Poucher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Poucher family

The surname Poucher was first found in Lincolnshire where John Poucher was listed in the Modern Domesday Book. 1 While this is the first listing of the name in England, we must look further back to Brittany to find another origin of the name. For it is there that Poher was an ancient principality in the Early Middle Ages in Cornouaille in west-central Brittany. Judicael (died c. 888) held the title "princeps Poucher," controller of Poher. The aforementioned Bardsley reference claims that the name was an occupational name as in "the poucher, a maker of pouches, pokes or bags." 1

Early History of the Poucher family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poucher research. Another 150 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1275, 1317, 1349, 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Poucher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Poucher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Poucher, Pouchar, Powcher, Poacher and others.

Early Notables of the Poucher family

Distinguished members of the family include

the Poucher family of Lincolnshire

Poucher migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Poucher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Willy Poucher, who settled in America in 1892
Emma Poucher, who settled in America in 1892
Adolph Poucher, who settled in America in 1893
William E. Poucher, who settled in America in 1894
M.R. Poucher, who settled in America in 1896

Poucher Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Richard Poucher, who settled in America in 1900
Thomas S. Poucher, who settled in America in 1903
Lilian S. Poucher, who settled in New York in 1904
Harry Poucher, who settled in America in 1904
J. W. Poucher, who settled in America in 1906
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Poucher migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Poucher Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

Frank B. Poucher, who arrived in Toronto, Canada on the 27th of February 1924
Anna B. Poucher, who arrived in Toronto, Canada on the 27th of February 1924

Poucher migration to Australia +

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

Poucher Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Richard Poucher, (b. 1800), aged 31, English labourer who was convicted in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England for life for burglary, transported aboard the "Exmouth" on 3rd March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Poucher (post 1700) +

William A. Poucher, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Oswego, New York, 1875-76; Member of New York State Assembly from Oswego County 1st District, 1882-83 3
Peter Poucher, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Columbia County, 1843 3
Anthony Poucher, American politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Washtenaw County, 1838 3
Stuart Poucher, retired British colonel, current international electoral expert and consultant for the United Nations or European Union operations
William Arthur "Walter" Poucher (1891-1988), one of the leading British mountain photographers and guide book writers during and following World War II, member of the Royal Photographic Society in 1940 achieving Associateship in 1941, Honorary Fellowship in 1975