Mignau History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Mignau family

The surname Mignau was first found in Kent where Peter Mignot, Minnot was listed in the Pipe Rolls of 1191 and 1201. Later, Robert Mignot, Minot was found in Oxfordshire in 1232 and 1237. About a century later, Nicholas Mynyot was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 1 The family is thought to come from Cotes du Nord in Normandy. 2

Thomas Minot, also spelt Mynot or Mynyot (1349-1375) was an English-born judge and cleric in fourteenth-century Ireland. He was born in Nothorpe, Lincolnshire moving to Seaton, Rutland in 1351. He was Archbishop of Dublin from 1363 to 1375 and is best remembered for his extensive restoration works to St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. Minot's Tower is so named for his efforts.

Early History of the Mignau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mignau research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1043, 1172, 1180, 1191, 1201, 1401, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1534 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Mignau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mignau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mignot, Minot, Miniot, Minnot, Minnitt, Minett, Minitt, Minet, Mignott, Mynett, Minette, Minnett, Minard, Minaud, Miniot, Miniott, Mynott, Mynot, Minott, Minot and many more.

Early Notables of the Mignau family

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Migration of the Mignau family to Ireland

Some of the Mignau family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
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Mignau migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mignau Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

Mr. Jean Mignau, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 1st April 1643 3
Jean Mignau, son of Nicolas and Madeleine, who married Louise Cloutier, daughter of Zacharie and Xainte, in Quebec on 10th November 1648 4
Joseph Mignau, son of Jacques and Catherine, who married Marie Soumande, daughter of Pierre and Simone, in Quebec on 28th October 1670 4
Jean-Aubin Mignau, son of Jean and Louise, who married Anne Dugas, daughter of Abraham and Marguerite, in Beaubassin, Acadia on 26th April 1679 4
Jean Mignau, son of Louis and Jeanne, who married Marie-Xainte Boucher, daughter of Pierre and Marie, in Château-Richer, Quebec on 7th November 1689 4

Mignau Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

René Mignau, son of René and Marie, who married Cécile Ozou, daughter of Jean and Isabelle, in Montreal, Quebec on 8th December 1704 4
Pierre Mignau, son of Jean and Louise, who married Jeanne Autin, daughter of François and Marie, in Quebec on 10th November 1714 4
Michel Mignau, son of Jean and Marie-Xainte, who married Marie Soucy, daughter of Pierre and Élisabeth, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec on 26th October 1724 4
Charles Mignau, son of Jean and Marie-Xainte, who married Madeleine Aubert, daughter of Félix and Marie-Madeleine, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec on 12th January 1728 4
Jean-Baptiste Mignau, son of Jean and Marie-Xainte, who married Marie-Anne Grondin, daughter of Sébastien and Marie-Anne, in Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Quebec on 22nd September 1733 4
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Citations +

Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
Debien, Gabriel. Liste Des Engagés Pour Le Canada Au XVIIe Siècle. Vol. 6, Laval University, 1952. (Retreived 24th May 2018). Retrieved from https://lebloguedeguyperron.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/130-liste-des-contrats-dengagement-pour-la-nouvelle-france-releves-a-la-rochelle-entre-1634-et-1679/
Internoscia, Arthur E., and Claire Chevrier. Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Français 1608-1760. Vol. 2, Institut Drouin, 1958.