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Re: Adam Mundell, New Zealand

stevebegley1 — 2009-10-28 00:32:17Z

Adam may have come from Scotland - but not sure. He died though by drowning in the Manawatu Gorge in NZ,avoiding an oncoming train. His body was found and buried in an unmarked grave in Ashhurst.

Can anyone help with any further information?

Re: Any info.

jjmundell — 2009-10-19 23:44:20Z

Jennie Mundell was the sister of my grandfather Milford Lamont Mundell. Other brothers were Charles and William. John and Isabella (Crawford)Mundell were their parents. William and Esther Mundell were their grandparents. William was the brother of John Mundell sr. of the Mundell shoe company in Philadelphia. William Emmigrated from Ireland (via Liverpool on the ship Wyoming) on 4-12-1850 with other siblings Jane, David,Mary,Eliza. Another brother James came 6-13-1850. John emmigrated (via stowaway) in @1843. John Mundell married twice more (I think) after Isabella died in 1901. (Catherine? and then Viola Backes . John died in 1932. A lot of Mundells are evedently burried @ MT. Moriah cemetary in phila.

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

katemundell — 2009-10-04 13:30:48Z

I married into the family and surprisingly it is pronounced "Mundle" by one half and "Mun-dell" by the other half,although it is spelled Mundell by all!
Most of the younger generation insist on the phonetic pronounciation of Mun-dell.

Re: Sarah J. Mundell

brandreas76 — 2009-09-07 04:55:06Z

Hello Sarah. My name is Brandie Jean Mundell. I believe that some of my family also had the same last name Wilcox.
My father was Dale Eugene Mundell and was born November 7, 1941. Let me know if you have any info. I also have a family tree my father was working on before he died. Let me know if you want me to look up anything.

Re: Sarah J. Mundell

ubeestar — 2009-05-19 03:00:25Z

Hi, By any chance would one eof your Wilcoxs have married a Mason? The children weere born in Cleveland, Ohio. The wife's last name is Mason. I have no idea of her first name or his first name. She is suppose to have been born in Kuntcky or Tennesse. I have no idea right now.

Thank you ahead of time
pam

Re: James Mundell b.1688 Uster, Ireland

SteveMundell — 2009-04-09 18:55:32Z

Hi All,

Well I’ve ignored this Peebles Parish Record from the LDS site a couple of times because the date is 10 years off (of birth date, about 1688) and in Scotland. This document is a christening, not birth, in 1698. I’ve tried to cross-reference this in an attempt to disallow or credit it against the House of Tinwald (Tynewald) records. Their Roberts and James dates don’t correlate so I guess I’ve disallowed, for now, a connection. I always end up back in the House of Tinwald (Tynewald) records, as the dates of the Cameronians religious strife and their James and Roberts are somewhat close to our James’s possible fathers dates. Their problems most probably would have caused, in some Mundells, the desire and need to escape from Scotland to Ireland. See House of Tinwald (Tynewald): http://genforum.genealogy.com/mundell/messages/152.html for reference
The reason I tried to cross this is Robert and James (as most of you know) are very very predominant in the House of Tinwald (Tynewald) even though that is true in many Mundell families in Scotland, USA, Canada and Australia. So anyway I’m putting this out here to see if anyone else has tried to or wishes to peruse it, as I will too. Ireland is an absolute dead end. The Mundell genealogists I had contact with in Great Briton (England, Scotland, Ireland) say we already have more than most families that migrated have, in reference to Ireland genealogy, and to not have a parish in Ireland makes the task insurmountable and even if we did have a parish that it is very probable the records have been destroyed in the past and continuing civil strife. The LDS Church is continuing to copy parish records in Scotland and posting them on their genealogy site so we might get lucky in the future. I’m going to post this or something similar on the Scottish and Irish genealogy sites to see if we might get some help on the descendants or relatives of this James and Robert Mundell to help us ascertain or disallow a connection to us.

Steven R. Mundell
Phoenix, AZ.

