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Scotland

Faulds is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from a family once having lived in the region beside an enclosed pen for animals. The surname Foulds or Faulds is derived from the hamlet of Folds in the parish of Bolton in the northern county of Lancashire. That town's name, in turn, is derived from the ancient term "fold" meaning a sheep enclosure. 1

Alternatively, the name could have been denoted for a ‘Worker at the fold(s) or cattle-pen(s)’, from the Old English ƒalod, later f?ld, Middle English fold. 2

"Foulds is a Lancashire surname, so that we need not be surprised by the pronunciation. " 1

Early Origins of the Faulds family

The surname Faulds was first found in Yorkshire where Hugh del Foldis was listed at Wakefield in 1275. Later, Adam in le Fold was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Derbyshire in 1327 and John atte Fold was found in the Subsidy Rolls for Somerset in 1327. The Subsidy Rolls for Staffordshire include a listing for Adam de Falde in 1332 and in the same year, John del ffald was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Cumberland (Cumbria). 2

Early History of the Faulds family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Faulds research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1530 and 1597 are included under the topic Early Faulds History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Faulds Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Faulds has been recorded under many different variations, including Foulds, Faulds, Fowlds, Foulls, Faulls, Fowldes and many more.

Early Notables of the Faulds family

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Faulds migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Faulds or a variant listed above:

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
Richard Bruce Faulds MBE (b. 1977), English gold medalist sport shooter at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Hugh Faulds, English Industrialist
Kristopher Faulds, Moroccan professional footballer
Rob Faulds (b. 1955), Canadian sportscaster on Sportsnet and host of Sportsnetnews from Hamilton, Ontario
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)
William Frederick Faulds VC MC (1895-1950), South African recipient of the Victoria Cross
Dr Henry Faulds (1843-1930), Scottish scientist who is noted for the development of fingerprinting
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

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
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/