Morcomb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Morcomb family

The surname Morcomb was first found in Dorset 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 1240 when it was recorded, strangely, as Mortcombe.

Early History of the Morcomb family

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Morcomb Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Morecombe, Mortcombe, Morcomb, Morecomb, Morcombe, Morcum, Morcom and many more.

Early Notables of the Morcomb family

Morcombe of Dorset

Morcomb migration to the United States +

Morcomb Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nathaniel Morcomb, who settled in America in 1725

Morcomb Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. James Edward Morcomb, (b. 1882), aged 22, Cornish blacksmith, from Newquay, Cornwall, UK travelling aboard the ship "Celtic" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 5th June 1904 en route to San Francisco, California, USA 1

Morcomb migration to Australia +

Morcomb Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Morcomb, aged 59, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Charlotte Jane" 2
Joseph Morcomb, aged 37, a blacksmith, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Charlotte Jane" 2
Maria Morcomb, aged 31, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Charlotte Jane" 2
William Morcomb, aged 23, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Charlotte Jane" 2

Sources +

Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CHARLOTTE JANE 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/charlottejane1852.shtml