| ![Show Contents]() Haffenden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancient history of the Haffenden name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in the village of Haffenden in the south-eastern counties of Kent, around Canterbury, Cranbrook, Homewood, and Smarden, around Wadhurst in the county of Sussex. 1 Early Origins of the Haffenden familyThe surname Haffenden was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor at Tenterden and Smarden and at Halden Bugglesden in the north part of Boresile borough. The exact locality of the ancient domain remains obscure. 2 "The gentry family derive from Lawrence Haffenden, of Bugglesden, bailiff of Tenterden, temp. Richard III. This is sufficient proof of the origin of the race among the dens of Kent, even if we did not know that they formerly had lands at Smarden and Halden. It is worth recording, that a younger branch of this family, the representative of which branch was lately the keeper of a small country inn at Heathfield, co. Sussex, have, for a series of generations, had right of sepulture in Heathfield church, where numerous gravestones mark their claim to ancient gentry." 3 Early History of the Haffenden familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Haffenden research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1861 and 1874 are included under the topic Early Haffenden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Haffenden Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Haffenden include Hafenden, Haffenden, Havenden and others. Early Notables of the Haffenden familyDistinguished members of the family include - Cecil Haffenden Hall (died 1874), first son of Thomas Dickinson, of Whatton, Nottinghamshire who matriculated 27 Nov...
 Haffenden migration to the United States | + |
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Haffenden or a variant listed above:
Haffenden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Haffenden, aged 39, French settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Europa" in 1849 4
- Richd. Haffenden, aged 20, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Amazon" in 1856 4
- Charles D. Haffenden, aged 50, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "SS Java" in 1873 4
Haffenden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Grace Haffenden, aged 22, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Adriatic" in 1910 4
- Eunice Haffenden, aged 21, settler from Jamaica who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Almirante" in 1918 4
- Hyacienth Haffenden, aged 1 year 4 months, settler from Jamaica who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Almirante" in 1918 4
- Hazel Haffenden, aged 1 year 4 months, settler from Jamaica who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Almirante" in 1918 4
- Ivan Haffenden, aged 30, settler from Jamaica who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Almirante" in 1918 4
| Haffenden migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Haffenden Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century- Mr. C. Haffenden, settler from London who arrived in Australia aboard the ship "Esperance Bay" in 1924 5
- V. S. Haffenden, settler from London who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Moreton Bay" in 1924 5
- Mrs. F. Haffenden, settler from London who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Hobsons Bay" in 1924 5
- Mr. G. Haffenden, settler from London who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Hobsons Bay" in 1924 5
- Capt. W. Haffenden, settler from Bombay who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Mooltan" in 1928 5
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Haffenden (post 1700) | + |
- Elizabeth Haffenden (1906-1976), British two-time Academy Award winning costume designer, best known for her work on Ben-Hur (1959) and A Man for All Seasons (1966)
- John Haffenden FRSL FBA (b. 1945), English professor of Literature at the University of Sheffield
- Ray Haffenden MNZM, New Zealand rugby league administrator and former player and coach
- Robert Haffenden (b. 1968), professional Australian Rules footballer
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Haffenden migration to the United States 
Haffenden migration to Australia 
