The surname Whillis was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland. The earliest Scottish bearers of this name are likely descended from Will the Crowner Gunn. Although the name has also long existed in England where they are believed to be descended from Baron Welles, the Duke of Somerset, a Norman Baron from Welles in Normandy who was granted Rockingham Castle.
Loading...
Early History of the Whillis family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Whillis research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1435, 1577, 1581, 1625 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Whillis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
More information is included under the topic Early Whillis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Migration of the Whillis family to Ireland
Some of the Whillis family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Loading...
Whillis migration to the United States
+
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Whillis Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Robert Whillis, aged 29, originally from London, England, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Baltic" from Liverpool, England1
Ethel E. Whillis, aged 26, originally from London, England, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Baltic" from Liverpool, England1
James Edward Whillis, aged 22, originally from London, England, arrived in New York City in 1923 aboard the ship "Orca" from Southampton, England1
Contemporary Notables of the name Whillis (post 1700)
+
PC Stewart Mungo Whillis (d. 1907), English Lancashire Constabulary police officer who died as a result of injuries sustained in an assault in 1901
Ian Whillis, English contemporary darts player who competed at the 2006 Budweiser UK Open
Whillis migration to the United States 
England
Scotland
Ireland
