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One Name Studies: T to Z / Re: VACHER, All
« on: Wednesday 11 April 12 11:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Debpat et al, my family comes from Whitechurch, Dorset, my fathers name way Leslie Earnest George and his sisters, my Aunt, was Marjorie. Their parents were Earnst and Lucy and my great grandparents were Grace and George(?)
There were lots of Vacher's in the churchyard in Whitechurch but very sadly have been removed, without any consent of my family which made me very upstate and angry but was all too late.
Many years ago, I spent a couple of weeks searching the area and found Vachers everywhere, Bere Regis to name one and in particular Milton Abbas where I found Benjamin Vacher from about 1760 who was a warden in the Abby at that time, my eldest son is named after him!
I'm not sure where we come from originally but France was the obvious choice because of the turmoil there is the 1700's and I was told that we originally arrived at the Lizzard, Cornwall and moved directly to Milton Abbas, suggesting religious connections however I've also seen Vacher records going back to the 1600's and I also understand that Vatchery is an old English name for a 'swampy place' so there are other alternatives.
I would welcome and other information or snippets anyone may have, look forward to hearing from you.
There were lots of Vacher's in the churchyard in Whitechurch but very sadly have been removed, without any consent of my family which made me very upstate and angry but was all too late.
Many years ago, I spent a couple of weeks searching the area and found Vachers everywhere, Bere Regis to name one and in particular Milton Abbas where I found Benjamin Vacher from about 1760 who was a warden in the Abby at that time, my eldest son is named after him!
I'm not sure where we come from originally but France was the obvious choice because of the turmoil there is the 1700's and I was told that we originally arrived at the Lizzard, Cornwall and moved directly to Milton Abbas, suggesting religious connections however I've also seen Vacher records going back to the 1600's and I also understand that Vatchery is an old English name for a 'swampy place' so there are other alternatives.
I would welcome and other information or snippets anyone may have, look forward to hearing from you.