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![Show Contents]() Bilsonn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Bilsonn familyThe surname Bilsonn 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 Bilsonn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bilsonn 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 Bilsonn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bilsonn 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 Bilson, Billson, Bilsonn and others. Early Notables of the Bilsonn familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bilsonn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bilsonn familyTo escape the political and religious persecution within England at the time, many English families left for the various British colonies abroad. The voyage was extremely difficult, though, and the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving. But for those who made it, the trip was most often worth it. Many of the families who arrived went on to make valuable contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families reveals a number of immigrants bearing the name Bilsonn or a variant listed above: A.J. Billson, aged 31, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1908; Alice Billson, aged 32, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, England, in 1911; Arthur Billson, aged 30, who arrived at Ellis Island from Tottenham, England, in 1923.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
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