Fitches surname from Barton mills/Tuddenham way

[bevshortt]

My family name is Fitches (not Fitch) on my Grandfathers side. His family all originated from the Barton mills and Tuddenham areas in Suffolk. I have traced the name back to the 1700’s - Thomas Fitches married Pheobe Jackson. My family tree is a work in process but I love the research. Would love to know if there are any other Fitches out there.

[tdgower2]

Hi there bevshortt.
My 2x Great Grandmother was a Fitches, she was called Alice Fitches and was born in Barton Mills in 1890. I live in the West Suffolk area and have found her grave, as well as a few more Fitches. Alice died in 1973, my Dad knew her when he was growing up and gave my sister the Christian name 'Alice' also. Did you used to come to Tuddenham or other villages around here when you were younger?

Kind Regards, Tom

[bevshortt]

Hi Tom,
I am so sorry, I have just seen your reply to my post and it’s about 2 years old! Thank you for your reply.
I have a large family tree on Ancestry (a work in progress) that you should be able to see and Alice is on there.
I am away at the moment and only have my phone on me but I will have a proper look on my computer when I get back home and see exactly where the connection is.
Kind regards
Beverley

[bevshortt]

Hi Tom,
I have checked and discovered that my Great Grandfather James Fitches had a brother called Isaac. Isaac married Emma Sangster and they had Alice Fitches in 1890.

Does this tie in with your research too?
Kind regards
Bev

[tdgower2]

Hi Bev,

Sorry for the late reply. Yes that all ties in with my research.
My 3x great grandfather was Isaac Fitches (1854-1902), who married Emma Mary Ann Rans Sangster at Tuddenham in 1881.
His father, and i assume your ancestor, was also Isaac Fitches (1819-1900). He married Elizabeth Kimmance in 1853.

Kind regards, Tom