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Early Origins of the Hamell family

The surname Hamell was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Hamell family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hamell research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1628, 1630, 1692 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Hamell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hamell Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hamel, Hamelaers, Hamelberg, Hamelen, Hamelenberg, Hamelin, Hamelinck, Hamelinière, Hamme and many more.

Early Notables of the Hamell family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Hendrick Hamel (1630-1692), the first Westerner to write about the Joseon Dynasty era in Korea. He was a bookkeeper with the Dutch East India Company but...
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Hamell migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hamell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Murdoch Hamell, who settled in New York State in 1738
Murdoch Hamell, who landed in New York in 1738 1
Archibald Hamell, who arrived in New York in 1740 1
Mary Hamell, who landed in New York in 1740 1
Archibald Hamell, who settled in New York state in 1740
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Hamell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Geo Hamell, who arrived in Baltimore in 1833
Mr. Thomas Hamell, (b. 1811), aged 26, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 8th May 1837 2
Mrs. Ann Hamell, (b. 1816), aged 21, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth aboard the ship "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 8th May 1837 2
Bernard Hamell, who arrived in Baltimore in 1844
Archibald, James, John and Jacob Hamell, who settled in Philadelphia between 1749 and 1850
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Hamell migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hamell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Patrick Hamell, aged 26, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "John & Mary" from Belfast, Ireland
Ann Hamell, aged 18, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "John & Mary" from Belfast, Ireland

Hamell migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hamell Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Margaret Hamell, (b. 1805), aged 56, Irish settler, from Antrim travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Rhea Sylvia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd May 1861 3
Mr. John Hamell, (b. 1821), aged 40, Irish farm labourer, from Antrim travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Rhea Sylvia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd May 1861 3
Mr. James Hamell, (b. 1836), aged 25, Irish farm labourer, from Antrim travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Rhea Sylvia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd May 1861 3
Mr. Archibald Hamell, (b. 1839), aged 22, Irish farm labourer, from Antrim travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Rhea Sylvia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd May 1861 3
Mrs. Sarah Hamell, (b. 1840), aged 21, Irish settler, from Antrim travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "Rhea Sylvia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 2nd May 1861 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hamell (post 1700) +

Janvier Hamell, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956 4
Alma Hamell, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1956 4

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html