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The original inspirationAmong other things (as you'll see below), Wilmot is the name of a stuffed animal. I inherited Wilmot from my friend Dave (the details are still fuzzy, but Dave apparently doesn't need Wilmot back, and it's been 16 years or so). Wilmot is red, and about the size of a slice of watermelon. Wilmot has two eyes, a purple nose, two black ears, and a tail. He has no mouth and no feet. His tail is missing from time to time (as it holds on via velcro). Wilmot is often mistaken for a rat. Based on fuzzy memory and piecing together a few clues, we believe Wilmot may have originally been a prize from the Kenosha County Fair in Wilmot, Wisconsin, USA sometime in the early 1970's. If anyone has seen a creature like Wilmot (with or without tail) that came from a fair in a town somewhere "Back East", please let me know. Wilmot has been to Europe, Canada, and all around the US. I have made a couple clones of Wilmot, one of which visited Japan. He has had many adventures worth telling which I may put up on this home page, such as the time he was adopted by coyotes, or when he visited the hoodoos at Yoho. But mostly he's a fairly inert creature.  Wilmot sitting on a desk
Wilmot and the Hoodoos at Yoho More pointless photos of Wilmot the stuffed animal in bizarre locales
Wilmot Sitings This section contains interesting references to Wilmot, such as television commercials or shows, songs, and the origin of the name. For cities, towns, rivers, schools, streets, churches etc., see Wilmot Geography. Of course, for people with first or last name 'Wilmot', see Wilmot Genealogy. I always assumed Wilmot derived from the French 'Guillemot' for 'little William'. (Naomi Tinsley, 18 November 2009) I just bought a house in england called Stubton Hall that was lived in by the Wilmots - I think around early 1900s. The house is pretty big and i expect they were a grand branch of the family. Does this ring a bell? Is there anything you can tell me about them? (kent@jamestown.co.uk, 15 October 2006) Innovation: The Five Disciplines for Creating What Customers Want (Hardcover), a new book on innovation by Curtis R. Carlson (CEO of SRI International) and William W. Wilmot (consultant, director of the Collaboration Institute) was published in August 2006. The book was reviewed in BusinessWeek and Time. (WWWilmot@aol.com, 16 September 2006) Wilmot is a character in "Jeeves and Wooster" episode "Safety in New York (or, Bertie Sets Sail)" (1992) played by actor Ronan Vibert. The series was based on novels by P.G. Wodehouse. (Bob Hole, 5 September 2006) Mark Wilmot of North Oxford, Massachusetts wrote to me about a new sport that he has pioneered called Super Scoreball.
Super Scoreball, a new sport! eBay had for sale a book once owned by Sir Edward Wilmot, 1st Bart Of Chaddesdon. The book's "ex Libris" bookplate had Sir Wilmot's arms and the motto " Delectant Domi Non Impediunt Foris." (Thanks to Peter Haynes, 7 April 2003) It is said in scholarly books that the name Wilmot comes from Wilhelm, which is scandinavian origin and would be built from "will" and "helm" (helmet). ( Michel Wilmot, 19 October 2002) Bill Wilmot, a fan of this site, wanted a link to his site. Here you go: www.CollaborationInstitute.com ....turning challenges into opportunities The Ron Wilmot Bike Ride. A fundraiser for helping people with AIDS. (B Hole, 5/11/2000) Ashborough@aol.com writes: You might want to check out the provenance of the editor of Instauration. His name is Wilmot Robertson. He can be reached at Howard Allen Enterprises, P. O. Box 76, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. The magazine has a very tiny circulation, but on that list are some of the most influential people on the planet. It deals with the politics of America as it dissolves into separate tribes, and as such, is pessimistic. I myself know next to nothing about Mr. Wilmot Robertson, but read his magazine. It is the only place, other than your website, that I have ever seen the name Wilmot without the "n." If you order a sample copy, you will quickly find that it is NOT politically correct; yet it makes