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William Chapman / De Burgh

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Suzette

Suzette Report 8 Nov 2010 19:43

William Chapman changed his family name to De Burgh. Does anyone know WHY.

Vera

Vera Report 8 Nov 2010 21:31

Could the name De Burgh have been his mothers maiden name.

Regards Vera

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 9 Nov 2010 05:41

when did he change his name?

If you give us some more information, we might be able to help you!


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sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Suzette

Suzette Report 15 Nov 2010 23:59

William Chapman was born in 1840 and baptised at St Marys, Bishophill Jnr. in York. He changed his name to De Burgh and took the title of Count, between the age of 40 and 50. He died 8 March 1901 aged 60. He was living at Brinkworth Hall, Elvington in Yorkshire at the time. All his adult children adopted this new name despite being baptised Chapman.

I think he may have just bought the title to look good as the family fortunes improved. I have delved as far as I can into the family past but can find no other connection with the name De Burgh. A De Burgh came over with William the Conqueror and was given Knaresborough castle - the line is well researched from very early days but there is no mention of Chapman in the line.


Thank you for your interest.

Suzette

patchem

patchem Report 17 Nov 2010 19:22

Have you done some google searches, and found sites such as:
http://elvingtonhistory.org.uk/brinkworth.htm
(link to him not working at moment, but a document mentions him)

Suzette

Suzette Report 27 Nov 2010 15:44

Yes but no informations as to why the change of name.