William FAUCHON b.1704 d.1781Was he of HUGUENOT Descent?

[turramurra]

William FAUCHON was born at Horton, Kirby, Kent, ENG.in 1704 he died 1781.
he married Elizabeth PEARCY, b.1705 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, Surrey 13/1/1733.

Their son John FAUCHON was b.11/2/1739, Wilmington, Kent, ENG.
He married Susannah RUSSELL b.1747 at Sutton Kent, 18/10/1769.

Their son, Friend FAUCHON b,1791,a publican, married Sarah Ann ROBERTS b.1792, at Greenwich,30/7/1816.


Was William FAUCHON of Huguenot descent through his father, MICHAEL FAUCHON b.c.1660, thought to have arrived from Normandy FRANCE?

MICHAEL FAUCHON married Ann Besbeech b.1682
The French Huguenots were persecuted because their Protestant faith was not in keeping with Catholic France.
They escaped to many places in England often settling around the coast.
Many took refuge and sanctuary in Canterbury, where to this day a church service is celebrated in their honour.

I would like to find anyone who can unravel this research please.
Christine,

Turramurra

[Top-of-the-hill]

  There are a lot of people interested in Huguenot ancestors, and one old established group I have found is The Huguenot Society. huguenotsociety.org.uk

[turramurra]

Thank you for idea to search HUGUENOT resource.

The French families are very difficult to research without dates and clear understanding of names

FAUCHON may have come from Normandy France.

Turramurra

[Watson]

Hello, turramurra,

You didn't mention the will of Michael Fauchon, a peruke-maker, of Saint Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, whose will was proved in P.C.C. in 1755.  Does that shed any light on his origins?

Do you have details of Michael Fauchon's marriage to Ann Besbeech in 1682?  Was it in the French church?

[hanes teulu]

Marriage FindMyPast (transcript only)

Michael Fauchon, tradesman - groom, Horton Kirby, married 4 Sep 1698, Rochester St Nicholas, spouse Anne Beesbeck.

There are several Fauchon births in Kent after that date, which refer to Michael as the father, but one includes the mother

Francis Fauchon, bap 22 Jun 1699, Dartford, father Michael, mother Anne

[Watson]

Page 262 of Dictionnaire De La Noblesse (1773) mentions the ancient noble family of Fauchon of Normandy.  They were Protestants.  It says that after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in October 1685, Michel Fauchon fled from France with his brothers, selling all their goods and taking abroad with them what they held most dear.

But is there anything to link this Michel with the Michael noted above by hanes teulu at Horton Kirby and Rochester in 1698?

[turramurra]

This Information is very useful,
Thank you to Watson and hanes teulu for contributing to the FAUCHON family history.

The reference to son Francis Fauchon bap 22 june 1699 father, Michael and mother, Anne is interesting

 What is a peruke-maker please?

In a  book of HUGUENOT descendants who came to Australia is Sarah Elizabeth FAUCHON
She married James Edwards in 17/12/1846 at St James Bermondsey ENG.
They came to Australia with their 2 year old son, Friend Henry Edwards in 1850.
They settled in Adelaide South Australia.

This reference to Sarah FAUCHON as a Huguenot descendant has begun my search for her FRENCH roots.
Normandy is certainly a possibility,

I found reference to a David Fauchon de Bochefontaine (Could be a red herring !!)

many thanks for any ideas,
Christine,
Turramurra

[Ashtone]

What is a peruke-maker please?

Wig maker. Perukes were a smaller version of the Periwig worn in the 17th & 18th centuries.

Michael Fauchon's 1755 will mentions his brother "Robert Fauchon of Wilimington, Kent". It also mentions Michael's wife (Rosetta?) and several children: Susan, Phebe, Michael, Martha and Ann.
I don't see a William listed, but I didn't have a chance to read the entire document.

FYI: There is a William Fauchon (grocer in Brompton, Kent) mentioned "The Universal British Directory of Trade, Commerce, and Manufacture" (published in 1790). He died in 1792.

Here is another guide with helpful Huguenot research links: https://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/tutorials/overseas/who-were-the-huguenots/

[turramurra]

Excellent
thank you

Turramurra