We are researching those with the Elderd name. Found several families in the US who thought theirs was the only Elderd family. All have traced back to NY around the Long Island area. Some say the name was originally Van Vorhees...then Eldred, Eldert or Elderd. Would like to know who else is working on this family. Our NY conection is Jordan Elderd who was born in NY about 1824/25; married Alice Cavanaugh in Boston 12 Feb 1853.