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England

The name Hannaford first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the township of Handforth, in the parish of Cheadle in the county of Cheshire.

Early Origins of the Hannaford family

The surname Hannaford was first found in Cheshire at Handforth. "The manor, as early as the reign of Henry III., was in the family of Handford, from whom, with the manor of Bosden, it passed to the Breretons, and subsequently to the Booths." 1

Handford, or Hanford is a parish in the union of Stone, in the hundred of Pirehill in Staffordshire. 1

Of the two, we know that Handforth, Cheshire dates back to the 12th century when it was first known as Haneford and it literally meant "ford frequented by cocks (wild birds)" or "ford at the stones (used as markers)" from the Old English words "hanna" + "ford." 2

As far as early records of the family, we found John de Honford (Handforth) was first listed in Earwaker's History East Cheshire in 1370. The same sources notes Thomas de Honford was listed there in 1398. 3

Handforth Hall is a former manor house in Handforth, Cheshire dating back to 1562 having been built for Sir Urian Brereton.

Early History of the Hannaford family

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Hannaford Spelling Variations

One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Hannaford has appeared include Handford, Hanford, Handforth and others.

Early Notables of the Hannaford family

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Hannaford migration to the United States +

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Hannaford arrived in North America very early:

Hannaford Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Annie Hannaford, aged 26, who landed in America from London, in 1892
Charles Hannaford, aged 22, who landed in America from London, in 1892
Mrs. A. S. Hannaford, aged 28, who immigrated to the United States, in 1893

Hannaford Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

James Hannaford, aged 68, who settled in America from Devon, in 1904
Clara Hannaford, aged 25, who settled in America from Cornwall, in 1904
Sarah Hannaford, aged 58, who immigrated to the United States from Cornwall, in 1904
Miss Clara Hannaford, (b. 1879), aged 25, Cornish dressmaker travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 27th August 1904 en route to Cleveland, Ohio, USA 4
Mr. James Hannaford, (b. 1836), aged 68, English settler from Devon, England, UK travelling aboard the ship "St Paul" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 27th August 1904 en route to Cleveland, Ohio, USA 4
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Hannaford migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hannaford Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Thomas Hannaford, aged 23, who immigrated to St. John's Newfoundland, in 1905
John Hannaford, aged 23, who immigrated to Newfoundland in 1906
Lawrence Hannaford, aged 20, who immigrated to Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, in 1911
Samuel Hannaford, aged 20, who settled in St. John's Newfoundland, in 1911
Samuel J. Hannaford, aged 23, who immigrated to Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, in 1914
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Hannaford migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hannaford Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Susannah Hannaford, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Brightman" in 1840 5
Richard Elliott Hannaford, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Brightman" in 1840 5
George Williams Hannaford, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Brightman" in 1840 5
William Hannaford, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Brightman" in 1840 5
Elizabeth Joan Hannaford, who arrived in Holdfast Bay, Australia aboard the ship "Brightman" in 1840 5
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Hannaford migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hannaford Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. John Hannaford, (b. 1856), aged 22, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Western Monarch" arriving in New Zealand in 1879 6

Contemporary Notables of the name Hannaford (post 1700) +

Peter Dor Hannaford (1932-2015), American business and political consultant to California Governor and U.S. President Ronald W. Reagan
Mark Warren Hannaford (1925-1985), American politician, U.S. Representative from California
Jule Murat Hannaford (1850-1934), American president of Northern Pacific Railway (1913 to 1920)
Arthur Hannaford, founder of Hannaford Bros. Company, the supermarket chain in 1883
Samuel Hannaford (1835-1911), American architect, known for his designs of the Music Hall and City Hall, Cincinnati, Ohio
Charles "Charlie" Hannaford (1896-1970), English footballer
Ian Geoffrey Hannaford (1940-2022), Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL (1958-1964)
Alf Hannaford (1890-1969), Inventor of Farming Machinery 7
Ross Andrew Hannaford (1950-2016), nicknamed "Hanna, " an Australian musician, co-founder of the Australian rock band Daddy Cool
Peter Hannaford (b. 1939), Australian University Professor and Director at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, winner of the Walter Boas Medal in 1985
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Historic Events for the Hannaford family +

HMS Prince of Wales

Mr. Frederick Joseph George Hannaford, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the HMS Prince of Wales (1941) and survived the sinking 8

Citations +

Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) BRIGHTMAN 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Brightman.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
Alf Hannaford. (Retrieved 2016, September 14) Alf Hannaford. Retrieved from http://hannafords.com/history.html
HMS Prince of Wales Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listprincecrew.html