Bolger of Budgeford

The Bolger family was a hobbit family that lived in the Shire. They lived in the village of Budgeford, which was located in the Eastfarthing of the Shire. An important member of this family was Fredegar Bolger.
Origin
The Bolger were originally of Fallohidish origin . They also traced their origin to one Gundolpho Bolger (S.R 1131 - (S.R 1230). He was either born in or near Budgeford. His wife, who founded the Bolger family with him was one Alfrida of the Yale.
Characteristics
The Bolgers were known to be very fat and chubby. Just like the Brandybucks, and the Tooks, the Bolgers also had a penchant for heroic and noble names, such as with the names, Fastolph, Odovacar, Gundabald, and Fredegar.
Below is description of the type of names he used for the Bolgers:
Connection with other hobbit families
Boffin
It seems as if the Bolgers and the Boffins have a huge connection. This comes from two facts.
The first fact is that its female founder, Alfrida of the Yale, seems to be associated with the Yale, the old home of the Boffins. This could make Alfrida a distant kinswoman of the Boffins, which would make the entire Bolger family connected to the Boffins.
The second fact is that the Bolgers were known for the fat size, and one , was also known as Otto the Fat.
Baggins
The Bolgers and the Bagginses had a large connection. In fact, 5 of out 15 Bolger marriages were to Bagginses.
Family Tree of the Bolgers
Below is a family tree of the Bolger family. Everything from the family tree comes from the family tree of Bolgers in Appendix C, unless otherwise noted.

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