| ![Show Contents]() Chellis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Chellis was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. The ancestors of the Chellis family lived in Hertfordshire. The family was originally from Eschailles, in Pas de Calais, Normandy, and it is from this location that their surname is derived. Early Origins of the Chellis familyThe surname Chellis was first found in Hertfordshire where they held a family seat from very early times and were granted lands by Duke William of Normandy, their liege Lord, for their distinguished assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Chellis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chellis research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1449 is included under the topic Early Chellis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Chellis Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, Anglo-Norman surnames like Chellis are characterized by many spelling variations. Scribes and monks in the Middle Ages spelled names they sounded, so it is common to find several variations that refer to a single person. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages such as Norman French and Latin, even literate people regularly changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Chellis include Challis, Challes, Challers, Challice, Challies, Challiss, Chalis, Chales, Chalers, Chalice, Chalies and many more. Early Notables of the Chellis familyMore information is included under the topic Early Chellis Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Chellis migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Chellis Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Job Chellis, (b. 1819), aged 25, English farm labourer who was convicted in Chelmsford, Essex, England for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 25th January 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Chellis (post 1700) | + |
- John F. Chellis (1792-1880), American politician, the 9th Lieutenant Governor of California (1862-1863)
- John P. Chellis, American politician, Member of New Hampshire State Senate 10th District, 1857-59 2
- Edwin R. Chellis, American Republican politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives from Oxford County, 1919-20 2
- Darryl Osmond Chellis (b. 1936), former Australian politician, Member for Westmorland, Tasmania (1985-1991)
- Chellis Glendinning (b. 1947), American author and political activist
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Chellis migration to Australia 
