Garnham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Garnham

What does the name Garnham mean?

Hundreds of years ago, the Gaelic name used by the Garnham family in Ireland was Mag Fhionnain, derived from the word "fionn," which means "fair."

Early Origins of the Garnham family

The surname Garnham was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Garnham family

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Garnham Spelling Variations

Within the archives researched, many different spelling variations of the surname Garnham were found. These included One reason for the many variations is that scribes and church officials often spelled an individual's name as it sounded. This imprecise method often led to many versions. Gannon, Ganon and others.

Early Notables of the Garnham family

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Garnham migration to Australia +

Garnham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Benjamin Garnham, aged 24, a bricklayer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Catherine" 1
Benjamin Garnham, aged 24, a bricklayer, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Catherine" in 1851 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Garnham (post 1700) +

Stuart Edward Garnham (b. 1955), former English footballer who played from 1973 to 1985
Percy Claude Garnham (1875-1915), British father of Percy Cyril Claude Garnham
Percy Cyril Claude Garnham FRS CMG (1901-1994), British biologist and parasitologist, awarded the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene's Manson Medal in 1965
Scott Garnham (b. 1985), British theatre actor, known for his work in Billy Elliot The Musical, Les Miserables, Made in Dagenham and many more
Robin Garnham (b. 1988), British handball player at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Nicholas Garnham (b. 1937), English Emeritus Professor at the University of Westminster
Michael Anthony Garnham (b. 1960), former English cricketer

Sources +

State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CATHERINE 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Catherine.htm