| ![Show Contents]() Hurlston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancient roots of the Hurlston family name are in the Anglo-Saxon culture. The name Hurlston comes from when the family lived in the township of Hurlston in the parish of Acton in the county of Cheshire. This English surname was originally derived from the personal name Hurel, as well as the Old English word tun, which denoted an enclosure or farm. Early Origins of the Hurlston familyThe surname Hurlston was first found in Cheshire, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Hurlston familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hurlston research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hurlston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hurlston Spelling VariationsOne relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Hurlston has appeared include Hurlston, Hurlstons, Hurlstones, Hurlstone, Hurleston, Hurlestone, Hurlestons, Hurlestones, Herlston and many more. Early Notables of the Hurlston familyDistinguished members of the family include - Richard Hurleston of London, 18th century portrait painter, and his great-nephew, Frederick Yeates Hurlstone, 19th century portrait and historical painter
 Hurlston migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Hurlston Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- James Hurlston, aged 26, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Ramillies" in 1849 1
| Hurlston 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: Hurlston Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mary Hurlston, aged 67, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Arethusa" in 1879
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Hurlston migration to Australia 
Hurlston migration to New Zealand 
