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Early Origins of the Pincombe family

The surname Pincombe was first found in Devon at North Molten where many of the family have resided for hundreds of years. One of the first records of the name was of Thomas Pyncombe who had a birth record there in 1481.

Early History of the Pincombe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pincombe research. Another 202 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1583, 1585, 1604, 1637, 1642 and 1730 are included under the topic Early Pincombe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pincombe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pyncombe, Pincombe, Bincombe, Byncombe, Pinecombe and many more.

Early Notables of the Pincombe family

Distinguished members of the family include

  • the Pincombe family of Devon


United States Pincombe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pincombe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Alice Pincombe, aged 24, who arrived in America, in 1895
Pincombe Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Helen Pincombe, who arrived in America from Ilkey, England, in 1908
  • Mary Pincombe, who arrived in America from Ilkey, England, in 1908
  • Leonard Pincombe, aged 27, who arrived in America from Plymouth, England, in 1922

Canada Pincombe migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pincombe Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Thomas Pincombe, (b. 1812), aged 43, Cornish miller departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, he died in the sinking 1
  • Mrs. Sarah Pincombe, (b. 1811), aged 44, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 1
  • Miss Jane Pincombe, (b. 1842), aged 13, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 1
  • Miss Elizabeth Pincombe, (b. 1844), aged 11, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 1
  • Miss Betsy Pincombe, (b. 1846), aged 9, Cornish settler departing from Falmouth destined for Quebec, Canada aboard the ship "Barque John" on 3rd May 1855 which sank after striking the reef, she died in the sinking 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Australia Pincombe migration to Australia +

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

Pincombe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • William Pincombe, aged 26, a carpenter, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Mallard" 2


  1. Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/wreck_of_emigrant_ship_john_1855.pdf
  2. South Australian Register Thursday 26th April 1855. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Mallard 1855. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/mallard1855.shtml


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