She was born may 2 in pittsburgh, pennsylvania to d. Grimes family history starts with godwin grim, on the norfolk county pipe rolls in 1170. This was 100% of all the recorded grimes ms in the usa. Grimes county, texas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The surname grimes in ireland has many variant forms with, greaham, greham, greaghan, greahan, grehan, gregan, grayhan, graham, greame, greames being just a small sample. Please keep in mind that this is a list of only the primary biography surnames. Texas wills and probate records, 18002000 includes grimes county source. The most grimes families were found in the usa in 1880.
This was about 35% of all the recorded grimes s in canada. Grimes is an english surname, from the old norse name grimr, a cognate to the old english grima, meaning mask, with the connotation of a shapechanger or masked person. Browse for all the origins, histories, and meanings of grimes. If you would like this particular coat of arms, you must describe it on your order form.
The surname grimes was first found in county donegal irish. Meaning of grimes last name surname family name grimes. In 1911 there were 61 grimes families living in quebec. The surname grimes was first found in east cheshire where they held a family seat from very early times. Wondering about the meaning behind your irish name. Grimes is a surname that is believed to be of a scandinavian, english, or irish descent, and. In 1840 there were 141 grimes families living in ohio. Charles grimes family are discussed in a book, the grimes family by mary a. The graves family association has gathered information and compiled genealogies on more than 900 major families and segments of families with the graves, greaves, grave, grieve and other. Lancashire had the highest population of grimes families in 1891. Grimes county was created in 1846 from a portion of montgomery county. The name of grimes or grymes is believed to be of scandinavian origin and to have been derived from the ancient anglosaxon baptismal name of grim, being adopted as a surname by the sons of one so called.
As a legacy, family surname searches which are given free to us online, last a lifetime and beyond. They named their new town jamestown, in honour of king james i. She was born prior to 1704 and died prior to 9 jun 1766. Origin of the name grimes the grimes family history was found in the archives. Maclysaght says that o greidhm, used in munster is a recent invention. This was about 19% of all the recorded grimes s in the uk.
Of the first colonists who landed in april 1607, only thirtyeight survived the winter. Genealogy profile for henry grimes henry grimes 1750 1824 genealogy genealogy for henry grimes 1750 1824 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of. Aoibhinn grimes ashley grimes barbara grimes, a chicago murder victim bryan grimes, american. Grimes is a surname, that is believed to be of a scandinavian descent and may refer to. The grimes family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. If you have a love for history, a desire to help others, and basic webauthoring skills, consider joining us. Ever wondered about the history of your irish surname or your family. The surname grimes in ireland has many variant forms with, greaham, greham, greaghan, greahan, grehan, gregan, grayhan, graham, greame, greames. Guide to grimes county texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research. A free guide to help you discover grimes ancestors in online databases, funeral cards, surname histories, census records, war ration books, naturalization petitions, and message boards. The wood genealogy and family tree page surname finder at. A surnames origin is influenced by the progenitors social class and the culture they lived in. The name grimes is an anglicized form of a number of gaelic septs including the ogormghaile sept of connaught province, the ogormleadhaigh sept of ulster province and the ogreachain sept of connaught and county westmeath.
We hope you will participate on the grimes forums, it is a great place to find or post information on grimes genealogy and is completely free to participate. Dictionary of american family names 20, oxford university press. If you get the page is not available message, no mailing list is available. He died prior to 9 jun 1766 in loudoun county, virginia. Grimes in rootsweb surname mailing lists join others on the grimes genealogy mailing list for discussion and sharing of information regarding family histories of grimes surname and its. Dec 20, 2017 genealogy profile for henry grimes henry grimes 1750 1824 genealogy genealogy for henry grimes 1750 1824 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Some examples of the surname may derive from short forms of such names. The wood genealogy and family tree page welcome to the wood family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. Read the grimes surname history and see the family crest, coat of arms for the english origin. Ohio had the highest population of grimes families in 1840.
As a gaelic sept they were of little importance so they seldom appear in the annals, the book of rights, the fiants, the. A boundarybreaking artist whose music sounds like a glimpse into the future, grimes shaped the sound and look of the 2010s and beyond. It is found in ancient british and early american records in the various spellings of grim, grims, gryms, gryme, grime, grymes. The graves family association has gathered information and compiled genealogies on more than 900 major families and segments of families with the graves, greaves, grave, grieve and other spelling variations surname. Of numeric importance include the top surnames from mathesons birth index study of the 1890 census, with the number of 1890 births cited following the name in parentheses. The name is current in england, derived from the old english grim, meaning just that. Surnames and irish counties irelands history in maps. Grimes county texas genealogy and history presented by. Martha grimes is an american author of detective fiction. Grimes, 46, a native of hugo, died in salem, wednesday, november 27. The name of grimes or grymes is believed to be of scandinavian origin and to.
