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Re: Bal or Del Val (origin Spain)

mesillajoe — 2012-09-19 19:19:01Z

Lori, I,m doing research on the Francisco Val(Bal)family of Mesilla,NM. Francisco Val's daughter...Maria Val married Augustin T. Lopez in Mesilla,NM at San Albino church in May of 1920. I have a photo of Francisco Val standing next to my great uncle Francisco T. Lopez, photo was taken in Mesilla,NM in 1909.
Contact: Joseph Lopez...email: mesillajoe@yahoo.com

Re: Casimer Bal

NDoutt — 2012-02-21 00:46:42Z

In researching what I could find in census records, this Casimer Bal family was in Johnstown, PA in 1930. He and his wife, Catherine were both born in Poland and came to the US in 1903. The children, all born in PA were Mary, Murphy, Thomas, Joseph, Edmund, Agnes, Walter, Henry, Adeline and Francis. This agrees with all of the names and birthdates found in the Bible pages: Marie-1910, Murph F.-1911,Tom-1912, Joseph C.-1914, Edmund T.-1915, Agnes M.-1917, Walter J.-1918, Henry E.- 1920, Adeline -1922, and Frances C.-1927. I hope this helps.

Re: Bals from France to Hawaii

balrachel — 2012-02-20 21:38:44Z

Hey there! My names Rachel Bal... I know that I'm descendended from the france-hawaiian Bals... I've done a lot of research on it and can also direct you to others who can help. If you have any questions feel free to email me bal.rachel@gmail.com.

Rachel

Re: are we related??

balrachel — 2012-02-20 21:36:08Z

Hi yvette! Hope ya'll are well! Just wanted to say hellllo!

Re: Casimer Bal

balrachel — 2012-02-20 21:31:38Z

Hey there... My last name is Bal and I've been trying to figure out a little more about my past. Could you tell me a few of the other names included? I know we had family in NY and NJ....

Thank you,
Rachel

Casimer Bal

NDoutt — 2012-02-04 16:50:59Z

A Bible belonging to the Bal/Ball family was found at the Corning, NY library Book Sale. The bible was falling apart, but the Family Record pages were saved. The family of Casimer Bal, b.c1882 in Poland is contained in these pages. Other surnames in the Bible: Ball, Conway, Drupka or Rupka Hornick and Howard. Please reply if interested.

Re: Bal from India!

geetamod — 2012-01-20 07:04:00Z

Am looking for anyone related to venkatesh vithal bal from harne murud.

Re: Bal from India!

geetamod — 2012-01-20 06:53:36Z

Am looking for anyone related to venkatesh vithal bal from harne murud.

Re: Bals from France to Hawaii

DOREENDEMARSE — 2011-06-07 06:48:22Z

my name is doreen kuulei bal demarse your gggrandmother is my aunty cammp my dad is frank dunn bal jr. even thoughr he has passed away in 2003. i have tried to find out where my cousins are on maui thier names were patty, lee, and henry, i remember my cousin patty lived up country and lee in haiku, im also cousins to the abihai ohana(kilii, piano, abihai, etc) my email is kuuleiondarun@yahoo.com i live in calif. i would like to know who is your grandmother is it lee or patty thier were 2 other cousins that aunty cammy raised i belive they woere lee's daughters noelani and leeann..please email me and we can go from thier...thanks

Re: Bals from France to Hawaii

DOREENDEMARSE — 2011-06-07 06:44:40Z

Re: Bals from France to Hawaii

preshus0603 — 2011-04-02 22:42:10Z

Hello there...im not sure who im writing to but i am the great-grandaughter of Carmelita Bal whose parents were Frank and Rosalee Bal...i want to know my family history and im trying to research on my own. i didnt know where to start? although here in maui hawaii my family records are all in the Bailey House Museum.

