| ![Show Contents]() Phare History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Phare surname is derived from the Middle English word "fair," or "fayr," from the Old English "fæger;" meaning "handsome," "beautiful," or "fair." As such, the name is generally considered to have originally been a nickname, although it was in occasional use as a personal name for both men and women. Early Origins of the Phare familyThe surname Phare was first found in Cumberland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Phare familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Phare research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1234, 1333, 1446, 1612, 1619, 1648 and 1682 are included under the topic Early Phare History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Phare Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fair, Faire, Faires, Fayer, Fayers, Fairs, Fare, Phair, Phaire, Phayre, Phares and many more. Early Notables of the Phare familyNotable amongst the family at this time was Robert Phayre or Phaire (1619-1682), regicide, possibly a son of Emmanuel Phaire, who in 1612 became rector of Kilshannig, co. Cork. In February...
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 Phare migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Phare Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mr. John Phare, (b. 1826), aged 29, English shoemaker, from Lifton, Devon, England, UK departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, he died in the sinking 1
- Mrs. Eliza Phare, (b. 1829), aged 26, English settler, from Lifton, Devon, England, UK departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 1
- Miss Eliza Phare, (b. 1849), aged 6, English settler, from Lifton, Devon, England, UK departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 1
- Mr. John Phare, Jr., (b. 1851), aged 4, English settler, from Lifton, Devon, England, UK departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, he survived the sinking 1
- Miss Elizabeth Phare, (b. 1853), aged 2, English settler, from Lifton, Devon, England, UK departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 1
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| Phare migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Phare Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Phare, English convict who was convicted in Exeter, Devon, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 30th September 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 2
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