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| Posted by: CelticRadio 07-Sep-2015, 12:20 PM |
| Background: he family name Stafford is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "Stat", meaning a town, and "ford" meaning a ford. These two words joined together produce the name Statford, which through a simple transition was finally spelled Stafford, the name of a town in England, which was originally built by Ethelfleda, daughter of King Alfred, about 910-915 A. D. It is located on the Sow River, near its junction with the Penk River. It is located about 130 miles north of London, and, in 1921, it had a population of approximately 30,000. It is the birth place of Isaac Walton. Variations: Stafforde, Staford, Stafford, Staforde, Strafforde, Straford, Strafford, Straforde. More Info: http://heraldry.celticradio.net/search.php?id=271 Discussion of this family is welcomed. |