Boydal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The Boydal name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in Cheshire, where it is believed they took their name from the place-name Boydell, which most people believe was located in Norfolk.

Early Origins of the Boydal family

The surname Boydal was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Boydal family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boydal research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1450 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Boydal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Boydal Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Boydal has undergone many spelling variations, including Boydell, Boydall and others.

Early Notables of the Boydal family

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Migration of the Boydal family to Ireland

Some of the Boydal family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Boydal family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Boydal were among those contributors: Thomas Boydell who settled in Massachusetts in 1634.