| ![Show Contents]() Liley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The ancient Anglo-Saxon surname Liley came from the popular female personal name Elizabeth. The name Liley is a metronymic surname, which is derived from the name of the mother. Occasionally, the surname is derived from residence in the settlement of Lilley in Hertfordshire or in the place called Lilly in Berkshire. In this case, the name Liley 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 Liley familyThe surname Liley was first found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Liley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Liley research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1553, 1560, 1578, 1580, 1602, 1606, 1618, 1652, 1680, 1681 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Liley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Liley Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Liley has been recorded under many different variations, including Lillie, Lilie, Lilley, Lilly and others. Early Notables of the Liley familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680), born Pieter van der Faes, a Dutch painter whose career was nearly all spent in England, where he became the dominant portrait painter to the court; John Lyly (Lilly or Lylie; c.1553-1606), an English writer, poet, dramatist, playwright, and politician, best known for his books "Euphues, The...
Another 56 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Liley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Liley family to Ireland
Some of the Liley family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 70 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Liley 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: Liley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- William Liley, aged 18, a labourer, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Adamant" in 1874 1
- Maria Liley, aged 15, a servant, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Adamant" in 1874 1
- Harriet Liley, aged 13, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship "Adamant" in 1874 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Liley (post 1700) | + |
- Robert James "Rob" Liley (b. 1970), English former rugby union player who played 219 matches from 1995 to 2006
- John Garin Liley (b. 1967), English former rugby union player from Wakefield, England for the England National Team in 1990, brother of Rob Liley
- Sir William Liley KCMG, FRSNZ (1929-1983), New Zealand obstetrician and medical researcher
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Liley migration to New Zealand 
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