| ![Show Contents]() Bleasdale Surname History
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England
Etymology of BleasdaleWhat does the name Bleasdale mean? It is supposed that the Bleasdale surnames is habitational, deriving from the name of the village of Bleasdale in Lancashire, England. Early Origins of the Bleasdale familyThe surname Bleasdale was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1550 when John Bleasdale held estates in Lancashire. The name is believed to be descended from St.Blaise, patron saint of wool combers. The addition of the 'dale' or 'dell' is possessive and typical of many Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumberland family names. Early History of the Bleasdale familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bleasdale research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1455, 1487, 1616 and 1671 are included under the topic Early Bleasdale History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bleasdale Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bleasdale, Bleasdell, Bleasdaile, Blaisdell, Blaisdale, Blesdil, Blesdill, Bleas, Blazey, Blazy, Blease, Blazdell, Blazdill, Blazedell and many more. Early Notables of the Bleasdale family
| Bleasdale migration to the United States | + |
Bleasdale Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Margaret Bleasdale, aged 43, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Alliance" in 1840
- Wm Bleasdale, aged 46, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Alliance" in 1840
- Miss Jenny Bleasdale, aged 15, British weaver who arrived in New Orleans aboard the ship "Sheffield" on 7th February 1841
| Bleasdale migration to Australia | + |
Bleasdale Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Bleasdale, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Augusta Jessie" on 10th August 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bleasdale (post 1700) | + |
- Dr. John Ignatius Bleasdale (1822-1884), Australian (English-born) Priest, Chemist and Mineralogist
- Alan Bleasdale (b. 1946), English writer, novelist and television dramatist
- Tony Bleasdale (1946-2024), Australian politician, Mayor of Blacktown (2019-2024)
- Marcus Bleasdale, contemporary photojournalist
- Ian Bleasdale (b. 1952), British actor
- Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 23rd August 2020 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/augusta-jessie
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