Hamshire Surname History

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England

Etymology of Hamshire

What does the name Hamshire mean?

The Hamshire name has descended through the generations from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name comes from having lived in the village of Hallamshire in the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Early Origins of the Hamshire family

The surname Hamshire was first found in Yorkshire, where they held a family seat from very early times.

Early History of the Hamshire family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hamshire research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1379 is included under the topic Early Hamshire History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hamshire Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Hamshire has undergone many spelling variations, including Hampshire, Hampscher, Hampsher, Hampsheir, Hamshire, Hamscher, Hamsher and many more.

Early Notables of the Hamshire family

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Hamshire migration to Australia +

Hamshire Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. George Hamshire, (b. 1818), aged 22, English convict who was convicted in Kent, England for 15 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Duncan" on 10th December 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1842 1

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th August 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/duncan