Allchin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Allchin first arose amongst the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is derived from their having lived in the village of Alchorne in the parish of Rotherfield, Sussex.
Early Origins of the Allchin family
The surname Allchin was first found in the county of Sussex, where they held a family seat from ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest of 1066.
Early History of the Allchin family
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Allchin Spelling Variations
One relatively recent invention that did much to standardize English spelling was the printing press. However, before its invention even the most literate people recorded their names according to sound rather than spelling. The spelling variations under which the name Allchin has appeared include Alcorn, Alcorne, Aldcorn, Aldcorne, Allcorn, Allcorne, Alchorn, Alchorne, Auldcorn, Auldcorne, Elcorn, Elcorne, Elchorne, Euldcorn, Euldchorne, Haldcorn, Halcorn and many more.
Early Notables of the Allchin family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Allchin family to Ireland
Some of the Allchin family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Allchin migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Allchin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Mr. James Allchin, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 2nd November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia [1]
- John Allchin, English convict from Maidstone, Kent, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia [2]
- Ebenezer Allchin, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Aden" in 1849 [3]
Allchin 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:
Allchin Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Mrs. Eliza Allchin, (b. 1823), aged 30, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Egmont" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 23rd December 1853 [4]
- Mr. Henry Allchin, (b. 1823), aged 30, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Egmont" arriving in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand on 23rd December 1853 [4]
Contemporary Notables of the name Allchin (post 1700) +
- James "Jim" Edward Allchin (b. 1951), American blues rock guitarist/singer, philanthropist, and a former Microsoft executive, best known for building Microsoft's server business
- Bridget Allchin (b. 1927), English archaeologist who specializes in South Asian archaeology, widow of Frank Allchin
- Frank Raymond Allchin FBA (1923-2010), English archaeologist who specialized in South Asian archaeology
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