The origins of the Hearnshaw name come from when the
Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Hearnshaw was originally derived from a family having lived in the settlement of Henshaw in
Northumberland, or in the settlement of Henshaw in Prestbury, which is in the county of
Cheshire. The surname Hearnshaw 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 Hearnshaw family
The surname Hearnshaw was first found in
Cheshire where they held a
family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the
Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Hearnshaw family
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Hearnshaw Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few
hundred years ago,
spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Hearnshaw include Henshaw, Henshall, Henshawe and others.
Early Notables of the Hearnshaw family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Hearnshaw family to the New World and Oceana
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck
England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in
England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Hearnshaw Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Henry Hearnshaw, aged 29, who emigrated to America from Smethwick, England, in 1920
- Doris Hearnshaw, aged 22, who landed in America from Smethwick, England, in 1923
Hearnshaw Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Isaac Hearnshaw, who arrived in Glenelg Roads aboard the ship "Pestonjee Bomanjee" in 1838 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The PESTONJEE BOMANJEE 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838PestonjeeBomanjee.htm
Hearnshaw Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- D. Hearnshaw, aged 24, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oliver Lang" in 1856
Contemporary Notables of the name Hearnshaw (post 1700)
- Fossey John Cobb Hearnshaw (1869-1946), English professor of history, specializing in medieval history
- Eric Hearnshaw (1893-1967), English-born, Australian politician, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly (1945 to 1965)
- Susan Christina Hearnshaw (b. 1961), British bronze medalist athlete who competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics