| ![Show Contents]() Wildish History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland/England Ireland The Wildish surname comes from a Scandinavian personal name, which came from the Old Norse "Valþiófr," composed of the elements "val" meaning "battle," and "þiofr," or "thief." Early Origins of the Wildish familyThe surname Wildish was first found in Roxburghshire where they had been Lords of the manor of Waldeve, near Kelso, from ancient times. 1 "This family, long settled near Kelso, co. Roxburgh, have at different times written themselves Waitho, Watho, Waltho, and Waldie. " 2 However another source notes that the family could have originated further south in England: "As Waltho or Waldie the name crept northwards into Roxburghshire, and there the surname has flourished for centuries." 3 Early History of the Wildish familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wildish research. Another 144 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1152, 1400, 1439, 1508, 1526, 1531 and 1547 are included under the topic Early Wildish History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wildish Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Waldie, Waddy, Waddie, Waldy, Waitho, Waltho and others. Early Notables of the Wildish familyMore information is included under the topic Early Wildish Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Wildish family to Ireland
Some of the Wildish family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Wildish migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wildish Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charles Wildish, who was naturalized in Iowa in 1859
| Wildish 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: Wildish Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Miss Elizabeth Wildish, (b. 1841), aged 26, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Glenmark" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 14th November 1867 4
- Mr. Thomas Wildish, (b. 1839), aged 35, English plate maker from Kent travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 5
- Mrs. Emma Wildish, (b. 1841), aged 33, English settler from Kent travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 5
- Miss Anna Wildish, (b. 1862), aged 12, English settler from Kent travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 5
- Mr. George Wildish, (b. 1865), aged 9, English settler from Kent travelling from London aboard the ship "Tweed" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 4th September 1874 5
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| Historic Events for the Wildish family | + |
- Mr. Denis Bryan Harvey Wildish (b. 1941), British Lieutenant, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales and survived the sinking, was wounded in action 1941 6
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: Fidelis
Motto Translation: Faithful.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html
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Wildish migration to the United States 
Wildish migration to New Zealand 
