaw's Church of England High School is located in Leyland, Lancashire. Early Origins of the Balser familyThe surname Balser was first found in Lancashire, where they held a family seat from ancient times at Balshaw, near Lathom. 2 The record of the family was Robert de Balsagh who was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1246. Later, the same rolls recorded Robert Balshagh in 1401. 3 The Lay Subsidy Rolls for Lancashire included: Adam de Balshagh; and John de Balshagh as both holding lands there in 1332. Early History of the Balser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balser research. Another 202 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1246, 1258, 1265, 1332, 1401, 1512, 1522, 1608, 1622 and 1628 are included under the topic Early Balser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Balser Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Balser include Balshaw, Balshawe, Ballshaw, Balsagh, Balshagh, Balshay and many more. Early Notables of the Balser familyMore information is included under the topic Early Balser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Balser RankingIn the United States, the name Balser is the 15,594th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Balser were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records: Balser Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Balser Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Balser Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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