Ballman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Ballman

What does the name Ballman mean?

The story of the Ballman family begins in ancient Scotland among the Pictish clans. The Ballman family lived in the old lands of Balmanno in Kincardine. The name is a topographic or local surname, which was given to a family who held a barony or lands, had houses, manors or estates in the area.

Early Origins of the Ballman family

The surname Ballman was first found in Kincardine, 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 Ballman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ballman research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1447, 1534 and 1582 are included under the topic Early Ballman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ballman Spelling Variations

Translation has done much to alter the appearance of many Scottish names. It was a haphazard process that lacked a basic system of rules. Spelling variations were a common result of this process. Ballman has appeared Balmano, Belmano, Belmanno, Bolmano, Ballmanno and many more.

Early Notables of the Ballman family

John Belleman or Belmain was, according to Fuller, the French tutor of Edward VI. "The prince appears to have commenced his studies under his instructor in his seventh year (1534). Belleman seems, however, to have been retained in the royal service till the close of...
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Ballman migration to Australia +

Ballman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. William Ballman, English convict who was convicted in Exeter, Devon, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 30th September 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 1

The Ballman Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fortiter
Motto Translation: Strongly (bravely)

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th November 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden