| ![Show Contents]() Pigram History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Pigram was formed many centuries ago by the early Norman settlers that followed the 1066 Conquest of the island. It was a name typically given to a person who had made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land or some devotional area in Europe such as the tomb of St. Thomas a Beckett at Canterbury. Early Origins of the Pigram familyThe surname Pigram was first found in Norfolk, where the family held lands after the Norman Conquest. Robert, John, and Thomas Pelerin were all registered in Normandy between 1180 and 1195. Early History of the Pigram familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pigram research. Another 44 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1189, 1200 and 1273 are included under the topic Early Pigram History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pigram Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Pigram have been found, including Pilgrim, Pilgrime, Pilgram, Pegram, Pegrem, Pelerin, Peregrine and many more. Early Notables of the Pigram familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pigram Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Pigram family to Ireland
Some of the Pigram family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Pigram migration to New Zealand | + |
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: Pigram Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Pigram, American settler travelling from San Francisco aboard the ship "William" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 2nd April 1853 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Pigram (post 1700) | + |
- Alan Pigram, Australian lead guitarist who with his brothers Steven, David, Colin, Philip, Peter and Gavin form the Pigram Brothers, a seven-piece Indigenous Australian band
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Pigram migration to New Zealand 
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