Balley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Balley family

The surname Balley was first found in Austria, where the name Belli was noted for its many branches within the region, where each house was able to acquire a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

Early History of the Balley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balley research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1759 and 1775 are included under the topic Early Balley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Balley Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Belli, Bellie, Belley, Belie, Beley, Balli, Baelli, Ballie, Baellie, Balley, Baelley, Balie, Baelie, Baley and many more.

Early Notables of the Balley family

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Balley migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Balley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Balley, who landed in New York in 1837 1

Balley migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Balley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Balley, English convict who was convicted in Somerset, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Asiatic" on 5th June 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Balley migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Balley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

E. Balley, aged 36, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alumbagh" in 1875 3
Elizabeth Balley, aged 31, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alumbagh" in 1875 3
Albert Balley, aged 7, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alumbagh" in 1875 3
Edith Balley, aged 5, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alumbagh" in 1875 3
Frank Balley, aged 3, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alumbagh" in 1875 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Balley (post 1700) +

Annick Balley (1964-2024), Beninese journalist and television presenter

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atlas
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html