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Faulds History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Faulds History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Scotland
Ireland

The rugged west coast of Scotland and the desolate Hebrides islands are the ancestral home of the Faulds family. Their name indicates that the original bearer lived in the shires of Ayr, Renfrew, Lanark, and Perth, (now part of the Strathclyde region), and there were also lands of East and West Faulds in the lordship of Dudop or Dudhope near Dundee. 1

The surname Faulds is also derived from the Old English word falod, or fold, which indicates that the original bearer of this surname lived by or near an enclosure where cattle were kept. Faulds was also an occupational name for one who worked at the sheep-fold, or for a person who was a shepherd. There is also a place-name Folds in an ancient parish in Bolton, county Lancashire, England. 2

Early Origins of the Faulds family

The surname Faulds was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

One of the first records of the family is John of Fawls of Leith who imported salmon into London in 1438. Later, Arthur Fauldis held land in Glasgow, 1536, and Archibald Faullis was merchant burgess there, 1642. 1

Early History of the Faulds family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Faulds research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1438, 1536, 1642, 1666, 1672, 1674 and 1684 are included under the topic Early Faulds History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Faulds Spelling Variations

Spelling and translation were not standardized practices until the last few centuries. Spelling variations are extremely common among early Scottish names. Faulds has been spelled Faulds, Fawls, Fauldis, Fauls and others.

Early Notables of the Faulds family

Notable amongst the Clan from early times was

Faulds of Ayrshire

Migration of the Faulds family to Ireland

Some of the Faulds family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Faulds migration to the United States +

The hardy Scots who made the crossing settled all along the east coast of North America and in the great west that was just then opening up. At the time of the American War of Independence, many United Empire Loyalists moved north from the American colonies to Canada. Scottish national heritage became better known in North America in the 20th century through highland games and other patriotic events. An examination of immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Faulds arrived in North America very early:

Faulds Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joseph Faulds purchased land in Georgia in 1735

Faulds Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alexander Faulds joined other transplanted Scotsmen in Philadelphia in 1834
Andrew Faulds, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1878 3

Faulds Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alex Faulds, aged 34, who settled in America from Glasgow, in 1905
Clair Faulds, aged 26, who landed in America from Wonutsorrell, England, in 1907
Horace Faulds, aged 21, who landed in America from Leicester, England, in 1909
Charles H Faulds, aged 56, who immigrated to the United States from Keighley, England, in 1910
Alex. Faulds, aged 37, who immigrated to the United States from Paisley, Scotland, in 1913
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Faulds migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Faulds Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Archibald Faulds, aged 29, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1912

Faulds migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Faulds Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Faulds, Scottish convict who was convicted in Glasgow, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 20th January 1836, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4

Faulds 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:

Faulds Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Jessie Faulds, (b. 1823), aged 36, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 5
Mr. Ebenezer Faulds, (b. 1825), aged 34, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Mary Anne" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 4th August 1859 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Faulds (post 1700) +

Hugh Faulds, American politician, Mayor of Yuma, Arizona, 1955-58 6
Kristopher Faulds (b. 1994), Scottish professional footballer
Andrew Matthew William Faulds (1923-2000), Scottish actor and politician, best remembered in the role of Phalerus in Jason and the Argonauts (1963), taking part in the famous skeleton fight scene, Member of Parliament for Smethwick (1966–1974) and Warley East (1974-1997)
Dr Henry Faulds (1843-1930), Scottish scientist who is noted for the development of fingerprinting
Kristopher Faulds, Moroccan professional footballer
Rob Faulds (b. 1955), Canadian sportscaster on Sportsnet and host of Sportsnetnews from Hamilton, Ontario
Richard Bruce Faulds MBE (b. 1977), English gold medalist sport shooter at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Hugh Faulds, English Industrialist
William Frederick Faulds VC MC (1895-1950), South African recipient of the Victoria Cross
Lynn Faulds Wood (1948-2020), Scottish television presenter and journalist, best known for her work on the British television programme Watchdog

Historic Events for the Faulds family +

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Andrew Faulds, American 3rd Class passenger from Yonkers, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking by escaping in life boat 14 7
Mrs. Margaret Allen Faulds, American 3rd Class passenger from Yonkers, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and survived the sinking by escaping in life boat 14 7

The Faulds Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Mente manuque praesto
Motto Translation: Ready with heart and hand.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elphinstone
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, March 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/