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Early Origins of the Larcombe family

The surname Larcombe was first found in Wiltshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1576 when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Larcombe family

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Larcombe 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 Larcombe were recorded, including Larcombe, Larcomb, Larkom, Larcom, Larcum, Larkham, Larcumb, Larcumbe, Lacombe, Lacom, Lacomb, Lacum, Lacumb and many more.

Early Notables of the Larcombe family

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Australia Larcombe migration to Australia +

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

Larcombe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. John Larcombe, English convict who was convicted in Exeter, Devon, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Cressy" on 28th April 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 1
  • Mr. William Larcombe, Jr., English convict who was convicted in Dorchester, Dorset, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Eden" on 30th September 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 2
  • Emanuel Larcombe, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Switzerland"

Contemporary Notables of the name Larcombe (post 1700) +

  • Ethel Larcombe, British former female tennis player, best remembered for winning the ladies' singles title at the 1912 Wimbledon Championships
  • Major-General Julian Larcombe Schley (1880-1965), American Assistant Co-ordinator of Inter-American Affairs (1943-1945) 3


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st May 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cressy
  2. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th November 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
  3. Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2014, March 26) Julian Schley. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Schley/Julian_Larcombe/USA.html


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