Boal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Boal is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a maker of wooden bowls and dishes, from the French bolle.
Early Origins of the Boal family
The surname Boal was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066.
Early History of the Boal family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boal research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1407, 1410, 1413, 1420, 1528, 1650, 1700 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Boal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Boal Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Boal are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Boal include Boll, Bolle, Boal and others.
Early Notables of the Boal family
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Migration of the Boal family to Ireland
Some of the Boal family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 87 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Boal migration to the United States +
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Boal or a variant listed above:
Boal Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Adam Boal who settled in Wilmington Del. in 1779
Boal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- David Boal, who settled in Philadelphia in 1807
Boal migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Boal Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Jane Boal, aged 29, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Nimroud"
Contemporary Notables of the name Boal (post 1700) +
- Mark Boal (b. 1973), American journalist, screenwriter and film producer, winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Hurt Locker (2009)
- Theodore Davis Boal, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920, 1928 (alternate) 1
- Pierre de Lagarde Boal (1895-1966), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia, 1942-44 1
- LaVerne C. Boal, American Republican politician, Member of Wyoming State House of Representatives from Weston County, 1965 1
- George J. Boal, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1884 1
- Ellis Boal, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 2012 1
- Carmine Boal, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008 1
- Arthur M. Boal, American Republican politician, Elected Mayor of Pelham, New York 1951 1
- Peter Boal, Artistic director of Pacific Northwest Ballet and director of Pacific Northwest Ballet School in Seattle, Washington
- Augusto Boal (1931-2009), Brazilian theatre director, writer and politician
- ... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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