| ![Show Contents]() Fairhall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Early Origins of the Fairhall familyThe surname Fairhall was first found in Midlothian, where they held a family seat on the English/Scottish border. The name was first recorded in Scotland in Fairholm now called Farme. The old lands of Farme are now included in the town of Rutherglen. Ancient records of the family are scarce, so we must look to 17th century records that include: Jemet Fairum who was married in Edinburgh in 1604, Marion Fairholm who appears in Overtoun of Quodquen, 1621, and three more of the name are in record in Lanark. So as to underscore the many spellings of the name, we draw the readers attention to Charles Ferm, Ferme, Farholme, or Fairholm (1566-1617), Principal of Fraserburgh University, who "was born in Edinburgh of obscure parentage. His name is spelled in divers ways; he signs himself 'Carolus Pharum' (after 1588), and 'Chairlis Ferm' (21 Feb. 1605). Calderwood spells the name 'Farholme.' Adamson latinises it 'Fermæus.' In 1596 and again in 1597 'Mr. Charles Fairme' was called to the proposed second charge at Haddington, but he preferred his college work. On 12 Sept. 1598 'Mr. Charles Ferume' preached in the High Kirk of Edinburgh, later in the same year he was reported as 'gane to the north parts.' He accepted the charge of Philorth, Aberdeenshire, incorporated in 1613 under the name of Fraserburgh, the intention of the patron, Sir Alexander Fraser (d. 1623), being that Ferm should be the head of a university which he was proposing to establish." 1 John Fairholm, (died 1646) was merchant burgess of Edinburgh and a few years later, John Ferholme was merchant burgess there in 1655. We must presume that the latter was presumably son of the former. George Fairholme was a tanner at the West Port of Edinburgh in 1653. Fairholm of Craigiehall was an old family in West Lothian. 2 Early History of the Fairhall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fairhall research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1587 is included under the topic Early Fairhall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fairhall Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Fairholm, Farme, Fairhome, Fairholm, Ferme, Pharne, Pharme, Pherme, Ferholm and many more. Early Notables of the Fairhall familyMore information is included under the topic Early Fairhall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Fairhall migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Fairhall Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Fairhall, (Fairall), (b. 1791), aged 47, English labourer from Brede, Sussex, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Paterson River, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838 3
- Mrs. Anne Fairhall, (Fairall), (b. 1796), aged 42, English settler from Robertsbridge, Ssx, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Paterson River, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838 4
- Mr. Thomas Fairhall, (Fairall), (b. 1817), aged 21, English labourer from Guestling, Sussex, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Paterson River, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838 5
- Mr. Samuel Fairhall, (Fairall), (b. 1818), aged 20, English labourer from Guestling, Sussex, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Paterson River, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838 6
- Miss Sophia Fairhall, (Fairall), (b. 1820), aged 18, English house servant from Guestling, Sussex, England travelling from Gravesend aboard the ship "Maitland" arriving in Paterson River, New South Wales, Australia on 6th November 1838 7
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| Fairhall 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: Fairhall Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Edward Fairhall, aged 39, a farmer, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Ann" in 1842
- Ann Fairhall, aged 39, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Ann" in 1842
- William Fairhall, aged 19, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Ann" in 1842
- Ann Fairhall, aged 17, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Ann" in 1842
- Eliza Fairhall, aged 15, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Ann" in 1842
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fide et firme
Motto Translation: Faithfully and firmly.
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Fairhall migration to Australia 
Fairhall migration to New Zealand 
