| ![Show Contents]() Bament History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland The saga of the Bament family begins among the people of the ancient tribe of the Picts. They lived in the old lands of Balmanno in Kincardine. The name is a topographic or local surname, which was given to a family who held a barony or lands, had houses, manors or estates in the area. Early Origins of the Bament familyThe surname Bament was first found in Kincardine, 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 Bament familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bament research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1447, 1534 and 1582 are included under the topic Early Bament History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bament Spelling VariationsAlthough Medieval Scotland lacked a basic set of spelling rules, which meant that scribes recorded names according to their sounds it was not uncommon for the names of a father and son to be recorded differently. As a result, there are many spelling variations of Scottish single names. Bament has been written Balmano, Belmano, Belmanno, Bolmano, Ballmanno and many more. Early Notables of the Bament familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was John Belleman or Belmain was, according to Fuller, the French tutor of Edward VI. "The prince appears to have commenced his studies under his instructor in his seventh year (1534). Belleman seems, however, to have been retained...
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 Bament migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Bament Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- George Bament, aged 21, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Lysander" 1
- William Bament, aged 25, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Lysander" 1
- William Bament, aged 25, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1851 1
- George Bament, aged 21, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1851 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bament (post 1700) | + |
- John Bament, Australian State Director for Northern Territory, Australian Mathematics Competition
- Wendy Bament, British veterinary nurse at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, the University of Edinburgh
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: Fortiter
Motto Translation: Strongly (bravely)
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Bament migration to Australia 
