Tatcher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Ireland

The many generations and branches of the Tatcher family can all place the origins of their surname with the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. Their name reveals that an early member worked as a person who worked as the thatcher. This surname was a derivative of the Old English word paeccan which literally meant to cover. The meaning later changed and referred to the task of thatching roofs.

Early Origins of the Tatcher family

The surname Tatcher was first found in Essex where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Tatcher family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tatcher research. Another 52 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1536, 1558 and 1565 are included under the topic Early Tatcher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tatcher 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 Tatcher were recorded, including Thatcher, Thacker, Thaxter and others.

Early Notables of the Tatcher family

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Migration of the Tatcher family to Ireland

Some of the Tatcher family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Tatcher family

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 Tatcher family emigrate to North America: Francis Thatcher, who settled in Barbados in 1678 with his wife Mary and son Samuel; Joe and Mary Thatcher, who settled in Virginia in 1635; Sylvester Thatcher, who settled in Virginia in 1635.