Orme Genealogy

Orme Heraldry

The coats of arms shown here have all at some time belonged to an individual with the name Orme. There is no such animal as a 'Family Coat of Arms' - a coat of arms is awarded to an individual. The right to use a coat of arms is passed on in the male line to the eldest son, it is still not an automatic right - genealogy must be proven and the arms re-registered with the appropriate body.

Crests are a different matter and can belong to a family, especially in Scotland. Originally they were used to adorn the top of a helmet for easy identification in battle, later they were also used to mark tableware and furniture as a deterrent to thieves.

Coats of Arms

Ireland - Owenmore, Enniscrone, Crossmolina.

Quartered, eagle and poleaxes in 1 and 3, chevron and escallops in 2 and 4 . Colours: The eagle and poleaxes are gold on a sky-blue background; the chevron and escallops are red on a silver background; the mantling is is sky-blue and gold; The dolphin crest is sky-blue with gold fins and tail.
Motto: Fortis et Fidelis (Strong and Faithful).
These arms belonged to the following people in Ireland:
Robert Orme, Esq., J.P., D.L., of Owenmore and Enniscrone, 1815 - 1877
Christopher Guy Orme, Esq., J.P., D.L., High Sheriff, of County Mayo, 1858 - 1907
Robert William Martin Orme, Gentleman, 1908 - ? . Seats - Owenmore, Crossmolina, County Mayo; Inniscrone, Ballina, County Sligo

England - Northamptonshire.

A red chevron between three red escallops on a silver background. Crest - A silver dolphin with gold fins, tail, and tusk. Motto - Fortis et Fidelis.

England - Staffordshire (Hanch Hall, Stafford - arms granted by Dugdale).

A gold eagle between three gold erect poleaxes on a sky-blue background. Crest - A sky-blue dolphin with gold fins and tail, and a spear in its mouth. Motto - Fortis et Fidelis.

Ireland - Abbeytown - County Mayo (Confirmed by Betham, Ulster, to William Henry Orme Esquire of that place).

A gold eagle between three gold erect poleaxes on a sky-blue background. Crest - A sky-blue dolphin with gold fins and tail, surmounted by a poleaxe. Motto - Fortis et Fidelis.

Ireland - Glenmore - County Mayo.

A gold eagle between three gold erect poleaxes on a sky-blue background. Crest - A sky-blue dolphin with gold fins and tail, surmounted by a poleaxe and a crescent. Motto - Fortis et Fidelis.

Ireland - Owenmore - County Mayo.

A gold eagle between three gold erect poleaxes on a sky-blue background. Crest - A sky-blue dolphin with gold fins and tail, surmounted by a poleaxe. Motto - Fortis et Fidelis.

Ireland - Ballycorroon - County Mayo.

A gold eagle between three gold erect poleaxes on a sky-blue background. Crest - A sky-blue dolphin with gold fins and tail, surmounted by a poleaxe. Motto - Fortis et Fidelis.

Note: All of the Ormes with an Irish Coat of Arms have origins in Staffordshire in England. The quartered arms at the top of the page show that there is a family connection between Ormes from Stafford and Ormes from Northampton, and either the same man inherited both or there was a marriage between the families.