Bairnisfader History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Bairnisfader familyThe surname Bairnisfader was first found in Roxburghshire where they held a family seat at Kelso from very early times. The name is anciently from the Old Norse personal name Bjarnvardr. Early History of the Bairnisfader familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bairnisfader research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1502, 1525, 1542, 1590 and 1687 are included under the topic Early Bairnisfader History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bairnisfader Spelling VariationsThe name, Bairnisfader, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Bairnsfather, Bairnfather, Barnsfather, Barnisfather, Barnisfadir, Bairnsfeather, Bairnfeather, Barnsfeather, Barnfeather, Bairnisfader, Bairnisfather, Bairnisfeather, Barnisfader, Barnisfather, Barnisfeather and many more. Early Notables of the Bairnisfader familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bairnisfader Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bairnisfader familyThe New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Bairnisfader surname who came to North America were: Samuel Barnfather who landed in America in 1753.
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