Charman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Charman is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was originally a name for someone who worked as a carter, deriving its origin from the Old French charetier.
Early Origins of the Charman family
The surname Charman was first found in Warwickshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Charman family
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Charman Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Charman are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Charman include Charer, Charman, Chareman, Charrer, Charar and many more.
Early Notables of the Charman family
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Charman migration to the United States +
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Charman or a variant listed above:
Charman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- John Charman, who landed in Maryland in 1648 1
Charman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Henry Charman, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1767
Charman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Arthur Charman, who settled in Indiana in 1852
- George Charman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1868
- David Charman, who settled in Illinois in 1888
Charman migration to Canada +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Charman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- Richard Charman, who arrived in Ontario in 1832
Charman Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
- Geo Frewin Charman, who arrived in Canada in 1908
Charman migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Charman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Eliza Charman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince George" in 1838 2
- Henry Charman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Fairlee" in 1840 3
- George Charman, Jr., English convict from Sussex, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 4
- John Charman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Thomas Lowry" in 1848 5
- James Charman, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Stebonheath" in 1849 6
Charman 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:
Charman Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Mr. Henry Charman, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Sandford" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 9th July 1856 7
Contemporary Notables of the name Charman (post 1700) +
- John R Charman (b. 1953), English businessman, CEO and Chairman at Bermuda based Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd
- Roy Charman (1930-1990), English three-time Academy Award nominated and Academy Award for Best Sound winning sound engineer for Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- Rodney Charman, British marine painter
- Bill Charman, Australian Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Monash University
- Matt Charman (b. 1979), British Academy Award nominated screenwriter and playwright, known for Bridge of Spies (2015), Suite Française (2014) and Our Zoo (2014)
- Jamie Charman (b. 1982), former Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League
Historic Events for the Charman family +
- Mr. John James Charman (d. 1912), aged 25, English Saloon Steward from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was believed to be recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 8
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) PRINCE GEORGE 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838PrinceGeorge-London.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) FAIRLIE/FAIRLEE 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Fairlie.htm
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anson voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1843 with 499 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anson/1843
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) THOMAS LOWRY 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848ThomasLowry.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) STEBONHEATH 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Stebonheath.htm
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html