Re: Relatives - Bal

kaiaka — 2011-01-17 10:19:03Z

Aloha Ohana,
Is your grandmother the same tutu lady that lived on Kaneohe bay drive? or somewhere on the bay ont he mauka side of the road. I remember a long time ago when I was about 3 or 4 going to visit with my dad and she gave me a small sailing canoe to take home. I'm really want to know where the Koko comes from on my dad's side. It would be best to email me at cbeebe@hawaii.edu
Aloha no

Re: looking for my roots

balrachel — 2010-06-29 22:56:39Z

hi, my name is Rachel Bal. I live in Florida. All i can really tell you is that my family is of Hawaiian origin. And its a really long story, but our last name was changed many generations ago by a french woman who took custody of a family of children. She changed their last name from the Hawaiian one to her own (Bal) because the hawaiian islands were under french occupation and hawaiian children were prohibited from attending school. I really had no clue where the name 'Bal' was from. I knew it was french, but that was all i knew. if you would like to get back to me, i can tell more and in depth of what i know. all i know is that my great great great something came from hawaii and married a european woman. they both came to america at the same time in the early-late 18-1900s im really not sure. but if you're interested i could talk to my grandfather? i dont know many other people with our last name. and those who i do know, are directly related to me. hope to hear from you.

-rachel

bal.rachel@gmail.com

Re: looking for my roots SEE Piotr part of this article

8gklosek8 — 2010-04-30 19:16:42Z

Bal family. Since it is interesting in its own right I present a brief history of the Bal family since their documented presence in Poland up to say the end of the 16th century. I think that descendants of this family live in Poland until the present time. Bal family appears on the arena of Polish history some time in the second part of the 14th century. The first recorded persons in the family are Petrus Ungarus (Piotr/Peter of Hungary) and his brother Paweł/Paul. Even though sometimes the attribution was different it is rather certain that the Bal family originated in Hungary - the country with which Poland bordered for centuries and had a lot of good contacts up to the hightest (royal) level. Bal brothers (Matjasz and Stanisław from Hoczew) who married into Jedliński family were 5 generations apart from the first of their ancestors to set foot on the Polish (only for 20 years or so at that time) soil. I concentrate on the line of Piotr.
GEN 1: two brothers Piotr (Peter) and Paweł (Paul) are mentioned for sure in 1360s; even though some classify them as Polish nobility they came from Hungary which is today's Slovakia, from a village Bal-potok near Bardejov - almost minutes away from today's Poland/Slovakia (then Poland/Hungary) border. Also their German roots are a possibility - if interested to explore this subject in more depth look for entries on the Taubdeutsche. Piotr is more of interest to us. Although he is referred to in literature rather as Piotr Węgier/Petrus Ungarus (Peter Hungarian) his son and his descendants carry the family name Bal.
GEN 2: Matjasz (in Polish it would be Maciej - Mathew - so at that time the spelling is kept in the native language of the family) Bal, married to Anna
GEN 3: Jan Bal (d. 1480), married to Zuzanna from Siennów, he inherited after his father Brzozowo whose name evolved via Lobetans, Lobotanecz, Nebetanz and Lubotaniec to today's Nowotaniec.
GEN 4: Jan Bal had 3 sons of whom Maciej Bal (d. 1506), the castellan and senator of Sanok continued the line of interest to us; he settled in Hoczew which became the seat of the family at the time. He was married to Anna Weszmuntowska and 3 children with her, 2 daughters (Katarzyna and Barbara) and a son, Mikołaj.
GEN 5: Mikołaj Bal (d. after 1534), married to Helena Tęczyńska. They had 2 sons< Matjasz and Stanisław. Stanisław was married to a daughter of Adam Wzdowski (I never found any proof of Stanisław being married to one of Jedliński daughters. It is not impossible though, he could have been married more than once).
GEN 6: Matjasz Bal (d. abt 1575) was married to Anna Jedlińska, a daughter of Mikołaj Jedliński, the founder and owner of Jedlińsk. They had 6 children:

Jan Bal married to Anna Sienieńska - so there is another connection with a known Unitarian family from Raków (Sienieński family were founders of Raków)

Piotr Bal - he is said to be a founder of the settlement which later became a town called Baligród (the town of the Bals) and remained in the family hands until 1770 (Habsburg invasion preceding the first partition of Poland). He converted to Roman-Catholicism.

Matjasz - died in childhood

Katarzyna

Anna

Samuel

All boys received education at foreign universities. This generation continued but I wanted to show connection with Jedlińsk. Apparently this family remained in the Reformed faith until 1667. Throughout the centuries various members of the Bal family held various official positions to do with the Land of Sanok.

looking for my roots

balmalgorzata — 2010-02-22 02:58:02Z

I live in USA, but was born in Poland - Europe. I learned that my ancestors came to Southern Poland from Hungary, but they were actually Germans. In southern Poland there is a city called Baligrod which means the City of Bal Family. Does anyone have similiar expirience or can I find more information on my roots. Thank you

Re: Bals from France to Hawaii

calima1 — 2010-02-21 03:37:47Z

Aloha,

My name is Pulama Lima. I am from Molokai. My grandfather is Edmund Lima. His father is William K. Lima. His father is Eugene N. Lima and his parents are ZELIE PIIKEA BAL AND JOSEPH LIMA. I am researching genealogy for my family. If you or anyone else has more information about grandma Zelie and Grandpa Joseph, can you please please please contact me. my email is calima@hawaii.edu.

Mahalo Nui
Pulama Lima

Re: Bal from India!

balnanda — 2009-04-25 13:04:03Z

Hmmm!
I am told that "BAL"s are from Ladghar.
We too, but now settled in Delhi.

Bal - Ball Family Poland - Galicia?

JBallIII — 2009-03-16 04:09:57Z

Can anyone tell me where Galicia was?

Re: Julia(Krupa)Bal

tridam — 2009-01-20 16:40:01Z

hi julia
maby adam bal was a brother of my grandgrandfather jan bal?
jan bal has also a sister- marie bal.
they lived in south of poland.
is that sounds ok? let me know.

many greatings

anna tridam@wp.pl

Re: Bal from India!

achyutbal — 2008-09-24 19:26:10Z

Hi

Even I am Bal. I am from India- Maharashtra - Ladghar..

Achyut

Re: Bal from India!

achyutbal — 2008-09-24 19:23:58Z

Nice to see your mail. I too from India having surname "Bal". I am Maharashtrian.

Achyut

Re: Bal or Del Val (origin Spain)

NicolieG — 2008-05-31 07:43:06Z

You can reach me at nlgarton@gmail.com

Re: Bal or Del Val (origin Spain)

NicolieG — 2008-05-31 07:39:33Z

Hi Lori,
My grandfather Ismael Garcia Bal is a son of Francisco Bal and Juana Garcia. He was born in Mesilla NM and died in Covina, CA. He married Eloise Chavez and had six children and and thirteen grandchildren, all of whom live in California. Eloise is the daughter of Estanislao Chavez and Cecilia Barela. His children are Cecilia Ann Bal Bowen, Diane Marie Bal Morales, Frank Arthur Bal, Susan Therese Bal Garton Burger, Anita Louise Bal Arista and Laurie Jane Bal Brown Ames. I am Susan's eldest daughter - Nicole Leigh Cristina Garton.

I believe I have a cousin Barbara in Sedona who is researching our family history.

Re: Relatives - Bal

yb0570 — 2008-05-27 17:30:37Z

Hi George, I am the great grand-daughter of Irene Bal. I went to visit her when I was little a few times with my grand parents Lionel Naoha Bal and Geraldine Bal. At that time, Bomber Jack was living with her. I too know, Uncle Perry, Adrian and Ross.

Re: are we related??

yb0570 — 2008-05-27 17:28:10Z

Lionel Naoha Bal and his wife Geraldine Lucille Duffy Bal are my grandparents. Irene Bal was my great grandmother. My brother is Brett Bal, we both reside in Florida.
Both of my grandparents went to the reunion you are speaking of in Hiawii that year, I did not go. I believe my Uncle Adrian Bal went with them too.

Re: Relatives - Bal

bbal136 — 2008-05-27 11:41:36Z

oops one to many greats! She is my great grandmother

Re: Relatives - Bal

bbal136 — 2008-05-27 11:40:18Z

HI George!
WOW! I am the great great grandson of Irene bal. Please email me
I know Uncle ross,perry,and adrian woulkd like to talk to you! bbal@rsrgroup.com

Re: Relatives - Bal

gpinebird_1 — 2008-05-24 02:53:06Z

Hello,
I am George Pinebird grandson of Keokie Pinebird who was married To Irene Fullmer. My email is gpinebird@cox.net

Re: Relatives - Bal

gpinebird_1 — 2008-05-24 02:49:55Z

Hello,
I am George Pinebird 111 My grandfather was Keokie Pinebird
who was married to Irene Fullmer. I remember an envelope with the name Miller sent to my family during 1940's ????
My email is gpinebird@cox.net

Re: Meeau and Eugene Bal

sslamer — 2008-04-02 02:06:05Z

Hi Geri

Its been a long time. I hope this finds you well.

Just wanted to say hello.

