| ![Show Contents]() Balguy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of BalguyWhat does the name Balguy mean? The name Balguy comes from one of the family having worked as a person of a conjectural profession. It is thought that this name is occupational in nature, due to the structure of the name of the first person to bear the name. Early Origins of the Balguy familyThe surname Balguy was first found in Norfolk, where the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed Hugh le (sic) Baylgy. The inclusion of the word le in a name usually indicates that it is occupational, however, no records exist which indicate what a balgy does. Hugh le Balgy 1 and Geoffrey Balky (Lincolnshire) were also listed in the same rolls. Over one hundred years later, the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Magota Balgy; Matilda Balgr; and Dionicia Balgy. 2 Early History of the Balguy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balguy research. Another 127 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379, 1397, 1399, 1503, 1602, 1686, 1696, 1702, 1716, 1748 and 1785 are included under the topic Early Balguy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Balguy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Balguy have been found, including: Balguy, Balgy, Balgay, Baulgy, Balgie, Ballguy and many more. Early Notables of the Balguy family- John Balguy (1686-1748), English divine, born 12 Aug. 1686 at Sheffield. "His father, Thomas, who was master of the Sheffield grammar school, died in 1696, and was succeeded by Mr. Daubux, under whom...
- Thomas Balguy (1716-1785), was also an English divine, born at Cox-Close 27 Sept. 1716, educated at the Ripon Free School
Migration of the Balguy familyFamilies began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Among the first immigrants of the name Balguy, or a variant listed above to cross the Atlantic and come to North America were : Frances Balgay, who came to America in 1763.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Balguy (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Balguy (1708-1767), English physician, born at Derwent Hall, Derbyshire, in 1708 3
- Page, William (ed), A History of the County of Norfolk. London: Victoria County History, 1906. Print
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 6 June 2019
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