Historically it has been identified that the Heaton surname is geographical in origin, originate from the townships of Heaton in Lancashire, Northumberland and Yorkshire. The word Heaton is a derivation of the Olde English pre 7th century word 'heah', meaning high and 'tun', a settlement or farm, to give the translation of the dweller at the High Farm. 

Our Heaton line originates in Lancashire. Current research identifies the progenitor of our line as being ???. It is his ??? grand-daughter Mary Heaton who is the ancestor of Mary Hayes (wife of David Yates) who emigrates to Australia in 18??.

Biographies exist for the following Heaton Family Members

• Mary Heaton