A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beacher family of England.
Reg. 2000 · English, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
vairProtection, and the winter fur
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Quarterly, 1st and 4th, vair ar. and gu. on a canton or, a buck's head cabossed; 2nd and 3rd, az. a chev. betw. three lions pass. ar”
EnglandLondon, c. 1720
Where the Beacher Arms Were Recorded
London
Map of England showing where the Beacher arms are recorded
The Beacher arms were recorded in London, c. 1720.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in England in this period.
George I of Great Britain
Sovereign of the period
George I of Great Britain
1714–1727
Reigning in England when the Beacher arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of England.
Origin & History of the Beacher Family in England
The surname Beacher is rooted in the landscape of early modern England, where it likely functioned as a topographic name for families living near a prominent beech tree or within a beech wood. By the year 1720, records confirm that members of the Beacher family were established residents of London, a city that served as a bustling center for trade and social mobility during the eighteenth century. As the family navigated life in this growing metropolis, they were part of a wider trend of internal migration where people moved from rural areas to the capital in search of new professions and opportunities. While the name remained relatively rare, its presence in London parish registers and local administrative documents suggests that these early ancestors were active participants in the urban economy and social fabric of the Georgian era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bece
Old English term referring to a beech tree.
This name
BeacherA person who lived near a prominent beech tree or within a beech forest.
also spelled
Beecher
Becher
Beacherie
Related arms
Bechervariant spelling
Beechervariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
London Metropolitan Archives, Church of England Parish Registers, 1538–1812
Reaney, Percy Hide and Wilson, Richard Middlewood, A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1958
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
lionCourage, strength and royalty
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
lionCourage, strength and royalty
