The ancestors of the name Halmshaw date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Halmshaw family lived in the village of Hallamshire in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
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Early Origins of the Halmshaw family
The surname Halmshaw was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from very early times.
Early History of the Halmshaw family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Halmshaw research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1379 is included under the topic Early Halmshaw History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Halmshaw Spelling Variations
It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Halmshaw are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Halmshaw include: Hampshire, Hampscher, Hampsher, Hampsheir, Hamshire, Hamscher, Hamsher and many more.
Early Notables of the Halmshaw family
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Migration of the Halmshaw family
Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Halmshaw or a variant listed above: George Hamscher to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1752; Adam Hamscher to Philadelphia in 1753; Anthony Hampire to Philadelphia in 1748; and John Hampshire to Philadelphia in 1864..
