Whilst searching for a particular coin that was stuck in Bridgwater, I stumbled across this
1902 Commemorative Coin that was issued by the Bridgwater
Corporation. The Mayor and Justice of the Peace at that time was
Thomas William Manchip. Thomas was born in the Bridgwater area in
the September quarter of 1849.
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1902 Bridgwater
Corporation Token Commemorating the Coronation of Edward VII
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According to the 'House of Names website',
“The name Manchip is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. It is a product of when the family lived in the parish of Minshull, which is five miles from Nantwich in the county of Cheshire. The surname Manchip belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which is derived from the pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes or farmsteads.The first directories that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardise the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Manchip has been spelled many different ways, including Minshull, Minshall, Minshaw, Mynshaw, Mynshawe, Mynshewe and many more.”
Although I don't doubt the origins of the surname,
there certainly seems to be a huge 'cluster' of Manchip's within the
Somerset region and if you are familiar with Bridgwater (and Taunton) you will have
heard of the famous Manchip Cake.
If anyone knows the origins of the Manchip Cake (or pastry as some people call it), please let me know as this today is still a topic of great interest in the area!
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