Harks History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Harks family

The surname Harks was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat in the lands of Hardcarse in the parish of Fogo in that shire. The first on record was Adam Harcarse who was Abbott of Newbattle Abbey, and later in 1219 became Abbott of Melrose Abbey.

Early History of the Harks family

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Harks Spelling Variations

The name Harks, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Harecars, Harecarse, Harcars, Harcarse, Harkess, Harcors, Harcorse, Harcourse, Harkars, Harcus, Harkass, Harcas, Harkes, Harks, Harcase, Arcas, Arcus and many more.

Early Notables of the Harks family

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Harks 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:

Harks Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Thomas Harks, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Nimroud" in 1863
Martha Harks, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Nimroud" in 1863
Clara Harks, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Nimroud" in 1863
Annie Harks, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Nimroud" in 1863
Julia Harks, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Nimroud" in 1863
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