Lammiman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Lammiman family emigrate to North America:

Lammiman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• John Lammiman, who was registered in Oxford County, Ontario in 1876
• William Lammiman, who was recorded in Durham County, Ontario in 1878

• Jack Lammiman (1940-2015), English Arctic adventurer who sailed his old schooner the Helga Maria to the Arctic, despite British officials banning him from leaving his home port because they said the vessel was not seaworthy, inspiration for the film Captain Jack (1999) starring the late Bob Hoskins, Maureen Lipman and Sadie Frost
• Dinah Lammiman, English television news reporter
• Boyd Lammiman, Canadian president of the Alberta Bible College (1967-1984)