Whitstable Jack in the Green
The Old Country The New Country Pioneers How we’re related Nick’s family Anton’s family Stanley’s family Mary… Peter’s family Contact us The Old Country zeilinski, zilinski, zelinski The Story of our family is formed by shifting borders and displaced people – and is especially impacted by the turmoil in middle Europe from the late 19th century right through the Second World War and post-war Communism.
Incredibly, we aren’t even sure about how to spell our family name. It varies radically, depending on which history you go with.
As a Polish name, it is usually spelled Zeilinski – probably derived from the Polish word “zeil” or “green”. It’s origin is not that of the colour green, but rather of the green trades – growing, or agricultural – destined to be farmers!
Whitstable Jack in the Green