Boutcher History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsBoutcher is a name that was carried to England in the great wave of migration from Normandy following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a person who worked as a "butcher." The name is derived from the Old English root "boucher," or the Old French root, "bouchier." Another possible derivation suggests that the name was given to families who dwelt in the French area of Boursieres. The two names have become confused over time, and the derivation of individual cases is subsequently extremely difficult to determine. Early Origins of the Boutcher familyThe surname Boutcher was first found in Salop (Shropshire) where they held a family seat after the Norman Conquest in 1066. Anciently the family held lands in Burgundy, to which they gave the name Boursieres. 1 Early History of the Boutcher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boutcher research. Another 241 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1450, 1548, 1549, 1550, 1583 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Boutcher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boutcher Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Boutcher has been recorded under many different variations, including Butcher, Butchere, Butchers, Boucher, Bucher, Buchere, Boutcher and many more. Early Notables of the Boutcher familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was Joan Bocher or Joan Boucher or Butcher (died 1550), an English Anabaptist burned at the stake for heresy. She was arrested... Migration of the Boutcher family to IrelandSome of the Boutcher family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Boutcher Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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