The ancient history of the Heldane name begins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the family resided in Buckinghamshire, where the Heldane family was associated with the remote hilltop parish of Hillesden.
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Early Origins of the Heldane family
The surname Heldane was first found in Buckinghamshire, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest.
Early History of the Heldane family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heldane research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1690 is included under the topic Early Heldane History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Heldane Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Heldane include Hillersdon, Hillersden, Hillesden, Hillesdon, Hillsden, Hillsdon, Hilsdon, Hilsden, Hilden, Helden, Hildon and many more.
Early Notables of the Heldane family
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Migration of the Heldane family to Ireland
Some of the Heldane 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.
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Migration of the Heldane family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Heldane or a variant listed above: Carolina and Felix Helden, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1804; Mrs. L. Hilden to San Francisco in 1862 with her child, and George Hilsdon to Philadelphia in 1876..
