Historical Geography information for Balby, Yorkshire, England
| Place Name | Balby |
| Description | Balby is a suburb of Doncaster located to the south-west of the borough in the north of England. It is also known as Balby cum Hexthorpe. The history of Balby dates back over 900 years with the first known record being in the Domesday Book with recorded names ' Ballesbi ' and ' Ballebi Balby is most probably named after someone of Norse origin, who settled there during the Viking period of the late 8th century to 11th century, who was called Bal. Balby (which then included Warmsworth), was home to several of the early followers of the Quaker religion in England such as Thomas Aldham. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Balby |
| County | Yorkshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93320 |
| DateUpdated | 7/9/2013 8:41:45 AM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092413 |
British Surname Clusters | Burton | Burton |