Polkinghorn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Polkinghorn family

The surname Polkinghorn was first found in Cornwall where the "manor of Polkinhorne belonged at a very early period to an ancient family of that name, with whom it continued until the reign of Charles II. ; when the heiress of this family married Thomas Glynn, Esq; of Helston." 1

Early History of the Polkinghorn family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Polkinghorn research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Polkinghorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Polkinghorn Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Polkinghorne, Polkingham, Polkinham and others.

Early Notables of the Polkinghorn family

Distinguished members of the family include

Polkinghorne of Cornwall

Polkinghorn migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Polkinghorn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. Mary Polkinghorn, (b. 1857), aged 48, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Campania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 14th October 1905 en route to Calumet, Michigan, USA 2

Polkinghorn migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Polkinghorn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Francis Polkinghorn, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Waterloo" in 1840 3
Mary Polkinghorn, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Waterloo" in 1840 3
Elizabeth Polkinghorn, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Waterloo" in 1840 3
Ann Polkinghorn, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Waterloo" in 1840 3
Maria Polkinghorn, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Waterloo" in 1840 3
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Citations +

Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) WATERLOO 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Waterloo.htm