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Re: Mundell name pronounciation

elizabethjackson201 — 2009-03-25 19:22:53Z

Hi Lissa
I have tried again to attach The Mundell Sags but without success so I will type the important page for you as it is written
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The Mundell Saga

Alexander Mundell was the last of his line to answer to the Mundell name. Alexander had 8sonsnoneof whom had any sons of their own. The Mundell Saga is featured in a paper of that name researched and edited by Erik Norgaard of Denmark. It is available from the Dumfries Family History Society. It records the invasion of Normandy by Aarmud, a Danish Viking, who was eventually, granted lands which were referred to as Armundville / (Aarmund’s Estate) which eventually got changed to Magnaville? Mandeville. It was from Normandy that Geoffrey d’Mandeville set sail with William the Conqueror and became the forbearer of all the Mundell s in the English speaking world. The paper goes on to show how Geoffrey rose to become the Earl of Essex in 1141 and later William; his son became the third Earl of Essex. Erik then refers to a document by R C Reid which indicates that it was in 1200 that the Mundell s appeared is Scotland in Dumfries, and how Richard The Lion’s daughter Aufrica, gave her daughter in marriage to a De Mandeville and it was the son of that marriage Rodger de Mandiville .great –grandson of Richard the Lion, who became a competitor for the Scottish Crown in 1291. There is also a reference to an Alexander Mundell as rector of Wallace Hall, which became the supreme college of Scotland in the 1700s. This is the great uncle of Camilla Windus Mundell; Annie Camilla’s notes record thatAlexander came from Tinwald Dumfries and was the last of the famous de Mandivillies who came over with William the Conqeror. A full list of his documented references is held at the back of the 16 page document and further research work has been undertaken by Erik since then.

This is what is written regarding the Mundell /de Mandivillie name hope it is of some use to you.

Kind Regards Bill

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

elizabethjackson201 — 2009-03-24 20:30:13Z

Hi Lissa
Sorry my email address is scruffy@metronet.co.uk in my last post I typed capitl S at the begining of the address

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

elizabethjackson201 — 2009-03-24 20:23:54Z

HI Lissa
Thank you for your reply, I am not sure about the Mundell’s fleeing England but one of them was a contester for the Scottish Crown in1291 as you will see from the information below .

This information is part of a document I have from a person who is putting together a book about the Mundell Family she belongs to, as you will see the information is documented as (The Mundell Saga) and is kept by the Dumfries Family History Society. In Scotland.

As far as my relations are concerned my Grt Grt Grandparents came from Ireland but I have not been able to trace them in Ireland as yet , the Irish records are very hard to find.

Regards Bill

PS sorry the document will not copy on to this message , if you would like I could email you a copy,if you are interested just send me a message to my email address below. email address Scurffy@metronet.co.uk

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

LissaGA — 2009-03-24 17:37:52Z

Oh, very very interesting! Perhaps the Mundells did originally come from the Normandy town ( area ? ) called Mundeville, or Munderville, in France.... and thence some on to Scotland ....???? And it was the throne of SCOTLAND, not England! I have accurate info that the first Mundell to Nova Scotia was a Joseph Edward Mundell (or Edward Joseph) who served as an officer with Lord Nelson,from Manchester, England, then to Halifax Nova Scotia, later to Guysborough County, NS. Have not found a connection yet in England as don't know his parentage.

Many thanks for this tidbit of "history" ??? !!

Phyllisa Mundell

LissaGA@msn.com

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

johnmcrane50 — 2009-03-24 16:12:49Z

Ah, well, No . . . not England; not fled. It is said that the Norman (or Anglo-Norman) from whom our Mundell progenitors descended WAS one of the handful of aspirants to the throne of SCOTLAND after the death by accident of William 111 in 1286 A.D.

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

micpaint — 2009-03-23 20:43:19Z

I have some Mundell's in my ancestry from Ruthwell, Dumphrieshire, Scotland. Andrew b. 1781 Rachel, Jane, Mary, Mary Ann, James, Agnes, Andrew and Joseph his children. The last four being born in Kirkbean. The first Andrew's father was James Mundell about 1739 in Dryfesdale.

Michelle Wilson
micpaint@pshift.com

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

LissaGA — 2009-03-23 20:22:52Z

When the Mundells allegedly were chased out of England (Pretender to Throne) they reportedly then went to Scotland . Do you know where your Mundell family originated?

Thanks

Phyllisa (Lissa)

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

LissaGA — 2009-03-23 20:19:51Z

Thank you so much for your reply!!!! I would love to come to Scotland to meet some Mundell relatives someday for I know they are there, too!! I have come across some "info" in my search for my roots that says the Mundells had to flee from England at one time as one of them was a Pretender to the Throne! Wonder if any truth in it? Also, wonder where they first came from. Some sources say Mundeville in France.

Again, many thanks. Have yet to come across any Mundell who pronounces our name like they do in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, across from Cape Breton Island.

