Romfithay is a name of ancient Anglo-Saxon origin and comes from a family once having lived 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 Romfithay family
The surname Romfithay 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 Romfithay family
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Romfithay Spelling Variations
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Romfithay has been recorded under many different variations, including Rumford, Romford, Rumfitt and others.
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Early Notables of the Romfithay family
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Migration of the Romfithay family
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Romfithay or a variant listed above: William Rumford, aged 22; settled in Maryland in 1775.
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