| ![Show Contents]() Lawford History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The origins of the Lawford name come from when the Anglo-Saxon tribes ruled over Britain. The name Lawford was originally derived from a family having lived in the parish of Lawford in the county of Essex. This place-name was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as land owned by the King. Lawfiord later became the site of Lawford Hall, which was an Elizabethan manor. Early Origins of the Lawford familyThe surname Lawford was first found in Essex, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Lawford familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lawford research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1682 and 1710 are included under the topic Early Lawford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lawford Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Lawford include Lawford, Lauford, Lawforde, Laweford and others. Early Notables of the Lawford familyDistinguished members of the family include - Admiral Sir John Lawford who served in the British Royal Navy in the 18th century
 Lawford migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Lawford Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mary Lawford, who sailed to Virginia in 1649
Lawford Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Betty Teesdale Lawford, aged 1, who landed in America from England, in 1907
- Charles H. Lawford, aged 33, who immigrated to America from Leicester, England, in 1907
- Algernon Lawford, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States from Liversedge, England, in 1908
- Egerton C. B. Lawford, aged 54, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1908
- Ernest Lawford, aged 38, who landed in America from London, England, in 1909
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| Lawford migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Lawford Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. George Lawford, English labourer who was convicted in Middlesex, England for life for highway robbery, transported aboard the "Eliza" on 22nd September 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1839 1
| Lawford migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 2Lawford Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- William Lawford to Barbados in 1671
- Richard Lawford to Barbados in 1671
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lawford (post 1700) | + |
- Christopher Kennedy "Chris" Lawford (1955-2018), American actor, nephew of John F. Kennedy, son of Peter Lawford
- James Lawford, English lecturer at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst
- Peter Sydney Ernest Lawford (1923-1984), born Peter Sydney Ernest Aylen, British born distinguished actor, member of the "Rat Pack" and the brother-in-law of President John F. Kennedy
- Herbert Lawford (1851-1925), British tennis player
- Hugh Lawford, Canadian prominent professor of law
- Thomas Lawford Rolph (1840-1876), Canadian-born cricketer and lawyer, son of George Rolph
| Historic Events for the Lawford family | + |
- Mr. George V Lawford, British sailor, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 3
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