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Early Origins of the Myall family

The surname Myall was first found in Suffolk where the family was anciently seated. The first on record was John Miggel, recorded with lands in Suffolk in 1327 and in the same year Richard Mighell was found in Essex.

Early History of the Myall family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Myall research. Another 25 words (2 lines of text) covering the year 1598 is included under the topic Early Myall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Myall Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mighill, Mihil, Mial, Mighell, Miggel, Miggle and many more.

Early Notables of the Myall family

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Ireland Migration of the Myall family to Ireland

Some of the Myall family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Australia Myall migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Myall Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Myall, aged 28, a sawyer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Warren Hastings"

New Zealand Myall 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:

Myall Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. James Myall, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Evening Star" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 14th October 1860 1
  • Mrs. Myall, British settler travelling from London with 2 sons and 2 daughters aboard the ship "Evening Star" arriving in Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 14th October 1860 1


  1. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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