Wisby History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Wisby familyThe surname Wisby was first found in Cambridge where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy, having prevailed over King Harold, granted most of Britain to his many victorious Barons. It was not uncommon to find a Baron, or a Bishop, with 60 or more Lordships scattered throughout the country. These he gave to his sons, nephews and other junior lines of his family and they became known as under-tenants. They adopted the Norman system of surnames which identified the under-tenant with his holdings so as to distinguish him from the senior stem of the family. After many rebellious wars between his Barons, Duke William, commissioned a census of all England to determine in 1086, settling once and for all, who held which land. He called the census the Domesday Book, 1 indicating that those holders registered would hold the land until the end of time. Hence, conjecturally, the surname is descended from the tenant of the lands of Wisbech held by William de Warrenne who was scion of the Dukes of Warwick and who was recorded in the Domesday Book census of 1086. Early History of the Wisby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wisby research. Another 58 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1379 and 1662 are included under the topic Early Wisby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wisby Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wisbech, Wisbach, Wisbdge, Wishbedge, Wishbech, Wisbeck, Wisback, Wishbeck and many more. Early Notables of the Wisby familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wisby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Wisby Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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