interesting reading. Hope I have provided an extra lead. (9/17/99) Steve M. informs us: The big cheese who runs the MCI Classic Golf Tournament (right after the Masters) on Hilton Head Island is Steve Wilmot. His company is called Classic Sports. He helped run the Family Circle Magazine Cup tennis tournament for many years, and I believe he either played or coached in the USFL. (8/17/99) Saturn car commercials are showing a guy moving into a new office...a promotion(?). His name is Mike Wilmot(8/4/99) Gary Wilmot of Manchester, England notes that there is a british tv series called Wilmot which is about a small boy who has magic powers. (7/8/99) Masada Wilmot was the wardrobe director for the TV series "The Prisoner" and "Space:1999", as well as for the movie "The Wicker Man". (Mark Graybill, 12/15/98) David McCallum notes that a band called Sabres of Paradise has a song called "Wilmot" - He has no idea what it means or refers to. You can find info at: http://www.warp-net.com/warp/. They also apparently have songs called "Wilmot Meets Lord Scruffage" and "Wilmot's Last Skank".(1/19/98). James in the U.K. writes: We named our dog Wilmot. He's a black 'n' white third generation mongrel. Wilmot (aka Willy) is noisy, highly-strung and consumed with numerous neuroses. The receptionist at his vets persists in spelling Wilmot's name "Wilmont", she just can't get it right. Special mention should go to the anchor in his life - his friend Miss Wednesday, a slightly more stable, headstrong and cantankerous bitch. (8/8/97)  Wilmot Toyota - New Zealand, I believe Check out the cool band Wilmot Proviso!(Rob McCaleb 10/19/96) Baby Wilmots discovered on Mars? You be the judge. (Seriously, Wilmot is very excited about the discovery of evidence of potential ancient Martian life) (Summer 1996) Wilmot Variants (near misses)
The main point I wish to convey here is that Wilmot as I know it is spelt with one 'l', one 't' and zero 'n's. There are other names out there spelt "Wilmont", "Willmot", "Wilmott" and "De Wilmot". This site is primarily about WI-one L-MO-noN-one T. It's likely that the variations all have a common root in "Wilmot", which I understand is a diminutive of "William". As for pronunciation, the correct pronunciation seems to be "WILLmutt", but I'm willing to listen to other theories. Below are reports of variations on the name. Different is Good Wilmott Charles Willmott in Tasmania, Australia Wilmot or Willmut Wil(l)mot(t) History My family of Wilmott The Wilmot name in Germany a long time ago was "WILLMOUNTH". Talk about a mouth full. Why does everyone want to put the n in Wilmo(n)t? ARE WILLMOTTS
ALLOWED TO JOIN BECAUSE I NOTE YOU DON'T HAVE ANY
AUSTRALIANS ON YOUR PAGE YET. I WAS A WILLMOTT
BEFORE I MARRIED. THE TWO LL'S AND TT'S ARE THE POSH
VERSION. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO TRACE MY FAMILY TREE AND HAVE
FOUND A FEW CLUES ON THIS PAGE - ESPECIALLY THE BIT ABOUT
THE EARDLEY'S AS THAT NAME SEEMS TO BE CROPPING UP AMONGST
MY ANCESTORS TOO. I've been bestowed with the name Wilmot for six years now through marriage to my husband Gary, and if I had a pound for everytime I've told people that it's spelt with "one L and one T", I would be languishing in the caribbean for most of the year!! Nice name though. (Jo Wilmot, Hertfordshire, 5/14/2000) Wilmot B. Valhmu writes: The most famous individual with a name that is a variant of Wilmot is Dr. Ian Wilmut. Remember Dolly? Well, Dr. Wilmut and his research colleagues were the first to report cloning of a viable mammal. I believe that Dr. Wilmut deserves a listing among the Wilmots (Wilmuts) of the world. (2/24/00). Bob Wilmot has had some bad experiences with the letter "n" creeping into Wilmot: Just on a goof, I entered "Wilmot" as a search term on EBay, and look what came up! The most important Wilmot issue: Why so many non-Wilmots feel compelled to put that damn 'N' in there? I was even in the phone book for a year as Wilmont, and people I've known for years (even my father-in-law!) have DONE IT! I can show people my drivers license and they'll copy it down as Wilmont. Bad bad bad. (8/4/99)
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