The murder of the grimes sisters is an unsolved double murder dating from december 28, 1956, when two sisters named barbara and patricia grimesaged 15 and 12. Grimes in rootsweb surname mailing lists join others on the grimes genealogy mailing list for discussion and sharing of information regarding family histories of grimes surname and its variations. Surname connections to the irish counties below is a list of surnames which have either historic or numeric importance to the counties of ireland. Goldringwoldenberg institute of southern jewish life history 37 introduction and guides. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free. In 1920 there was 1 grimes m family living in michigan. Early history of the grimes family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our grimes research. It is however ultimately of norseviking pre 7th century origins, and the derivation is.
Books by martha grimes author of the man with a load of. It is also clear that people of lower social status had less control over their surnames, no. Unlock your family history in the largest database of last names. The grimes family included in history and genealogy of the families of old. Discovering the country from which your grimes ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Quebec had the highest population of grimes families in 1911. Grimes family trees, crests, genealogy, dna, more linkpendium. Columbus eugene grimes 15 may 1908 westminster, carroll, maryland, united states 27 jul 1960 managed by joseph grimes last edited 7 oct 2019 james l. From 1880 to 2018 less than 5 people per year have been born with the first name grimes.
Grimes coat of arms grimes family crest grimes family crest grimes coat of arms click on this link to see our coats of arms family crests products for this surname please be aware that there is more than one coat of arms for this surname. A free guide to help you discover grimes ancestors in online databases, funeral cards, surname histories, census records, war ration books, naturalization petitions, and message boards conveniently organized into a printable surname checklist. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Austins colonists, a texas declaration of independence signer, and state senator. Grimes is an english surname, from the old norse name grimr, a cognate to the old english. They struggled on all fronts, shelter, food and disease. The name derives from the gaelic o greachain descendant of creachan creach meaning blind. It is believed that most or all of the segments of families are descended from one of the major families.
In 1891 there were 669 grimes families living in lancashire. One key to a successful wood reunion is preparation, and for the family researcher that means getting the word out in advance on what to bring such as the. The name grimes is an anglicized form of a number of gaelic septs including the. Compare grimaud and gribble, with the original sense mask, helmet. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our grimes research. Dun na ngall, northwest ireland in the province of ulster, sometimes referred to as county tyrconnel, where the grimes family held a seat from very ancient times. The history of grimes originates from a background.
Learn the fascinating origin of the grimes surname. Michigan had the highest population of grimes m families in 1920. The popular derivation from a chief named grim or gram who broke through. The anglosaxon name grimes comes from the baptismal name for the son of grimme early origins of the grimes family. It is quite possible for two people with the grimes last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons.
What does grimes mean grimes means descendant of grim mask. Irishgathering the grimes clan coat of arms family crest. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the wood surname. Browse for all the origins, histories, and meanings of grimes and almost 2,000,000 other surnames. Those of higher social status often took surnames that are uncommon today. The continental germanic cognate grim was also used as a first element in compound names. The murder of the grimes sisters is an unsolved double murder dating from december 28, 1956, when two sisters named barbara and patricia grimesaged 15 and 12 respectivelydisappeared while traveling from a movie theater in the brighton park neighborhood of chicago to their mckinley park home. You can see how grimes m families moved over time by selecting different census years. Grimes county, in southeastern texas, lies forty miles northwest of houston and is bordered on the north by madison county, on the east by walker and montgomery.
I need help in finding my great great grandmothers death information. The grimes m family name was found in the usa in 1920. List of first settler surnames jamestown intriguing history. Grimes is a patronymic surname for the son of grime. Surname search guide provides a single source for finding your family tree and researching your family names, meaning of surnames origin and family descent.
Another 190 words 14 lines of text covering the years 1086, 1279, 29, 1400, 1605, 1657, 1628, 1701, 1614, 1690, 1646, 1660 and are included under the topic early grimes history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products. Recorded as grim, grimm, grime and grimes, this is an english surname. The internet surname db libraries, museums, archives. Livingstons law register, 1851 grimes county lawyers source. Hi all would like to try and get a time line for the grimes, i did a little to the list for a few va. Descendants spelling the surname grimes lived in virginia, ohio, indiana, iowa, minnesota, colorado and elsewhere. It is found in ancient british and early american records in the various spellings of grim, grims, gryms, gryme, grime, grymes, grimes and others, of which the form last mentioned is. Grimes activity in the genealogisttogenealogist g2g forum. The surname grimes was first found in east cheshire where they. Grimes is a surname that is believed to be of a scandinavian, english, or irish descent, and may refer to. The oldest recorded birth by the social security administration for the name grimes is friday, november 28th, 1884. We have collected some of the best resources from across the web to do research on grimes history, grimes ancestory, and grimes family connections. Grimes lewis 31 jan 1795 georgia 26 aug 1850 managed by sarah sharpless.
Browse the grimes family surname genealogy this section makes it possible to view all the biographies currently available for the grimes family surname. This was about 18% of all the recorded grimes s in the usa. Chiefly a record of some of the descendants of nicholas grimes. Irishgathering the grimes clan coat of arms family.
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