Only about 700 people have been born with the name Boleat. Nearly 90% were born in France and 10% in Jersey, with just a few being born in other countries. With the exception of 12 or so Boleats in the Rhone Alpes, all the other Boleats born in France and Jersey are descended from three families, which may be related, originating in the area between Morlaix and Lannion in Northern Brittany.
This website brings together available genealogical data about the Boleats. The information has largely been obtained from historical records in Brittany, in particular those published on the excellent websites of the genealogical societies of Finistere and Cotes d’Armor.
The major part of the website is a database of all known Boleats born at least 100 years ago. The database also includes descendants of some female Boleats where the male line has died out. This database is regularly updated as new information comes available.
Derived from the database are two family trees, one in htm format and the other as a pdf document.
The site also includes a comprehensive history of the Boleat family from 1560 to 1907, which brings together all of the available information.
There are bound to be some errors and inconsistencies. Corrections and additional information would be very welcome. Further papers will be published in due course.
Mark Boleat
London, England