Bonhill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bonhill family

Early History of the Bonhill family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bonhill research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1600, 1653 and 1699 are included under the topic Early Bonhill History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bonhill Spelling Variations

Intuition and sound were the primary sources medieval scribes used to judge appropriate spellings and translations for names. The spelling of a name thus varied according to who was doing the recording. The different spelling variations of Bonhill include Bonally, Bonelly, Bonallo, Bonalo, Bonaly, Bonnella, Bonela, Bonello and many more.

Early Notables of the Bonhill family

Notable amongst the family at this time was David Bonallo, an unusual spelling but not an exception in Scottish surnames, e.g. Dalgarno and Dalgarto. James Bonnell (1653-1699), was Accountant-General of Ireland, "a man eminent for his saintly life, was...
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Migration of the Bonhill family

In their new home, Scots found land and opportunity, and some even fought for their new freedom in the American War of Independence. Some, who remained loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In this century, the ancestors of both of these groups have begun recovering their illustrious national heritage through Clan societies and other Scottish historical organizations. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Bonhill name: Alexander Bonaley who settled in Virginia in 1624.