Pennsylvania had the highest population of Wilson families in 1840. Other historians say it was another Norse pirate, Gunnar, son of Olaf the Black, ruler of Orkney during the 13th century and grandson of Sweyn Asleifsson. These hardy settlers provided a backbone for the great nations of the United States and Canada that would emerge in the next centuries. The surname Wilson has its roots in both Scotland and England, and before that in Normandy and Denmark. Then there were the Wilsons of Eshton Park in Malhamdale. Early Origins of the Wilson family. He produced seven volumes
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. See Removing this item from your shopping cart will remove your associated sale items.Are you sure you want to delete this item from your shopping cart?
In 1840 there were 1,358 Wilson families living in Pennsylvania. in 1655.
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of Surname distribution: The Wilson surname is widespread throughout Scotland
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. The surname appears to have originated independently in many different areas, and thus not all Wilsons today are related to each other. Ancient Origins of the. The surname itself was ultimately derived from the personal name William, and means "son of William" or "son of Wil." Early Origins of the Wilson family
brothers of Cleugh Estate, Carnwath.Sign up to our mailing list for news, discounts, offers and promotions
The kiltmakers William Wilson & Sons were established at Bannockburn,
Village established by three industrious Wilson
with particularly high concentrations in Fife, Falkirk, Stirlingshire,
These The colonies on the fertile east coast of North America soon had many farms run by Scots. near Stirling in 1760.James Wilson (1742-1798) was born in Ceres, Fife, before emigrating to
The surname Wilson was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland, where John Wulson was a merchant in the service of Sir John of Montgomery in 1405.
Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Wilson Families. His
satirical verses directed at a mill-owner brought him into trouble with