| ![Show Contents]() Scourfield History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England Scourfield is a name that came to England in the 11th century wave of migration that was set off by the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Scourfield family lived in Lancashire. Their name, however, is a reference to Escoville, Normandy, the family's place of residence prior to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. 1 Early Origins of the Scourfield familyThe surname Scourfield was first found in Lancashire at Schofield, in East Rochdale in the township of Butterworth. The first record of the family was John de Scholefeld who held lands here during the reign of Edward I. 2 Schofield Hall in Hollingworth was in the hands of the same family for over 400 years and their association with the district dates back to John De Schofield in 1310 who held lands there at that time. "Schofield, a name also established in Lancashire, under which county further reference will be found, is now numerously represented in the Huddersfield and Leeds districts." 3 Early History of the Scourfield familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Scourfield research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1363, 1688, 1744, 1789, 1809, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1836, 1844, 1853 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Scourfield History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Scourfield Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Scourfield has been recorded under many different variations, including Scofield, Schofield, Scholefield and others. Early Notables of the Scourfield familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was James Scholefield (1789-1853), Regius professor of Greek at Cambridge, born on 15 Nov. 1789, at Henley-on-Thames, where his father was an independent minister. "He was educated at Christ's Hospital, where he won many distinctions. In October 1809 he was sent by the governors to Trinity College, Cambridge, and in...
Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Scourfield Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Scourfield familyTo escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Scourfields were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Abraham, Charles, Edmund, Edward, Henry, James, John, Joseph, Peter, Thomas, William, and Wright Schofield all arrived in Philadelphia between 1800 and 1870.
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- Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
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