|
![Show Contents]() Petch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The distinguished German surname Petch is of Polish origin. It is derived from "Pies," a diminutive of the personal name "Peterchen," and means "son of Pies." The name was brought into Germany at an early stage, and has become quite widespread. Early Origins of the Petch familyThe surname Petch was first found in Silesia, where the name is thought to have entered into Germany from Poland. The personal name could be found in Silesia as early as 1372, when Petsche Seiler was recorded to be living in Liegnitz. The first records of the surname are slightly more recent; Bartel Pitsch was a resident of the city of Görlitz in 1504. The young Petch family was instrumental during this early period, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Silesian society. Early History of the Petch familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Petch research. Another 143 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1504, 1610, 1652, 1677, 1740, 1756 and 1788 are included under the topic Early Petch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Petch Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pietsch, Pitsch, Petsch, Pietsh, Petch, Pitch and others. Early Notables of the Petch familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Petch Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Petch migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Petch Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. William Petch, English convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Baring" in December 1818, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 1
- Mr. Richard Petch who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bussorah Merchant" on 24th March 1828, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
- Thomas Petch, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Orleana" in 1840 3
- Alfred Petch, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Ostrich" 4
- John Petch, aged 34, a bricklayer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Navarino" 5
| Petch migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Petch Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- George Petch, aged 35, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Collingwood" in 1875
- Eliza Petch, aged 38, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Collingwood" in 1875
- William Petch, aged 10, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Collingwood" in 1875
- Harry Petch, aged 8, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Collingwood" in 1875
- Harriet Petch, aged 1, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Collingwood" in 1875
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Petch family | + |
- Mr. Roy V Petch (b. 1921), English Able Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Hastings, Sussex, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 6
|
Petch migration to Australia 
Petch migration to New Zealand 
England
Germany
