| ![Show Contents]() Philley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Philley arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Philley comes from the ancient given name Phillip. Phillip derives from the Greek name Phillipos, which derives from the words philein, meaning to love, and hippos, meaning horse. Early Origins of the Philley familyThe surname Philley was first found in Berwickshire. However some of the family were also found in the parish of Windermere in Westmorland. "The church [of Windermere], situated at Bowness, is a simple and venerable edifice, of which the east window of stained glass is said to have been brought from Furness Abbey: there are several curious memorials of the Philipson family, once the owners of Rayrigg, Calgarth, and the Island; and among the monuments of modern date." 1 Early History of the Philley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Philley research. Another 168 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1305 and 1450 are included under the topic Early Philley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Philley Spelling VariationsEndless spelling variations are a prevailing characteristic of Norman surnames. Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules, and the introduction of Norman French added an unfamiliar ingredient to the English linguistic stew. French and Latin, the languages of the court, also influenced spellings. Finally, Medieval scribes generally spelled words according to how they sounded, so one person was often referred to by different spellings in different documents. The name has been spelled Phillipson, Phillippson, Philippson, Philipson and others. Early Notables of the Philley familyMore information is included under the topic Early Philley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Philley 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: Philley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- H M Philley, who landed in Bay of Islands, New Zealand in 1840
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
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Philley migration to New Zealand 
