| ![Show Contents]() Warham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Warham has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the settlement of Wareham in Dorset or in either of the places called Warham in Herefordshire or Norfolk. The surname Warham belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Warham familyThe surname Warham was first found in Dorset where they were Lords of the manor of Wareham. Today Wareham (Wareham Town) is a town and civil parish, in Dorset situated on the River Frome eight miles (13 km) southwest of Poole. The older streets of the town date back to Roman times. Town walls and ancient earth ramparts still surround the town which were built by Alfred the Great in the 9th century. Historically, the town was a Saxon royal burial place, notably that of King Beorhtric (c. 800) and Edward the Martyr (c. 978). Like many other towns of Dorset, fishing was an important way of life that led many to the New World in search of better fishing grounds. Wareham Priory was a priory in Dorset, and may have dated back to the Saxons in 672. The site is now home to the Priory Hotel. "The ancient mansion of Dinton Hall [in Dinton, Buckinghamshire] was probably erected by William de Wareham, Archbishop of Canterbury, his name, and his arms quartered with those of the see of Canterbury, frequently occurring in the old painted-glass windows." 1 One of the first on record was Ranulf of Wareham (died 1222), also known Ranulph de Wareham or Ralph Wareham, the medieval Bishop of Chichester (1217-1222.) He was a monk of Norwich Cathedral before becoming prior. It is generally believed that he came from Dorset. In 1829, his bones were found in Chichester Cathedral. Early History of the Warham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Warham research. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1222, 1450, 1480, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1505, 1506, 1509, 1532, 1557 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Warham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Warham Spelling VariationsSpelling 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 Warham have been found, including Warham, Wareham and others. Early Notables of the Warham familyNotables of this surname at this time include: - William Warham (c.1450-1532), Archbishop of Canterbury (1503-1532.) Born in Malshanger, Hampshire, he was educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford...
- His nephew William Warham (c. 1480-1557) was a Archdeacon of Canterbury from c. 1505 to 1532...
- His brother, Sir Hugh Warham, acquired an estate at Croydon, which passed to his daughter Agnes, who married Sir Anthony St Leger2...
 Migration of the Warham family to Ireland
Some of the Warham 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.
| Warham 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 Warham, or a variant listed above:
Warham Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Warham, who settled in Nantasket, Massachusetts in 1630 with Mary and three relatives
- Rev. John Warham, aged 34, who landed in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Mary & John" 3
- Mrs. Susanna Warham, (nee Gallop), aged 32, who arrived in Dorchester, Massachusetts in1630 aboard the ship "Mary & John" 4
- Tho Warham, who arrived in Virginia in 1658 3
- William Warham, who landed in Newbury, Massachusetts in 1681 3
Warham Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Francis Warham, who arrived in New York, NY in 1817 3
| Warham migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Warham Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
| Warham migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Warham Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Warham, aged 21, a compositor, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Calphurnia" 6
- William G. Warham, aged 21, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Calphurnia" in 1849 6
| Warham 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: Warham Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Michael Warham, aged 21, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rakaia" in 1878
| Contemporary Notables of the name Warham (post 1700) | + |
- Joe Warham (1920-2013), English rugby league administrator and coach
- Dr John Warham (1919-2010), English-born, Australian and New Zealand photographer and ornithologist
- Darren Warham, English retired footballer who played in the United States
- Warham Parks, American politician, Circuit Judge in Wisconsin 13th Circuit, 1895-96 7
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- 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)
- Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
- Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The CALPHURNIA 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Calpurnia.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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