Wimsett and Wilmshurst
Wimsett and Wilmshurst.
They seem to be connected! But Where is the question? My line of Wimsett comes from a William Wilmshurst born 1841 Horsmonden, England. First Son of Edward Wilmshurst and Frances Duke. Siblings in Birth order are as follows
Stephen 1841
Ruth 1843
Edward 1844
John 1847
Elizabeth 1849
Fanny 1851
Henry 1851
Thomas 1853
Rebecca 1856
Alfred Thomas 1857
Mary Jane 1859
All were born Wilmshurst
William and his brother appear to have changed their names to Wimsett about 1860 to 1870 Even Edward is shown as a Wimsett in the 1871 census, whereas all the others remain as Wilmshursts.
I doubt if the answer will ever be known as to why 3 males used the name of Wimsett.
Whereas William remained in the UK, Stephen married and then settled in Montana USA
I live in hope that someone out there in the big wide world can offer a suggestion!