| Harriett Ladd (1867 - after 1901) | = | James Albert Rudman Shill (1860 - 1929) |
| Joseph Ladd (?1827? - ) | = | Eliza Hall (?1827 - ?1883) |
| George Ladd (?1797 - ?1878? ) | = | (1) Sarah (? - 1833) (2) Eliza Wellbeloved |
The Ladd family ended up in Gloucestershire but in fact Joseph had originated from Dorking, Surrey. He was born in Buckland and according to the IGI records, there were Ladds in Buckland back in the 1500s. There is a useful website on Buckland here.
Meaning: From OXFORD REVISED EDITION A DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH SURNAMES by Reaney & Wilson p.269:
Ladd, Ladds: Godric Ladda c1100 OEByn (So); Richard Ladde c1175 EngFeud
(Nth); Walter le Ladd' 1242 Fees (k). The common English lad, of obsure
origin, originally 'Servant or man of low birth.' cf 'to make lordes of
laddes' (Piers Plowman); 'A ladde ... Borne he was of pouere lynage
'(Robert of Brunne).
Created by: Sam Edwards, 2005.
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