I have Watson relatives, accurately traced to Fowling Hill, Aberdeen, Scotland. Came to USA and ended up in Nova Scotia (on my mother's side). Want to visit Bellshill someday, where my Great Grandfather spent some time, when he visited some Watson relatives.

Phyllisa

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

elizabethjackson201 — 2009-03-23 19:59:03Z

Hi
My name is Mundell pronounced Mun-Dell just like you ,I live in Scotland and all my ancestors from Irlend pronounced it Mun - Dell also .
Bill

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

elizabethjackson201 — 2009-03-23 19:56:39Z

Hi
My name is Mundell pronounced Mun-Dell just like you ,I live in Scotland and all my ancesters from Irlend pronounced it Mun - Dell also .
Bill

Re: James Mundell b.1688 Uster, Ireland

SteveMundell — 2009-03-20 19:45:38Z

Would like to have anything you or you cousins have predating James Mundle b1688 and Mary Burns b1692 predating his immigration, return to Ireland and death d1735, to the U.S.. Any Irish, Scottish or ? history they have.
You can contact me directly rockdrummer54@hotmail.com
Thanks Steve

Re: mundell book

angeldolphin28 — 2009-03-09 04:57:00Z

I think Cora is a Great Great Grandmother or aunt of mine. My sister named her Daughter Kora after her. I belive she was related to my grandfather Paul Mundell I have will find out which it was a Aunt or Grandmother.

Who is G. E. Mundell in early 1900's?

RedRiverTXOK — 2008-08-16 23:27:29Z

Seeking information about G. E. MUNDELL, a young man who lived in Indian Territory/Oklahoma and Texas areas like Jones County between 1900 and 1910.

William Mundell Rebecca Roppe Mundell Bible, WV

nikkinautumn — 2008-01-31 19:48:26Z

I am interested in finding the William Mundell, Sr. Bible.

William was born in 1794 in Benton's Ferry, VA/WV. He married Rebecca Roppe in 1817. They had the following children:

Jacob
Sarah Ann
William
Matilda
Malvina
Eli
John
Tazwell
Elmira
Rebecca
Harriett

I am trying desperately to find the correct death date for their son, Jacob. I cannot find actual death records, but would like to see if maybe it is listed in the family Bible. If anyone has this Bible, has seen it or knows where it is, could you please let me know. Thanks!!
Nikki

Re: William Mundell, 1794-1854, WVa

nikkinautumn — 2007-09-07 18:07:55Z

Do you happen to have a death date for William and Rebecca's son, Jacob? I have his death date listed as 1854 as well, but his son, Leonidas was born in 1860. I don't know where Jacob died to double-check his death date. Thanks!
Nikki

Mundell

laura6668 — 2008-06-11 21:18:16Z

Hi everyone :-)
I'm having troubles with the Mundell side of my family. My Grandfathers name was Robert Lewis Mundell, Born April 15, 1924, not sure where he was born I can't find any census report with him in them. He Died October 10, 1994, I know he was in the military at some time. He married Marion Blanche Roberts date unknown, place Washington State. She was born February 17, 1926, died January 1, 1970. They had 8 children, last two where addopted out. At this point they seperate and she remarried, she had 2 more children that she addopted out. I have the names and birth dates of the children addopted out. I'm hoping to find out the names of his parents and siblings.
Thank you for any help you can give
Laura

Mundell

laura6668 — 2008-06-11 21:17:44Z

Mundell

laura6668 — 2008-06-11 21:17:35Z

Re: Info on James Mundell

laura6668 — 2008-05-12 22:03:36Z

Hi Ada & Becky,
I'm also researching Mundell's in Washington State. My Mother is also a Mundell. My Grandfather Robert Lewis Mundell was born on April 15, 1924 and died Oct. 10th, 1994. He married Marion Blanche (Roberts) Mundell, She passed away Jan. 1970. I have no other info on this side of my family tree and gladly welcome any help or ideas to obtain additional info on this side of my family
Thank You
Laura

Mundell's of Ontario Canada

rmacneil124 — 2008-03-09 22:14:55Z

Looking for ancestors of Joseph deMundella who came to Ontario Canada in the 1840's from Northern Ireland. He had two brothers Samuel and David who also came to Canada. Joseph was married to Mary McAhan. email Ruth MacNeil at rmacneil@king.igs.net if you have info.

