Frayne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Frayne family

The surname Frayne was first found in Shropshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Frayne family

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Frayne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Frayne have been found, including Frayne, Freyne, Frene, Frenye, Freny, Frenney, Frenny, Frennes, Frenes, Frenye, Frain, Frayn, Fraine and many more.

Early Notables of the Frayne family

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Migration of the Frayne family to Ireland

Some of the Frayne family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Frayne migration to the United States +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Frayne, or a variant listed above:

Frayne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Frayne, who arrived in New York, NY in 1815 1
William Frayne, who landed in New York, NY in 1815 1

Frayne migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Frayne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Michael Frayne, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Himalaya" in 1849 2
John Frayne, aged 25, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Wanderer" in 1851 3
Richard Frayne, aged 18, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Wanderer" in 1851 3
John Frayne, aged 25, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Wanderer" 3
Richard Frayne, aged 18, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Wanderer" 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Frayne (post 1700) +

George Frayne IV (1944-2021), American country singer and keyboardist for Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
Shawn Frayne, American inventor of the Windbelt, winner of the 2007 Breakthrough Award from the publishers of the magazine, Popular Mechanics
John G. Frayne (1894-1990), American physicist and sound engineer, awarded a Gordon E. Sawyer Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1983
Evan Frayne, American actor, known for Crime (2008), Basket Casket (2008) and When Jesse Was Born (2005)
Henry David Frayne (b. 1965), Irish-American musician
Steve Frayne (b. 1982), English magician who performs under the stage-name of Dynamo
The Very Rev David Frayne MA (b. 1992), English clergyman, Provost of Blackburn
Hilary Mary Frayne CM CVO OOnt (b. 1942), birth name of Hilary Mary Weston, Irish-born, Canadian 26th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (1997-2002)
Alex Frayne, British-born, Australian film director
Henry Frayne (b. 1990), Australian track and field athlete who competes in triple jump and long jump, nephew of Bruce Frayne
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The HIMALAYA 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Himalaya.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) WANDERER 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Wanderer.htm