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Early Origins of the Bollard family

The surname Bollard was first found in Artois, a former province of northern France where this illustrious family held a family seat with lands and manor for many centuries. The family were well established in the region of Arras and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Bollard family

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Bollard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bolard, Bollart, Bolart, Bollard, Bollaert, Boland, Bolland, Boleau, Bollot, Bolot, Bollan and many more.

Early Notables of the Bollard family

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United States Bollard migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bollard Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • James Bollard, who landed in Maryland in 1663 1
  • Henry Bollard, who arrived in Maryland in 1678 1
Bollard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Dirk Bollard, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1
  • Jaantje Bollard, who arrived in Baltimore, Nit in 1847 1
  • Ravier Bollard, aged 27, who immigrated to America, in 1893
  • Frederick Bollard, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States from Birmingham, in 1899
Bollard Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Jeremiah S. Bollard, aged 32, who landed in America from Liverpool, in 1905
  • John Bollard, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States from Liverpool, England, in 1910
  • Jaremiah Bollard, aged 39, who settled in America from Liverpool, England, in 1912
  • Jeremiah S. Bollard, aged 41, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1914
  • Jessie S. Bollard, aged 39, who settled in America from Liverpool, England, in 1914
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia Bollard migration to Australia +

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

Bollard Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Thomas Bollard, English convict who was convicted in Leicester, Leicestershire, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2
  • Catherine Bollard, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Constantine"
  • Elizabeth Bollard, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Constantine"
  • Mary A. Bollard, aged 17, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Constantine"

New Zealand Bollard 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:

Bollard Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Richard Bollard, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Merrington" in 1867

Contemporary Notables of the name Bollard (post 1700) +

  • John Bollard (b. 1965), American Roman Catholic priest who sued the Society of Jesus
  • Richard Francis Bollard (1863-1927), New Zealand politician of the Reform Party
  • John Bollard (1839-1915), member of the Parliament of New Zealand
  • John Bollard (1940-2009), judge of the Environment Court of New Zealand
  • Alan Bollard (b. 1951), New Zealand Secretary to the Treasury (1998–2002) and appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in 2002
  • Arthur Bollard Hide (1860-1933), English first class cricketer and test match umpire
  • Jesse Bollard Hide (1857-1924), English cricketer


  1. 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)
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duncan


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