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![Show Contents]() Froud History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Froud familyThe surname Froud was first found in Devon, where Richard and Siward Frode were listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1184. 1 The Domesday Book has an entry for Frodo liber homo, who was living at Bury St. Edmunds, and whose son is documented as Gilbert filius Frodonis or Fit-Froude. 2 Hugh filius Frodonis was also listed at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk 1121-1148. William Froud was listed in Cheshire c. 1203 and later William le Frode was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Kent in 1334. 1 Early History of the Froud familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Froud research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1184, 1187, 1203, 1334, 1525, 1664, 1665, 1667, 1678, 1688, 1718, 1719, 1738, 1772, 1776, 1778, 1779 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Froud History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Froud Spelling VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Froud, Froude, Frowd, Frowde, Frude, Frood and others. Early Notables of the Froud familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Sir Phillip Froude, who is mentioned in the House of Commons Journal of February, 1667 as being "intrusted with the Management of the Post Office."
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Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World 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 stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Froud or a variant listed above:
Froud Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- James Froud, who settled in New England in 1766
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Froud Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Isaac Froud, English convict from Berkshire, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on July 3, 1822, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 3
- James Froud, aged 30, a gardener, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Brankenmoor" 4
- James Froud, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Branken Moor" in 1849 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Froud (post 1700) | + |
- Wendy Froud, born Wendy Midener, American doll-artist, sculptor, and puppet-maker, best known for her work creating Yoda for the 1980 film Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, wife of Brian Froud
- Brian Froud, Canadian actor, voice actor and comedian, nominated for three Canadian Comedy Awards
- Gordon Froud (b. 1963), South African artist and curator
- Brian Froud (b. 1947), British artist, illustrator, creative consultant to films, including "The Dark Crystal"
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Arab voyage to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1822 with 155 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/arab/1822
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The BRANKEN MOOR 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849BrankenMoor.htm
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