| ![Show Contents]() Howorth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestors of the name Howorth date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in or near the settlement of Haworth in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Hayward's Heath in Sussex is another possible origin of the name. The surname Howorth belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Howorth familyThe surname Howorth was first found in the West Riding of Yorkshire at Haworth, a chapelry, in the parish of Bradford, union of Keighley, wapentake of Morleywhich. 1 Historically part of Lancashire, the village dates back to 1209 when it was originally listed as Hauewrth. Literally the place name means "enclosure with a hedge," from the Old English words "haga" + "worth." 2 One of the first records of the family was Robert de Hawrth who was listed in the Pipe Rolls for Yorkshire in 1200. 3 Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Alicia de Haworth; Johannes Haueworth; Johannes de Haworth; and Otes de Haworth as all holding lands there at that time. 4 "The Haworths or Howarths are very characteristic of Lancashire, Howorth being of less frequent occurrence. The Haworths of Great Haworth, a very old gentle family, have resided in that place for many centuries; the Haworths of Higher Croft branched off from them in the middle of the 17th century; whilst those of Sale in Cheshire belong to a still later branch. Haworth was a common Rochdale name in the 16th century. Abraham Hawarth was a Manchester boroughreeve in 1746. Haworth is a place or a seat in the county, but I scarcely think that this is a sufficient explanation of the frequency of a name which, in one form or another, is borne by nearly one in every hundred of Lancashire men." 5 Early History of the Howorth familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Howorth research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1609, 1616, 1629, 1639, 1676, 1679, 1680, 1683, 1767, 1793, 1797, 1798, 1802, 1806, 1812, 1817 and 1833 are included under the topic Early Howorth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Howorth Spelling VariationsHoworth has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Howorth have been found, including Haworth, Howarth and others. Early Notables of the Howorth familyDistinguished members of the family include Samuel Haworth (fl. 1683), an empiric, a native of Hertfordshire, and probably the son of William Haworth, who wrote against the Hertford Quakers (1676). In 1679 he was a 'student of physic' living next door to the Dolphin in Sighs Lane, and dealing in quack tablets and a tincture. He was patronised by the Duke of York (James II), and admitted an extra-licentiate of the College of Physicians on 12 Oct. 1680. His new way of curing consumption was brought to the notice of Charles II, who ordered him to test it on a case...
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 Howorth migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Howorths to arrive on North American shores:
Howorth Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Howorth, aged 21, who landed in Virginia in 1684 6
Howorth Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- William Howorth, who arrived in Michigan in 1900 6
| Howorth migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Howorth Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Edward Howorth, (Haworth), (b. 1800), aged 34, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years for robbery, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 27th September 1834, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
- Mr. Edward Howorth, (b. 1847), aged 30, English miner, from Lancashire, England, UK travelling aboard the ship "Dunbar Castle" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 18th October 1877 8
- Mrs. Susan Howorth, (b. 1847), aged 30, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Dunbar Castle" arriving in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on 18th October 1877 8
| Howorth 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: Howorth Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas Howorth, British labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Victory " arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 17th October 1863 9
| Contemporary Notables of the name Howorth (post 1700) | + |
- Lucy Somerville Howorth (1895-1997), American politician, Member of Mississippi State House of Representatives 10
- Joe Howorth, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, 1936 10
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Quod ero spero
Motto Translation: I hope that I shall be.
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- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/bengal-merchant
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 19). Emigrants to Australia NSW 1860 -88 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/nsw_passenger_lists_1860_88.pdf
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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