Hawkesley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Hawkesley family

The surname Hawkesley was first found in Lancashire where William de Hauekesle was listed in the Assize Rolls for 1246. Later, Richard de Hauekeslowe was listed in Cheshire in 1321. The name is originally from Hawkesley Hall in King Norton, Worcestershire and literally meant 'dweller at the clearing frequented by hawks.' 1

Alternatively the name could have originated in Hauxley, in the parish of Warkworth, union of Alnwick, E. division of Coquetdale ward, N. division of Northumberland. 2 3

Early History of the Hawkesley family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hawkesley research. Another 119 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1384, 1386, 1387, 1390, 1393, 1408, 1424, 1425, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Hawkesley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hawkesley Spelling Variations

The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Hawkesley has been spelled many different ways, including Hawksley, Hawkesley, Hakesley, Horkesley, Horksley, Haxley, Hawxley, Howxley and many more.

Early Notables of the Hawkesley family

Distinguished members of the family include Thomas Haxey (d. 1425), Treasurer of York minister, may have been a native of Haxey, in the isle of Axholme in Lincolnshire, to which village he left benefactions in his will. In 1384 he became rector of Pulham in Norfolk, which he exchanged in the same year for the living of St. Nicholas Cole-Abbey in the city of London. Early in 1386 he was presented by the king to the rectory of Toppesfield in Essex, but resigned it after half a year...
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Hawkesley migration to Australia +

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

Hawkesley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Hawkesley, English convict who was convicted in Derby, Derbyshire, England for life, transported aboard the "Fairlie" on 14th October 1833, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Hawkesley (post 1700) +

Mr. Thomas Hawkesley, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1786 to 1787
Mr. Thomas Hawkesley, British sheriff, held the joint position of Sheriff of Nottingham, England from 1704 to 1705, he was Mayor in 1715

Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Barber, Henry, British Family Names London: Elliot Stock, 62 Paternoster Row, 1894. Print.
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st September 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/fairlie