Haskings History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The name Haskings is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the township of Heskin, which is in the parish of Eccleston, near Chorley in Lancashire. The surname Haskings belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Haskings family

The surname Haskings was first found in Lincolnshire, where they held a family seat from very early times. Later migration found them in Northern Ireland in the province of Connacht were the name was frequently confused with the name Waters which was also an Anglicization of the Gaelic O'hUiscin.

Early History of the Haskings family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haskings research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1163, 1618 and 1804 are included under the topic Early Haskings History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Haskings 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. Haskings has been spelled many different ways, including Heskin, O'Heskin, Askin, Askyn, Askins, O'hUiscin and others.

Early Notables of the Haskings family

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Migration of the Haskings family to Ireland

Some of the Haskings family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Haskings family

Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Haskingss to arrive in North America: Robert Askyn, who came to Virginia 1635; Sarah Askin, who came to Pennsylvania in 1773; John Askin, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1806; and Henry Askin, who came to New York in 1823..