| ![Show Contents]() Eddison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of EddisonWhat does the name Eddison mean? The name Eddison 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 Eddison familyThe surname Eddison 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 Eddison familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Eddison 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 Eddison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Eddison Spelling VariationsThe name, Eddison, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Addison, Addeson, Addesoun, Adieson, Adison, Edison and many more. Early Notables of the Eddison familyJohn Addison (fl. 1538), English divine, a native of the diocese of York, who was admitted to a fellowship at Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, in 1505. 5
Joseph Addison (1672-1719), was an English essayist, poet, and statesman, son of Lancelot Addison (1632-1703), Dean of Lichfield. 5
Gulston Addison (1673-1709) was an English...
Another 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Eddison Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Eddison family to IrelandSome of the Eddison 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.
| Eddison migration to Australia | + |
Eddison Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Eddison, British settler who was convicted in Yorkshire, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Fortune And Alexander" on 31st December 1805, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
| Contemporary Notables of the name Eddison (post 1700) | + |
- David Eddison Bernard (b. 1981), West Indian cricketer
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au
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