| ![Show Contents]() Boake History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BoakeWhat does the name Boake mean? The ancestors of the Boake surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived at or near a bank or ridge. Further research showed the name was derived from the Old English word Balca which means dweller by the bank or ridge. 1 Early Origins of the Boake familyThe surname Boake was first found in Oxfordshire, where William Belch was first listed as a Templar in 1185. Later, William le Belch was listed as holding lands in Essex in 1295 and Robert Balch was listed in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex in 1328. 1 Kirby's Quest lists "Robert Balch, Somerset, 1 Edward III" (holding lands there during the first year's reign of Edward III.) 2 Sir Toby Belch is a character in William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Early History of the Boake familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boake research. Another 164 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1185, 1295, 1327, 1332, 1604, 1659, 1669, 1670, 1735 and 1744 are included under the topic Early Boake History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boake Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Boake include Balch, Balche, Belch, Belche, Ballch, Bellch, Ballche and many more. Early Notables of the Boake familyAnother 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Boake Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Boake migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Boake Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Richard Boake, aged 25, who arrived in Rhode Island in 1812 3
- Peter Boake, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Wilhelm" in 1847 4
- Gertrude Boake, aged 1, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Wilhelm" in 1847 4
- Cornelius Boake, aged 28, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Wilhelm" in 1847 4
- Carl Boake, aged 33, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Minnesota" in 1870 4
Boake Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mr. Boake, British settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "India" in 1901 5
- Miss Boake, British settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "India" in 1901 5
- Mr. H. Boake, British settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Orontes" in 1907 5
- Elizabeth Boake, aged 31, Irish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Columbia" in 1907 4
- Leila J. Boake, aged 42, Canadian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Duchess of Bedford" in 1933 4
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Boake (post 1700) | + |
- John Leonsor "J. L." Boake (1841-1912), American professional baseball umpire in the National Association who umpired his only game on May 4, 1871
- Capel Boake (1889-1944), pseudonym of the Australian writer, Doris Boake Kerr
- Barcroft Capel Boake (1838-1921), Irish-born, Australian photographer, famous for his mosaic of the New South Wales Contingent produced in 1885
- Barcroft Boake (1814-1876), Irish-born clergyman and educator
- Barcroft Boake (1866-1892), Australian poet who wrote primarily within the bush poetry tradition
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- National Records Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Gallery151/dist/JGalleryViewer.aspx?B=9255624&S=6&N=9&R=0#/SearchNRetrieve/NAAMedia/ShowImage.aspx?B=9255624&T=P&S=1
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