Hylderslay History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The ancestors of the bearers of the Hylderslay family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the village of Hildersley, a tithing in Gloucester.

Early Origins of the Hylderslay family

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

Early History of the Hylderslay family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hylderslay 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 Hylderslay History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hylderslay Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Hylderslay include Hildersly, Hildest, Hilders, Hilder, Hildesley, Hilderly, Hilderley and many more.

Early Notables of the Hylderslay family

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Migration of the Hylderslay family to Ireland

Some of the Hylderslay 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 Hylderslay family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Hylderslay or a variant listed above: John Hillsley, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1870.