I am sure that Geal and Geall are the same
name too. Geall is a gaelic word meaning promise
or pledge. Geal in gaelic means white.
My grandfather was born at 164 Croyden Road, Plaistow,
London. His name was William Samuel Geall.
(born 1904) His father John William may have
come from County Cork, Ireland. Any further
info welcome. email me at
ageall@ns.sympatico.ca