The ancestors of the name Romfard date back to the days of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from their residence in Middlesex, where they took their name from the place-name Romford, which means "wide ford," and was probably one of the principle crossings of the River Thames before Romford was absorbed by the Greater London. The place-name was recorded as Romfort in 1177. 1
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Early Origins of the Romfard family
The surname Romfard was first found in Essex at Romford, a market-town and parish, and the head of a union, in the liberty of Haveringatte-Bower. "It is supposed by Dr. Stukeley to occupy the site of the Roman station Durolitum, and he considers its name to be a contraction of Romanford." 2
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Early History of the Romfard family
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Romfard Spelling Variations
Romfard has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Romfard have been found, including Rumford, Romford, Rumfitt and others.
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Early Notables of the Romfard family
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Migration of the Romfard family
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Romfards to arrive on North American shores: William Rumford, aged 22; settled in Maryland in 1775.
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