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![Show Contents]() Bollam History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestors of the Bollam family came to Scotland with the Normans in the 11th century. The Bollam surname is derived from someone who lived in one of the numerous locations named Borland or Boreland in the counties of Dumfriesshire, Galloway, Fife, and Perthshire. The name of these places is thought to mean home-farm. 1 "Bordlands were lands which the lords kept in their hands for the maintenance of their board or table. " 2 Early Origins of the Bollam familyThe surname Bollam was first found in Somerset where Robert de la Burlionde was recorded in 1268. A few years later, William atte Borland was recorded in 1303, again in Somerset. 3 Burland is a location name in Yorkshire. 4 Back in Scotland where most families today call their homeland, "James Bordland [was a ] witness in Ayrshire, 1513. Allan Bordlandes was a weaver in Edinburgh in 1609. In the same record the name also appears as Borland, Bordland, Borelands." 1 Early History of the Bollam familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bollam research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1652, 1661, 1684, 1774, 1792, 1796, 1798, 1799 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Bollam History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bollam Spelling VariationsThere has been great variation in spelling of Scottish names over the centuries. Spelling variations of the name Bollam include Boland, Borland, Bolan, Bolland, Bollin, Boreland and many more. Early Notables of the Bollam familyNotable among the family at this time was James Borland (1774-1863), Scottish inspector-general of army hospitals, born at Ayr, N.B., in April 1774, and entered the army medical department as surgeons-mate in the 42nd Highlanders in 1792. Having been promoted on the staff next year, he made two campaigns under the Duke of York in Flanders, after which he proceeded to the West Indies as surgeon, 23rd royal Welsh fusiliers. He was then again transferred to the staff, and did duty...
Another 80 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bollam Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bollam familySettlers of this name who made their way from Scotland to North America include: David, Elizabeth, Hannah, Henry, Isabel, James, John, Mary, Robert and William Borland, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1813 and 1856.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Arthur, William , An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. London: 1857. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
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