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Post by Cornish Terrier on Mar 1, 2011 23:21:40 GMT -5
On looking at this query again my first impression is that the name is very similar to VEAL(E).
And I have finally been able to consult my copy of 'A Handbook of Cornish Surnames' - G. Pawley-White.
VIAL - variant of Veal q.v.
Mentions that it is a place-name derivative - e.g. Treveal, Zennor.
CT
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Post by noonvares on Mar 4, 2011 20:54:03 GMT -5
Thank you for the background on VIAL / VIOL, etc.
In my "old" notes there was a reference to VEAL in one of the wonderful Parish Clerk Transcriptions for a family (St. Erth area) that otherwise shows up as VIAL or VIOL. It may have been a very reasonable transcription error.
Perhaps it all depends on one's accent whether the spellings seem like they would sound alike or not. I've recently been looking at Eastern European surnames in United States records. VIAL to VEAL doesn't seem very far apart compared most of those surname spelling "variations".
There are IGI transcriptions for a Catharine VIEAL in Crowan (1800-10). Maybe that spelling was an attempt to cover all bases!?
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Mar 5, 2011 7:34:37 GMT -5
With IGI ............. you just never know!
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Post by glenys on Dec 31, 2011 17:15:56 GMT -5
My great-great-grandmother was Meriam Vial (born circa 1830); her father was Edward Vial (born circa 1795). Meriam married John Whear. One of their daughters, Mary Elizabeth Whear, married Alfred Hosking. One of their daughters, Grace Louisa, was my grandmother. Any help? There are various ideas of where the name originated. It seems to have come into England following the Norman Conquest. It may mean 'life' from the latin 'vitalis' www.surnamedb.com or it may have derived from the French word 'veel' meaning 'calf' www.houseofnames.comGuess we'll never really know? But might we be related?
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Post by Cornish Terrier on Jan 1, 2012 0:22:34 GMT -5
Now I wonder of Mary will pick up on this! If this interpretation were to be correct then it would certainly lead to raised eyebrows and the question of whether there might be some connection to the CALF family. CT
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Post by snydly on Jan 1, 2012 3:11:18 GMT -5
I think I have a Veal somewhere in my Cornish Ancestry. Give me some time to find where this link falls on my Ancestry Tree.
Chris
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Post by marychown on Jan 1, 2012 6:08:11 GMT -5
I'm certainly wondering whether that would be the case, CT.
A very happy New Year to you and to all other members!
Best wishes,
Mary
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Post by sheryl on Apr 1, 2012 1:34:12 GMT -5
Hi, I am a Viall from NZ..that was my maiden name on my fathers side. ancenctory is.. Samuel Viall m. Catherine Gribble 1758 they had 6 children ..my guess is they came from Camborne.One of their sons was William who married Margaret Abraham of camborne 1794. they had 9children one being another Samuel who married Mary Jane Quintrell at camborne 1821..they had 7 children another son named Samuel who married Susannah Gribble at Camborne 1844.They emigrated to NZ between 1846-1848. hope this helps.. sheryl
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Post by bigred on Apr 2, 2012 4:53:06 GMT -5
Hi I live near Manchester in the Uk and am related to Robert Vial who married Mary Tabb on the 31 Oct 1802 in Cambourne, although I have not managed to get any farther back in family tree with Robert - as they are from Cambourne and this is an unusual name could they be related to your Vials's?? I also have Hugo's and Bray in my family tree - do you?? Regards Sandra
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Post by bigred on Apr 2, 2012 4:55:06 GMT -5
Just noticed the reference to Hoskings and I am also related to the Hoskins and Runnalls (who changed the name when they emigrated to America) Sandra
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Post by sheryl on Apr 19, 2012 4:52:02 GMT -5
HI sandra, 3 roberts born 1774,1759, 1816 but none of the surnames you mention. Although I only have limited info at this stage....Hope to gather more info as I go...
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Post by jennymee on Aug 14, 2015 17:28:42 GMT -5
Hi Vial descendants, I am descended from Eliza Vial, who married John Mill in Liskeard and emigrated with their 3 girls to South Australia. I noticed that some of you rferred to the Descendants of Ananias Vial. I think I may be one of them, so is it possible for you to share this document? Thanks - Jenny Mee
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Post by mrswarrenclan on May 14, 2016 8:19:50 GMT -5
i have the vial surname in my family tree it is a french surname
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Post by taipan72. on Mar 26, 2017 7:05:07 GMT -5
I apologise for the fact that I have not yet located my Cornish Surnames Book - but I have not forgotten. It is probable that I have mentioned this before but:- Henry SPARNON m. Mary VIOL sometime before 1843. According to Rootsweb Family Search Mary VIOL was baptised at Camborne 25th September 1803. I will try to do more on this as I get the chance. Ian The above people Cornish terrier mentioned above are direct ancestors of mine ...if anyone had any info on Mary Viol... Regards Heidi >Taipan72
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Post by taipan72. on Mar 26, 2017 7:07:54 GMT -5
My great-great-grandmother was Meriam Vial (born circa 1830); her father was Edward Vial (born circa 1795). Meriam married John Whear. One of their daughters, Mary Elizabeth Whear, married Alfred Hosking. One of their daughters, Grace Louisa, was my grandmother. Any help? There are various ideas of where the name originated. It seems to have come into England following the Norman Conquest. It may mean 'life' from the latin 'vitalis' www.surnamedb.com or it may have derived from the French word 'veel' meaning 'calf' www.houseofnames.comGuess we'll never really know? But might we be related? I have Whear x2 and also viol.-taipan72
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