Further work into the Faulders in Cumberland per 1837. In particular were the two Robert Faulders married to Catherine Blaylock related? (speculative work in progress 
). At this time life becomes complicated by the variable spelling of the surname.
17 August, 2010
Ancestors of William Faulder
Review of Faulder Families in Cumberland
Initially concentrating on Faulders born in Cumberland (and their descendents) as detailed by the censuses of 1841-1911. This work is being held on Ancestry.co.uk. There would appear to be about five strands of Faulders in Cumberland. By charting them it is possible by matching some people to unrelated strands to be certain that they are not part of our strand. Unless, of course, tracing their ancestors gives a clue to ours!
See also existing pubic domain work on surname distributions in 1881 and 1998 
The Origin of the Faulder Surname
- Suggestion that “Faulder” is a corruption of “Folder”, one associated with (Sheep) Folds.
- However, the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) suggests that the modern word “Fold” (as in “A pen or enclosure for domestic animals, esp. sheep”) is derived from the Old English “Fald” – this would suggest that it is the “Fold” spelling which is the corruption.
- The OED entry for “Fauld” also gives the following examples (amongst others):
- 1788 BURNS My Hoggie ii, The lee-lang night we watch’d the fauld, Me and my faithfu’ doggie.
- c1470 Henry the Minstrel, The actis and deidis of the illustere and vailßeand campioun Schir William Wallace v. 177 Twa scheipe thai tuk besid thaim of a fauld.
- 1802 R. ANDERSON Cumberland ballads 49 Auld Marget in the fauld she sits.
- The Scottish Tour guide, Sandy Stevenson, notes that “fauld” is an alternative Scots word for “field”.
- Also within Scottish phonology, it is noted that “auld” often reduces to the modern “old” – again supporting the argument that “Fold” is a corruption of “Fauld”.
- An alternative derivation of the surname is that it is derived from a maker of “faulds”. A “Fauld” is the piece of articulated armour that straps onto the bottom of the breastplate. It usually consists of two or four flared pieces called lames. (Example (bytheswordinc.com))
Other Families which are interweaved into Faulder descendants
Where surnames crop up a number of times, I want to know if they are related to each other (for instance have two brothers married two sisters). This Chart of Surnames shows how some of the families are interweaved. (more…)
Ancestors outside the main paternal line.
The following family trees show my cousins (living generations though are not shown). (more…)
The Location of William Faulder and his descendants during the period 1841-1901
A chart of William Faulder and his descendants showing time on one dimension and locations on the other.
The Descendants of Robert Faulder and Anne Jackson (m 1754)
The marriage of Robert Faulder and Anne Jackson in 1754 is the earliest record (in Parish Registers) that I have found for the main Faulder line.
The Descendants of Catherine Blaylock (b 1773)
Family Tree showing the two half families descended from her two husbands (both named Robert Faulder).
See also: The Parents of William Faulder (b 1804)
The Parents of William Faulder (b 1804)
When I first started tracing my ancestors I found there were alternative suggestions for William Faulder’s parents. William was my Great Great Grandfather. (more…)
Evelyn Faulder’s award of the Military Medal
Portrait of Evelyn Faulder MM, F.A.N.Y. by kind permission FANY (PRVC)
Evelyn Faulder drove an Ambulance with the FANY during World War One.
- Third daughter of Joseph Sewell Faulder & Emily Story. My Great Aunt.
- During the Great War she served (from April 1916) with the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) in France and Flanders. The FANY were originally set up with the rather romantic idea that horsewomen could ride out onto the battlefield and scoop up wounded soldiers and bring them back to safety. In practice they drove heavy motor ambulances.
- Her medal index card indicates that she achieved the rank of sergeant.
- The London Gazette of 5 July 1918 gives the following citation:
His Majesty the KING has been pleased to approve of the award of the Military Medal to the under mentioned Ladies -for distinguished services in the Field, as recorded: —
Miss Sarah Bonnell, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry,
Miss Evelyn Gordon-Brown, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry,
Miss Aileen Maude Faulkner, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry,
Miss Evelyn Faulder, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry,
Miss Nellie Dewhurst, V.A.D., attd. First Aid Nursing Yeomanry.
For gallantry and conspicuous devotion to duty, when an ammunition dump had been set on fire by enemy bombs and the only available ambulance for the removal of wounded had been destroyed. These ladies subsequently arrived with three ambulances, and, despite the danger arising from various explosions, succeeded in removing all the wounded. Their conduct throughout was splendid. War Office, 8th July, 1918. (more…)
