Milcham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Milcham family

The surname Milcham was first found in Norfolk 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 14th century when they held lands.

Early History of the Milcham family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Milcham research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Milcham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Milcham Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Milcham, Millcham, Milchame and others.

Early Notables of the Milcham family

the Milcham family of Norfolk

Milcham 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:

Milcham Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Milcham, (b. 1837), aged 37, English settler from Surrey travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 1
Mrs. Emma Milcham, (b. 1830), aged 44, English settler from Surrey travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 1
Miss Ellen Milcham, (b. 1862), aged 12, English settler from Surrey travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 1
Miss Fanny Milcham, (b. 1866), aged 8, English settler from Surrey travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 1
Mr. Henry Milcham, (b. 1868), aged 6, English settler from Surrey travelling from London aboard the ship "Sussex" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th July 1874 1
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Sources +

New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html