Wiseman Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4113 people with the Wiseman surname? In that year Wiseman was ranked number 1042 for popularity in the UK. |
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Historical References
"WISEMAN. An old surname in Angus and Moray. Andrea Wysman witnessed excambion of the lands of Dolays Mychel in 1232 (HEM., p. 88), and in the following year attested a confirmation charter by Andrew, bishop of Moray (Pluscardyn, 203). Thomas Wisman, prepositus of Elgin, was one of an inquest concerning the kine's garden there, 1261 (APS., i, p. 99 red; Elgin, n, p. 475), and he and William Wisman were jurors on inquest concerning the lands of Mefth, 1262 (Bain, i, 2323). William Wysman witnessed a charter by the earl of Ross, 1263 (REM., p. 279), designed 'de Fores' in 1266 (ER., i, p. 34), c. 1278 and 1286 attested charters by Hugh Herock, burgess of Elgin (REM., p. 284, 461). He may be the William Wysman of Elginshire who rendered homage at Elgin, 1295, and was appointed sheriff of Elgin, 1305 (Bain, n, p. 183, 209, 458). Adam dictus Wiseman made a grant of lands to Coldingham Priory, 1285 (Raine, 262). William Wiseman obtained from David n the barony of Don forfeited by David de Strabolgi (Stmlart, n, p. 311), and Willelmus Wyseman, senior, and Willelmus Wyseman, junior, were jurors on an inquest held regarding the episcopal lands of Aldrochty, 1393 (REM., p. 205). Patrick Wyisin.MI was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1484 (NSCM., i, p. 31), and Marion Wyseman is recorded in Coslingtown, Stanehaven, 1630 (Lanark CR.). Vyseman 1393, Vysman 1601, Wisman 1667. WISEMAN. An old surname in Angus and Moray. Andrea Wysman witnessed excambion of the lands of Dolays Mychel in 1232 (HEM., p. 88), and in the following year attested a confirmation charter by Andrew, bishop of Moray (Pluscardyn, 203). Thomas Wisman, prepositus of Elgin, was one of an inquest concerning the kine's garden there, 1261 (APS., i, p. 99 red; Elgin, n, p. 475), and he and William Wisman were jurors on inquest concerning the lands of Mefth, 1262 (Bain, i, 2323). William Wysman witnessed a charter by the earl of Ross, 1263 (REM., p. 279), designed 'de Fores' in 1266 (ER., i, p. 34), c. 1278 and 1286 attested charters by Hugh Herock, burgess of Elgin (REM., p. 284, 461). He may be the William Wysman of Elginshire who rendered homage at Elgin, 1295, and was appointed sheriff of Elgin, 1305 (Bain, n, p. 183, 209, 458). Adam dictus Wiseman made a grant of lands to Coldingham Priory, 1285 (Raine, 262). William Wiseman obtained from David n the barony of Don forfeited by David de Strabolgi (Stmlart, n, p. 311), and Willelmus Wyseman, senior, and Willelmus Wyseman, junior, were jurors on an inquest held regarding the episcopal lands of Aldrochty, 1393 (REM., p. 205). Patrick Wyisin.MI was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1484 (NSCM., i, p. 31), and Marion Wyseman is recorded in Coslingtown, Stanehaven, 1630 (Lanark CR.). Vyseman 1393, Vysman 1601, Wisman 1667. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Wiseman Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Wiseman 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 Wiseman family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 5729 people with the Wiseman surname in the UK? Wiseman is now ranked number 1043 for popularity in the UK. |
Wiseman Family History Databases
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Miscellaneous Wiseman Databases
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