Hollow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Hollow family
The surname Hollow was first found in Cambridge where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1276 when William in le Hallowe was recorded in the Rotuli Hundredorum at have estates in that shire.
Early History of the Hollow family
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Hollow Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Hollow include Hallow, Hallows, Hallowes, Hallas and others.
Early Notables of the Hollow family
Distinguished members of the family include Hallowes of Dronfield; and Nathaniel Hallowes (1582-1661), an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1653. Born at Derby, the son of...
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Hollow migration to the United States +
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Hollow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Mr. J. Hollow, (b. 1822), aged 26, Cornish miner departing from Penzance aboard the ship "Mountaineer" arriving in the United States on 29th May 1848 1
- Mr. John Hollow, (b. 1876), aged 23, Cornish miner travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 3rd June 1899 en route to Ironwood, Michigan, USA 2
Hollow Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Mr. Frederick Hollow, (b. 1876), aged 27, Cornish blacksmith from St. Ives, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 6th June 1903 en route to Pennsylvania, USA 2
- Mr. John F. Hollow, (b. 1881), aged 24, English pattern maker from Plymouth, England, UKtravelling aboard the ship "Campania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York in 1905 en route to New York, USA 2
- Mr. Stephen Hollow, (b. 1880), aged 25, Cornish miner from Camborne, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 9th May 1905 en route to Republic, Michigan, USA 2
- Mr. Walter Hollow, (b. 1887), aged 18, Cornish gardener from Penzance, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "New York" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 9th April 1905 en route to Akron, Ohio, USA 2
Hollow migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Hollow Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- William Hollow a carpenter, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Glenalvon" in 1838 3
- Thomas Hollow, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Dumfries" in 1839 4
- Thomas Hollow, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Hooghly" in 1839 5
- Sarah Hollow, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Planter" in 1839 6
- Sophia Hollow, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Planter" in 1839 6
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Hollow 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:
Hollow Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Edward Hollow, aged 23, a printer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "La Hogue" in 1874
- Lusy Hollow, aged 23, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "La Hogue" in 1874
- Norman Hollow, aged 7 months, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "La Hogue" in 1874
- John Hollow, aged 53, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Apelles" in 1874
- Mary Hollow, aged 37, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Apelles" in 1874
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