So, What's in a Name?
A definitive article on the origins of the surnames
Fairhall, Verrall and Fairall, by Michael Verrall - used here with Michael's permission.
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Sussex
Sussex, and particularly East Sussex, has a rich history and it is worth exploring some of the background to the era that our families lived.
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Brede - East Sussex
The village of Brede, with its historic Church
of St George, was the "home village" of many members of the Fairhall family, and included here are local history and photographs. |
The Journey to Australia
Explains the background and implications of "assisted" and other schemes for immigration to Australia. The Fairhall Family were beneficiaries (?) of processes put in place by their local Parish. This resource looks immigrants' journeys. |
Fairhalls Migrate to Australia
A summary of the migration of families known as
Fairhall or Fairall from England to Australia during the 19th Century, as included in my wider study. There are a few mysteries yet to be solved here! |
"Maitland" - 1838 Voyage
In June 1838, the "Maitland" left Gravesend with Assisted Immigrants, including the family of William and Anne Fairhall, headed for Sydney N.S.W. This resource looks at that voyage, passenger list and newspaper articles about the eventful trip. |
Morpeth - New South Wales
The village of Morpeth (Green Hills) was the landing point for the Fairhalls after they left Sydney, and the surrounding district was home to Fairhall families for five generations. |
"Anambah"
"Anambah", a large holding near Maitland N.S.W., was probably the first home and place of work for Thomas Fairhall, and maybe for William and Anne and their family also. |
Other Fairhall Migrations
During the 19th Century, other Fairhalls (Fairalls)
migrated from England to New Zealand, Canada, the United States and to South
Africa. Here is an outline of those families.
Were they all related? |
Links with Fame
An assortment of Fairhalls, and others with the
good fortune to marry into the family, who have achieved fame in their lifetime for all the best reasons!
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The name Fairhall in Wines
The Marlborough Region of New Zealand has two wineries
that utilise the Fairhall name in their bottling, and these wines are available
to purchase in other parts of the world. |
Some Odds 'n Ends
At present I've only collected a small number of Fairhall-related things that are interesting, but that aren't "big" enough to hold a web page on their own. More items are sought! |
