Kelshall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Kelshall

What does the name Kelshall mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Kelshall comes from when the family resided in Kelsall in Cheshire; in Kelshall in Hertfordshire; or in Kelsale in Suffolk. The surname Kelshall belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Kelshall family

The surname Kelshall was first found in Cheshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Kelsall in Tarvin soon after the Norman Conquest.

Early History of the Kelshall family

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Kelshall Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Kelshall has been recorded under many different variations, including Kelsell, Kelsall, Kelshall, Kellsell, Kellsall and many more.

Early Notables of the Kelshall family

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Migration of the Kelshall family

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 Kelshall or a variant listed above: William Kelsall who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1872; Alice Kellsall who settled in New York State in 1820.

The Kelshall 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: Meliora sequentur
Motto Translation: Better things will follow.