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![Show Contents]() Hempson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland
The Gaelic name used by the Hempson family in ancient Ireland was Ó hAmhsaigh. Early Origins of the Hempson familyThe surname Hempson was first found in Derry, where they held a family seat from early times. Early History of the Hempson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hempson research. Another 41 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1659, 1695, 1700 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Hempson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hempson Spelling VariationsNumerous spelling variations of the surname Hempson exist. A partial explanation for these variants is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. Different spellings that were found include O'Hanson, Hanson, Hansom, O'Hamsey, Hampson, O'Hamson, O'Hampson, Hempson and many more. Early Notables of the Hempson familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was - Denis Hempson (also O'Hempsey) 1695-1793, a distinguished Irish musician
 Hempson migration to Canada | + |
Many destitute Irish families in the 18th and 19th centuries decided to leave their homeland, which had in many ways been scarred by English colonial rule. One of the most frequent destinations for these families was North America where it was possible for an Irish family to own their own parcel of land. Many of the early settlers did find land awaiting them in British North America, or even later in America, but for the majority of immigrants that arrived as a result of the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s the ownership of land was often a long way off. These Irish people were initially put to work on such industrial projects as the building of bridges, canals, and railroads, or they worked at manufacturing positions within factories. Whenever they arrived, the Irish made enormous contributions to the infant nations of Canada and the United States. Some of the earliest immigrants to bearer the name of Hempson were found through extensive research of immigration and passenger lists: Hempson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- John Hempson, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Daniel O'Connell" in 1834
- Francis Hempson, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Daniel O'Connell" in 1834
- Elizabeth Hempson, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Daniel O'Connell" in 1834
- Robert Hempson, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Daniel O'Connell" in 1834
| Hempson migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Hempson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Samuel Hempson, aged 19, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Indian" 1
- Samuel Hempson, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Indian" in 1849 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hempson (post 1700) | + |
- Rev. Peter Hempson Ditchfield FSA (1854-1930), English Anglican priest and author, best known for co-edited three Berkshire volumes of the Victoria County History
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Hempson migration to Canada 
Hempson migration to Australia 
