| ![Show Contents]() Balton History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Balton familyThe surname Balton was first found in Austria, where the name Baltin emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Balton familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Balton research. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1860 is included under the topic Early Balton History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Balton Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Baltin, Balten, Balltin, Baltenn, Baltinn, Ballten, Balton, Beltin, Baeltin, Belten, Baelten, Belltin, Baelltin, Beltenn, Baeltenn, Beltinn, Baeltinn, Bellten, Baellten, Belton, Baelton, Belton and many more. Early Notables of the Balton familyMore information is included under the topic Early Balton Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Balton migration to the United States | + |
Balton Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Balton, who settled in Virginia in 1654
- John Balton, who arrived in Maryland in 1663
Balton Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Michael Balton, age 13, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1850
| Balton migration to Australia | + |
Balton Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Andrew Balton, (b. 1831), aged 24, Cornish carpenter departing from Plymouth on 27th September 1854 aboard the ship "Birmingham" arriving in Portland, Victoria, Australia on 6th January 1855 1
- Mrs. Jane Balton, (b. 1832), aged 23, Cornish settler departing from Plymouth on 27th September 1854 aboard the ship "Birmingham" arriving in Portland, Victoria, Australia on 6th January 1855 1
- Mary Balton, aged 23, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "Lady Ann"
| Balton migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Balton Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- William Balton, aged 21, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Salisbury" in 1876
- Patrick Balton, aged 19, a farm labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Salisbury" in 1876
| Contemporary Notables of the name Balton (post 1700) | + |
- William Toby Balton (b. 1929), American dentist
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
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