Harcus History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Harcus familyThe surname Harcus was first found in Berwickshire where they held a family seat in the lands of Hardcarse in the parish of Fogo in that shire. The first on record was Adam Harcarse who was Abbott of Newbattle Abbey, and later in 1219 became Abbott of Melrose Abbey. Early History of the Harcus familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harcus research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1254, 1296, 1306, 1325 and 1539 are included under the topic Early Harcus History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Harcus Spelling VariationsThe name Harcus, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Harecars, Harecarse, Harcars, Harcarse, Harkess, Harcors, Harcorse, Harcourse, Harkars, Harcus, Harkass, Harcas, Harkes, Harks, Harcase, Arcas, Arcus and many more. Early Notables of the Harcus familyMore information is included under the topic Early Harcus Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Harcus family, or who bore a variation of the surname Harcus were Harcus Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Harcus Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
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