Henshaw History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Henshaw name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in Henshaw in Northumberland, or in the settlement of Henshaw in Prestbury, which is in the county of Cheshire. 1

Of the two, the Northumberland township is the oldest dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Hedeneshalch. 2

Early Origins of the Henshaw family

The surname Henshaw was first found in Northumberland at Henshaw, a township, in the parish and union of Haltwhistle, W. division of Tindale ward. 3 The first record of the family was actually found in Cumberland (Cumbria) where Peter de Henschal was listed in the Curia Regis Rolls of 1332. Later, Richard de Henneshagh was found in Cheshire in 1365. 4

Henshaw Hall in the parish of Siddington in Cheshire East dates back to at least 1674. This two storey hall was once held by the Henshaw family, but is now a farmhouse.

Early History of the Henshaw family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Henshaw research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1608, 1614, 1618, 1621, 1624, 1628, 1631, 1635, 1639, 1663, 1673, 1679 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Henshaw History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Henshaw Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Henshaw has undergone many spelling variations, including Henshaw, Henshall, Henshawe and others.

Early Notables of the Henshaw family

Notables of the family at this time include

Henshaw Ranking

In the United States, the name Henshaw is the 5,543rd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 6


Henshaw migration to the United States +

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Henshaw were among those contributors:

Henshaw Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Henshaw Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Henshaw Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Henshaw migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Henshaw Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Henshaw Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Henshaw migration to Australia +

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

Henshaw Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Henshaw 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:

Henshaw Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Henshaw (post 1700) +
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