Höne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the religious and political discrimination they experienced primarily at the hands of the English, thousands of Irish left their homeland in the 19th century. These migrants typically settled in communities throughout the East Coast of North America, but also joined the wagon trains moving out to the Midwest. Ironically, when the American War of Independence began, many Irish settlers took the side of England, and at the war's conclusion moved north to Canada. These United Empire Loyalists, were granted land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula. Other Irish immigrants settled in Newfoundland, the Ottawa Valley, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. The greatest influx of Irish immigrants, however, came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Thousands left Ireland at this time for North America and Australia. Many of those numbers, however, did not live through the long sea passage. These Irish settlers to North America were immediately put to work building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. Irish settlers made an inestimable contribution to the building of the New World. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the Irish name Höne or a variant listed above, including:

Höne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• John Hone, who arrived in Virginia in 1642 3
• Peter Hone, who landed in Virginia in 1666 3

Höne Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Ann Hone, who settled in America in 1754
• Anthy Hone, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 3

Höne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Bernh Hone, who settled in Baltimore in 1834
• Gong Hone, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 3
• Josephine Elis Hone, who landed in America in 1850 3
• Denis Hone, who arrived in Boston in 1859
• Catharine Hone, who settled in New York, NY in 1864
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Höne Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Mr. William Hone, (b. 1859), aged 42, Cornish labourer travelling aboard the ship "Majestic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 6th June 1901 en route to Butte, Montana, USA 4

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Höne Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Mrs. Bridget Hone, aged 75 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Charles Walton" departing 24th June 1847 from Killala, Ireland; the ship arrived on 5th August 1847 but she died on board 5
• Mr. Daniel Hone, aged 40 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Bee" departing 17th April 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 12th June 1847 but he died on board 5
• J. Hone, aged 45 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Bee" departing 17th April 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 12th June 1847 but they died on board 5
• Miss. Jemmy Hone, aged 1 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Bee" departing 17th April 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 12th June 1847 but she died on board 5
• Mr. John Hone, aged 50 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "George" departing 13th April 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 12th June 1847 but he died on board 5

Höne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Henry Hone, English convict from Surrey, who was transported aboard the "Adamant" on March 16, 1821, settling in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Mrs. Maria Hone, (b. 1801), aged 28, Irish laundress who was convicted in Roscommon, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Edward" on 1st January 1829, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, listed as having 2 children 7
• Mr. Frederick Hone, English convict who was convicted in Newington, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 4th October 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8

Höne Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• John Hone, aged 32, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dilharree" in 1875
• Elizabeth Hone, aged 30, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dilharree" in 1875
• Sarah A. Hone, aged 18 mths., who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dilharree" in 1875

• James Hone, American Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University
• Philip Hone (1780-1851), American diarist and politician, mayor of New York in 1825
• Nathaniel Hone RA, the Elder (1718-1784), Irish-born portrait and miniature painter, and one of the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768 9
• William Hone Junior (1848-1888), Irish cricketer
• William Hone (1842-1919), Irish cricketer
• Thomas Hone (1858-1922), Irish cricketer
• Pat Hone (1886-1976), Irish cricketer
• Leland Hone (1853-1896), Irish cricketer
• Jeffery Hone (1850-1888), Irish cricketer
• Eva Sydney "Evie" Hone RHA (1894-1955), Irish painter and stained glass artist
• ... (Another 20 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)