Haymes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

The name Haymes is of Anglo-Saxon origin and came from when the family lived in Cumberland, where their name is derived from Hames Hall.

Early Origins of the Haymes family

The surname Haymes was first found in Cumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Haymes family

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Haymes Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Haymes are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Haymes include: Hames, Haymes and others.

Early Notables of the Haymes family

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Haymes 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:

Haymes Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Ann Haymes, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Egmont" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th June 1858 1
Mr. Arthur Haymes, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Egmont" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th June 1858 1
Mr. Francis Haymes, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Egmont" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th June 1858 1
Miss Ruth Haymes, (b. 1849), aged 19, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Light Brigade" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 26th August 1868 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Haymes (post 1700) +

Joe Haymes (1907-1964), American jazz bandleader, born in Marshfield, Missouri
Jerry Haymes (b. 1940), American rock 'n roll artist, nicknamed "The Cool Ol' Dude", inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame and Texas Music Hall of Fame
Bob Haymes (1923-1989), American singer, songwriter, actor, also known by the stage names Robert Stanton and Bob Stanton
Bruce Geoffrey Haymes, Australian musician who won the ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack Album in 2002
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Leycester Haymes (1870-1942), Lieutenant-Colonel in the British Army, Commander of the 6th Siege Battery during World War I and one of the first officers to establish an OP at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle
Captain and Bimbashi Henry Evered Haymes SBStJ, MRCS LRCP, (1872-1904), British surgeon in the Royal Army Medical Corps, known chiefly for his service in Egypt and the Sudan
Frederick Haymes (1849-1928), Australian cricketer who played two first-class matches for Tasmania between 1870 and 1873
Richard Benjamin "Dick" Haymes (1918-1980), Argentine actor and singer, older brother of Bob Haymes
John Haymes Newton (b. 1965), American actor, known for his regular roles on the television programs Superboy as Clark Kent

Citations +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html