Hilson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Hilson or a variant listed above:

Hilson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• William Hilson, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 2

Hilson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• John Hilson, who arrived in America in 1760-1763 2

Hilson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Hilson, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States from London, in 1892
• Thomas Hilson, aged 30, who landed in America from Hamilton, in 1892
• Edward Hilson, aged 34, who landed in America, in 1895
• Florence Hilson, aged 10, who landed in America, in 1895
• Mrs. Max Hilson, aged 26, who settled in America, in 1896

Hilson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Sarah Hilson, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States from Belfast, Ireland, in 1904
• William Thomas Hilson, aged 53, who landed in America, in 1904
• Gertrude Hilson, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
• Edwin J. Hilson, aged 9, who immigrated to America, in 1906
• Lucy Hilson, aged 29, who landed in America from London, England, in 1907
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hilson Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• Alphonse Hilson, aged 35, who immigrated to Montreal Canada, in 1908
• Armand Hilson, aged 1, who settled in Montreal Canada, in 1908

Hilson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. George Hilson, British Convict who was convicted in Sandwich, Kent, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dunvegan Castle" on 13th March 1830, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
• William Hilson, aged 27, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Standard" 4

• Keri Lynn Hilson (b. 1982), American R&B recording artist, songwriter and actress
• Jeff Hilson (b. 1966), British poet
• Malcolm Hilson OBE, British diplomat
• Dale Hilson (b. 1992), Scottish footballer