Show ContentsHazeldine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Anglo-Saxon name Hazeldine comes from when the family resided in one of a variety of similarly-named places. The parishes of Cold Hesleton (Hesleden) and Monk Hesleton (Hesleden) are in Durham. Both date back to Saxon times when they were collectively known as Heseldene c. 1050 and literally meant "valley where hazels grow." 1

Haslingden in Lancashire dates back to 1241 when it was known as Heselingedon and meant "valley where hazels grow." 1 Hazeldon Farm is in Wiltshire, and Hazelton is in Gloucestershire. The surname Hazeldine belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Hazeldine family

The surname Hazeldine was first found in Sussex at ancient manor in or near Dallington. 2 The name is derived from the Old English words hoesel + denu, which mean "Hazel" + "valley." 3 Hazleton Abbey was an abbey in Gloucestershire.

Early rolls revealed Robert de Heseldene in the Assize Rolls for Surham in 1243; Alexander de Haselinden in Kirkstal, Yorkshire in 1258; Reginald de Haselden in the Hundredorum Rolls for Warwickshire in 1275; and William de Heseldenn in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussexin in 1296. 4

In Somerset, early records there found: William de Haseldin; and Adam Haseldene, both listed 1, Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 5

The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 included: Willelmus de Hesledyn; and Jeppe de Hesilden as both hold lands there at that time. 6

Early History of the Hazeldine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hazeldine research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1690, 1710, 1740 and 1763 are included under the topic Early Hazeldine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hazeldine Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Hazeldine has been recorded under many different variations, including Hazeltine, Hazelton, Hazletine, Hasleden, Hazleton, Haseltine, Haselton, Hasletine, Haslett, Aseltine and many more.

Early Notables of the Hazeldine family

Notables of the family at this time include Thomas Haselden (d. 1740), English mathematician who was for some time schoolmaster at Wapping Old Stairs, and afterwards 'head-master of the Royal Academy at Portsmouth.' 7Richard Hasleton (fl. 1595), was an English traveller who has related his travels in the very scarce 'Strange and wonderful things happened to Rd. Hasleton, borne at Braintree...
Another 61 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hazeldine Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Hazeldine family to Ireland

Some of the Hazeldine family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 41 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Hazeldine migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hazeldine Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Sarah Hazeldine, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Navarino" in 1849 8
  • Miss Caroline Hazeldine who was convicted in London, England for 7 years , transported aboard the "Aurora" on 22nd April 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9

Contemporary Notables of the name Hazeldine (post 1700) +

  • James L. Hazeldine, American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 8th District, 1942; Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Jackson County 2nd District, 1946 10
  • William Hazeldine (1763-1840), English ironfounder, born at Shawbury, Shropshire where his parents removed while he was very young to Sowbatch, near a forge at Moreton-Corbet, now Moreton Mill, about seven miles from Shrewsbury 11
  • Alan Hazeldine (1948-2008), Scottish pianist and conductor, known for his work with the English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Samuel Hazeldine (b. 1972), English actor, best known for his leading role in The Raven (2012)
  • Ms. Debra Ann Hazeldine M.B.E., British Patient Safety Campaign and Lately Member for Cure the NHS, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 29th December 2018 for services to Patient Safety in Staffordshire 12
  • Angela Lee Hazeldine (b. 1981), British actress and musician
  • Stuart Hazeldine (b. 1971), British screenwriter, film producer and director
  • James Anthony "Jimmy" Hazeldine (1947-2002), British television, stage and film actor

HMS Repulse
  • Mr. Lucian  Hazeldine, British Chief Stoker, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 13


The Hazeldine Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Pro aris et focis
Motto Translation: For our altars and our homes


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  5. Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
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  8. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) NAVARINO 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Navarino.htm
  9. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 20th August 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/aurora
  10. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 18) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  11. Wikisource contributors. "Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900." Wikisource . Wikisource , 4 Jun. 2018. Web. 30 June 2020
  12. "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
  13. HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html


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