Willison Family Tree research resources
Dig into the past of the Willison Family Tree using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 630 people with the Willison surname? In that year Willison was ranked number 2949 for popularity in the UK. |
Willison records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Willison family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"WILLISON, 'son of Willie,' a diminutive of WILLIAM, q.v. John Williesoun was commissioner to the Convention for Stirling in 1573 (SBR., p. 280), James Willison in Bumefute, parish of Wandell, 1621 (Lanark CR.)., and Thomas Williesone was heir of William Williesone in Camlig in 1627 (Inquis., 1324). There were families of Willison of Comton, Craigforth, and of Crawford. WILLISON, 'son of Willie,' a diminutive of WILLIAM, q.v. John Williesoun was commissioner to the Convention for Stirling in 1573 (SBR., p. 280), James Willison in Bumefute, parish of Wandell, 1621 (Lanark CR.)., and Thomas Williesone was heir of William Williesone in Camlig in 1627 (Inquis., 1324). There were families of Willison of Comton, Craigforth, and of Crawford. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Willison Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Willison Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Willison family tree.
Look at Willison Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Willison family name using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Willison family records.
Check out MyHeritage for Willison family data.
Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Willison family.
Research the Willison surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Willison Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 664 people with the Willison surname in the UK? Willison is now ranked number 3414 for popularity in the UK. |
Willison Family Tree Databases
Look at WikiTree for user contributed Willison family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Willison data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Check out MyTrees for information on the Willison family and people looking to contact living Willison relations.
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Find your Irish Willison relatives on findmypast.ie
Willison Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Willison surname in the USA? Willison is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Willison Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Willison family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Willison surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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