Aylett History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Aylett arrived in North America very early:

Aylett Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• John Aylett, aged 45, originally from London, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "Chester" from Southampton, England 3

Aylett Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Bernard Paukeline Aylett, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Waubesa" from Antwerp, Belgium 3
• Richard B. Aylett, aged 23, originally from Flagg, England, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Carmania" from Liverpool, England 3
• Daisy Helen Aylett, aged 44, originally from London, England, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Lapland" from Southampton, England 3

Aylett Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• John Aylett, English convict from Essex, who was transported aboard the "Argyle" on March 5th, 1831, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 4
• Mr. James Aylett, English gardener who was convicted in Surrey, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Aurora" on 18th June 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
• Mr. John Aylett, (b. 1813), aged 26, English gentleman's servant who was convicted in London, England for 10 years for burglary, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 8th December 1839, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1840 6
• George Aylett, aged 32, a gardener, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Sea Park"
• Georgina Aylett, aged 21, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Sea Park"

• William R. Aylett, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1888 7
• W. D. Aylett, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 12th District, 1854 7
• Patrick H. Aylett, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1860-61 7
• Steve Aylett (b. 1967), English satirical science fiction and slipstream author
• Ruth Aylett (b. 1951), English Professor of Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland
• Allen James Aylett OBE (1934-2022), Australian rules football player and administrator, Chairman and President of the North Melbourne Football Club from 1971 to 1976, and from 2001 to 2005
• William Edward "Bill" Aylett (1900-1976), Australian politician, Senator for Tasmania (1938-1965)
• Aylett Hawes Buckner (1816-1894), American lawyer and U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1873-85
• Aylett Rains Cotton Jr. (1874-1965), American Republican politician, Superior court judge in California, 1947-50; Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1956, 1960
• Aylett Rains Cotton (1826-1912), American Republican politician, Went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush; Clinton County Judge, 1851-53; Clinton County Prosecuting Attorney, 1854; Mayor of Lyons, Iowa, 1855-57; Delegate to Iowa State Constitutional Convention 23rd District, 1857;