Bolam History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Anglo-Saxon name Bolam comes from when the family resided in Suffolk, where they held a family seat in the village of Baylham, from which they took their name. Early Origins of the Bolam familyThe surname Bolam was first found in Suffolk, in the village and civil parish of Baylham. The village dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086 when it was first listed as Beleham and probably meant "homestead or enclosure at a river-bend" from the Old English words "begel" + "ham" or "hamm." 1 The parish, in the union and hundred of Bosmere and Claydon, East division of Suffolk, 3 miles from Needham-Market was small but contained about 275 inhabitants in the late 1890s. 2 Early History of the Bolam familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bolam research. Another 287 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1212, 1275, 1500, 1568, 1577, 1600, 1635, 1642, 1684 and 1830 are included under the topic Early Bolam History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bolam Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Bolam has been recorded under many different variations, including Baalham, Balan, Baylham, Balum, Balam, Ballam, Balaam and many more. Early Notables of the Bolam familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bolam Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bolam family to IrelandSome of the Bolam family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Bolam Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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