| ![Show Contents]() Penhale History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Penhale familyThe surname Penhale was first found in Cornwall, at the village of Penhale, where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Penhallow. "The principal villages in this parish, besides the church town, are Fraddon, Penhale, and Summercourt. At Penhale, or Pen Haile, [in the parish of St. Enoder] which signifies the head of the moor, are the original fountains or springs of two rivers, which find their way to the sea on the two opposite sides of the county; one discharging its waters at Tresilian, and the other meeting the ocean at Lower St. Columb Porth." 1 At Sommercourt, September 25th is the date of Penhale Fair, and was originally held at Penhale. "Penhallow, which was anciently a seat of a family thus named, is now a farm house, the property of their descendant, John Penhallow Peters, Esq. whose seat is at Crigumurrion in this parish. " 1 Early History of the Penhale familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Penhale research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1079, 1142, 1149, 1162, 1510 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Penhale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Penhale Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Penhallow, Penollow, Penholow, Penhalow, Penholoow, Penhalo, Penaloe, Penalloe, Penhalloe, Penhaloe, Penhalley and many more. Early Notables of the Penhale familyMore information is included under the topic Early Penhale Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Penhale migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Penhale Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. John Penhale, (b. 1827), aged 22, Cornish settler departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 23rd August 1849 2
- Mrs. Ann Penhale, (b. 1824), aged 25, Cornish settler departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 23rd August 1849 2
Penhale Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mr. John Penhale, (b. 1857), aged 47, Cornish mining engineer, from Redruth, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Cedric" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 13th May 1904 en route to Bolivia 3
| Penhale migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Penhale Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Penhale, aged 28, a miner, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "William Money" 4
- Thomas Penhale, aged 28, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "William Money" in 1849 4
- Eliza Penhale, aged 28, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "William Money" in 1849 4
- John Penhale, aged 3, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "William Money" in 1849 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Penhale (post 1700) | + |
- Polly A. Penhale, American biologist and Environmental Officer at the National Science Foundation, known for her work in Antarctica, eponym of Penhale Peak in Antarctica
- Karl William Penhale (b. 1992), English former first-class cricketer
- Barry Lloyd Penhale, Canadian historian and publisher in Ontario
- Brigadier Matthew Howard Somers Penhale (b. 1895), Canadian Deputy Chief General Staff, National Defence Headquarters 5
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Penhale migration to the United States 
Penhale migration to Australia 
