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I've always been told that the name Farrant is french, this is in line with your research etc. Stuart Menzies Farrant <smfarrant@iname.com> Leeds, , UK I received a message from Paula Macphee at email address: Paula.macphee@ic24.net about Haverhill Farrants in Suffolk. I tried emailing back but the message was returned. Would Paula please try again? I would really like to hear from you. Elizabeth Farrant <ajsailor@island.net> Woss, BC, Canada I'm Len Farrant,born in Eastbourne, Sussex in 1936.My parents are Cyril and Helen Farrant,also of Sussex.I have two sons,Paul and David,and a daughter Lisa.We all now live in Canada having moved from England in 1965.I have for the first time,tapped into the name "Farrant",and am surprised at the level of interest displayed.I'm also surprised at the lack of postings from the Sussex Farrant's.Are you still there,if so,lets hear from you. Len Farrant <farrants@home.com> Naramata, B.C, Canada My grandmother was a Farrant. Her father was born on Prince Edward Island in Canada in the late 1800's.His name was Edward Benjamin Farrant. Born to Jane De Prou. Not sure of the spelling. Thats all the information I have. Heather Harriet Walton <hwalton@stcolumba.uwa.edu.au> Perth, , Western Australia Hello, that is all very instrieded. I like to hear a lot of my Familie.I was boarned in England( Wales) and then i moved to germany. I am the only one with this name in Germany. And i am young i am only 23 xears, and please can you tell me more??? My father names is HAYDN FARRANT and my mother name is SANDRA FARRANT geb. YOUNG. I have a grandnan here name is Dorotehe FARRANT. PLEASE LET ME HEAR SOMETHING WHEN YOU KNOW SOMETHING: OK? BYE BYE SAMANTHA SAMANTHA FARRANT <samantha_f_77@yahoo.de> , , GERMANY It was great to see so many Farrant's. I don't know where I fit in because I've never checked into family history before. I'm William John Farrant, 46 years old and my father was Henry James Farrant, his father was Harry Farrant. I have 4 brothers Harry, Stephen, Rodney and Jim and two sisters Maureen and Patricia. I'm sure we're all related somewhere along the line. It's a great site Bill. Bill Farrant <wfarrant@bigpond.net.au> Brisbane , Qld, Australia I'm not a Farrant descendant but there are a few you'll find interesting on my web page. Also, Taunton Courier 30 Mar 1815 John Broom Farrant - Hemyock esates for sale Taunton Courier 28Oct 1813 William Farrant - wife died at Zante Taunton Courier 31Mar 1814 William Farrant snr - Clayhidon land sale Paul Mansfield , , I have discovered that my Farrants who moved to Bristol from Devon (having lived near Sidbury and at Venn Ottery ,Rockbeare ,Hemyock etc) were related to Madeleine Ayres who was sometime Headmistress of St Audries School Somerset ,she married a Mr Robinson (also a Headmaster ) . Madeleine descends from FARANTS who lived at Westbury on Trym,Bristol . I wonder if there are any descendants of this family ? Paul Frayne <taylor_frayne@connectfree.co.uk> Bristol, , WHAT A SITE INDEED! I WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT THE NAME "FARRANT" MEANT "FAR RAN IT" HOW TRUE IT IS I DON'T KNOW. THE FRENCH CONNECTION I HAD BEEN TOLD OF AS A CHILD. IN FACT, BEING TOLD THAT WE WERE "IN THE COURT OF KING CHARLEMAGNE". IT SURE WOULD BE GOOD TO KNOW, IF IT WAS POSSIBLY TRUE. ALSO, TOLD THAT THERE WAS A COAT OF ARMS AND A SWORD. SO YOU CAN EASILY SEE WHY I AM INTRIGUED BBY YOUR SITE. ALFRED P FARRANT <juke49@nycap.rr.com> GLENMONT, NY, USA Didnt realise there were so many Farrants around. Great to see a site set up will comment more in the future! My fathers George Farrant who immigrated from England(is from the London and Kent areas) to New Zealand after the war. Charles (Chas) & Tina Farrant <thefarrants@xtra.co.nz> Raglan, , New Zealand My family has been trying to find out more about the surname "Farrants" as well. I would like to know more about it if you have the time Steve Farrants <smeghead@powersurfr.com> Edmonton, AB, Canada Looking for connections .Grandfather.Stephen/sarah.perants, Malcolm Lenard,1891/1953 wife Laura Eliserbeth.DADs bro's=George(newX London) Isaac(Blackheath London) Steve (camebridge)we "Lenard Hilda Rolan" Born in The Rose & Crown Stepney Any back ground would help .great wed site Bill Rolan Isaac Farrant <rfarrant@sasknet.net> north battleford , sk, Canada I am the great great grandson of Elizabeth Farrant baptised in 1833 at Rockbeare Devon who was daughter of John and Lydia Farrant (Nee Reed) who had married at Venn Ottery in 1829 ,the Farrant possibly originate from Colaton Raleigh Devon .Paul Frayne Paul Frayne <taylor_frayne@connectfree.co.uk> Bristol, , My Dad was Norman Farrant, born in Cardiff in 1915. His Dad was Henry Walter Farrant and his Mom was Lilian Farrant nee Petheram. He emmigrated to South Africa round about 1954 and died there in 1994.My Grandfather died when my Dad was quite young and my Grandmother died in Cardiff in the early eighties. I was born in Cape Town, S.A. and moved to the U.K. with my family in 1995. All I know about my family background is my ancestors came from Devon/Cornwall and my Dad and Grandfather were only children. I was really interested by your site and would appreciate any information about any family