Bails History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Bails

What does the name Bails mean?

The surname Bails is a name that was originally given to a near the outer wall of a feudal castle which is derived from the Old French word baille, which referred to such a structure. 1

Early Origins of the Bails family

The surname Bails was first found in Colchester, where they had been granted lands about the year 1500. The name was originally spelt Bellis. Baile Hill is a man-made earth mound in York, England. It is thought to have been built in 1068 and played a part in William the Conqueror's conquest of York.

Early History of the Bails family

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Bails Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bayle, Bayles, Baile, Bailes, Bellis and others.

Early Notables of the Bails family

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Bails migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia included the Third Fleet of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Third Fleet

Mr. Robert Bails, (b. 1766), aged 21, English convicted in Reading, Berkshire on 28th February 1785, sentenced for 14 years for highway robbery, transported aboard the ship "Alexander" leaving in 1787 arriving in New South Wales, Australia in 1788, become a school master 2

Following the Third Fleets, other convicts and early settlers arriving in Australia include:

Bails Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Thomas Bails, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Omega" 3

Sources +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 4th February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) OMEGA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/omega1852.shtml