| ![Show Contents]() Billinghurst History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestors of the Billinghurst surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in Billinghurst, a small village in the county of Sussex, seven miles from Horsham. Early Origins of the Billinghurst familyThe surname Billinghurst was first found in Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Billinghurst familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Billinghurst research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1613 is included under the topic Early Billinghurst History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Billinghurst Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Billinghurst include Billinghurst, Billingshurst, Billinghirst and others. Early Notables of the Billinghurst familyNotables of this surname at this time include:
 Billinghurst migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Billinghurst Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Billinghurst, who landed in Georgia in 1734 1
- James Billinghurst, who settled in Georgia in 1735
- Harry Billinghurst, who landed in New York in 1795 1
- Thomas Billinghurst, who landed in New York in 1795 1
| Billinghurst migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Billinghurst Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Harriet Billinghurst, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Catherine" 2
- Harriet Billinghurst, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Catherine" in 1851 2
| Billinghurst 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: Billinghurst Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Edward Billinghurst, aged 29, a gardener, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cartvale" in 1874
- Henry Billinghurst, aged 37, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
- Martha Billinghurst, aged 34, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
- William Billinghurst, aged 9, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Avalanche" in 1875
- Arabella Billinghurst, aged 16, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rakaia" in 1878
| Billinghurst migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 3Billinghurst Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Mr. John Billinghurst, aged 24 who arrived in St. Kitts (St Christopher) aboard the ship "Amity" in 1635 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Billinghurst (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Billinghurst (1818-1865), U.S. Representative from Wisconsin
- Dr. Ian Billinghurst, Australian, veterinary surgeon, nutritional consultant, author, and lecturer
- Alfred John Billinghurst (1880-1963), British artist
- 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)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CATHERINE 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Catherine.htm
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
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