Susan (Bal) Slamer

Re: Bal from India!

suchetbal — 2008-03-03 10:40:39Z

Hi,

I am Suchet Bal from Mumbai, India. I am a Maharashtrian. Nice knowing about this website and that there are other Bal's from around the world.

Regards.
Suchet.

Re: Relatives - Bal

wyverns59fly — 2008-02-24 23:53:52Z

Dear gbr:

Thanks so much for the information - I was aware of Adrian, but did not know he had a website. I will contact him through the website. Thanks so much for your kind assistance!

Karen Moore

Re: Relatives - Bal

balgeri — 2008-02-24 20:44:40Z

zelie bal lima pa was my father's aunt. many of her descendants are in the Florida area. I believe that one of Irene Fullmer's sons is still alive and lives in Los Angeles. He has a website; he's a teacher/musician.....his name is Adrian Bal. If this doesnt work for you, you may re contact me and i will email one of zelie's descendants in florida for permission to give you his email address.

gbr

Re: Relatives - Bal

wyverns59fly — 2008-02-24 18:34:18Z

Dear balgeri:

Hi! I am mainly interested in Irene Fullmer (b. 10/2/1893) who married Lionel Nahoa Kaaihue Bal (b. 4/24/1883), son of Kaaihue Pa(?) and Zelie Bal Lima Pa(?). The Fullmer surname is my great-grandmother's name (Caroline Amelia Fullmer) and Irene is the niece of Caroline. Does your research contain any information on Irene? Appreciate any help. Thank you, Karen

Re: Relatives - Bal

balgeri — 2008-02-23 07:00:37Z

I would gladly share my information with you. I spoke with Margaret Paoa Miller, sometime in the mid 1980s, and again in the 90s, when i believe Helen (Paoa) died. My father (john bal) and Helen were first cousins. I believe Helen was the youngest grandchild of Eugene and Meeau Maikaaloa Bal. I am the youngest great grandchild of Eugene and Meeau. Helen Paoa started me on my family history journey in the early 80s. She made a Hawaiian quilt for me which is one of my family's greatest treasures. Ive been collecting family history info for over 30 yrs. I hired a professinoal genealogist in France and visited the ancestral home of Eugene Bal in 2001(of La Teste Gironde). I also collected some information on Meeau, her parents, and her sister, Kekaa, who married Edoard Duvachelle. I would be glad to share with you. If you would like to communicate further, pls contact me at Balgeri@aol.com. I am just about to make CDs of my 30 yr project of researching our family history. i used the family tree maker program.
aloha!

Re: Relatives - Bal

kekukuna — 2008-02-22 22:05:12Z

Reading through these messages was such a trip for me, because I recognize a lot of these names from our genealogical books that my grandmother kept. My grandmother was Margaret Emma Keaolani Miller (maiden name Paoa). Her mother was Helen Zoller Paoa. My grandmother, Margaret did a lot of research on our family's background, and has an entire box of genealogical information, pictures, etc. She passed away last year, and I feel it is important for me to step up and continue the work she has done. If you have any information on the Bal 'ohana that you can share with me, please do so. I would be happy to share information with you also.

Re: Bals

balp98 — 2008-01-21 18:51:49Z

Hi

My name is Piotr Bal. I was born in Poland. My father (1939-2007) was from Dzielec - very small village in South Poland. There is tons of people there with the name Bal and Wal. I was told by some man that this name comes from England and it came to Poland around 13th century. I have no confirmation to support this.

Kind Regards

Piotr Bal

Re: Bal from India!

pallavibal — 2007-01-20 13:36:28Z

hi... it was really interesting reading ur article.. actually evn im a bal.. and in my life i havent met another bal.. ive heard it from my grand mom tht our family is actually from bangladesh, chittagong to be precise.. but whn i did to find out about my family tree i was gravely dissapointed... i just wnted to know if u knew anything about us... if we are the same bal's who migrated from maharastra.
thnk u

Re: Bal from India!

2006-09-02 04:34:09Z

Yes you are right it is rare in maharashtra but very well known in punjab. History tells Bals had their kingdom in maharashtra area in 7th century and it was called balabh empire. Later on due to some stuggles moved to Punjab. Furthermore Bals are from the family of world known bhagat Prahlad who's son's name was Bal..I hope this will make you proud that you are from Prahlad family.

