| ![Show Contents]() Wilcock History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Wilcock name is an important part of the history of the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. Wilcock is derived from William or Wilhelm. Tracing the origin of the name further, we found the name Wilcock was originally derived from the Germanic elements will, meaning resolve, helm, meaning protection, and cock or cox, an affectionate or diminutive suffix commonly used in ancient times. With the additional suffix, cox, the name was taken to mean the son of little William. 1 Early Origins of the Wilcock familyThe surname Wilcock was first found in Lancashire where one of the first records of the name was listed simply as Wilcok with no personal name in the Assize Rolls of that shire in 1246. Wilcoc was listed in the Assize Rolls of Cheshire in 1286 and William Wylecok was listed in Somerset in the Assize Rolls of 1254. Quite of few of the family were found in Yorkshire as shown by John Wilcokes who was listed there in 1316. 2 By the time of the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, there were numerous entries for the name including those with the "son" extension: Richard Wilokson; Adam Wylkokson; Raddulfus Wycok; and Willelmus Wilkocson. 3 Further to the north in Scotland, entries for the family were later. "Adam Willicok was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1578, and Alexander Willicok in Fechill was bewitched in 1597. " 4 Early History of the Wilcock familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wilcock research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1515, 1541, 1549, 1558, 1562, 1566, 1585, 1588, 1600, 1608, 1673, 1723, 1724, 1736, 1756, 1791 and 1929 are included under the topic Early Wilcock History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wilcock Spelling VariationsBefore the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Wilcock were recorded, including Wilcox, Wilcocks, Willock, Wallock and others. Early Notables of the Wilcock familyDistinguished members of the family include - Joseph Willcocks (1673-1756), was an English divine, Bishop of Gloucester and later Bishop of Rochester. Born on 19 Dec. 1673, he was the son of Joseph Wilcocks, a physician of Bristol. His only son...
 Migration of the Wilcock family to Ireland
Some of the Wilcock family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 39 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Wilcock migration to the United States | + |
To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Wilcock family emigrate to North America:
Wilcock Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- George Wilcock, who settled in Virginia in 1637
- Georg Wilcock, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 5
- William Wilcock, who landed in Virginia in 1652 5
- John Wilcock, who landed in Maryland in 1666 5
- Thomas Wilcock, who arrived in Maryland in 1676 5
Wilcock Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Eliz Wilcock, who landed in Virginia in 1705 5
Wilcock Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- George Wilcock, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 5
- Harry Wilcock, aged 37, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 5
| Wilcock migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wilcock Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Mr. Thomas James Wilcock who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec but died on Grosse Isle in 1847 6
| Wilcock migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Wilcock Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Joseph Wilcock, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Merseyside, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "David Lyon" on 29th April 1830, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
- Mr. William Wilcock, (b. 1803), aged 35, Cornish labourer travelling aboard the ship "Roxburgh Castle" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 26th May 1839 8
- Mrs. Caroline Wilcock, (b. 1795), aged 43, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Roxburgh Castle" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 26th May 1839 8
- Mr. Richard Wilcock, (b. 1829), aged 9, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Roxburgh Castle" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 26th May 1839 8
- Mr. William Wilcock, (b. 1831), aged 8, Cornish settler travelling aboard the ship "Roxburgh Castle" arriving in New South Wales, Australia on 26th May 1839 8
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| Wilcock migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Wilcock Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- James Wilcock, who landed in Auckland, New Zealand in 1840
- William Wilcock, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1841
- Mr. John Wilcock, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Excelsior" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 17th March 1859 9
- Mr. Wallace Wilcock, (b. 1864), aged Infant, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Eastern Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 4th January 1865 9
- Mr. Lot Wilcock, (b. 1834), aged 31, British farm labourer travelling from London aboard the ship "Eastern Empire" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 4th January 1865 9
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Wilcock (post 1700) | + |
- David Wilcock (b. 1973), American lecturer and filmmaker
- C. C. Wilcock (b. 1946), American taxonomist
- Gordon Wilcock (b. 1950), English cricketer
- George Wilcock (1890-1962), English footballer
- Dennis Wilcock, English singer for the band Iron Maiden
- Mrs. Joanne Lesley Wilcock C.B.E., M.B.E., née Malone, British Proprietor for Jo Loves Ltd, was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to the British Economy and the GREAT Britain campaign 10
- Juan Rodolfo Wilcock (1919-1978), Argentine author, poet, critic and translator
- John Wilcock (b. 1927), British journalist
- Group Captain Clifford Arthur Bowman Wilcock OBE, AFC, FRAeS (1898-1962), British engineer, company director and politician
| Historic Events for the Wilcock family | + |
- Mr. Henry Wilcock (1872-1914), Canadian Third Class Passenger from Toronto, Ontario, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 11
- Mr. Francis Wilcock, British Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and died in the sinking 12
HMS Royal Oak - Ellis Arthur Wilcock (d. 1939), British Telegraphist with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking 13
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- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 60)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-lyon
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_bounty_nsw.pdf
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- "Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
- Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
- HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html
- Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html
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