Tracing the Tildesley Family Name

The name Tildesley is closely linked to Tyldesley.

What is the meaning of Tildesley?

The family name meaning is “from Tyldesley, near Wigan”, the same as for Tyldesley.

How is Tildesley related to Tyldesley?

Tildesley writes “i” in place of the “y” found in Tyldesley, a common scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Tyldsley.

Is there a Tildesley coat of arms?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Tildesley, so the heraldry linked to Tyldesley is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Get the complete Tildesley report, with a museum-style coat of arms.