Heading History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIn ancient Anglo-Saxon England, the ancestors of the Heading surname lived in the parish of Headon, which is in the diocese of Southwell in Nottinghamshire, or in the parish of Hedon, which is in the diocese of York in Yorkshire. The surname Heading 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 Heading familyThe surname Heading was first found in Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest. Early History of the Heading familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heading research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1379 and 1690 are included under the topic Early Heading History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heading Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Heading 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. The variations of the name Heading include: Heading, Headen, Headon, Hedding, Heddon, Hedon, Hedin, Hedden and many more. Early Notables of the Heading familyMore information is included under the topic Early Heading Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Heading family to IrelandSome of the Heading family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Heading or a variant listed above: Heading Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Heading Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 4 Heading Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
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