Hillsden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Etymology of Hillsden

The ancestors of the name Hillsden date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in Buckinghamshire, where the Hillsden family was associated with the remote hilltop parish of Hillesden.

Early Origins of the Hillsden family

Early History of the Hillsden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hillsden research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1690 is included under the topic Early Hillsden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hillsden Spelling Variations

Hillsden has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Hillsden have been found, including Hillersdon, Hillersden, Hillesden, Hillesdon, Hillsden, Hillsdon, Hilsdon, Hilsden, Hilden, Helden, Hildon and many more.

Early Notables of the Hillsden family

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Migration of the Hillsden family to Ireland

Some of the Hillsden 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.

Migration of the Hillsden family

In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Hillsdens to arrive on North American shores: Carolina and Felix Helden, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1804; Mrs. L. Hilden to San Francisco in 1862 with her child, and George Hilsdon to Philadelphia in 1876..