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SirIs John Tyson really William Tyas (Tyse) I am 9th generation great grandson of John TysonBesides coming from Wales what is is known of this man?If I follow some genealogy list his father is by William Tyse yet Williams father is John Tyas Neither really follow what is consider a direct form of the spelling Tyson such as, Tisson, Tison, Dyson,and so onAlso the Mathison used in the name come it derive from his mother? I have seen his name tied to a Mathewsonas I am finding my way back into the family history there seems to be some confusion to me at least of our England family origins and I am not so sure if William Tyas (Tyse) isIs the name truly Anglo/Saxon or Norman & tied somehow to Gilbert Tyson of 1066 and the battle of Hastings"The Tisson (Tyson) family's name is derived from the ancient Norman culture that was established in Britain following the Norman Conquest of island in 1066. Their name originated with an early member who was a fiesty or hot-tempered person. The name is a metaphor derived from the Old French word tison meaning fire-brand."I have found no truer statement for TysonAnd what of the Domesday Book. which mentions Tission or Tyson yet the spelling is again different but some research it ties back however, is there any really evidence of our true origins Any assistance would be grateful