Researching Henry Eckford
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 302 people with the Eckford surname? In that year Eckford was ranked number 3277 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Henry means "ruler of the home" and is of German origin.
Records of Henry Eckford on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Henry Eckford and the Eckford Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 286 people with the Eckford surname in the UK? Eckford is now ranked number 3773 for popularity in the UK. |
Eckford Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Henry Eckford
Henry Eckford (horticulturist)
Henry Eckford (17 May 1823 – 5 December 1905) was a Scots horticulturist and reputedly the most famous breeder of sweet peas, transforming the plant from a minor horticultural subject into the queen of annuals. U.S. horticulturist Liberty Hyde Bailey called him "the prince of specialists". In 1888 he moved to the town of Wem in Shropshire, England. It was in Wem that he perfected the breeding of his Grandiflora sweet peas, which in size of bloom and general performance were a great improvement over previous varieties.
Source: Henry Eckford (horticulturist), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Eckford
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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