In Scottish history, few names go farther back than Ffairny, whose ancestors lived among the clans of the Pictish tribe. The ancestors of the Ffairny family lived in the lands of Fernie in
Fife where the name can be found since very early times.
Early Origins of the Ffairny family
The surname Ffairny was first found in
Fife, where Fernie Castle, the family's ancestral home is an enlarged sixteenth-century tower house just east of the village of Letham.
Early History of the Ffairny family
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Ffairny Spelling Variations
Although Medieval
Scotland lacked a basic set of spelling rules, which meant that scribes recorded names according to their sounds it was not uncommon for the names of a father and son to be recorded differently. As a result, there are many
spelling variations of Scottish single names. Ffairny has been written Fernie, Ferny, Fearny, Fearney, Ferney, Firnie, Firney and many more.
Early Notables of the Ffairny family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Ffairny family to the New World and Oceana
Thousands of Scots left their home country to travel to
Ireland or
Australia, or to cross the Atlantic for the North American colonies. The difficult crossing was an enormous hurdle, but those who survived found freedom and opportunity in ample measure. Some Scots even fought for their freedom in the American
War of Independence. This century, their ancestors have become aware of the illustrious history of the Scots in North America and at home through
Clan societies and other organizations. Passenger and immigration lists show many early and influential immigrants bearing the name Ffairny: John Fernie made his home in Virginia in 1623. William Fernie landed in New
England in 1654. Many of the Fernie name purchased land in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800's..