THE BARCHAMS OF EDINGTHORPE
1600-2000
A Family History
by
Christopher
J Farrow and Judith A Constantine
The
Barchams of Edingthorpe traces the history of the Barcham Family
from 1600 to the present day. It includes information about the places where
the Barchams lived, their occupations, their homes, and the historical events
that shaped their lives, as well as genealogical details about individual
family members. Illustrated with maps and many old photographs, it is a
fascinating story about a family who, over the centuries, have been weavers,
farmers, mariners, shipbuilders and ship owners, blacksmiths, millers, grocers,
innkeepers, veterinaries, and schoolteachers, initially in Norfolk, later in
London and overseas. Some sailed in fast clippers trading in the
Chapter 1
introduces the early Barchams of Norfolk. The earliest known member of the
family is John Bawchen, who lived and farmed at
Honing. John died in 1610. These early Barchams were weavers. Later they became
farmers, and it was when William Barcham Senior (1694–1748) married Mary Bacon
in 1713 that he acquired what was to become the Edingthorpe family farm. Their
eldest son, William Barcham Junior (1717–1782), inherited the farm. He married
Sarah Dyball on
Chapter 2
tells of John Barcham (1749–1828), who lived at Church Farm, Edingthorpe, and
his relationship with the Baptist chapel at Meeting House Hill, Worstead. He
was a deacon and benefactor of the chapel and his wife,
During
the 18th and 19th centuries, descendants of William and Sarah Barcham dispersed
to various town and villages in
William
Barcham (1744–1782), the eldest son of William and Sarah Barcham of
Edingthorpe, moved to Great Yarmouth about 1764. It was his son, Captain
William Barcham, who founded the seafaring dynasty that continued through to
World War II. Chapter 4 describes the shipbuilding and seafaring activities of
the Barcham family in Great Yarmouth and
The story
moves away from
Chapter 6
of The Barchams of Edingthorpe covers the establishment of
various branches of the family in
The next
chapter relates the contributions of members of the Barcham family in World War
I and World War II, including some fascinating, and, not surprisingly, some
tragic, wartime experiences. This chapter includes several significant
achievements that have been made by family members during the 20th century, and
in a century of profound changes, a Barcham born in 1918 recalls some memories
from her long life.
The Barcham family
history concludes with some interesting connections within the wider family, a
report of the Barcham Gathering held at Worstead in June 2003, and an addendum
with a miscellany of information that has come to light since the publication
of the first edition.