Kilshaw History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Kilshaw familyThe surname Kilshaw was first found in Lancashire at Culcheth, a township, in the parish of Newchurch, union of Leigh, hundred of West Derby. 1 "The Culcheths of Burscough spelt their name variously as Culcheth, Culshaw, and Kilshaw. 'The place is called Kilsha by the locals'" 2 Here we find the earliest records of the family, that of: Henry de Culchet, Lancashire; and Gilbert de Kulchet, both in 1201. 2 The Assize Rolls of 1246-1247 list Gilbert de Culchit in Lancashire as does the Feet of Fines for Lancashire in 1359, lists Gilbert de Culchith. 3 Later the source Wills at Chester includes entries for William Kilshaw, of Burscough, 1617; Geoffrey Culcheth, of Hindley, 1585; Thomas Culcheth, of Leigh, 1611; John Kilshaw, of Burscough, 1619; Edward Culshaw (Culcheth), of Burscough, 1641; John Culcheth, of Culcheth, parish of Winwick, 1640; and William Culcheth, or Culshaw, of Burscough, 1665. 4 Early History of the Kilshaw familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kilshaw research. Another 172 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1201, 1327, 1413, 1455, 1468, 1487 and 1688 are included under the topic Early Kilshaw History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kilshaw Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Culcheth, Kulcheth, Kylcheth, Culchech, Culcheck, Culchaw, Culshaw, Kilshaw, Kilsha, Kulchet and many more. Early Notables of the Kilshaw familyMore information is included under the topic Early Kilshaw Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Kilshaw Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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