| ![Show Contents]() Houlson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Houlson familyThe surname Houlson was first found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. Conjecturally, this Norman family were granted lands in this county, and soon after branched in Cheshire. The name was from the Norman personal name Hulot. The most notable of the name at this time was Sir Richard Hulleys or Hullers who apparently accompanied King Edward 1st north in his conquest in his conquest of Scotland in 1291 and 1296. Early History of the Houlson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Houlson research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1296 is included under the topic Early Houlson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Houlson Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Hullies, Houlis, Houles, Hulsey, Huls, Hullers, Hulleys, Hullis, Hullys, Hulson, Houlson and many more. Early Notables of the Houlson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Houlson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Houlson family to IrelandSome of the Houlson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 31 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Houlson migration to the United States | + |
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Houlson or a variant listed above:
Houlson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. John Houlson, (b. 1848), aged 45, Cornish stonemason from Penzance, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Servia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 4th April 1893 en route to New York City, USA 1
- Mrs. Leah Houlson, (b. 1870), aged 23, Cornish settler from Penzance, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Servia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 4th April 1893 en route to New York City, USA 1
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
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