| ![Show Contents]() Kilsby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestors of the name Kilsby date back to the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Kilsby family lived in the region of Kilby located both in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. Kilsby is a topographic surname, which was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Habitation names form the other broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Other local names are derived from the names of houses, manors, estates, regions, and entire counties. Early Origins of the Kilsby familyThe surname Kilsby was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Kilsby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kilsby research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1202, 1351, 1560, 1610 and 1620 are included under the topic Early Kilsby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kilsby Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Kilsby are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Kilsby include: Kilby, Kilbey, Killbey, Kilbee, Kilbie, Kelby and many more. Early Notables of the Kilsby familyNotables of this surname at this time include: Richard Kilby (1560-1620), an English scholar and priest. He was a graduate of Lincoln College, Oxford, which he also served as rector. He was appointed Regius Professor...
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 Kilsby migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Kilsby Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- William Kilsby, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1850 aboard the ship "Sea Queen" 1
- George Kilsby, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "Clara"
| Kilsby 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: Kilsby Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- George Kilsby, aged 24, a smith, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oliver Lang" in 1856
- Emma Kilsby, aged 27, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Oliver Lang" in 1856
| Historic Events for the Kilsby family | + |
Air New Zealand Flight 901 - Mr. Geoffrey Michael Kilsby (1944-1979), New Zealander passenger, from Levin, North Island, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; he died in the crash 2
- Mr. Anthony John Kilsby (1935-1979), New Zealander passenger, from Levin, North Island, New Zealand aboard the Air New Zealand Flight 901 for an Antarctic sightseeing flight when it flew into Mount Erebus; he died in the crash 2
- Mr. Charles Kilsby (1847-1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 3
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Kilsby migration to Australia 
Kilsby migration to New Zealand 
