Hollington History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hollington

What does the name Hollington mean?

The ancestry of the name Hollington dates from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It comes from when the family lived in the county of Sussex, where they held lands in the parish of Hollington and in Derbyshire where they lived in the township of Hollington.

Early Origins of the Hollington family

The surname Hollington was first found in Sussex and Derbyshire, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest.

Early History of the Hollington family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hollington research. Another 110 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086 and 1273 are included under the topic Early Hollington History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hollington Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Hollington have been found, including Hollington, Holington, Holling, Hollingham, Hollingdon, Hollindon and many more.

Early Notables of the Hollington family

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Hollington migration to Australia +

Hollington Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Hollington, English convict who was convicted in Westminster, London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Cressy" on 28th April 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1

Hollington 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:

Hollington Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Joseph Hollington, aged 32, a labourer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oxford" in 1874

Contemporary Notables of the name Hollington (post 1700) +

Richard D Hollington, American clergyman, professor and lecturer
Lieutenant John Hollington Grayburn (1918-1944), British parachutist awarded the Victoria Cross during WWII 2

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st May 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cressy
World War 2 Awards.com - GRAYBURN, John. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) John Grayburn. Retrieved from http://www.ww2awards.com/person/66