The name Tatford was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. The ancestors of the Tatford family lived in Lincolnshire, at Tetforde.
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Early Origins of the Tatford family
The surname Tatford was first found in Lincolnshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Tetforde from very ancient times, some say from the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 A.D. They were conjecturally descended from Gilbert of Tetford who held his lands from the Archbishop of York at the time of the Domesday Book Survey in 1086. At that time the village consisted of a church, a mill, and nine outlying mills.
Early History of the Tatford family
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Tatford Spelling Variations
The 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. Tatford has been recorded under many different variations, including Tetford, Thetford, Titford, Thetforde and others.
Early Notables of the Tatford family
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Migration of the Tatford family
To 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. Tatfords were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Eward Thetford who settled in Maryland in 1725. In Newfoundland, George Titford was a mariner of Harbour Grace in 1849.
