Garnham History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsHundreds 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 familyThe 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 familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Garnham research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1798 is included under the topic Early Garnham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Garnham Spelling VariationsWithin 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 familyMore information is included under the topic Early Garnham Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Garnham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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