Childeston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Childeston family

Early History of the Childeston family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Childeston research. Another 40 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1771 and 1788 are included under the topic Early Childeston History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Childeston Spelling Variations

The 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. Childeston has been recorded under many different variations, including Chilson, Childerstone, Childeston, Childerson, Chelsum, Chelson and many more.

Early Notables of the Childeston family

Distinguished members of the family include

• John de Childeston, a prominent landowner in 13th century Oxfordshire

Migration of the Childeston family

For 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 Childeston or a variant listed above: Brown Chilson, who arrived in America sometime between 1760 and 1765; and Swan Chelson, who came to Kansas in 1888.