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Hendra History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Australia New Zealand

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Hendra History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

The roots of the name Hendra are found among the Pictish clans of ancient Scotland. The name comes from the personal name Henry.

Early Origins of the Hendra family

The surname Hendra was first found in Ayrshire and Fife where the intrusive "d" is common as in "Hendry." The earliest records are in the Latin form: "Henricus, dapifer, a witness c. 1183-88, and Henricus (Chen), bishop of Aberdeen, 1282-1328." 1

Early History of the Hendra family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hendra research. Another 149 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1519, 1527, 1551, 1552, 1562, 1600, 1700, 1718, 1771, 1774, 1777, 1781, 1785, 1790, 1793, 1798 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hendra History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hendra Spelling Variations

Although Medieval Scotland lacked a basic set of spelling rules, which meant that scribes recorded names according to their sounds it was not uncommon for the names of a father and son to be recorded differently. As a result, there are many spelling variations of Scottish single names. Hendra has been written Hendry, Hendrie, MacHendry, MacHendrick, MacKendrick and many more.

Early Notables of the Hendra family

Notable amongst the Clan at this time was Robert Henry (1718-1790), Scottish historian, son of James Henry, farmer, of Muirton, parish of St. Ninian's, Stirlingshire, and Jean Galloway, was born on 18 Feb. 1718. "The first volume of Henry's ‘History of England’ appeared in...
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Migration of the Hendra family to Ireland

Some of the Hendra family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Hendra migration to the United States +

Thousands of Scots left their home country to travel to Ireland or Australia, or to cross the Atlantic for the North American colonies. The difficult crossing was an enormous hurdle, but those who survived found freedom and opportunity in ample measure. Some Scots even fought for their freedom in the American War of Independence. This century, their ancestors have become aware of the illustrious history of the Scots in North America and at home through Clan societies and other organizations. Passenger and immigration lists show many early and influential immigrants bearing the name Hendra:

Hendra Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. John Hendra, (b. 1844), aged 30, Cornish miner departing from Bristol aboard the ship "Cornwall" arriving in the United States on 1 May 1874 2
Mr. Alfred Hendra, (b. 1872), aged 18, Cornish miner from Liskeard, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Campania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 9th July 1898 en route to Ishpeming, Michigan, USA 3
Mr. Arthur Hendra, (b. 1857), aged 5, Cornish settler from Camborne, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Etruria" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 7th May 1898 en route to Ishpeming, Michigan, USA 3
Mr. John Hendra, (b. 1880), aged 45, Cornish miner from Liskeard, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Campania" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 9th July 1898 en route to Ishpeming, Michigan, USA 3
Miss Myrtle Hendra, (b. 1893), aged 2, Cornish settler from Camborne, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Etruria" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 7th May 1898 en route to Ishpeming, Michigan, USA 3
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Hendra migration to Australia +

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

Hendra Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Hendra, Cornish miner and laborer from Hayle, Cornwall, UK departing from Plymouth on 21st September 1848 aboard the ship "Lysander" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 13th January 1849 4
Mrs. Elizabeth Hendra, Cornish housekeeper from Hayle, Cornwall, UK departing from Plymouth on 21st September 1848 aboard the ship "Lysander" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 13th January 1849 4
Miss Mary Hendra, (b. 1832), aged 17, Cornish general servant departing from Plymouth on 21st September 1848 aboard the ship "Lysander" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 13th January 1849 4
Mr. Henry Hendra, (b. 1834), aged 15, Cornish agricultural labourer departing from Plymouth on 21st September 1848 aboard the ship "Lysander" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 13th January 1849 4
Mr. Thomas Hendra, (b. 1837), aged 12, Cornish settler from Hayle, Cornwall, UK departing from Plymouth on 21st September 1848 aboard the ship "Lysander" arriving in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia on 13th January 1849 4
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Hendra migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hendra Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Mary Hendra, (b. 1849), aged 26, Cornish settler departing on 12th October 1875 aboard the ship "Caroline" going to Taranaki, New Zealand arriving in port on 31st January 1876 5
Miss Mary Hendra, (b. 1871), aged 4, Cornish settler departing on 12th October 1875 aboard the ship "Caroline" going to Taranaki, New Zealand arriving in port on 31st January 1876 5
Mr. Ralph Hendra, (b. 1854), aged 21, Cornish farm labourer departing on 12th October 1875 aboard the ship "Caroline" going to Taranaki, New Zealand arriving in port on 31st January 1876 5
Mr. William Hendra, (b. 1868), aged 7, Cornish settler departing on 12th October 1875 aboard the ship "Caroline" going to Taranaki, New Zealand arriving in port on 31st January 1876 5

Contemporary Notables of the name Hendra (post 1700) +

J. Chatten Hendra, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Cruz Grande, 1924 6
Tony Hendra (1941-2021), English satirist, actor, and writer who worked mostly in the United States
Imay Hendra, retired badminton player from Indonesia, bronze medalist

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to other ports, 1872 - 84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html