Wildsmith History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Wildsmith family

The surname Wildsmith was first found in Essex where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1319 when Euota Welsmyth held lands.

Early History of the Wildsmith family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wildsmith research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Wildsmith History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Wildsmith Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wildsmith, Wyldsmith, Wilesmith, Weldsmith, Whilesmith, Willsmith, Welsmith and many more.

Early Notables of the Wildsmith family

the Wildsmith family of Essex

Wildsmith migration to the United States +

Wildsmith Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

A. Wildsmith, who was a ship passenger arriving in San Francisco in 1852

Wildsmith migration to Australia +

Wildsmith Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Wildsmith, (b. 1796), aged 44, British Labourer who was convicted in Shropshire, England for 15 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Asia" on 25th April 1840, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), he died in 1840 1
Mary Wildsmith, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aden" in 1849 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Wildsmith (post 1700) +

John Bennison Wildsmith (1911-2003), English footballer who played as an inside right or outside right in the Football League for Darlington
Matthew and Rebecca Wildsmith, British co-founders of Wildsmith Shoes, a high-end English handmade footwear manufacturer, founded in London in 1847
Joseph Charles Wildsmith (b. 1995), English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion
John Wildsmith (b. 1939), Australian former cricketer who played ten first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1959 and 1963
Andrew Wildsmith (b. 1958), Australian former cricketer who played two first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1983 and 1984
Brian Wildsmith (1930-2016), British painter and children's book illustrator, winner of the 1962 Kate Greenaway Medal for British children's book illustration

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1840
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Aden from London via Plymouth Adealide Arriving September 12th 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849AdenRegister.htm