Elms History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Elms or a variant listed above:

Elms Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Edward Elms, who arrived in America in 1725
• Samuel Elms who settled in Virginia in 1734

Elms Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• James Elms, who arrived at New London, CT in 1816
• James Elms, who arrived in New London, Connecticut in 1816 3
• Rossington Elms, aged 23, who landed in Missouri in 1845 3
• Edward Elms, aged 52, who arrived in Missouri in 1845 3
• Harriet Elms, aged 30, who landed in New York in 1862 3

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Elms Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Thomas Elms U.E. who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 4

Elms Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Ambrose Elms, (b. 1813), aged 24, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 14 years for theft, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 27th May 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
• Mr. Henry Elms, English convict who was convicted in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Egyptian" on 5th April 1839, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
• Thomas Elms, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Phoebe" in 1846 7

Elms Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. Robert Elms, (b. 1835), aged 25, English farm labourer from Somerset travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "William Miles" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st August 1860 8

• Frederick Elms (b. 1946), American cinematographer
• John Emmanuel Elms (1874-1951), English first-class cricketer
• Richard Burtenshaw Elms (b. 1949), former English cricketer
• Robert Elms (b. 1959), English writer and broadcaster
• Henry Elms, Australian rules coach
• Albert Elms (1920-2009), British composer and arranger
• Steven Elms (b. 1975), Canadian speed skater
• Viktor Sebastian Elms (b. 1985), Swedish footballer
• Rasmus Cristoffer Elms (b. 1988), Swedish footballer
• David Elms (b. 1983), Swedish footballer
• ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)