Hilsly History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The origins of the Hilsly name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in the village of Hildersley, a tithing in Gloucester.

Early Origins of the Hilsly family

The surname Hilsly was first found in Gloucestershire, where evidence suggests they held a family seat before the Norman Conquest.

Early History of the Hilsly family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hilsly research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1273, 1375, 1598, 1640, 1653, 1654, 1659 and 1681 are included under the topic Early Hilsly History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hilsly Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Hilsly were recorded, including Hildersly, Hildest, Hilders, Hilder, Hildesley, Hilderly, Hilderley and many more.

Early Notables of the Hilsly family

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Migration of the Hilsly family to Ireland

Some of the Hilsly family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Hilsly family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Hilsly family emigrate to North America: John Hillsley, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1870.