Genealogy
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, Gloustershire, 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 is how the name developed into the present-day Hawkins. The ancient family motto was Toujours Pret ( French, meaning "Always Ready" ). |
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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 righthand peak in both images.
Mount Hawkins / Dads Mountain ( N 069.186595 - W 026.675550 )
More images and information about the expition are here.