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Origins Available: English, Scottish Where did the Scottish Balcom family come from? What is the Scottish Balcom family crest and coat of arms? When did the Balcom family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Balcom family history? The ancestors of the first family to use the name Balcom lived among the ancient Scottish people called the Picts. The Balcom family lived in Balcomie, in the parish of Crail, in the county of Fifeshire. In the Middle ages, spelling and translation were not yet regulated by any general rules. spelling variations in names were common even among members of one family unit. Balcom has appeared Balcom, Balcome, Balcomb, Balcomm, Balcombe and others. First found in Fife, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balcom research. Another 117 words(8 lines of text) covering the years 1297, 1359, 1380, and 1672 are included under the topic Early Balcom History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Balcom Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Faced by this persecution and the generally unstable political climate of those days, many Scots chose to leave their homeland for Ireland, Australia, and North America in search of greater opportunity and freedom. The colonies across the Atlantic were the most popular choice, but a passage there was neither cheap nor easily suffered. Passengers arrived sick and poor, but those who made it intact often found land and more tolerant societies in which to live. These brave settlers formed the backbone of the burgeoning nations of Canada and the United States. It is only this century that the ancestors of these families have begun to recover their collective identity through the patriotic highland games and Clan societies that have sprung up throughout North America. Research into early immigration and passenger lists revealed many immigrants bearing the name Balcom: Balcom Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Balcom Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
Balcom Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Dum spiro spero Motto Translation: While I have breath I hope.
The Balcom Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Balcom Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 24 October 2011 at 15:59. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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