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![Show Contents]() Firniwalls History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The name Firniwalls was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Firniwalls family lived in Lincolnshire. Their name, however, is not a reference to this area, but to their place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Fourneville in Calvados, Normandy. Early Origins of the Firniwalls familyThe surname Firniwalls was first found in Lincolnshire where "the best authorities state that the first of this name, known in England, was Girard de Furnival, who came over from Normandy, temp. Richard I., and accompanied the crusade to the Holy Land. It is impossible to reconcile this fact with the entry on the Battle Roll. " 1 Early History of the Firniwalls familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Firniwalls research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1250 is included under the topic Early Firniwalls History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Firniwalls Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Firniwalls have been found, including Furnival, Furnivall, Furniwal, Furniwall and many more. Early Notables of the Firniwalls familyMore information is included under the topic Early Firniwalls Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Firniwalls familyFor many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Firniwalls were among those contributors: Richard Furnwall and Samuel Furnwall arrived in Philadelphia in 1876.
- Burke, John Bernard, The Roll of Battle Abbey. London: Edward Churton, 26, Holles Street, 1848, Print.
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