Re: Relatives - Bal

grateful87 — 2005-08-19 19:44:27Z

I would love too. My email is bbal@rsrgroup.com

Re: Relatives - Bal

2005-08-18 03:39:50Z

Brett, my name is Karen Moore and it appears we are cousins. My great-grandmother was Caroline Fullmer, the aunt of Irene Fullmer, who married Lionel Bal. Would you be interested in exchanging information?

Re: Bals from France to Hawaii

orsupv — 2005-08-08 01:56:48Z

I am tracing our family history. I can trace back to Eugene Bal from france who married Meeau. They had children, one who was Zelie Bal. Zelie married Joseph Lima on Feb 13, 1876 in Molokai. Joseph Lima is my great, great, great grandfather and Zelie is my greatx3 grandmother. My grandmas name is Zelie Lima and she and her family including my mother are from Molokai.

I cannot find where Joseph Lima came from. I went to the Hawaii archives, check the passenger ship manifests with no luck. He just appears, but it looks like he was a friend of Eugene Bal.

I have a whole history of E Bal coming over from France, but it doesn't help me trace my hawaiian side. I would love any info you could help me with

Mahalo
Kuupua

Re: Bal or Del Val (origin Spain)

2005-05-14 04:29:59Z

Hi Lori, Your message gave me another generation back on the Bal line since I was looking for Amada's parents. Do you have any other family genealogy on the Bal line? Your E-mail address is not recognizable on the message board so you should have it printed in one of your messages. In the 1850 census Refugio Bal is listed as being born in Texas is this right? Any new information on the Bal or Ortega line is appreciated. My address is 2627 Chadwick St SLC, Ut 84106 or E-mail kwbaker5@juno.com. Thanks

Re: Bal Family in New Mexico

MollyDianne — 2005-05-07 22:08:41Z

I am looking for a Bal family of Santa Rita, N.M., or possibly La Mesilla. Specifically, a Juana Garcia who married a Francisco Bal. Juana's parents were Rosalio Garcia and Felicitas Nanes. I am researching a Fernando Garcia Castillo, who may be related to Juana Garcia. Is anyone in the Bal Family a descendant of Francisco and Juana. Fernando Garcia Castillo was probably born around 1897 or so. Let me know if anyone out there may be familiar with this side of the Bal family. Thanks, Joe Lara Bejarano at molly@etcrier.net

Firmina Ortega Genealogy

2005-05-05 04:56:09Z

Lori, please contact me on Firmina Ortega's family genealogy.
Thanks Kent. kwbaker5@juno.com

Re: Bals from France to Hawaii

jenine35 — 2005-05-04 02:17:58Z

I am trying to find informater on my grandmother familys I was look at her obituary it said father name jose but i don't know where he came from. can you tell me if they had daughter name rosetta lima? but she got marrie so her name has been chance.if you do can you please write me at my email address. Thank you

Re: Bals from France to Hawaii

grateful87 — 2005-04-27 12:38:22Z

HI Eugene,
How are things going? It is a small world. Your dad was a trip. I remember going there when I was younger, hunting rabbits with all da boys. Saw uncle ross and aunt bobbie this weekend, they are doing well.
We all have spread out over the years so I hope one day we all can have a reunion, would be huge.
Talk to you later,
brett

Re: Bals from France to Hawaii

2005-04-26 23:46:22Z

Hi Brett , just thought you would like to know that our Grandfathers are brothers. Im the grandson of Eugene Bal your Grandpa Lionels brother.My name is also Eugene Bal.Its a small world. We all need to have a giant family reunion one day.Talk to ya later.

Re: Bals from France to Hawaii

grateful87 — 2005-01-19 21:33:08Z

Aloha darrell,
Cool to see new relatives up here. My grandfather is lionel bal, greatgrandpop Lionel nahoa bal on and on back to zelie lima pa.Looks like you met our cuz who has all the information too. She rocks. Anyways just wanted to say hello. Always nice to connect with the family. we have a huge one!

Re: Bal Family in New Mexico

2005-01-18 05:41:03Z

LORI ARE YOU STILL OUT THERE
LUISA WAS MY GREAT GRAND MOTHER
I HAVE PICTURES GALORE

I AM SO EXCITED
PLEASE CONTACT ME
PS ARE YOU STILL IN LAW ENFORCEMENT ??
LAST TIME I TALKED TO YOU WRE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT.... I HOPE YOU ARE THERE
THANKS ORLANDO