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Have hit brick wall! origins of the surname LANCOM

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MrsMooMoo

MrsMooMoo Report 18 Jul 2005 21:27

Thank you everyone for your interesting replies, I will b elooking into all of your suggestions - Thank you once again! Sally XX

Heather

Heather Report 17 Jul 2005 23:17

Just out of interest, try googling Lancombe, Devon, quite a lot of entries come up

Heather

Heather Report 17 Jul 2005 23:15

It does strike me that 'Combe' is a word often used in Devon for a bay, isnt it?

Brenda

Brenda Report 17 Jul 2005 23:13

Nothing listed on Parloc for Lancombe. How about a French connection with the toiletries company Lancome? Brenda

An Olde Crone

An Olde Crone Report 17 Jul 2005 22:53

Bet you any money you like it was originally LANGHOLM (also spelt LANGHAM etc). And just to hedge my bet, is/was there a place called Lancombe anywhere, anyone? Old Crone

Montmorency

Montmorency Report 17 Jul 2005 20:54

a George Lancum married at Paddington 29 Feb 1852. Possible brother? George came from Northants, according to the 1861 census, which seems to be where most of them came from.

Netti

Netti Report 17 Jul 2005 19:39

do you mean you can't find Charles in 1861? netti x

English Bob

English Bob Report 17 Jul 2005 19:36

Sally, Check out yyour surname and its derivatives on the Family search site LDS. http://www(.)familysearch(.)org Bob

MrsMooMoo

MrsMooMoo Report 17 Jul 2005 19:08

i have been unable to trace my Gt Gt gt grandparents marriage being Charles Vickery born approx 1819 in ? to Eliza Lancombe born ? They had 3 children that I know of being George Vickery 1849, Annie Maltilda 1853, John Vickery in 1860 both born in Paddington, London. As I have tried various avenues in trying to locate marriage certificate via Charels Vickery to no avail, ) The family does not appear on 1851 or 1861 census either) I was wondering about Eliza's origins. There are only 2 LANCOMBES on Free Bmd and 6 on this site so its quite a rare name. would anyone know where the name LANCOMBE originates from. Many Vickerys stem from the Devon area so I was wondering whether Lancombe may originate from the same area or nearby. I would be so grateful of any advice or ideas or this one!!!!! Thank you.