Hampson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

A massive wave of Irish immigrants hit North America during the 19th century. Although many early Irish immigrants made a carefully planned decision to leave left Ireland for the promise of free land, by the 1840s immigrants were fleeing a famine stricken land in desperation. The condition of Ireland during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s can be attributed to a rapidly expanding population and English imperial policies. Those Irish families that arrived in North America were essential to its rapid social, industrial, and economic development. Passenger and immigration lists have revealed a number of early Irish immigrants bearing the name Hampson:

Hampson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Bridgett Hampson, who landed in Virginia in 1651 3
• Henry Hampson, who arrived in Maryland in 1668 3
• James Hampson, who landed in Maryland in 1678 3

Hampson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John Hampson, who arrived in San Francisco in 1850
• Henry Hampson, who sailed to New York in 1854
• Thomas Hampson, who landed in Mississippi in 1859 3
• John Hampson moved to Philadelphia, PAin 1864
• John Hampson, aged 15, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864 3
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Hampson Settlers in Australia in the 18th Century

• Mr. Thomas Hampson, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Barwell" in September 1797, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4

Hampson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Peter Hampson, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "England"on 28th April 1826, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Shakespere Hampson, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Andromeda" on October 16, 1826, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 6
• Joseph Hampson, English convict from Lancaster, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on May 29, 1828, settling in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Mr. John Hampson who was convicted in Chester, Cheshire, England, transported aboard the "England"on 31st March 1832, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
• Mr. John Hampson, English convict who was convicted in Westminster, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Enchantress"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
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Hampson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• A. W. Hampson, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "City of Auckland" in 1870
• Margaret Hampson, aged 25, a cook, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Celestial Queen" in 1872

• Thomas Hampson (b. 1955), American baritone
• Justin Hampson (b. 1980), American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher
• James K. Hampson (1877-1956), American archaeologist
• T. L. Hampson, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1916 10
• Glenn C. Hampson, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Washington 7th District, 1992 10
• Gary Hampson, American Democratic Party politician, Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1934-35 10
• Fred L. Hampson, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Minnesota State Treasurer, 1894 10
• David F. Hampson, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 36th District, 1970 10
• Sir Stuart Hampson, English business executive, Chairman of The Crown Estate
• Ted Hampson (b. 1936), Canadian NHL hockey player
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