I might have. RICK FARRANT <rick@farrant99.freeserve.co.uk> POOLE, DORSET, , U.K. I realize this guestbook is for the "Farrant Surname". However, information about "Farrant" as a given name is very scarce. My wife and I named our son, Farrant Sakaguchi, after a good friend from Hawaii, Farrant Sunada. His father, a member of the US Army 100 Infantry Battalion from Hawaii, during the WW II, named him after his Hawaiian-born commanding officer, Lt. Col. Farrant L. Turner. Lt.Col. Turner was well respected by the by his Japanese-American soldiers, and was respectfully referred to by his troops as "Old Man". I'm sure there must be some interesting story between the surname, and it being used as a given name. It is interesting to find out the origin and background of our son's given name, Farrant. Doug Sakaguchi <farrants@aros.net> Orem, UT, USA my father is roger farrant his brother is paul harold farrant i am 31 years of age could you tell me anthing wayne roger farrant <culturecorner@bigpond.com> sydney, nsw, australia what a find. often wondered about my surname. don't know where i fit into all this, but hopefully I will now find out a bit more. will start asking my dad ron who hails from the east end of london loads of questions. brilliant stephen farrant <gingerslf@yahoo.com> sheffield, , england I have reading the "comments" and it is so nice to see how many Farrants respond to this site. One thing that caught my attention is the letter that says there is only one Farrant link in Canada and I wonder if t is my link? My grandpa and his brother,Geo. Hicks Farrant were sent to Canada (possibly as part of the childrens immigration movement in the late 1880's or 1890.) Geo.b. in 1863, settled in BC and the last address I had was Burnaby where he and his late wife "Molly"are buried. They had 3 daughters and we have long since lost track of them. There was Majorie, Eva and Thelma. I have some old addresses. I know of only one child born to Thelma,around the 1950's. There was an aunt named Emma(Ithink Lewin) that was a Farrant and brought (or later joined) the boys to Canada when their Mother Mary Anne Hicks Farrant died, possibly soon after my grandpa Wm. Farrant(no middle name) was born. They were in Dr. Bernardo's school, for a couple of years, in England before being shipped to Canada. I would like any information that is available on these names.I might have family in BC.:) Much ap preciation. Patricia Patricia Gibbens <plgibbens@webtv.net> Gig Harbor, Wa, USA Hi: I'm a brother to Allan Farrant, who is in your guest book, and lives in Woss, B/C. I'm not a great computer geek, or a geneaologist, but wanted to let you know that I enyoyed looking at your web site. End of newss! Marvin Farrant Marvin Farrant <marvfarr@capescott.net> Telegraph Cove, B.C., Canada I am tickled pink. Grandfather Wm Farrant and his brother Geo. Hicks Farrant sent to Canada from England when their Mother Mary Ann Hicks died, 1889? I know that Geo. lived in Vancouver Bc and Burnaby until he died in,1962,while my grandfather Wm. Farrant came to eastern USA and later to Seattle area. We have 2 remaining Bill Farrants , a son and grandson of Wm.(Bill).I know the second family of Geo. senior and his wife #2 in England , London area. I am so pleased to see our family name. Patricia Gibbens <plgibbens@webtv.net> Gig Harbor, WA, USA Allan's family come from Haverhill, Suffolk, Eng. As far as I know, it is the only branch in Canada. Will keep checking on this site. I hope to contribute to the family trees with my info. Elizabeth Farrant <ajsailor@island.net> Woss, BC, Canada Terrific Website. Sherry Haines sent the address. My am related via the Ennis family. I will spend more time here looking at your information. David Brown <brownfam@gto.net> Kitchener, ON Canada We are actually Kiwis living in Perth WA. Great website and will keep checking on it for furthur info!! Bob and Mary Farrant > A little bit of French huh? Very interesting I will check in again to see if you have any updates. Happy living. sarah kim farrant <skdc@xtra.co.nz> new zealand I E-mailed you, but this site seems like it could be useful, :o) Reginald James Farrant <tomy@hexed.freeserve.co.uk> Bristol, England Very interesting indeed Richard Farrant <richard.farrant@virgin.net> Herne Bay, UK Interesting site. I'll upload some more info about my family in Somerset at a later date... Chris J. Farrant <farrantcj@yahoo.com> Taunton, England Hi! We're Farrants and find your site very interesting. Dave Farrant (& Sarah) <dave@muskoka.freeserve.co.uk> Sheffield, UK Congratulations on your FARRANT resource page. I'll be checking in often to see if I can find any connections. Hope that this site really takes off. Happy New Year to you. Dorothy MacLellan <ramacdot@webtv.net> Trenton, ON Canada Nice website. Hope you get lots of hits and information. Martha Merson Frost <Molly601@aol.com> I hope you all enjoy and get good use out of the Farrant Surname Resource Center. It was put on line on November 11, 1998, so does not yet have much data, I hope that will change in the near future. Please add whatever you can, our surname is not a common one, and we can all help each other out a great deal by sharing what we have. Thanks Bill Farrant <bill@farrant.info> North Vancouver, BC Canada |