|
![Show Contents]() Billstine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 England
Early Origins of the Billstine familyThe surname Billstine was first found in Warwickshire where in "the Domesday Book [of 1086] there are four Bellisons, one Belson, and one Bilson, all evidently of the same stock, namely, Bellson (i.e. the son of Isabella). Bilson is an easy variant of Belson. " 1 This author continues "there is no evidence in favour of 'the son of Bill,' i.e. William." 1 Early History of the Billstine familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Billstine research. Another 151 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1544, 1547, 1561, 1600, 1606, 1613, 1616 and 1627 are included under the topic Early Billstine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Billstine Spelling VariationsMultitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Bilson, Billson, Bilsonn and others. Early Notables of the Billstine familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Billstine Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Billstine familyBecause of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Billstine or a variant listed above: A.J. Billson, aged 31, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1908; Alice Billson, aged 32, who arrived at Ellis Island from London, England, in 1911; Arthur Billson, aged 30, who arrived at Ellis Island from Tottenham, England, in 1923.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
|
