| ![Show Contents]() Hammell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Hammell familyThe surname Hammell was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. Early History of the Hammell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hammell research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1628, 1630, 1692 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Hammell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hammell Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hamel, Hamelaers, Hamelberg, Hamelen, Hamelenberg, Hamelin, Hamelinck, Hamelinière, Hamme and many more. Early Notables of the Hammell familyHendrick Hamel (1630-1692), the first Westerner to write about the Joseon Dynasty era in Korea. He was a bookkeeper with the Dutch East India Company but while heading for Japan the ship was shipwrecked and the passengers and crew...
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| Hammell migration to the United States | + |
Hammell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Merran Hammell, who landed in New York in 1738 1
- Elias Hammell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1760 1
- Philip Hammell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
- Henri Hammell, who settled in America sometime between 1777 and 1783
- Henri Hammell, who landed in America in 1777-1783 1
Hammell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Hammell, who arrived in San Francisco California in 1851 1
| Hammell migration to Canada | + |
Hammell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Patrick Hammell, who was registered in Ancaster, Ontario in 1833
| Hammell migration to Australia | + |
Hammell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Joshua Hammell, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aboukir" in 1847 2
- John Hammell, aged 27, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Prince Regent" 3
- James Hammell, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1857 aboard the ship "Sumner"
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hammell (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph H. Hammell, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for burgess of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, 1933 4
- James F. Hammell (1859-1916), American Democratic Party politician, Grocer; Cigar manufacturer; Mayor of Lansing, Michigan, 1900-03 5
- James Hammell, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1912 5
- George M. Hammell (1852-1916), American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1899 5
- Benjamin A. Hammell (d. 1869), American politician, Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, 1848-49, 1857-58 5
- Howard George Hammell (1896-1965), Canadian politician, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta (1944-1955)
- Connor Rhys Hammell (b. 1996), English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Keswick FC in Cumbria
- Sue Hammell (b. 1945), Canadian politician, Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Surrey-Green Timbers (2005-2017)
- William James Hammell (1881-1959), Canadian farmer and politician, born in Raymond, Ontario, Member of Parliament for Muskoka (1921-1925)
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ABOUKIR 1847. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1847Aboukir.htm
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) "PRINCE REGENT" 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849PrinceRegent.htm
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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