| ![Show Contents]() Wilsdon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Early Origins of the Wilsdon familyThe surname Wilsdon was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1219 Elyas de Wilsden when the held lands. Early History of the Wilsdon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wilsdon research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Wilsdon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wilsdon Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wilsden, Wilston, Wilsdon, Wilsdin, Wilsingden, Wisinden and many more. Early Notables of the Wilsdon familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wilsdon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Wilsdon migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wilsdon Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Adam Henry Wilsdon, who settled in America, in 1905
- James Wilsdon, aged 26, who landed in America from Watlington, England, in 1912
- Ella Wilsdon, aged 50, who immigrated to the United States, in 1913
- Kathleen Mary Wilsdon, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Farnborough, England, in 1923
- William Wilsdon, aged 19, who landed in America, in 1924
| Wilsdon migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Wilsdon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- George Wilsdon, aged 36, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Sibella" 1
- Henry Wilsdon, aged 28, a shepherd, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"
| Wilsdon 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: Wilsdon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- James Wilsdon, aged 22, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ballochmyle" in 1874
- Louisa E. Wilsdon, aged 1, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Ballochmyle" in 1874
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Wilsdon migration to the United States 
Wilsdon migration to Australia 
Wilsdon migration to New Zealand 
