Descendants of Joseph Aldred
The English surname 'Aldred' is patronoymic in origin, being one of those surnames based on the first name of the father. in this instance, the surname is derived from the old English word 'Ealread' meaning 'old counsel' or alternatively form 'Aedelraed', meaning 'noble counsel', which appears in the Domesday Book in 1086 as 'Ailred' and 'Aldrel'. In the middle ages it was not unusual to name a person according to their fathers name as it provided a simple means of identification for his neighbours; an easy way of distinguishing him from others in the community.Early recorded instances of the the name in their original form as personal names are numerous and are listed in the Domesday Book. Early instances of the surname date back th the twelfth century and include the mention of one 'Rodger Aldredus' who appeared in the 'Pipe Rolls' for Devonshire in 1207. Another early recorded reference includes 'Magdalen Aldred' who married William Hawke in 1550 (London Marriage Licence). A noteable bearer of the surname included Aldred, Achbishop of York (d. 1069), a diplomatist who was sent to Germany by Edward the Confessor and crowned William the Conqueror in 1066 after the Norman invasion.
Variants of the surname include Alldread, Alldril, Eldred and Aldried.
Was used as a first name until the surname epoch (1250-1450 A.D.), when second, or family names first began to come into general use.
Descendants of Joseph ALDRED
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