Darnes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Darnes family

The surname Darnes was first found in the Rhine region, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an unstable territorial profile.

Early History of the Darnes family

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Darnes Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dern, Derne, Derner, Darne, Darner and others.

Early Notables of the Darnes family

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Darnes 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:

Darnes Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Richard Darnes, aged 28, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shamrock" in 1855
Margaret Darnes, aged 28, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shamrock" in 1855
Charles Darnes, aged 2, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shamrock" in 1855
Emma Darnes, aged under 1, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Shamrock" in 1855
Edward Darnes, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1858