Gilow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Gilow family

The surname Gilow was first found in Northampton where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1402 where Thomas Gyllowe held estates.

Early History of the Gilow family

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Gilow Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gillow, Gilow, Gyllow, Gylow, Gilloe, Gillough, Gilough, Giloe, Gillot, Gillott and many more.

Early Notables of the Gilow family

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Gilow migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Gilow Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

George Gilow, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Owen Glendowner" in 1864

The Gilow Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Alis et animo
Motto Translation: With speed and courage.