Howles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
France

Early Origins of the Howles family

The surname Howles was first found in Suffolk where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.

Early History of the Howles family

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Howles Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Owle, Owl, Owler, Howl, Howle and others.

Early Notables of the Howles family

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Howles 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:

Howles Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Henry Howles, aged 30, a sawyer, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864
Mary Ann Howles, aged 34, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Maori" in 1864