Thursday, April 8, 2010
Radcliff Surname
According to OurRadcliffHeritage.com:
"Radcliffe Of Radcliffe Tower, of Rossendale,
Of Manchester, Lancashire, and of Wrightstown, Pennsylvania James Radcliffe of Wrightstown is an example of those Quaker settlers of Bucks County who, like the Kirkbrides and the Yardleys, belonged to the gentility of England:
For James came directly from Musbury, his ancestral property in Lancashire, which had been held by the Radcliffes for centuries.
When Henry Bowker married Mary Radcliffe in Manchester Cathedral, he married a daughter of the Lords of Ordsall Hall who for centuries had been buried in the choir. There is an immense amount of history about these two branches of the same family. The name is famous, not only for the social and political prominence of many who bore it, but also for the celebrated scholars and scientists. It was a prolific family.
From the first, with many branches and an equal number of pedigrees which do not always agree with each other. It is possible in this present volume only to give the descent of those Radcliffes which is pertinent to our study."
DNA Testing
" DNA testing is now establishing itself as the third, and newest, core source in the field of family history, supplementing knowledge gained from oral and documentary records. While the convergence of genetics & genealogy into a new science called 'genetic genealogy' is some way off, DNA tests by one-name groups in the UK and the USA are already revealing valuable and challenging results.
In the 2002 two Radcliffe men provided the first DNA samples for the Radcliff/ Radcliffe/Ratcliff/Ratcliffe/Ratliff DNA Project. Since that time, dozens of matches have occurred, proving the long-held belief that several of these men descend from a common ancestor. For some Radcliff/Radcliffe/Ratcliff/Ratcliffe/Ratliff lines, this validated research which was supported by solid documentation. For other lines, it provided the much-needed scientific proof of a common ancestor which cannot otherwise be proven due to the lack of extant paper records."
According to SearchforAncestors.com:
"(Locality). A place in Lancashire, England, so called from a cliff of red rock. "
According to Surnamedb.com:
"Recorded in the spellings of Radcliff, Radcliffe, Ratcliffe, Radclyffe, and Radecliffe, this surname is of pre 7th century English origins. It is a locational name from the various places in England such as the villages of Ratcliffe in the counties of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, Radcliffe in Lancashire and Nottinghamshire, Redcliffe in Bristol and Warwickshire, Radclive in Buckinghamshire, and Rathclyffe and Rathcliffes in the county of Devon. The place name and hence the later surname, derives from the Old English word 'read' meaning red plus 'clif' meaning a cliff or sometimes a riverbank. The surname is very early and dates from the late 12th Century (see below). Early examples of recordings taken from surviving rolls and registers of the medieval period include: William de Radeclive of Lancashire in 1272, and Willelmus de Radclif in the Poll Tax records of Yorkshire in 1379. Later examples include John Ratcliffe, the son of Anthony Ratcliffe, christened at the church of St. Bartholomew Exchange, in the city of London, in 1569, and James, the son of Thomas Radcliffe, christened at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on June 25th 1634. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Walter de Radeliva. This was dated 1182, in the Pipe Rolls of the county of Devonshire, during the reign of King Henry 11nd of England, 1154 - 1189. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was sometimes known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. "
"Radcliffe Of Radcliffe Tower, of Rossendale,
Of Manchester, Lancashire, and of Wrightstown, Pennsylvania James Radcliffe of Wrightstown is an example of those Quaker settlers of Bucks County who, like the Kirkbrides and the Yardleys, belonged to the gentility of England:
For James came directly from Musbury, his ancestral property in Lancashire, which had been held by the Radcliffes for centuries.
When Henry Bowker married Mary Radcliffe in Manchester Cathedral, he married a daughter of the Lords of Ordsall Hall who for centuries had been buried in the choir. There is an immense amount of history about these two branches of the same family. The name is famous, not only for the social and political prominence of many who bore it, but also for the celebrated scholars and scientists. It was a prolific family.
From the first, with many branches and an equal number of pedigrees which do not always agree with each other. It is possible in this present volume only to give the descent of those Radcliffes which is pertinent to our study."
DNA Testing
" DNA testing is now establishing itself as the third, and newest, core source in the field of family history, supplementing knowledge gained from oral and documentary records. While the convergence of genetics & genealogy into a new science called 'genetic genealogy' is some way off, DNA tests by one-name groups in the UK and the USA are already revealing valuable and challenging results.
In the 2002 two Radcliffe men provided the first DNA samples for the Radcliff/ Radcliffe/Ratcliff/Ratcliffe/Ratliff DNA Project. Since that time, dozens of matches have occurred, proving the long-held belief that several of these men descend from a common ancestor. For some Radcliff/Radcliffe/Ratcliff/Ratcliffe/Ratliff lines, this validated research which was supported by solid documentation. For other lines, it provided the much-needed scientific proof of a common ancestor which cannot otherwise be proven due to the lack of extant paper records."
