| ![Show Contents]() Darch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Darch was brought to England in the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Darch family lived in Kent. The family was originally from De Arques, from the Castle of Arques, near Dieppe. "William de Arcis, his son, in 1086 held estates from Odo of Bayeux and Lafranc in Kent, and in Suffolk from Bernard de StAudoen, and Robert Malet." 1 Early Origins of the Darch familyThe surname Darch was first found in Kent where William d'Arques was Lord of Folkestone in that shire, having been granted lands by William the Conqueror for his assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. William d'Arques was descended from the Vicomtes of Arques who held a castle four or five miles from Dieppe in Normandy. "This name, which is not uncommon in the West of England, is probably identical with the De Arcis, of Domesday Book. William d'Arques, or de Arcis, was lord of Folkestone, co. Kent, temp. William I., having Bettled in England after the Norman Conquest. His ancestors were vicomtes of Arques, now a bourg and castle, four or five miles from Dieppe in Normandy." 2 Scanning through other early rolls revealed Juelina de Arches in the Curia Regis Rolls for 1201 and William de Arches c. 1150. 3 The parish of Melonsby in the North Riding of Yorkshire hold clues to an ancient origin there. "The Benedictine nunnery, was founded in the latter part of the reign of Stephen, or the earlier part of that of Henry II., by Roger D'Ark, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary." 4 Little is known of this branch of the family other that this entry and to date we can find no birth or death record for this individual. Further to the north, "Hubert de Arches occurs in Scotland 1165-1214." 1 This entry is collaborated but with different dates, "Herbert de Arches witnessed a charter of the lands of Lesslyn (Leslie) to Malcolm filius Bartholf (c. 1171-1199.) Gilbertus de Arches witnessed confirmation of sale of the land of Scrogges to the church of Glasgow (c. 1208-1213.) Perhaps from Arques near Dieppe." 5 Early History of the Darch familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Darch research. Another 164 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1141, 1221, 1229, 1740, 1760 and 1761 are included under the topic Early Darch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Darch Spelling VariationsSpelling variations in names were a common occurrence in the eras before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate regularly changed the spellings of their names as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Darch have been found, including Dark, Darke, Darque and others. Early Notables of the Darch familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was William d'Arques, Lord of Folkeston, a sometime relative of the Duke of Normandy, and King of England.Isaac Darkin or Darking (1740-1761), born in the Eastcheap district of London, was a...
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 Darch migration to the United States | + |
For many English families, the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. For such families, the shores of Ireland, Australia, and the New World beckoned. They left their homeland at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. Many arrived after the long voyage sick, starving, and without a penny. But even those were greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. Numerous English settlers who arrived in the United States and Canada at this time went on to make important contributions to the developing cultures of those countries. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Darch were among those contributors:
Darch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Darch, aged 48, originally from Worcester, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Alaska" from Liverpool, England 6
- Mary Darch, aged 46, originally from Worcester, who arrived in New York in 1892 aboard the ship "Alaska" from Liverpool, England 6
- Katharine Darch, aged 26, who arrived in New York in 1894 aboard the ship "La Champagne" from Havre, France 6
- Michel Darch, aged 11, who arrived in New York in 1894 aboard the ship "La Champagne" from Havre, France 6
Darch Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Frederick Darch, aged 23, originally from West Pennard, who arrived in New York in 1905 aboard the ship "Oceanic" from Liverpool, England 6
- John K. Darch, aged 40, originally from London, who arrived in New York in 1905 aboard the ship "Carmania" from Liverpool, England 6
- Francis H. Darch, aged 32, originally from Birmingham, England, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Lucania" from Liverpool, England 6
- Ernest Darch, originally from Liscard, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Cretic" from Liverpool, England 6
- Joseph Darch, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Berengaria" from Southampton, England 6
| Darch migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Darch Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Darch, (b. 1822), aged 21, English sawyer who was convicted in Wells, Somerset, England for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Cressy" on 28th April 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
| Contemporary Notables of the name Darch (post 1700) | + |
- Jamie Darch, Canadian Principal of the Information and Communications Technology Council, Ottawa
- Susan Darch, New Zealand Liberal Democrat politician, member of the Christchurch Borough Council in 2003 for Portfield
- Arthur Clifford Darch (1931-2013), Canadian CFL football player who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1952-1960) and the Toronto Argonauts (1960-1961), inducted into the Niagara Falls Sports Wall of Fame
- ? Darch, early Australian settler to the Perth area of Australia, eponym of Darch, now a suburb of Perth
| Historic Events for the Darch family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. Phillip Zane Darch, American Seaman First Class from Massachusetts, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 8
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- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st May 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cressy
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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