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![Show Contents]() Athilstan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Athilstan familyThe surname Athilstan was first found in Kent where Athelstan or Æthelstan (895-940), was King of the West-Saxons and Mercians, and afterwards of all the English, was the son of Eadward the Elder, and of a noble Lady Ecgwyn. "In all probability he was illegitimate, but by a recognised mistress of noble birth. Born during the lifetime of his grandfather Ælfred, Æthelstan was a favourite of the great West-Saxon king, who gave him as a boy a purple cloak, a jewelled belt, and a sword with a golden scabbard, no doubt to mark him out, in spite of his illegitimacy, as a right ætheling. When the young prince was six years old, Ælfred died. In 925, when Æthelstan was aged thirty, Eadward the Elder died, and the ætheling was at once chosen to succeed him." 1 Early History of the Athilstan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Athilstan research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1219, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Athilstan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Athilstan 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. Athilstan has been recorded under many different variations, including Athelstan, Athelston, Athelstone, Athilstan, Athilston and many more. Early Notables of the Athilstan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Athilstan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Athilstan familyFor many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Athilstan or a variant listed above: Reinholt Athelstone, aged 16, who arrived at Ellis Island from Alberta, Canada, in 1908.
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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