According to SearchforAncestors.com:
"(Locality). A place in Lancashire, England, so called from a cliff of red rock. "
According to Surnamedb.com:
"Recorded in the spellings of Radcliff, Radcliffe, Ratcliffe, Radclyffe, and Radecliffe, this surname is of pre 7th century English origins. It is a locational name from the various places in England such as the villages of Ratcliffe in the counties of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire, Radcliffe in Lancashire and Nottinghamshire, Redcliffe in Bristol and Warwickshire, Radclive in Buckinghamshire, and Rathclyffe and Rathcliffes in the county of Devon. The place name and hence the later surname, derives from the Old English word 'read' meaning red plus 'clif' meaning a cliff or sometimes a riverbank. The surname is very early and dates from the late 12th Century (see below). Early examples of recordings taken from surviving rolls and registers of the medieval period include: William de Radeclive of Lancashire in 1272, and Willelmus de Radclif in the Poll Tax records of Yorkshire in 1379. Later examples include John Ratcliffe, the son of Anthony Ratcliffe, christened at the church of St. Bartholomew Exchange, in the city of London, in 1569, and James, the son of Thomas Radcliffe, christened at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on June 25th 1634. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Walter de Radeliva. This was dated 1182, in the Pipe Rolls of the county of Devonshire, during the reign of King Henry 11nd of England, 1154 - 1189. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was sometimes known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. "
Harper Surname
According to Wikipedia:
"Harper is a Scottish family name which has also seen popularity as a given name. The name is believed to have originated from the Dalriadan region of Scotland especially in the Lennox district."
According to Surname Guide.com:
"Harper originated as a surname when used to designate one particularly skilled in the art of playing the harp, as Charles le harper (Charles the harper) and is of considerable antiquity. The Harper family has been one of outstanding prominence in both England and Ireland as well as in America."
Some Famous Harpers
"Harper is a Scottish family name which has also seen popularity as a given name. The name is believed to have originated from the Dalriadan region of Scotland especially in the Lennox district."
According to Surname Guide.com:
"Harper originated as a surname when used to designate one particularly skilled in the art of playing the harp, as Charles le harper (Charles the harper) and is of considerable antiquity. The Harper family has been one of outstanding prominence in both England and Ireland as well as in America."
Some Famous Harpers
- Alan Harper (1944— ), Anglican primate
- Alan Harper (1960— ), English footballer
- Ben Harper (1817–1887), American politician
- Ben Harper (1969— ), American musician
- Bill Harper (1897–1989), Scottish football (soccer) goalkeeper
- Billy Harper (1943—), American jazz saxophonist
- Blake Harper (1968— ), Canadian pornographic actor
- Bruce Harper Retired gridiron football player for New York Jets
- Charles George Harper (1863 – 1943), English writer and illustrator
- Charley Harper (1922—2007), American artist and illustrator
- Clifford Harper (1949— ), English anarchist and cartoonist
- Colin Harper (b.1946), English footballer and football manager
- Daryl Harper (1951— ), Australian Test cricket umpire
- David Harper, British biologist, aka DGC Harper
- Dawn Harper (1984- ), US gold medalist in 100 meter hurdles
- Derek Harper (1961— ), former American professional basketball player
- Edith Harper, pseudonym of Anna Wickham (1884–1947), British poet and feminist
- Edward Eugene Harper (1946– ), currently FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive
- Elijah Harper (1949— ), Aboriginal Cree Canadian politician and band chief
- Emily Harper (1981— ), American actress
- Eric Harper, (1877-1918), New Zealand national rugby union player
- Frances Harper (1825–1911), American abolitionist and poet
- Gisèle Côté-Harper, Canadian law professor and human rights activist
- Graeme Harper, British television director
- Hannah Harper (1982— ), British actress
- Heather Harper (1930— ), Irish operatic soprano
- Hill Harper (1973— ), American film, television and stage actor
- Jessica Harper (1949— ), American actress and producer, singer and author of children's music and books
- John Harper (politician), former member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
- John Ernest Harper (29 May 1874-27 May 1949), Royal Navy Admiral
- John L. Harper, British biologist
- John William Harper (1916–1944), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Kevin Harper (1976— ), Scottish Association Football player
- Louis Harper, Scottish civil engineer
- Lynne Harper (1946–1959), Canadian murder victim
- Mark Harper (contemporary), British politician, Member of Parliament
- Nick Harper (1965— ), British singer/songwriter/guitarist, son of Roy Harper
- Pat Harper, American TV news anchorwoman who, for a story, pretended to be homeless
- Peter Harper, blues musician
- Reg Harper (contemporary), Canadian politician from Prince Edward Island
- Robert Goodloe Harper (1765–1825), American politician, senator from Maryland
- Robin Harper (1940— ), Scottish politician, Member of the Scottish Parliament
- Roger Harper (1963— ), West Indian cricket player
- Ron Harper (1964— ), American basketball player
- Roy Harper (1941— ), British singer-songwriter, father of Nick Harper
- Skinny Bobby Harper (1939–2003), American radio and video DJ
- Stephen Harper (1959— ), current (22nd) Prime Minister of Canada
- Steve Harper (footballer) (1975— ), English football player
- Susan Harper (1952— ), Canadian diplomat
- Tom Harper, former coach of the Wake Forest college football program
- Tom Harper, a pseudonym for novelist Edwin Thomas (1977— )
- Tommy Harper (1940— ), former American baseball player
- Valerie Harper (1940— ), American actress
- William Allen Harper, JFK assassination witness
- William Claude Harper (born 1944), American jewelry artist
- William Edmund Harper (1878–1940), Canadian astronomer
- William Harper (composer & photographer) (1949-), composer
- William Harper (South Carolina) (1790–1847), a US Senator from South Carolina
- William Rainey Harper (1856–1906), first president of the University of Chicago
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