Brief Life History of William
When William De Burgh Seneschal of Munster was born in 1160, in Ulster, Ireland, his father, Walter de Burgh, was 27 and his mother, Alice de Bourgogne, was 18. He married Eilinora O’Brien about 1194, in Ireland. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He registered for military service in 1199. In 1201, his occupation is listed as seneschal (royal governor) of munster . He died before February 1206, in Athasselabbey, County of the Cross of Tipperary, Ireland, and was buried in Golden, County Tipperary, Ireland.
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- The Life of William Burgh
- William de Burgh was the founder of the House of Burgh (later surnamed Burke or Bourke) in Ireland
- Identification of Walter de Burgh as Mac William Burke in the Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland, Vol. 3, pg. 359, footnote m; pg. 387, footnote k; pg 389-390, footnote q; pg. 393-395, footnote f. [See document in the Memories section]
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1167
Arrival of Normans at Baginbun in Co. Wexford thus started 800 year struggle between English and Irish.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Indian Dilip, Anirban, Gopal, Alok, Anindya, Arunava, Asit, Asok, Dibyendu, Goutam, Indra, Indranil.
Indian: variant of Dey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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BIO: from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/IRELAND.htm#MargeryBurghdied1253 as of 6/17/2016 WILLIAM de Burgh, son of --- & his wife Alice --- (-[1205/06]). His parentage is confirmed by the charter …
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