Witcombe families who emigrated to Iowa from England

[WhittyAnge]

Hi,

I am looking for any information regarding Witcombe families who emigrated to USA, particularly Iowa, from the UK, from 1880's till 1930's.  Any info would be useful.

Thanks
Angela

[JustJean]

Hi there

It would be helpful lif you could throw out some first names!!

A blanket search for WHITCOMBE in Iowa from 1880 to 1930 turns up a few households that say b. England.  Here are two from 1920......

Ernest Witcombe is 25 years old and head of household in 1920. He is living at Silver, Cherokee, Iowa and he gives his place of birth as England.  His his mother, Mary, age 55,  is in his household as well.  The index states he immigrated in 1908.

Frank Witcombe is 47 years old and head of household in 1920.  He is living at Douglas, Ida, Iowa and he gives his place of birth as England.  His wife is Alice, age 35, and she states b. Wales but parents b. England.  The family consists of:
 
Frank Witcombe 16  b. Wales
John Witcombe 12  b. Wales
Ruth Witcombe 8   b. Iowa
Albert Witcombe 2  b. Iowa
Edith Witcombe 3/12   b. Iowa

Best wishes
Jean
 

[Genealiza]

 Index of heads of family from England appearing in the Iowa census:


Whitcombe, Elisabeth, 64, England,Iowa,
              Harrison Co, Clay, 1880

Whitcombe, George, 21, England, Iowa, Cher-
               okee Co, Grand Meadow Twp, 1910

Whitcombe, Job, 33, England, Iowa, Ida Co,
               Douglas, 1920

Whitcombe, Jobe, 23, England, Iowa, Ida Co,
               Douglas Twp, 1910
         
Whitcombe, Thos, 61, England, Iowa, Harrison 
               Co, Clay, 1880
 
 
 

[Genealiza]

Index of the heads of families from England appearing in Iowa census:

Whitcomb, Mary L, 59, England, Iowa, Polk Co,
                Douglas Twp, 1910

Whitcomb, Thos, 50, England, Iowa, Harrison
                Co, Clay Twp, 1870

Witcombe, Frank, 47, England, Iowa, Ida Co,
                 Douglas, 1920

Witcombe, George, 30, England, Iowa, Cher-
                 okee Co, Willow, 1920
   
Witcomb(e), Ernest 25, England, Iowa, Cher-
                 okee Co, Silver, 1920
 
     
 

[kimberly41]

ALBERT WITCOMBE was  my grandfather
his son Robert Witcombe is my dad

He also has a daughter Beverly witcombe Condo
His Wife Evalyn passed away today.
 My name is Kimberly Witcombe Howell and I have one sister Brooke Witcombe Routh


hope this helps

[WhittyAnge]

Hi Kimberly
Thanks for your reply - is the Albert Witcombe you refer to the son of Frank Witcombe who was born in Somerset but emigrated to Iowa 1909.  Frank also had a brother known as Albert - so just wondering which Albert you are referring to.
Cheers
from
Angela.

[kimberly41]

My grandfather is Albert the son. His siblings are listed in order.

[dundronin]

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