The ancestors of the Blanforthay surname lived among the ancient
Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in the region of
Blandford. Further research revealed that the name is derived from
ford where gudgeons abound around the county of Dorset.
Early Origins of the Blanforthay family
The surname Blanforthay was first found in
Dorset where they have held a
family seat from very ancient times before the
Norman Conquest of
England by Duke William of
Normandy in 1066 A.D.
Early History of the Blanforthay family
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Blanforthay Spelling Variations
Before English spelling was standardized a few
hundred years ago,
spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Blanforthay include Blandford, Blandeford, Blanford and others.
Early Notables of the Blanforthay family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Blanforthay family to the New World and Oceana
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck
England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in
England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants: Alexander Blandford settled in New
England in 1699; John Blandford settled in Jamaica in 1684; John Blandford settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1620..