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
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Linforth research.
Another 147 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1202 and 1273 are included under the topic Early Linforth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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)
More information is included under the topic Early Linforth Notables in all our
PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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