Upcher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Upcher

What does the name Upcher mean?

The ancient and distinguished surname Upcher is Old English in origin, tracing its history back to the time of Anglo-Saxon England. The name means "of Upshire," and refers to someone from the hamlet Upshire in county Essex. It is also possible that the name sometimes means "of Upchurch," referring in this case to someone from the parish of Upchurch in county Kent, but the Essex variation is considered the parent.

Early Origins of the Upcher family

The surname Upcher was first found in Essex, where John Upchar was reportedly living in 1420, according to "A Descriptive Catalogue of Ancient Deeds." The Upcher family held a family seat in this region from early times, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval English society.

Early History of the Upcher family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Upcher research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1420, 1620, 1639, 1674, 1849 and 1929 are included under the topic Early Upcher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Upcher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Upsher, Upcher, Upshar, Upchar, Upshire, Upchurch and others.

Early Notables of the Upcher family

Abbot Roland Upcher (1849-1929), a British canon from Norfolk, and the Upsher family of county Essex

Upcher migration to Australia +

Upcher Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Upcher, British Convict who was convicted in Colchester, Essex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 5th November 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land)1836 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Upcher (post 1700) +

Caroline Upcher, British romance novelist
Peter Upcher (1893-1963), British actor

Historic Events for the Upcher family +

HMS Vanguard

Mr. Sidney Wodehouse Upcher (1889-1917), British Lieutenant from Norfolk, who was aboard the ship "HMS Vanguard" when she exploded in the Scapa Flow off the Orkney Islands, Scotland on 9th July 1917

Sources +

Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1835