CONTENTS   Crests and Arms   Possible Origins of the Family Name   Early Records of Hindmarsh: Documents. Wills. Miscellaneous Sources. Musters. Parish Records. Hearth Tax   Joiner Index   Whickham Ancestors et al   Family Trees for more than 100 branches of the Hindmarsh Family   Famous Hindmarshes    The Hindmarsh Index (including surname variations).  Details of those listed in the family trees for all the branches may be found here.       A Map of Northumberland and Co. Durham - featuring some of the key parishes may be viewed here.       All the parishes in  Northumberland listed in the 1861 Census  may be viewed here.      The Founding of South Australia    Alphabetical List of Other Surnames   An IGI List of the name Hindmoor and its phonetic variations   Anecdotes about Hindmarshes past and present:   Murder on the High Seas   Murder in Adelaide   The Attack on "Tirpitz" 1943   Mining Disasters - Co. Durham   The Hartley Mining Disaster - 1862   "Pot- Pour-ri"   Contact: Other Useful Sites E-Mail Other Researchers

Crest: There are a number of family crests and the one displayed here is linked to the author's direct line.  A review of the history and principles of heraldy together with other Hindmarsh crests can be found by clicking on the picture. "Middleton-in-Teesdale Branch" Armorial bearings are granted by the Crown through the intermediary of the College of Arms in London.  The Arms granted may then be used by the grantee and his descendants.  In the 16th and 17th centuries visitations were made by the heralds to all the English Counties and the Arms then in use were recorded and registered, together with the family pedigrees.  Unfortunately, in some instances the Arms were not recorded irrespective of whether they had been used by a family for a hundred years or more - a typical example is the Arms of the Aislaby branch which were in existence as early as 1540.  It would seem that many families simply would not pay the exorbitant fee demanded by the College of Arms.  Although the Arms may not have been register by a Hindmarsh, several families who married Hindmarsh heiresses quartered Hindmarsh Arms and this may be the reason why several versions are recorded at the College.  It is possible that some members of the Hindmarsh family may have recorded their Arms at a later date but the reputation of the heralds for not maintaining their records in good order is notorious and it is likely that the records have been lost.   Today the only Hindmarsh officially recognized are: a.  Aislaby Branch - Arms: Gu (Red) on marshland (Vert) a hind couchant (Argent).  Crest: A hind couchant ppr(?). b.  Middleton-in-Teesdale Branch - Vert a Pairle reversed wavy between three hinds lodged (Argent).  Crest: as above. The earliest record of the family motto located to date is in "The British Herald" by Robson - published in 1808, although it must have been in use very much earlier.

Acknowledgement. Virtually all the research into the Hindmarsh name and its variations, extending over a period of more than 25 years, and the text for this site has been provided by my cousin, Frederick "Stewart" Hindmarsh, who resided in New Zealand until his death on 22 Sep 2005. The site is now maintained by me alone and this has some effect on response times; however, I will do my very best to answer enquiries as soon as possible.