Peter,
Hi there. I couldn't help but read your message on the Jeal history. I, too, come from a small line of Jeals. My g-g-grandmother, Elena Jeal and her sister, Linda Jeal. I only know that they were born sometime at the turn of the 19th Century and I'm not sure where. They were great equestriennes with various circuses. Elena Jeal married Frederick Ryland and traveled with the circus to Brazil and Australia. They lived primarily in Illinois and New Jersey. They had a child named Elena "Nellie" Jeal Ryland (that was my g-grandmother).
Like I said, I'm not sure where Linda or Elena (Sr.) were born.
Sound familiar to you? If so, let me know.
Thanks Peter! Have a good one!