Veall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

Etymology of Veall

What does the name Veall mean?

The ancestors of the Veall family brought their name to England in the wave of migration after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Veall is for a calf-heard which was in turn derived from the Old French word veel, meaning calf.

Early Origins of the Veall family

The surname Veall was first found in Gloucestershire where two knights by the name De Vile were honored in the Honour Roll of Battle Abbey in 1066 and were granted lands in that shire.

In later years, to the far south in Cornwall another branch of the family was found. "Trevayler, in [the parish of Gulval], is the property and residence of the Rev. William Veale, in whose family it has long been vested. This gentleman has considerable property in Gulval." 1

Early History of the Veall family

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Veall Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Veall have been found, including Veale, Veal, Viall, Vile, Viell and others.

Early Notables of the Veall family

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Migration of the Veall family to Ireland

Some of the Veall family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Veall family

For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Veall were among those contributors: James and Ann Veal settled in Portland, Me, in 1820; with Margaret, John; Jane Veale settled in Virginia in 1636; Christopher Veale settled in Virginia in 1663..

Historic Events for the Veall family +

Tramore Storm

Mr. William Veall (1795-1816), (Veal), Irish lieutenant who was aboard the ship "Sea Horse" when she was wrecked in the Tramore storm on the 30th January 1816, he died

Sources +

Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print