Heese History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The old Gaelic name used by the Heese family in Ireland was Ó hAodha, which means descendant of Aodha or descendant of Hugh.

Early Origins of the Heese family

The surname Heese was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where this distinguished Irish family descended from the ancient Kings of Munster, and their territories were in the south western part of County Cork. Their ancient family seat was Aghamilly Castle in Pobble O'Hea.

Early History of the Heese family

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Heese Spelling Variations

Many variations of the name Heese were found in archives from the Middle Ages. The spelling and language in which the people's names were recorded was often up to the individual scribe. Variations of the name Heese found include O'Hea, Hea, Heas, Hees, O'Hear, Hayes, O'Hay, Hay and others.

Early Notables of the Heese family

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Heese 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:

Heese Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

A H Heese, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1842