Veitch Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1974 people with the Veitch surname? In that year Veitch was ranked number 1852 for popularity in the UK. |
Veitch records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"VEITCH, VETCH. About 1200 Radulphus uacca witnessed a charter by Henry de Graham (Neubotle, 8). Alexander la uache who witnessed a charter of the church of Driuesdale between 1214-19 (REG., p. 126) is probably Dominus Alexander de (for le) Vacca, who witnessed a grant by Richard Germyn to the House of Soltre between 1235-58 (Soltre, p. 26). William le Wache of Peeblesshire rendered homage, 1296. His seal bears an arm holding a hawk (?), a cross moline in chief, S' Willelmi Vache (Bain, n, p. 207, 553). William de Vache witnessed a charter of the lands of Lintonrothirrik, c. 1316 (RHM., I, 19), and in 1331 William Veitch witnessed resignation of lands in the barony of Drumelzier (Hay, p. 9). The Veitches appear to have obtained Dawick in the fifteenth century, and William the Wache of Dawic appears as frequent suitor before the Lords of Council and Lords Auditors of Parliament between 1474 and 1494 (ALA., ALC.). William Vache of Dawic and William the Vaich and Walter the Vaich are referred to in 1473 and 1484 (Peebles, p. 20, 31). John Vache in Dalkeith was summoned before the Privy Council in 1566 (RPC., i, p. 444), and Dandie Vauche was tenant under the abbot of Kelso, 1567 (Kelso, p. 526). James Waitche, lawful son of Alexander Waitche of Hamilton, was heir of Andrew Waitche, portioner of Stewartoun, 1628 (Inquis., 1426). Johannes Weatche, burgess of Edinburgh, 1645 (Inquis. Tut., 692). Vaiche 1526, Vaitch 1621, Vaitche 1664, Veache 1629, Veatch 1665, Vetch 1655, Vetche 1627, Veitche 1624, Weatch 1624, Wesche 1561; Veatche, Veche, Waiche, Waitch, Weich, Weitch, Weitche. Harrison's derivation, " "belonging to Viche, a common French place name,' is most unlikely. VEITCH. The English family De la Vache so far as we know, were in no way connected with the Scottish family la Uache (or la Vache). Scottish Veitch is more probably of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin from the personal name Ucca or Uacca. Wulstan Ucca appears as a charter witness, c. 960 (Birch, Cartularium Saxonicum, 1131). Radulfus uacca witnessed a confirmation charter by Henricus, son of Peter de Graham, c. 1150 (Neubotle, p. 7). Alexander la Uache appears between 121449 (REG., 126), and is most probably the Sir Alexander de Vacca of c. 1235-53 (Soltre, p. 26), whose name shows the Normanizing of the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) Uacca or Vacca, later Vache and then Veitch. Archibald, earl of Douglas, who fell at Vemeail in 1424, had granted his friend and armor-bearer, Barnabe la Vache, the lands of North Sinton. VEITCH. The English family De la Vache so far as we know, were in no way connected with the Scottish family la Uache (or la Vache). Scottish Veitch is more probably of Old English (Anglo-Saxon) origin from the personal name Ucca or Uacca. Wulstan Ucca appears as a charter witness, c. 960 (Birch, Cartularium Saxonicum, 1131). Radulfus uacca witnessed a confirmation charter by Henricus, son of Peter de Graham, c. 1150 (Neubotle, p. 7). Alexander la Uache appears between 121449 (REG., 126), and is most probably the Sir Alexander de Vacca of c. 1235-53 (Soltre, p. 26), whose name shows the Normanizing of the Old English (Anglo-Saxon) Uacca or Vacca, later Vache and then Veitch. Archibald, earl of Douglas, who fell at Vemeail in 1424, had granted his friend and armor-bearer, Barnabe la Vache, the lands of North Sinton. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Veitch Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Veitch Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Veitch family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2221 people with the Veitch surname in the UK? Veitch is now ranked number 2211 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Veitch surname in the USA? Veitch is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Veitch Databases
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