| ![Show Contents]() Melsome History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of MelsomeWhat does the name Melsome mean? Melsome is a name that was brought to England by the ancestors of the Melsome family when they emigrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Melsome comes from the popular Norman given name Miles. Early Origins of the Melsome familyThe surname Melsome was first found in Shropshire, at Milson, a parish, in the union of Cleobury-Mortimer, part of the Overs Hunderd which dates back to the Domesday Book where is was listed as Mulstone. At that time, there was a manor, and land for 6 ploughs. It was held by Osbern fitzRichard at that time. 1 The village had 160 inhabitants in 1848 and the local church was dedicated to St. George. The name was probably derived from the Old English personal name + "tun" 2 and literally means "farmstead of a man called Myndel or Miles. Today there is also a Milson Island in New South Wales, Australia and has been established for over 100 years. Milsons Point near Sydney, Australia was named after James Milson (1785-1872), from Lincolnshire one of the earliest settlers. In New Zealand, Milson is a suburb of Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui. Early History of the Melsome familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Melsome research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1309, 1327, 1379 and 1524 are included under the topic Early Melsome History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Melsome Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years the English language had no fixed system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations occurred commonly in Anglo Norman surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Melsome were recorded, including Milson, Millson, Milison, Millison, Millyson, Milyson, Myllison, Mylison, Myleson, Mylleson, Mylson, Milsom, Mylsom, Milsolm, Millsolm, Melsam, Melsan, Melson, Melsom, Milsson, Melsome and many more. Early Notables of the Melsome familyMore information is included under the topic Early Melsome Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Melsome familyThe unstable environment in England at this time caused numerous families to board ships and leave in search of opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad in places like Ireland, Australia, and particularly the New World. The voyage was extremely difficult, however, and only taken at great expense. The cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels caused many to arrive diseased and starving, not to mention destitute from the enormous cost. Still opportunity in the emerging nations of Canada and the United States was far greater than at home and many went on to make important contributions to the cultures of their adopted countries. An examination of many early immigration records reveals that people bearing the name Melsome arrived in North America very early: Sander Milleson, who arrived in Boston in 1651; Gresian Milson settled in Carolina in 1724; John Mil(l)son settled in New York in 1795; Thomas Milson settled in Allegheny in 1868..
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
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