Fremlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Fremlin family

The surname Fremlin was first found in Kent at Farningham, a parish, in the union of Dartford, hundred of Axton, Dartford, and Wilmington, lathe of Sutton-atHone. "This parish, anciently called Fremingham, signifying 'the village by the brook,' is situated upon the road from London to Maidstone, and on the river Darent." 1

Conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Farningham, Ansgot a Norman noble who held his lands from the Archbishop of Canterbury who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. 2

The Hundredorum Rolls lists: Ralph de Ferningham, Kent, 1273. 3

Early History of the Fremlin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fremlin research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1512, 1530, 1533, 1534 and 1537 are included under the topic Early Fremlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fremlin Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Fremlin has been recorded under many different variations, including Farmingham, Farningham, Framlingham, Farminham, Farinham, Fremlin, Framyngham and many more.

Early Notables of the Fremlin family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was William Framyngham (1512-1537), English author, born in February 1512 at Norwich, and educated at the grammar school there. "He proceeded B.A...
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Fremlin migration to Canada +

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Fremlins were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Fremlin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

William D. Fremlin, who arrived in Ontario in 1871

Fremlin 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:

Fremlin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Mary A. Fremlin, (b. 1852), aged 18, British general servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Monarch" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 6th September 1870 4

Sources +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html