Fernie History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe tale of the name Fernie begins with a family who lived in the lands of Fernie in Fife where the name can be found since very early times. Early Origins of the Fernie familyThe surname Fernie was first found in Fife, where Fernie Castle, the family's ancestral home is an enlarged sixteenth-century tower house just east of the village of Letham. Early History of the Fernie familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fernie research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1390, 1475 and 1516 are included under the topic Early Fernie History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fernie Spelling VariationsBefore the first dictionaries appeared in the last few hundred years, scribes spelled according to sound. spelling variations are common among Scottish names. Fernie has been spelled Fernie, Ferny, Fearny, Fearney, Ferney, Firnie, Firney and many more. Early Notables of the Fernie familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was
In those unstable times, many had no choice but to leave their beloved homelands. Sickness and poverty hounded travelers to North America, but those who made it were welcomed with land and opportunity. These settlers gave the young nations of Canada and the United States a strong backbone as they stood up for their beliefs as United Empire Loyalists and in the American War of Independence. In this century, the ancestors of these brave Scots have begun to recover their illustrious heritage through Clan societies and other heritage organizations. Early passenger and immigration lists reveal many Scottish settlers bearing the name Fernie: Fernie Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Fernie Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Fernie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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