Origins Available: English,
Irish
Early Origins of the Harnet family
The surname Harnet was first found in
Yorkshire where they held a
family seat for many centuries and were recorded in the
Domesday Book,
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8) a census taken by King William, Duke of
Normandy in 1086 A.D.
Early History of the Harnet family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harnet research.
Another 182 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1212, 1273, and 1296 are included under the topic Early Harnet History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Harnet 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 Harnet 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. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. The variations of the name Harnet include: Harnett, Harnott, Arnold, Ernold, Arnot, Arnott, Aernold and many more.
Early Notables of the Harnet family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Harnet family to Ireland
Some of the Harnet family moved to
Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Harnet family to the New World and Oceana
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 Harnet or a variant listed above:
Harnet Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
- Edward Harnet, who arrived in America in 1637
- Edward Harnet, who landed in New England in 1637 [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
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) - Edward Harnet, who settled in Salem Massachusetts in 1640
Harnet Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- James, Ann, John, Patrick and William Harnet all, who arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860
Harnet Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
- William Harnet, who settled in Harbour Grace in 1817
- James Harnet was a fisherman in Exploits, Newfoundland in 1821 [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0 - William Harnet, who settled in Bonavista in 1832
- John and Maurice Harnet, who settled in Lord's Cove, Newfoundand in 1871
Harnet Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Margaret Harnet, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Sea Park"