Ketcher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Ketcher family

The surname Ketcher was first found in Norfolk where the "surname is derived from a nickname 'the catcher,' a huntsman, a follower of the chase." 1

The first records of the family were found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: Adam le Cacher, Norfolk; and Richard le Catchcre, Norfolk. 1

The History of Norfolk notes William Catchare, Norfolk, temp. Edward I and Hugh Catchare, Norfolk, 3 Edward III. 2

Early History of the Ketcher family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ketcher research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1455, 1487, 1584, 1586 and 1624 are included under the topic Early Ketcher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ketcher Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Ketcher were recorded, including Catcher, Cacher, Ketcher, Kecher and others.

Early Notables of the Ketcher family

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Ketcher migration to the United States +

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Ketcher family emigrate to North America:

Ketcher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

P Ketcher, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 3

Ketcher migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Ketcher Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Ketcher, aged 32, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Hyderabad" 4

Historic Events for the Ketcher family +

HMS Royal Oak

Arthur D. Ketcher, British Corporal with the Royal Marine aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking 5

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Rye, Walter, A History of Norfolk. London: Elliot Stock, 62, Paternoster Row, 1885. Print
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
South Australian Register Wednesday 15th March 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Hyderabad 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/hyderabad1854.shtml
Ships hit by U-boats crew list HMS Royal Oak (08) - (Retrieved 2018 February, 9th) - retrieved from https://uboat.net/allies/merchants/crews/ship68.html