Bilson History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Bilson familyThe surname Bilson was first found in Warwickshire where in "the Domesday Book [of 1086] there are four Bellisons, one Belson, and one Bilson, all evidently of the same stock, namely, Bellson (i.e. the son of Isabella). Bilson is an easy variant of Belson. " 1 This author continues "there is no evidence in favour of 'the son of Bill,' i.e. William." 1 Early History of the Bilson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bilson research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1544, 1547, 1561, 1600, 1606, 1613, 1616 and 1627 are included under the topic Early Bilson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bilson Spelling VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Bilson, Billson, Bilsonn and others. Early Notables of the Bilson familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Bilson or a variant listed above: Bilson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Bilson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Bilson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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