Carlisle
Carlisle
Origin of the Carlisle surname
The surname Carlisle was first established in Cumberland where they were recorded as a family of great antiquity seated at Carlisle in that shire. Spelling variations included Carlile, Carlysle, Carlyle, Carliell and many more.
Carlisle migration to Australia
William Carlisle junior emigrated to Australia in 1804 aboard Experiment. Little is known about William Carlisle senior who in 1802 wrote to the Colonial Secretary requesting permission to emigrate to New South Wales. William Carlisle senior never arrived in NSW, but his son William did. We know that the emigrant ship Experiment was damaged in a gale in the Bay of Biscay and had to return to Cowes to mend its bowsprit and mount a new topgallant mast. Perhaps this experience was so frightening that William Carlisle senior chose not to continue with the journey. Or perhaps he never embarked in the first place.
Carlisle pedigree
Our Carlisle ancestors include the following people. Click on any name to access a computer-generated page of information about that person and a list of the information sources.
- Amelia Carlisle (b. 29 Jan 1813, d. 2 Jun 1876)
- William Carlisle (b. abt 1782, d. 27 Jul 1852)
- William Carlisle (b. abt 1765)
- Mary Ann Gordon (b. 24 Nov 1792, d. Feb 1813)
- Thomas Gordon (b. abt 1765, d. Apr 1851)
- Alice Smith (b. abt 1770, d. abt 1806)
- William Carlisle (b. abt 1782, d. 27 Jul 1852)
Notable Carlisle ancestors
Click on the name of any of the notable ancestors listed below to read a short biography that I have written about them.
Carlisle family memorials
For centuries families have created memorials to honour their forebears, including headstones, church monuments, memorial cards, obituaries and much more. This website is, in a way, just another innovation in this regard. Each of the links below takes you to a memorial page that is dedicated to that particular deceased ancestor.
- Amelia Carlisle 1813-1876 – and her husband George Waples 1807-1884
- William Carlisle – 1782-1852
- Mary Ann Gordon 1792-1813 – first wife of William Carlisle
- Thomas Gordon 1765-1851 – William Carlisle's de facto guardian, mentor and, eventually, father-in-law
- Alice Smith 1770-1806 – William Carlisle's mother-in-law
Carlisle stories and research reports
The following Carlisle research reports are published on this website.
- Our Carlisle Origins – My research debunked the old theory that William was a son of Ann Scarborough
Carlisle clan
The Carlisle clan descends from William Carlisle junior.
- Legend:
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- Legend:
- Subject
- Daughter
- Son
- Spouse