Show ContentsDallison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Dallison family

The surname Dallison was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor of Laughton. The family name is conjecturally descended from a Norman Baron who held a family seat at the Norman town of D'Alancon in Haute-Loire, Normandy.

We look to the Domesday Book of 1086 for the first record of the family in England. There we found Bernard de Alencon listed in Suffolk. Over one hundred years later, John de Alecon was listed at Whitby, Yorkshire in 1189.

In the 13th century, Alexander Dalencun and William Dalizun were both listed in Norfolk. The name is thought to have been the source for names like Allanson and Alison. 1

Early History of the Dallison family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dallison research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1534, 1537, 1546, 1548, 1552, 1559, 1603 and 1642 are included under the topic Early Dallison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dallison Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dalison, Dallison, Dalyson, Dallinson, Dalinson, Dalisen, Dallisen, Daylison, D'allizon and many more.

Early Notables of the Dallison family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was Sir William Dalison (died 1559), an English judge, son of William Dalison of Laughton, Lincolnshire, Sheriff and Escheator of the county. He "entered Gray's Inn in 1534, where he...
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United States Dallison migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dallison Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Henry and Thomas Dallison, who settled in Virginia in 1657
  • Tho Dallison, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 2
  • Hen Dallison, who landed in Virginia in 1662 2
Dallison Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Bridgett Dallison, who arrived in Virginia in 1711 2

Australia Dallison migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Dallison Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Dallison, aged 49, a teacher, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Brankenmoor" 3

New Zealand Dallison migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Dallison Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Bond Dallison, aged 19, a miller, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Martha Ridgeway" in 1840
  • Mr. Joseph Bond Dallison, (b. 1821), aged 19, British miller and baker travelling from England aboard the ship "Martha Ridgway" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 14th November 1840 4


The Dallison Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: D'accomplir Agincourt
Motto Translation: To accomplish Agincourt


  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The BRANKEN MOOR 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849BrankenMoor.htm
  4. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html


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