| {{ad}} |
|
|
|
| Origins Available: |
| | England |
The history of the Eldersley family goes back to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. It is derived from the family living in a region or small valley with alder trees. The surname Eldersley may also indicate one who came from Aldersey, an ancient village or hamlet that once existed in England.
The surname Eldersley was first found in Cheshire, at Aldersey, a civil parish, now in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester. They are a family of great antiquity in that county, and held estates at Aldersey and Spurstow from about the 11th century. They also held estates at Bunbury and Peel Hall in the parish of Tarvin.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eldersley research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1581, 1586, 1846 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Eldersley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Eldersley include Aldersey, Eldersey, Aldersea, Eldersy and others.
Another 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Eldersley Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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 Eldersley or a variant listed above: Grace Aldersey, who settled in Virginia in 1646; Stephen Aldersea who arrived in Maryland in 1724; and John Aldersey, who settled in Boston in 1820.