| ![Show Contents]() Redfearn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Redfearn is a name whose history is connected to the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from when the Redfearn family once lived in the region of Redfern in Lancashire. Early Origins of the Redfearn familyThe surname Redfearn was first found in Lancashire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Redfern near Rochdale, some say before the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Redfearn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Redfearn research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1604, 1610 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Redfearn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Redfearn Spelling VariationsSound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Redfearn family name include Redferne, Redfern, Reedfern, Readfern, Reddfern, Redfearn, Redfinn, Redfyne and many more. Early Notables of the Redfearn familyMore information is included under the topic Early Redfearn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Redfearn migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Redfearn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Gabriel Redfearn, British Convict who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Coromandel" on 25th June 1838, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Redfearn (post 1700) | + |
- Alec K Redfearn, American musician and composer based out of Providence, Rhode Island
- William Townley Redfearn (d. 1947), American politician, Member of South Carolina State Senate from Kershaw County, 1943-47 2
- Audrey Redfearn, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1988 2
- Joseph Redfearn, first class English cricketer who played one match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1890
- David Redfearn, English former professional rugby league footballer
- Alan Redfearn, English former professional rugby league footballer of the 1970s and '80s
- Neil Redfearn (b. 1965), English footballer and manager
- Brain Redfearn (b. 1935), English former professional footballer
- Sir Herbert Redfearn, English Chairman, Siddall & Hilton Ltd., and all subsidiary companies, Yorkshire
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Redfearn migration to Australia 
