Edison History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Edison literally means "son of Addie" or "son of Addy" from the diminutive of Adam. 1 2 One source believes the name could have meant "the son of Ada or Adda (noble cheer)." 3 Early Origins of the Edison familyThe surname Edison was first found in the Northern English and Scottish Borders. It is generally thought that the first record of the name was found on the English side in Yorkshire: John Addisone in 1308. Years later, Robert Addesone was also found in Yorkshire in 1498. 1 Across the border in Scotland, the name was fairly common "in the eastern counties from Linlithgow to Aberdeen." 4 In this case, Alicia relict of quondam Johannes filius Ede de Colly was granted four acres of land on the north side of the town of Colly in 1367. Three years later, William Adison was rector of Luss in 1370 and a few years after that, Gilbert filius Ade was a tenant of the Douglases in the barony of Kylboucho in 1376. 4 Early History of the Edison familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edison research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1308, 1415, 1430, 1436, 1443, 1449, 1505, 1538, 1580, 1611, 1632, 1672, 1673, 1683, 1684, 1703, 1709 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Edison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Edison Spelling VariationsThe name Edison, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Addison, Addeson, Addesoun, Adieson, Adison, Edison and many more. Early Notables of the Edison familyNotable amongst the family name during their early history was John Addison (fl. 1538), English divine, a native of the diocese of York, who was admitted to a fellowship at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, in 1505. 5Joseph Addison (1672-1719), was an English essayist, poet, and statesman, son of Lancelot Addison... Edison RankingIn the United States, the name Edison is the 5,750th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 6 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Edison is ranked the 425th most popular surname with an estimated 110 people with that name. 7 Migration of the Edison family to IrelandSome of the Edison family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Edison family, or who bore a variation of the surname Edison were Edison Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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