Lardener History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe ancient name Lardener is derived from the French word "lardiner," who was an 'officer in charge of a larder', also 'the officer who superintended the pannage of hogs in the forest'. 1 Early Origins of the Lardener familyThe surname Lardener was first found in Yorkshire, where Dauid Lardener, le Lardener, Lardiner was listed in the Pipe Rolls (1161-1181.) Later the Pipe Rolls included an entry for Thomas le Lardiner in 1193 in Surrey. 1 Davygate, established by the Norman kings of England was in the Forest of Galtres in the city of York. Its named after David Le Lardiner, whose father, John the Lardiner, was the Royal Lardiner (steward of the larder), for the Forest of Galtres, a title which became hereditary in the family. Early History of the Lardener familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lardener research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1170, 1193, 1653, 1684, 1700, 1701, 1740, 1768, 1769 and 1793 are included under the topic Early Lardener History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lardener 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 Lardener include Lardner, Lardiner, Ladner, Lardnar, Lardaner, Lardinar and many more. Early Notables of the Lardener familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Lardener Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Lardener family to IrelandSome of the Lardener family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Migration of the Lardener 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 Lardener or a variant listed above: Roger Lardner, who sailed to America in 1718; and Martin Lardner to New York in 1848. During the American Civil War Captain Lardner, commanding the Union battleship ".
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