| ![Show Contents]() Erridge History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancient history of the name Erridge dates back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It was a name given to a person who held or occupied land inherited by an ancestor instead of acquiring it by means of the Feudal System. The surname Erridge is derived from the Old English word heritage, which in turn comes from the Old French words eritage and heritage. These words are derived from the Late Latin word heritagium, which comes from the word heres, which means heir. Early Origins of the Erridge familyThe surname Erridge was first found in Oxfordshire, where they held a family seat from very early times. Early History of the Erridge familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Erridge research. Another 63 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1519 and 1558 are included under the topic Early Erridge History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Erridge Spelling VariationsUntil quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Erridge include Herytage, Heritage, Eritage, Erytage and others. Early Notables of the Erridge familyMore information is included under the topic Early Erridge Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Erridge familySearching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Erridge or a variant listed above: Roger Eritage, who sailed to Barbados in 1635; Richard Heritage to New Jersey in 1664; W. Heritage to San Francisco, Cal. in 1850 and Mary Houlihan Heritage to Nova Scotia in 1838..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Erridge (post 1700) | + |
- Dr Clett Erridge, British Research Fellow, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences at the University of Leicester
| Historic Events for the Erridge family | + |
- Mr. Frank A Erridge (b. 1920), English Telegraphist serving for the Royal Navy from Hailsham, Sussex, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 1
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