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Where did the English Fenwick family come from? What is the English Fenwick family crest and coat of arms? When did the Fenwick family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Fenwick family history? The name Fenwick first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in Fenwick, which was in Northumberland and in the West Riding of Yorkshire. This habitation name was originally derived from the Old English fenn, which means marsh and wic, which literally means a dairy farm. In this case the original bearers of the surname Fenwick lived in marshy area where they was a dairy farm.One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Fenwick has appeared include Fenwick, Fenwicks, Fennick, Fenwicke and others. First found in Northumberland 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. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fenwick research. Another 337 words(24 lines of text) covering the years 1313 and 1697 are included under the topic Early Fenwick History in all our PDF Extended History products. More information is included under the topic Early Fenwick Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Fenwick arrived in North America very early: Fenwick Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Fenwick Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
Fenwick Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
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: Toujours fidele Motto Translation: Always faithful.
The Fenwick Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Fenwick Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 16 April 2012 at 19:39. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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