Moncur History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland

Early Origins of the Moncur family

The surname Moncur was first found in Kincardine, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Norman influence on Scottish history considerably influenced the crown and government in the period between King Malcolm Canmore (1058-1093) and King David (1124-1153). Many Norman nobles were either invited or escaped into Scotland following the example of Margeret, wife of Malcolm Canmore, who actively recruited these Normans to their court. They were granted the lands of Moncur about 1210. Sir Michael of Muncur was the first on record.

Early History of the Moncur family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Moncur research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1296 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Moncur History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Moncur Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Moncur, Muncur, Muncurr, Moncurr, Moncure, Mowncur and many more.

Early Notables of the Moncur family

Notable among the family at this time was

the Moncur family of Dundee

Moncur migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Moncur Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Moncur, who landed in Virginia in 1751 1

Moncur migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Moncur Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss. Elizabeth Moncur, (Gowans), Scottish convict who was convicted in Perth, Scotland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Baretto Junior" on 5th April 1850, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 2

Moncur 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:

Moncur Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Andrew Moncur, aged 43, a bootmaker, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rangitikei" in 1884
Jessie Moncur, aged 43, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rangitikei" in 1884
Andrew Moncur, aged 9, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rangitikei" in 1884
Thomas Moncur, aged 6, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rangitikei" in 1884
William Moncur, aged 14, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rangitikei" in 1884
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Contemporary Notables of the name Moncur (post 1700) +

Grachan Moncur III (b. 1937), American jazz trombonist
Robert "Bobby" Moncur (b. 1945), Scottish former professional footballer
John Moncur (b. 1966), English former footballer
Avard Moncur (b. 1978), Bahamian athlete

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/baretto-junior