ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 2018 Ross Barcham (WmB) reports that his parents passed away recently at Tihahi Bay New Zealand. Robert Kenneth Barcham (Bob), grandson of Robert William Barcham, died on 24 February 2018 and his wife Jean (née Thompson) Barcham on 23 December 2017 both aged 89.

October 2018 Luke Barcham (WmB) informed us that his grandfather Leo William Barcham passed away on 4 October 2018 in Brisbane, Queensland, after a short illness. Leo, a descendant of Richard Edwards Barcham, was 96 years old.

October 2018 Judith Constantine (WmB) reports that her aunt Florence Barcham Boulton (Cissie) celebrated her 100th birthday. A party was held for her at the care home in Hailsham, East Sussex, where she is now living. Other than mobility problems Cissie is in good mental and physical health.

January 2020 Ken Barcham (BnB) announced the birth of his first great-grandchild. Ezra John Barcham, first child for Ryan and Emily Barcham (see above), born at Bathurst NSW on 26 January 2020.

April 2020 Judith Constantine (WmB) reports that her second cousin Frank Barcham, younger son of Richard Norman Barcham, passed away on 1 April 2020 aged 92. He was buried in Worton churchyard, Wiltshire, with only a few family members present owing to the coronavirus pandemic. Frank leaves a widow, Dorothy, three children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

July 2022 Christopher John Farrow (WmB), passed away peacefully at University Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada, on 28 July 2021, aged 87. Beloved husband for 60 years of Hilary, Chris is survived by his daughter, Cathy and grandchildren, Alexander, Rachel and Jacob. He was predeceased by his son John Wyndham, who died in November 2018 aged 56. Chris was the Barcham Family Historian until 2013.

June 2024 Judith Constantine (WmB) reports that her aunt Florence Barcham (Iles) Boulton (Cissie) passed away peacefully at Woodside Hall Nursing Home, Hailsham, East Sussex, on 20 May 2024. A celebration of her long life  - more than 105 years - took place at Eastbourne Crematorium on 11 July. Her ashes will be interred in the resting place of her husband Frank Boulton at St Peter’s Church, Woolton, Liverpool.

July 2024 David Williams (WmB) informed us that his father Alexander McBride Williams passed away on 1 July aged 84. Alexander was the great-grandosn of Fanny Elizabeth Barcham and Williams Edwards Williams.