Vinicombe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Vinicombe family

The surname Vinicombe was first found in Hampshire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, before and after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Early History of the Vinicombe family

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Vinicombe Spelling Variations

It is only in the last few hundred years that the English language has been standardized. For that reason, early Anglo-Saxon surnames like Vinicombe are characterized by many spelling variations. As the English language changed and incorporated elements of other European languages, even literate people changed the spelling of their names. The variations of the name Vinicombe include: Vincombe, Vinicombe, Vinnicombe, Vinncombe and others.

Early Notables of the Vinicombe family

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Vinicombe migration to Canada +

Many English families tired of political and religious strife left Britain for the new colonies in North America. Although the trip itself offered no relief - conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and many travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute - these immigrants believed the opportunities that awaited them were worth the risks. Once in the colonies, many of the families did indeed prosper and, in turn, made significant contributions to the culture and economies of the growing colonies. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Vinicombe or a variant listed above:

Vinicombe Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mrs. Jean Vinicombe rented a meadow near Maggoty Cove, Newfoundland, in 1796 1

Vinicombe migration to Australia +

Vinicombe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

William Vinicombe, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Orleana" in 1840 2
Elizabeth A. Vinicombe, aged 32, a cook, who arrived in South Australia in 1853 aboard the ship "Calabar" 3
Henry Vinicombe, aged 18, British settler who arrived in Adelaide, South Australia aboard the "Hesperus" in 1883

Contemporary Notables of the name Vinicombe (post 1700) +

Charles Vinicombe Penrose KCB KCMG (1759-1830), British Royal Navy officer, Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet

Sources +

Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ORLEANA 1840. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1840Orleana.htm
South Australian Register Tuesday 2nd August 1853. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Calabar 1853. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/williamstuart1853.shtml