Brief Life History of James
James Moore was christened on 7 May 1797, in Churchstanton, Devon, England, United Kingdom as the son of William Moore and Sarah Richards.
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Sources (2)
- James Moore, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Moor, "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887"
Parents and Siblings
– Male
1772– Female
Siblings (3)
1794– Female
1797– Male
1798– Female
World Events (8)
1801 · The Act of Union
1815
1830
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English more ‘moor, marsh, fen’ (Old English mōr), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in such a place, or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, as for example Moore in Cheshire or More in Shropshire.
English (of Norman origin): ethnic name from Old French more ‘Moor’, either someone from North Africa or, more often, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Moor. Compare Morrell and Moreau .
English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English personal name More (Old French More, Maur, Latin Maurus), originally denoting either ‘Moor’ or someone with a swarthy complexion (compare Morrell , Morrin , Morris , and sense 2 above). There was a 6th-century Christian saint of this name.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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