Family Genealogy
- Hawkins Coat of Arms
Hawkins
The old Anglo Saxon surname of Hawkins, can be traced back to very early times, and it remains a popular name today, especially in Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Devon.
A Robert Hauekin is recorded in 1248; Henricus Hawkynne and Johannes Haukyn both appear in records of 1379. In the 11th Century the use of surnames was introduced to the British Isles by the Normans. They were usually local ( a place or landmark close to where the person came from). patronymic ( “son of ” ), a trade or profession name, or a nickname. The name Hawkins is patronymic, meaning ” the son of Henry “; the pet names for Henry were Hal, or Halkin, and this is how, it is thought that the name developed into the present-day Hawkins.
I can trace my family back until around the early 1800′s in London, please feel free to contact me for a copy of my GED family tree database file or just to trade information.
The ancient family motto was Toujours Pret ( French, meaning “Always Ready” ).
In 1999 I was lucky enough to visit Greenland, when there with a team of 3 others we climbed many previously unclimbed mountains, as they hadn’t been climbed we were able to name them. One of the summits pictured below I named after my father. It is the right hand peak in the photo below.
Mount Hawkins / Dads Mountain ( N 069.186595 - W 026.675550 )
More information about the expedition can be found here.
Redknap
The London based Redknap family also feature in past generations, from Thames Watermen and Lightermen to the science fiction writers Erroll Collins.
Faggetter
The Faggetter family name is very strong around the Pirbright area of Surrey. I am currently researching this arm of the family starting with Ivor Martin Faggetter.
Butt
Another London / Thames based name, connected with the Dutch and import / export business. With connections to Northampton.
Saw the mountain you named after your Dad. I can trace my ancestry to England but get lost in the maze of family trees. My father’s father came from the south US and we live in Chicago.
@Steve Hawkins
Cheers Steve for leaving a note. I guess you are connected to the Exeter Hawkins line, I think most of the early settlers were from this area and there was a Hawkins hotspot there. Good luck with your research and let me know if you find any connections.
I notice you have the family coat of arms with the cross and fleurs, there is also the coat of arms with the X and six fleurs. Why the difference? Can you give me some history on this difference? I am proud to be an Anglo Saxon. Waes hael!
Timothy Hawkins
Timothy, thanks for dropping by, I wasn’t aware of two different coats of arms or the differences in them, I will have to do some more digging and see what I can find. Thanks and Waes Hael to you and yours
Hey Chris, I am told by my father that this is my family’s coat of arms, yet I have seen several different versions. I am also curious about the differences. My grandfather Neal Hawkins came from The Bronx in New York, I live in Lancaster,CA.USA
I have seen a couple of different versions, and I am not really sure which is actually connected to me ( if any ). If you have any information I would love to hear it.
Thanks
Chris