Gilston History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins and Etymology of Gilston

The surname Gilston was first found in Dumfriesshire and in Warwickshire at Gilson, a hamlet that dates back to 1232 AD. Gilston is a village near Harlow in the county of Hertfordshire. It dates back to 1197 when it was first listed as Gedelston and literally meant "farmstead or village of a man called Gedel or Gydel," from the Old English personal name + "tun." 1

Early History of the Gilston family

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Gilston Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gillson, Gilson, Gillieson and others.

Early Notables of the Gilston family

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Migration of the Gilston family to Ireland

Some of the Gilston 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.

Gilston migration to the United States +

Gilston Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Ann Gilston, (Gibson), aged 34, who arrived in New England in 1635 aboard the ship "Susan and Ellin"

Sources +

Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)