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Mungo Borrowdale

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Robert

Robert Report 1 Jul 2012 12:17

Can anyone help me ? I am trying to find some information on my ancester Mungo borrowdale born c1538 in London, England. He had 2 sons, Mungo born c1550 and Robert c 1564, also both born in London England. Can anybody out there please help with details of marriage, where born, parents names, and what the name mungo means or anything else to help, I woiuld be most gratefull,as I have come to a dead stop over this. :-( :-(

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borrowdale and all connections, worldwide.

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 1 Jul 2012 12:53

Mungo meaning and name origin
Mungo \m(u)-ngo, mun-go\ as a boy's name is of Scottish and Gaelic origin. Possibly "most dear". Mungo (from "Munghu") is a nickname for the ancient name Kentigern, and the seventh-century Saint Kentigern (also known as Saint Mungo) is the patron saint of Glasgow, Scotland. According to one biographer, he was uncle to the legendary King Arthur.


A baby name that sounds like Mungo is Manoach. Other similar baby names are Munro, Bingo, Dingo, Ingo, Mano, Manzo, Munroe, Monro, Munir and Ringo.

from http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/1/Mungo

Roy

Margee

Margee Report 1 Jul 2012 13:25

Born 1538, son born 1550? Father aged 12?

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Gt. grandfather Thomas Turnbull 1849-1894 (My candidate for Movember!!!)

Margee

Margee Report 1 Jul 2012 13:42

Your question re: the name was answered on your previous thread:

http://www.genesreunited.com.au/boards.page/board/ancestors/thread/1282170

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Gt. grandfather Thomas Turnbull 1849-1894 (My candidate for Movember!!!)

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wisechild

wisechild Report 1 Jul 2012 13:43

Just an idea. Surnames often reflected a place where the family originated.
Perhaps you could try looking in Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumberland.
I have a family who originated there and they also have sons called Mungo.

Robert

Robert Report 2 Jul 2012 19:47

Thank you to all that have replied to my post, The main reason for this post was to try and find out if anyone had managed to find any relations or contacts earlier than 1535, because that is as far as I can get.
But as I said thanks for the replies, best of luck in tour own researches.
Robert.

Researching:
borrowdale and all connections, worldwide.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 2 Jul 2012 21:46

Have you checked 'Search Trees' at top of page?, seems to be a couple of other Members with his name.

What Records have you found on him so far?...

Chris :)

wisechild

wisechild Report 3 Jul 2012 07:20

To get back any further you will need to study the manorial records.
Parish records generally don´t start until 1538.