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![Show Contents]() Balcombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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In Scottish history, few names go farther back than Balcombe, whose ancestors lived among the clans of the Pictish tribe. They lived in Balcomie, in the parish of Crail, in the county of Fifeshire. 1 Early Origins of the Balcombe familyThe surname Balcombe was first found in Fife, where one of the first records of the family was "Robert de Balcomie who was constable of Crail in 1297 is probably the Robert de Balcomi who served as juror on an inquest made at Perth in 1305. John de Balcolmy was bailie of Crail in 1359, and c. 1380 mention is made of the lands of Richard de Balcolmi in the same town. Thomas de Balcolmi appears in record in 1429, James Balcolmy was married in 1492." 1 In England, the family is thought to have originated at Balcombe (Baegloc's hollow), in Sussex. 2 3 In this case, the place name dates back to the late 11th century when it was known as Balecumba and possible meant "valley of a man called Bealda." 4 Early feudal rolls provided the king of the time a method of cataloguing holdings for taxation, but today they provide a glimpse into the wide surname spellings in use at that time. John de Balecomb was listed in Sussex in 1327 as was Thomas Bakombe in the Subsidy Rolls for 1525. 5 Early History of the Balcombe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balcombe research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1297, 1359, 1380 and 1672 are included under the topic Early Balcombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Balcombe Spelling VariationsThe arts of spelling and translation were yet in their infancies when surnames began, so there are an enormous number of spelling variations of the names in early Scottish records. This is a particular problem with Scottish names because of the numerous times a name might have been loosely translated to English from Gaelic and back. Balcombe has been spelled Balcom, Balcome, Balcomb, Balcomm, Balcombe and others. Early Notables of the Balcombe familyMore information is included under the topic Early Balcombe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Balcombe migration to the United States | + |
This oppression forced many Scots to leave their homelands. Most of these chose North America as their destination. Although the journey left many sick and poor, these immigrants were welcomed the hardy with great opportunity. Many of these settlers stood up for their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. More recently, Scots abroad have recovered much of their collective heritage through highland games and other patriotic functions and groups. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has located various settlers bearing the name Balcombe:
Balcombe Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Frederic W. Balcombe, aged 33, who landed in America from London, in 1905
- Sydney Balcombe, aged 5, who settled in America from London, in 1905
- Kate Dorothy Balcombe, aged 19, who settled in America from London, England, in 1910
- Albert Charles George Balcombe, aged 22, who settled in America from Mountfield, England, in 1911
- William Frederick Balcombe, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Eastbourne, England, in 1912
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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: Balcombe Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- John Balcombe, aged 13, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dallam Tower" in 1875
- Emma Balcombe, aged 24, a dressmaker, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dallam Tower" in 1875
- Emily Balcombe, aged 14, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dallam Tower" in 1875
- Georgiana Balcombe, aged 9, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dallam Tower" in 1875
- Charlotte Balcombe, aged 8, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dallam Tower" in 1875
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Balcombe (post 1700) | + |
- S. A. D. Balcombe, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 11th District, 1857-58 6
- Frederick Balcombe (1911-2000), English politician, Lord Mayor of Manchester (1974-1975), the first Lord Mayor of the Metropolitan District of Manchester
- David John Balcombe (b. 1984), English cricketer
- Francis Graham Balcombe (1907-2000), English cave diving pioneer in the United Kingdom, co-founder of the Cave Diving Group
- Florence Balcombe (1858-1937), Irish wife of Bram Stoker; she was responsible for the destruction of most of the prints of the 1922 horror film Nosferatu, an unauthorized use of Stoker's Dracula novel
- David Balcombe Wingate OBE (b. 1935), Bermuda ornithologist, naturalist and conservationist
| Historic Events for the Balcombe family | + |
- Miss Alice Dorothy Amy Cranly Soanes Balcombe (d. 1914), Canadian Second Class Passenger from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 7
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.
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- Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 16) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
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