Balday History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Etymology of Balday

What does the name Balday mean?

The Strathclyde-Briton people of ancient Scotland were the first to use the name Balday. The Balday family lived in Peeblesshire.

Early Origins of the Balday family

The surname Balday was first found in Peebles, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Balday family

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Balday Spelling Variations

Medieval Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Balday has been spelled Bald, Baald, Bauld and others.

Early Notables of the Balday family

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Migration of the Balday family

Many Scots were left with few options other than to leave their homeland for the colonies across the Atlantic. Some of these families fought to defend their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. Others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these families have recently been able to rediscover their roots through Clan societies and other Scottish organizations. Among them: Elias Bald who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1758; John Bald landed in Philadelphia in 1753; Michael Bald landed in Philadelphia in 1838; and Robert Bald landed in Philadelphia in 1750..