| ![Show Contents]() Fairhurst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Fairhurst familyThe surname Fairhurst was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. After the Norman Conquest of England many of Duke William's rebellious Barons moved north. The border became a convenient no-man's land. Notable families such as the Percy, the Umfravilles and the Nevilles gathered many supporting clans around them. In the 16th century they became known as the 'unruly clans'. In that century, many of those clans drove their herds south, and they settled in Yorkshire and Lancashire. The name was first recorded in Lancashire when Henry Fairhurst was recorded in the Preston area. Early History of the Fairhurst familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fairhurst research. Another 88 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fairhurst History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fairhurst Spelling VariationsThe name Fairhurst, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Fairhurst, Fairest, Firest, Ferest, Ferhurst and many more. Early Notables of the Fairhurst familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was
 Fairhurst migration to Canada | + |
The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Fairhurst family, or who bore a variation of the surname Fairhurst were Fairhurst Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- R Fairhurst, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907
| Fairhurst migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Fairhurst Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Aaron Fairhurst, English convict who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 27th July 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1
- Emma Fairhurst, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Petrel" in 1851 2
- Thomas Fairhurst, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Petrel" in 1851 2
| Fairhurst migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Fairhurst Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- George Fairhurst, aged 54, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waimea" in 1876
- Mary Fairhurst, aged 54, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waimea" in 1876
- John Henry Fairhurst, aged 6, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waimea" in 1876
- Thomas Fairhurst, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waimea" in 1876
- Charlotte Fairhurst, aged 19, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Waimea" in 1876
| Contemporary Notables of the name Fairhurst (post 1700) | + |
- Mary Elizabeth Fairhurst (1957-2021), American attorney and jurist, Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court (2017-2020), Associate Justice of the Washington Supreme Court (2003-2020)
- Colin Peter Fairhurst (1942-1994), English teacher, lecturer, author and contributor to ecological studies of myriapods
- Dr. William Albert Fairhurst CBE (1903-1982), English-born bridge designer and chess master
- Horace Fairhurst (1893-1921), English professional footballer
- David Liddle Fairhurst (1906-1972), English professional footballer
- Angus Fairhurst (1966-2008), English artist who worked in installation, photography and video
- Suzanne "Sue" Fairhurst (b. 1974), Australian two-time bronze medalist softball player at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics
- Frank Fairhurst (1892-1953), British Labour Party politician
- Edward "Ed" Fairhurst (b. 1979), Canadian international rugby union player
| Historic Events for the Fairhurst family | + |
- Mr. Stanley Fairhurst, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 3
- Mr. Wilfred George Fairhurst, English First Intermediate 3rd Engineer from Gt. Crosby, Lancashire, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 4
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Fairhurst migration to Canada 
Fairhurst migration to Australia 
Fairhurst migration to New Zealand 
