WHATS IN A NAME
Early records from the Church of Latter Day
Saints proved impossible to read, however from 1810(app) onwards the
records were written on ruled stationary which made for easier
reading. Where this was the case both versions of Tilley/Tilly were
used.
Internet information
The name of Tilley is said to be of Norman
origin and derived from the village of Tilly in the department of
Clavados in Normandy.lt was undoubtedley taken to England at the
time of the Conquest in 1066 and has been found on ancient records
in various forms of Tylly/Tilli-Tillie/Tylie/Tilly and Tilley.
Book of Tillev's :(very
general)Margaret Tilley.
The research indicates the name is associated
with one who comes from Tilly Branch in Shropshire. Descendants of
Little Till.
Magazine:This England 2001
(English names) Jean Tilley.
Hundreds of years ago peasants in sevice tilled
the land for planting the crops and it is from this occupation that
names like Tiller,Tillie,Tolley,Tilly and Tilley were derived.
One internet search
gave,Tilly,Tiley,Tilley,Tylee,Tyly.
There were 76 Tilleys living in Wiltshire for
the 1851 census with 2 Tilley families living at Hilcott that are
not directly related,(possibly cousins), as mentioned previously
James and Mary were back at Hilcott when the 1881 census was taken.
