Early Origins of the Linforth family
The surname Linforth was first found in
Norfolk where the name was first found. They claim descent as a
tenant of the lands of Lynford, held by Stanard, a Norman noble, from Roger Bigod who was recorded in the
Domesday Book census of 1086.
[1]CITATION[CLOSE]
Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8) Today, Linford Manor is an old manor house that has been converted into a recording studio complex in Great Linford, Milton Keynes,
England. Little Linford is a village in the county of
Buckinghamshire, England. The name literally means 'ford where maple trees grow' derived from the Old English hlyn + ford
[2]CITATION[CLOSE]
Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
Early History of the Linforth family
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Linforth Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lynford, Linford, Linforth, Lynforth, Linfoot, Lynfoot, Lindford, Lyndford, Lindforth, Lyndforth, Lineford, Lyneford, Lineforth, Linefoot, Lenforth and many more.
Early Notables of the Linforth family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Linforth family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Linforth Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- John Linforth, English convict from Warwick, who was transported aboard the "Albion" on September 21, 1826, settling in New South Wales, Australia [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Albion voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1826 with 192 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/albion/1826
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Citations
- ^ Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds., Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8)
- ^ Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- ^ State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Albion voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1826 with 192 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/albion/1826