| ![Show Contents]() Pangbourne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The distinguished surname Pangbourne is of ancient English origin. It is derived from "Pangbourne," the name of a town in the county of Berkshire, and is thought to mean "Paega's stream." Early Origins of the Pangbourne familyThe surname Pangbourne was first found in the county of Berkshire, where the family held a family seat from ancient times. It is likely that the progenitor of the name was a native of Pangbourne, in the hundred of Reading, a large village and civil parish on the River Thames. The parish takes its name from a trout stream called the Pang, which runs through it. In October, 1838, excavators for the railway, at Shooter's Hill, found five human skeletons, of Roman vintage including spearheads, spurs, and battle-axes of British and Roman manufacture, urns of terra cotta, and a large quantity of coins of various Roman emperors. Early History of the Pangbourne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pangbourne research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1185, 1273 and 1640 are included under the topic Early Pangbourne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pangbourne Spelling VariationsSound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Pangbourne family name include Pangborn, Pangburn, Pangbourne, Pangborne, Pangburne, Pangeburn and many more. Early Notables of the Pangbourne familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pangbourne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Pangbourne migration to Canada | + |
For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, Canada, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Pangbourne surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Pangbourne Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Stephen Pangbourne U.E. who settled in Belle Vue, Beaver Harbour, Charlotte County, New Brunswick c. 1784 1
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: Malo mori quam foedari
Motto Translation: I would rather die than be disgraced.
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
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Pangbourne migration to Canada 
