The surname Onneliss was first found in Northumberland where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Early History of the Onneliss family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Onneliss research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1451, 1538, 1711, 1655, 1672, 1726, 1671, 1634, 1680 and 1634 are included under the topic Early Onneliss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Onneliss Spelling Variations
During the era when a person's name, tribe and posterity was one of his most important possessions, many different spellings were found in the archives examined. Onneliss occurred in many references, and spelling variations of the name found included Wandless, Wanless, Wanliss, Wanlace, Wanley, Wanlass, Wanles and many more.
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Early Notables of the Onneliss family (pre 1700)
Notable amongst the family name during their early history was Humphrey Wanley (1672-1726), English antiquary, born at Coventry on 21 March 1671 and baptised on 10... Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Onneliss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Onneliss family
Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of illness and the elements, were buried at sea. In North America, early immigrants bearing the family name Onneliss, or a spelling variation of the surname include: Elizabeth Wanless landed in America in 1750.
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