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England The surname Warne likely is derived from the place name Wearne, a hamlet, in the parish of Huish-Episcopi, poor-law union of Langport, E. division of the hundred of Kingsbury in Somerset, 1 or Warne in Marytavy in Devon. 2 Early Origins of the Warne familyThe surname Warne was first found in Somerset or Devon. Alternatively the name could have been "from Cornish guernen, an alder-tree." 3 4 Another source claims the name was "a curt pronunciation of Warren." 5 The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed Roger Warne in Norfolk, and the following in Somerset: Jervase de Werne; John de Werne and Alexander atte Werne. 6 Kirby's Quest listed: Gervase de Werne as residing in Somerset, 1 Edward III (during the first years of Edward III's reign.) 7 Early History of the Warne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Warne research. Another 25 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1524 and 1545 are included under the topic Early Warne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Warne Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Warne, Warnes, Warn, Wearn, Wearne and others. Early Notables of the Warne familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - the Warne family of Wiltshire
Warne RankingIn the United States, the name Warne is the 12,292nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 8
Warne migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Warne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Warne, who was granted land in Virginia in 1636
- Thomas Warne, who arrived in Virginia in 1639 9
- Francis Warne, who landed in Virginia in 1657 9
Warne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Warne, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1812 9
- James Warne, who was recorded as a British alien in New York during the War of 1812
- R. W. Warne, who arrived in New York in 1824
- John Warne, who landed in New York in 1846 9
- Mr. William Henry Warne, (b. 1856), aged 30, Cornish miner departing from Liverpool aboard the ship "Aurania" arriving in New York, USA on 2 August 1886 10
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Warne migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Warne Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Leonard Warne, who settled in Ontario in 1837
- Caroline Warne, who was one of the "home children" sent to Quebec to live in 1870
Warne migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Warne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Warne, English convict who was convicted in Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Fanny" on 25th August 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 11
- Mr. John Warne, English convict who was convicted in Southampton, Hampshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 20th August 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 12
- Mr. George Warne, English convict who was convicted in Suffolk, England for life, transported aboard the "Augusta Jessie" on 27 September 1834, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 13
- George Warne, English convict from Warwick, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 14
- Charles Warne, English convict from Southampton, who was transported aboard the "Agincourt" on July 6, 1844, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 15
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Warne 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: Warne Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Miss Luyan Warne, (b. 1840), aged 25, Cornish farm labourer departing on 5th August 1865 aboard the ship "Blue Jacket" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 13th November 1865 16
- Layan Warne, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Blue Jacket" in 1865
- Mr. James H. Warne, (b. 1875), aged 3 months, Cornish settler departing on 12th October 1875 aboard the ship "Caroline" going to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 31st January 1876 17
- Mr. Mary M. Warne, (b. 1855), aged 20, Cornish settler departing on 12th October 1875 aboard the ship "Caroline" going to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 31st January 1876 17
- Thomas Warne, aged 25, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "City of Auckland" in 1872
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Contemporary Notables of the name Warne (post 1700) | + |
- Kate Warne (1833-1868), American first female detective in the Pinkerton Detective Agency in 1856; she is buried in the Pinkerton Family Plot at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois
- John Warne (b. 1979), American musician, best known for being the bassist for the Christian rock band Relient K
- Charles Warne (1802-1887), English archæologist, born in Dorset; he made extensive researches into the prehistoric remains of Dorset
- Paul Warne (b. 1973), English former footballer, current manager of Championship club Rotherham United
- Baz Warne (b. 1964), English musician, current guitarist and vocalist of the Stranglers
- Ray Warne, English professional footballer
- Shane Keith Warne (1969-2022), Australian cricketer, a right-arm leg spinner, generally considered as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history, inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame in 2013, inducted into the Cricket Hall of Fame by Cricket Australia in 2012
- Pearsall Warne, British founder of Pearsall Warne Ltd, Letchworth, Hertfordshire which built less than a dozen 4-wheeled cyclecars from 1913 to 1915
- Tom Warne (1870-1944), Australian cricketer who played 46 first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1895 and 1912
- Norman Warne (1868-1905), British publisher, the third son of publisher Frederick Warne; he was the first to publish Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902
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Historic Events for the Warne family | + |
- Mrs. Jane Warne (1845-1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 18
- Mr. Kenneth F J Warne, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 19
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- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 19th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/clyde
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/augusta-jessie
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2015, January 8) Anson voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1843 with 499 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/anson/1843
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 24) Agincourt voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1844 with 226 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/agincourt/1844
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to Lyttelton 1858-84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to other ports, 1872 - 84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
- Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
- HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
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