Hearnden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Hearnden is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from a family once having lived in the village of Harrowden in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire.

Early Origins of the Hearnden family

The surname Hearnden was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Harrowden is a one-street hamlet in Bedfordshire. Great Harrowden and Little Harrowden are parishes and villages in Northamptonshire that date back to the Domesday Book of 1086 where collectively they were known as Hargedone. 1 The place name literally means "hill of the heathen shrines or temples," from the Old English words "hearg" + "dun." 2 Ironically "Little" Harrowden has more inhabitants that "Great" Harroweden and that has been the case for more than 100 years. In the 15th century the manors of Great and Little Harrowden were held by Sir William Vaux who was slain at the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471. Great Harrowden Hall was built between 1716 and 1719. The All Saints Church dates back to Norman times and is famous for its medieval Doom (painting.) There is also a brass to William Harrowden from the 16th century located there.

Early History of the Hearnden family

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Hearnden 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. Hearnden has been recorded under many different variations, including Harraden, Harradine, Haridine, Harridine, Horoden, Harnden, Herndon and many more.

Early Notables of the Hearnden family

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Hearnden migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Hearnden or a variant listed above:

Hearnden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Hearnden, aged 24, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Montreal" in 1833 3
Ann Hearnden, aged 1, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Montreal" in 1833 3
Catharine Hearnden, aged 21, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Montreal" in 1833 3
Geo Hearnden, aged 21, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "SS Greecel" in 1875 3
Frederick Hearnden, aged 42, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Cedric" in 1912 3

Hearnden Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

J. Hearnden, British settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Armadale" in 1913 4
Augustus Hearnden, aged 17, settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Mesaba" in 1917 3
Rosetta Hearnden, aged 26, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Baltic" in 1919 3
Frederick Steadman Hearnden, aged 30, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Baltic" in 1919 3
Rosetta Hearnden, aged 26, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Baltic" in 1919 3
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Hearnden migration to Australia +

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

Hearnden Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Hearnden, English convict who was convicted in Kent, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Emperor Alexander"on 6th April 1833, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Hearnden (post 1700) +

Beryl "Beb" Hearnden (1897-1978), English progressive farmer, journalist and author
Jonathan Phillip "Jonty" Hearnden (b. 1960), English antiques expert and television presenter
Helen Hearnden (b. 1954), Irish former cricketer who played three Women's One Day International matches for Ireland women's cricket team
Alfred Henry "Alf" Hearnden (1874-1951), Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League in 1899

Citations +

Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
National Records Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Gallery151/dist/JGalleryViewer.aspx?B=9255624&S=6&N=9&R=0#/SearchNRetrieve/NAAMedia/ShowImage.aspx?B=9255624&T=P&S=1
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th April 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/emperor-alexander