Who was William Ponchard?

William Ponchard (1088–1142) was born in Swaffham, Norfolk, England and died in Swaffham, Norfolk, England. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Ponchard 1088–1142

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Oct 1088 · Swaffham, Norfolk, England

Died 2 Apr 1142 · Swaffham, Norfolk, England

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Biography

William Ponchard was born in 1088 in Swaffham, Norfolk, England. William Ponchard married juliana capet, and had children including john ponchard. William Ponchard passed away in 1142 in Swaffham, Norfolk, England.

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1088

Birth of William Ponchard in Swaffham, Norfolk, England

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1142

Death of William Ponchard in Swaffham, Norfolk, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Ponchard

This ancestor line traces from Swaffham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom (1070) to Swaffham, Norfolk, England (1088) across 2 generations.

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: William Ponchard (1088–1142) was born in Swaffham, Norfolk, England and died in Swaffham, Norfolk, England. 10 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Ponchard PTP

1088–1142

Swaffham, Norfolk, England