Bonnallow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bonnallow family

Early History of the Bonnallow family

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

Bonnallow Spelling Variations

Scottish names from the Middle Ages vary enormously in their spellings. This is a result of the fact that there were no universal standards like dictionaries for scribes to judge by. The recorded spelling variations of the name Bonnallow include Bonally, Bonelly, Bonallo, Bonalo, Bonaly, Bonnella, Bonela, Bonello and many more.

Early Notables of the Bonnallow 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 Bonnallow family

Settlers found farms all along the eastern part of what would become the United States and Canada. They provided a base and a backbone that would strengthen two great nations in the making. In the 20th century, the ancestors of those brave Scots have rediscovered their heritage through highland games and Scottish historical societies. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Scottish name Bonnallow or a variant listed above, including: Alexander Bonaley who settled in Virginia in 1624.