| ![Show Contents]() Ranford History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The lineage of the name Ranford begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the chapelry of Rainford in the parish of Prescot in Lancashire. The surname Ranford is a habitation name which forms a broad category of surnames that were derived from place-names. They were derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. In this case the surname Ranford was originally derived from the Old English Regnaforde which refers to those individuals who lived by the ford. However, there is also evidence that the name in fact referred to Danish settlers, who came from Randers Fiord, Denmark. Early Origins of the Ranford familyThe surname Ranford was first found in Lancashire where they were found since ancient times, perhaps even predating the Norman Conquest of England by Duke William of Normandy in 1066 A.D. Early records, and the church cemetery show bearers of the name in Little Crosby, Lancashire. Early History of the Ranford familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ranford research. Another 202 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1150, 1469, 1482, 1529, 1537, 1538, 1559, 1605, 1632, 1652, 1660, 1663, 1680, 1690, 1700, 1701, 1709 and 1933 are included under the topic Early Ranford History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ranford Spelling VariationsOnly recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Ranford has undergone many spelling variations, including Rainford, Rainsford, Raynsford, Raynsforde, Reinsford, Reinsforde, Raynesford, Rainesford, Rainesforde, Ranford, Ranforde, Randsford, Randford, Randeford and many more. Early Notables of the Ranford familyDistinguished members of the family include Sir John Raynsford of Bradfield Hall, Essex; and his son, Sir John Raynsford (by 1482-1559) was an English politician, High Sheriff of Essex and Hertfordshire (1537-1538), Member of Parliament for Colchester in 1529; John Raynsford, an English politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Colchester during the 16th century; and Sir Richard Rainsford SL (1605-1680), an English...
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Some of the Ranford family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 51 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Ranford migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Ranford Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- H. Ranford, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lloyds" in 1838 1
- Benjamin B. Ranford, aged 21, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Marion" in 1849 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Ranford (post 1700) | + |
- William Edward "Bill" Ranford (b. 1966), Canadian former professional NHL ice hockey goaltender, current goaltending coach
| Historic Events for the Ranford family | + |
- Mr. John Irvine Ranford (1923-1941), Australian Ordinary Telegraphist from Colonel Light Gardens, South Australia, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 3
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