| ![Show Contents]() McMurren History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Etymology of McMurrenWhat does the name McMurren mean? The Scottish and Irish name McMurren is derived from the "Old Gaelic mugh-ron 'seal's slave'" The progenitor of the name is thought to have been "Mugron, comharb of Columcille in Ireland and Scotland, who died in 979. 1 Early Origins of the McMurren familyThe surname McMurren was first found in Galloway (Gaelic: Gall-ghaidhealaibh), an area of southwestern Scotland where some of the first records of the family include: John McMoryne, who witnessed a charter by Robert de Graham of lands in Kyle to Melrose Abbey, c. 1344; and Alan McMoryn, who witnessed the resignation by Sir David de Wemyss of certain lands in 1373. 1 Early History of the McMurren familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McMurren research. Another 346 words (25 lines of text) covering the years 1376, 1381, 1394, 1395, 1408, 1466, 1495, 1529, 1565, 1575, 1576, 1592, 1595, 1627, 1636, 1667, 1684, 1696, 1758, 1780 and 1794 are included under the topic Early McMurren History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McMurren Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacMorran, MacMoran, MacMurrin, MacMorrion, MacMorane and many more. Early Notables of the McMurren familyJohn MacMorran (d. 1595), Scottish merchant and Baillie of Edinburgh who was killed by rioting school children who were disputing the length of their holidays.
John MacMorran was a merchant involved in shipping, with shares in nine ships worth over...
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| McMurren migration to the United States | + |
McMurren Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Agnes McMurren, aged 45, who landed in America from Southampton, in 1907
- John McMurren, aged 19, who settled in America from Southampton, in 1907
- Lizzie McMurren, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Southampton, in 1907
- Sarah McMurren, aged 16, who landed in America from Southampton, in 1907
- George McMurren, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923
| McMurren migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: McMurren Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. Jason McMurren, (b. 1856), aged 18, Scottish farm servant, from Lanark travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Oamaru" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 17th February 1875 2
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Virtus virtutis praemium
Motto Translation: Virtue is its own reward.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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