Show ContentsBlabey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The present generation of the Blabey family is only the most recent to bear a name that dates back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from having lived in the parish of Blaby in the diocese of Peterborough in the county of Leicestershire.

Early Origins of the Blabey family

The surname Blabey was first found in Leicestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Blabey family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blabey research. Another 210 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1219, 1273, 1327, 1350, 1356, 1361, 1508, 1579 and 1767 are included under the topic Early Blabey History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blabey Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Blabey include Blaby, Blabi, Blabie, Blabey, Blabley, Blayby and many more.

Early Notables of the Blabey family

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Australia Blabey migration to Australia +

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

Blabey Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Henry Blabey, aged 18, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Emily" 1
  • Henry Blabey, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Emily" in 1849 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Blabey (post 1700) +

  • Aaron Blabey, Australian actor and artist


  1. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The EMILY 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Emily.htm


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