Fincham and the Finchams

Welcome to the web site devoted to all those whose surname is Fincham! Our ancestors came from the village of Fincham in Norfolk, England. The name is Anglo-Saxon, and probably means "the home with the finches" (though you may find another explanation if you explore the site). If your name is Finchum or Flinchum or Finchem, these are different spellings of the same name, and you are just as welcome. If you live in Fincham, or have an interest in the village and its history, you are welcome too.

What's new ?

• August 2011. There is a new page about the box of interesting material discovered in the parish church.
• August 2011. The page of Famous Finchams has more information on David Fincham - Artist, and a new entry for John R. S. Fincham - Geneticist

On this site you may find out about

• the village of Fincham, with its splendid church of St. Martin; Fincham Hall, the Tudor manor house (that's it, on top of the sign); and the Swan pub. Fincham has its own community website, finchamvillage.norfolkparishes.gov.uk.
• the history of Fincham from Saxon times to the present
• the book by William Blyth, Rector of Fincham in Victorian times, containing much information about the history of Fincham and the Fincham family. It is available to view and download.
• the Fincham family, who were Lords of the Manor of Fincham for 500 years from the Norman Conquest onwards, and have now spread throughout the English-speaking world
• the heraldic Arms of the family, plus a surprise bonus
• some famous Finchams.

If you are researching your own family history, you will find our page on Fincham family research to be of interest.

Meeting Place is the page where you can share information with other Finchams by joining an email group. There is also a page of links to other sites of Fincham interest.

To move around the site, use the menu on the left to get to the main pages, or else go to the full

If you would like us to include any relevant information in these pages, or have or know any relevant links, please email the webmasters. We hope you enjoy the site!

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