Hinds History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Because of the political and religious discontent in England, families began to migrate abroad in enormous numbers. Faced with persecution and starvation at home, the open frontiers and generally less oppressive social environment of the New World seemed tantalizing indeed to many English people. The trip was difficult, and not all made it unscathed, but many of those who did get to Canada and the United States made important contributions to the young nations in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers with Hinds name or one of its variants:

Hinds Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Sarah Hinds, who landed in New England in 1635-1636 4
• James Hinds, who landed in Salem, Massachusetts in 1637 4

Hinds Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Corliss Hinds, who arrived in New England in 1764 4

Hinds Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John Hinds, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 4
• Richard Hinds, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 4
• Albert E. Hinds, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Foredale, in 1899

Hinds Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Alexander Hinds, aged 31, who landed in America from the Isle of Man, in 1901
• Caroline Hinds, aged 20, who settled in America from Liverpool, England, in 1906
• Alfred Edward Hinds, aged 33, who landed in America from Hamphurst, England, in 1908
• Archibald Hinds, aged 40, who settled in America from Wellington, Australia, in 1910
• Annie Hinds, aged 18, who landed in America from Richhill, Ireland, in 1912
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hinds Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Miss. Ann Hinds, aged 2 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Emigrant" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle In October 1847 5

Hinds Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Joseph Hinds, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 14 years for coining, transported aboard the "Caledonia" on 5th July 1820, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 6
• Mr. Jeremiah Hinds, English convict who was convicted in Norfolk, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Chapman" on 6th April 1824, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
• Mr. Jonathan Hinds, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for life, transported aboard the "Exmouth" on 3rd March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 8
• Mr. Henry Hinds, British Convict who was convicted in Kent, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 25th April 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
• Mr. John Hinds, English convict who was convicted in Westminster, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl Grey" on 4th October 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 10
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Hinds Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mr. William Hinds, (b. 1839), aged 21, Irish farm labourer from County Down travelling from Bristol aboard the ship "William Miles" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st August 1860 11
• Joseph Hinds, aged 30, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Dallam Tower" in 1875
• Miss Mary Hinds, (b. 1893), aged 18, British Settler travelling aboard the ship " Auckland" en route to Invercargill, New Zealand on 25th December 1879 12

• Brigadier-General Sidney Rae Hinds (1900-1991), American Executive Officer, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment (1941), sport shooter who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics 13
• Major-General John Hamilton Hinds (1898-1993), American Deputy G-1, Far Eastern Command (1949-1950) 14
• Samuel Russell Hinds (b. 1953), American professional baseball pitcher
• Jacob Hinds (1800-1873), American politician from New York
• Killick Erik Hinds (b. 1972), American active as a composer, performer, and promoter of a wide range of music
• Aisha Hinds (b. 1975), American television and film actress
• Thomas Hinds (1780-1840), American politician from Mississippi
• Bill Hinds (b. 1950), American sports cartoonist
• Samuel Southey Hinds (1875-1948), American actor perhaps best remembered for playing Peter Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life
• William "Will" Hinds (1887-1957), stage name Will Hammer, English actor and co-founder of Hammer Film Productions
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