Origins of surname
This English surname is linked to three places called Wakeham, in Devons, in Sussex, or near Weymouth in Dorset. The derivation in all cases is from the old English personal byname "Waca" meaning "watchful", plus "ham", meaning a farm or homestead.
Early records
The surname did not arrive in Jersey until the 1830s, when 12 children of six different families were baptised in St Helier, Grouville, St Saviour and St Lawrence in the decade.
Variants
- Wakeham
- Wakem
- Wackham
- Whackum
- Wacombe
- Wacum,
Family records
Family trees
Church records
- Wakeham baptisms in Jersey
- Wakeham marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Wakeham marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Wakeham burials in Jersey
Great War service
- Albert Wakeham (1892-1915) (St H) son of Kate, grandson of Elizabeth, L-Cpl, Yorkshire Regiment, killed in action
- John Wakeham (1877-1916) (St P) son of John and Elizabeth, ex-RMIJ,Private, Canadian Infantry, killed in action
- Edmund William Wakeham (1896- ) (France) son of Louisa, Private, Dorset Regiment
- Stanley John Wakeham (1890- ) (St Mt) son of John Charles and Amelia Elizabeth, ex-RMIJ, Air Mechanic RAF
- Walter John Wakeham (1895- ) (Cardiff) son of John P Wakeham of St H, Private, RASC
- William Edward Wakeham (1865- ) (St H) son of Edward and Elizabeth Butler, husband of Annie Morris, Private, Royal Irish Fusiliers
Family wills
These wills created by members of the Wakeham family are now held by Jersey Archive. By visiting the archive site and using the names, dates and reference numbers shown here, it is possible to view a copy of each will. You will have to subscribe to the Archive's online service to do this. To find out more about this collection, which covers the period from 1663 to 1980, and how to search for your family's wills there, visit our Jersey wills page
- Wakeham : Alice Jane , of Mannamead, Plaisance Road, St Saviour - 13/Feb/1962 , 13/Apr/1962 , D/Y/B1/68/59
- Wakeham : Beryl Joyce , wife of Joseph Victor Newington, of Sandoville, Mont Cochon, St Helier - 26/Jul/1966 , 26/Jul/1966 , D/Y/B1/99/39
- Wakeham : Edmond William , of 16, Union Street, St Helier - 28/Oct/1942 , 07/Jan/1955 , D/Y/B1/27/55
- Wakeham : Elizabeth Ann , of Daisy Farm, St Peter - 16/Jul/1947 , 12/Feb/1962 , D/Y/B1/67/71
- Wakeham : Esther Jane , wife of William Charles Day Luce, St Saviour - 02/Aug/1924 , 28/Feb/1938 , D/Y/A/102/37
- Wakeham : Florence , nee Bennett, Vale House Val Plaisant, St Helier, widow - 30/Nov/1942 , 22/Dec/1948 , D/Y/A/120/104
- Wakeham : George Thomas , Vale House, Val Plaisant, St Helier 21/09/1937 rust stains - Unknown date , 21/Jan/1938 , D/Y/A/102/10
- Wakeham : John , Centra House, St Marks Road, St Helier - 07/Jan/1909 , 13/Jan/1912 , D/Y/A/71/6
- Wakeham : John , Melbourne House, 5 St James Street, St Helier - 27/Aug/1912 , 19/Mar/1918 , D/Y/A/77/100
- Wakeham : John Charles , La Croix Cottage, St Martin - 09/Jan/1926 , 20/Jun/1936 , D/Y/A/99/33
- Wakeham : Louisa Jane , nee Crossman, of 20, Southlands, Green Road, St Clement - 02/Sep/1949 , 14/May/1960 , D/Y/B1/59/40
- Wakeham : Percy George , of Villa Marguerite, St Saviour - 07/Jul/1942 , 06/Mar/1953 , D/Y/B1/18/22
- Wakeham : Stanley John , of La Croix, St Martin - 18/Aug/1943 , 09/Jan/1970 , D/Y/B1/140/35
- Wakeham : Thomas , of Eastleigh, Plat Douet Road, St Saviour and formerly of St Osyth, Bagot, St Saviour - 16/Sep/1947 , 28/Jun/1972 , D/Y/B1/176/37
- Wakeham : Violet May , widow of William Valentine Farnham, of the Finsbury Hotel, Weighbridge, St Helier and formerly of Craigard, Grouville - 12/Mar/1964 , 05/Jan/1970 , D/Y/B1/140/19
Burial records
Occupation curfew cards
Curfew pass issued to Percy Wakeham during the Occupation as a member of the St Saviour Honorary Police [1]
Family album
Family gravestones
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The grave of Great War casualty John Wakeham at Voormezeele Enclosure, near Ieper
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Notes and references
- ↑ These cards are held by Jersey Archive. Visit The Archive online catalogue for more information. A subscription may be needed to view some of the site's content