| ![Show Contents]() Tames History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England The name Tames reached England in the great wave of migration following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Tames family lived in Oxfordshire. The name is an indication that its original bearer once lived near the River Thames. Early Origins of the Tames familyThe surname Tames was first found in Oxfordshire where the name is likely derived from the River Thame. Aluered de Tame was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. 1 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Claricia de Thame in 1279. 2 Today, Thame is a market town and civil parish. "This town, which is evidently of Roman origin, is mentioned as a place of some importance at the commencement of the 10th century, when Wulfhere, King of Mercia, granted a charter dated 'in the vill called Thames.' In the year 970, Osketyl, Archbishop of York, died at Thame. It suffered much from the Danish invasions, particularly in 1010, and a fortification was erected here. At the Conquest it belonged to the Bishop of Lincoln, and till the reign of Edward VI. formed part of the extensive possessions of succeeding prelates, who conferred many benefits on the town, among which was the diverting through it the road that previously passed on its side. " 3 The family originally held estates in Chinnor, about 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Thame. Early History of the Tames familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tames research. Another 249 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1492, 1493 and 1500 are included under the topic Early Tames History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Tames Spelling VariationsBefore the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Tames family name include Thame, Tharm, Tharme, Temes and others. Early Notables of the Tames familyMore information is included under the topic Early Tames Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Tames migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Tames Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Tames, English convict who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Tames (post 1700) | + |
- George Tames (1919-1994), American photographer for The New York Times from 1945-1985
| Historic Events for the Tames family | + |
- Mr. Francis Tames, British Stoker 1st Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and died in the sinking 5
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duncan
- HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
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Tames migration to Australia 
