| ![Show Contents]() Weemes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland Early Origins of the Weemes familyThe surname Weemes was first found in Fife, where they held a family seat from very ancient times as Lords of the Castle of Wemyss, so named from the Gaelic word Uamch (a cave) derived from the lands and cliffs in which caves abound on the seashore. Early History of the Weemes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weemes research. Another 188 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1251, 1286, 1484, 1579, 1596, 1605, 1608, 1609, 1610, 1617, 1625, 1636, 1649, 1657, 1659, 1669, 1672, 1678, 1679, 1682, 1705 and 1720 are included under the topic Early Weemes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Weemes Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wemyss, Weems, Wemys, Wemes and others. Early Notables of the Weemes familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was - John Weemes (Weemse, Wemyss) (c.1579-1636), a minister at Church of Scotland, Hebrew scholar and exegete, educated at the University of St Andrews, appointed minister of Hutton, Berwickshire in 1608
 Migration of the Weemes family to Ireland
Some of the Weemes family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Weemes migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Weemes Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss Ann Weemes, (b. 1786), aged 50, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Elizabeth" on 20th June 1836, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, she died in 1838 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Weemes (post 1700) | + |
- B. A. Weemes, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, 1912 2
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: Je pense
Motto Translation: I Think.
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Weemes migration to Australia 
