The Kefford Family Name Web Site
Plus Kifford, Keyford and other Possible Variants
Gules - a fesse embattled between three bees volant or
Red - a gold castelated horizontal bar between three gold flying bees
Source: Burke's General Armoury 1884
Welcome !
On this site you will find various pieces of information on the Keffords and Kiffords and a few Keyfords.
It is not possible to cover all family lines, but hopefully if you have connections with the Kefford, Kifford or Keyford names there will be something here for you.
The Kefford Name - Variants and Origins
Including:
The Kefford Triangle
Pre-1650 Variant Distribution
UK 1881 Census Distribution Tables
The Kefford Coat of Arms
Finding Keffords & Kiffords on the Census 1841 to 1901
Kefford & Kifford War Deaths - Roll of Honour
Including:
Known Biographical Details
Memorials - Commonwealth War Graves & others where known
Photos - where available
Poem: "In Chalky Fields of Picardie"
In the Name of God.Amen
Kefford, Keyford & Kifford Will Lists before 1858
Kefford & Kifford Will Lists from 1858
Missing Keffords
(born 1821 in Tempsford, Bedfordshire. Transported to Western Australia in 1851,
given a conditional pardon in 1854, but still a wanted man!)
(born 1835 in Clophill, Bedfordshire. Last known whereabouts: Higham Gobion, Bedfordshire 1851 Census)
Notable Keffords & Kiffords
Thomas Kefford - Clockmaker of Royston Hertfordshire
Thomas & Judith Kifford of St Margaret Westminster
My Kefford Line
Keffords & Kiffords in Scotland
John Kifford - Footballer & 2 Thomas Keffords
Links
To various Kefford related sites and useful Genealogical Sources
Last Updated 11 November 2006
I am adding to this site as time permits so please come back soon.
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