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![Show Contents]() Redfearne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England
The ancestors of the bearers of the Redfearne family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in the region of Redfern in Lancashire. Early Origins of the Redfearne familyThe surname Redfearne 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 Redfearne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Redfearne research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1604, 1610 and 1616 are included under the topic Early Redfearne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Redfearne 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 Redfearne include Redferne, Redfern, Reedfern, Readfern, Reddfern, Redfearn, Redfinn, Redfyne and many more. Early Notables of the Redfearne familyMore information is included under the topic Early Redfearne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Redfearne 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 Redfearne or a variant listed above: Isabel Redfern who settled in Massachusetts in 1635; Benjamin, Francis, James, John, Joseph, Robert, Samuel, and Thomas Redfern all settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1848 and 1880..
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- Mr. Charles Hugh Redfearne (1918-1941), Australian Stoker from Perth, Western Australia, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 1
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