Re: Mundell, Robert Elijah

strayolive — 2008-07-28 17:35:40Z

I am compiling a Mundell database and recently found Robert Elijah Mundell. In the 1920 census he is living with his grandparents, Elijah and Kate Mundell. I had always thought her name to be Katie Lee, though her marriage to Elijah was her second. Elijah Mundell was first married to a woman named Adelia, b. 1853 in Wisconsin. She is listed in the 1880 census, so I am assuming she died between then and 1883, when he married Katie. Elijah and Adelia had one child, a son named John (as indexed in the 1880 census), who would be the father of Robert Elijah. I cannot locate John in any census records, but there is a James who seems to fit. Would be interested in sharing more information.

Re: Mundell, Robert Elijah

strayolive — 2008-07-29 08:08:11Z

John Mundell and Robert Elijah Mundell are additions to the family tree I just discovered today. According to Barry/Woodruff, Elijah Mundell was married to Katie Lee. In 1880, however, his wife is listed as Adelia and they have a son named John. By 1900, however, Elijah's wife is listed as Katie L. and they had been married a mere 16 years. In 1920, the household consists of Elijah, Katie, and Robert Elijah, grandson. Logic would indicate that this is John's son. I have yet to locate John in any other census records, though there is a James Mundell in the vicinity that, other than a different place of birth for his mother, seems to fit. I'm not sure where Bertha comes in to play, but I will check your tree against mine and try to figure it out. Feel free to email me directly at strayolive@gmail.com. Look forward to chatting more.

Mike

Re: Mundell from Holywood Dumfries who emigrated 1940's

astralvoyager — 2007-09-18 09:10:45Z

Maybe a bit late as it is over a year since your message but...

I have some information on the Mundell and Law line - plus some certificates. They are of only fringe interest to myself and the two lines are linked by the marriage of George Law to Jessie Mundell in 1897.

The actual link into my tree (Warwick) is by the marriage of Jane Law to Thomas Gass in 1895. Interestingly(?) the Warwicks appear in the family lines of both these two. I have not yet determined if they are both from the same lines of the Warick family though.

If still interested then get in touch.

Mel.

Re: Mundell from Holywood Dumfries who emigrated 1940's

astralvoyager — 2007-09-18 14:28:22Z

You can have a look at:

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/astral.project/family_tree/warw...

That should give you some information and show how things fit together. You can also pick up an email address from that page should you want further info, or copies of any documents.

Any event with [C] after it means I hold a certificate for that event.

Regards,

Mel.

Re: Mundell/Mundall of Scotland

micpaint — 2007-11-18 00:00:09Z

Thank you for your Mundell message. I would very much like to have the information of John's descendents. You can contact me direct at micpaint@pshift.com.
Michelle

Mundell

iandk118 — 2009-03-03 18:19:59Z

I am looking for any information or relatives of a William Ramsey Mundell who was born in Kingston Ontario April 28th 1931 to a William and Lila Mudell. William died in Whitehorse Yukon Territory on September 8th 1959 and moved there from Haney B.C.

Re: Mundell, Robert Elijah

DebiLindberg — 2008-07-29 01:31:38Z

Thank you! Have you found any records that indicate John, or James, was the father of Robert Elijah? It does seem to fit. In one record (I would have to re-research it to find it) he is listed as a son of Kate's daughter, Bertha. That did not seem to fit. Although it could be a coincidence that Kate and Elijah's children and spouses had the same first names! Bertha Barcus married James Kellums-James Mundell married Bertha Barins???? Please feel free to compare your notes to my tree (Kellums) to see if there are things we can share. I only know that Kate and Elijah raised Bertha, although Elijah was her step-father.

Mundell, Robert Elijah

DebiLindberg — 2008-02-21 06:39:12Z

I am looking for information on Robert Elijah Mundell, born Dec. 18, 1911 in Illinois, died 1985 Rock Island, Illinois. Grew up in Muscatine, Iowa. He was married, but I do not have a name or children. Grandparents were Elijah and Kate (Woolen) Mundell, possible parents James and Bertha (Barcus)Kellums. Anyone with any information???

Re: Mundell from Holywood Dumfries who emigrated 1940's

ryo55302 — 2007-09-18 14:08:39Z

Hi Mel,
Yes I am still interested in any information Warick is a name I haven't heard of before not alot is known as the parent's separated.I am at a stand still at the moment.
kind regards

Brenda

Adam Mundell, New Zealand

stevebegley1 — 2008-12-20 21:31:43Z

Searching for information on Adam Mundell - who emigrated to New Zealand in late 1800's from Ireland. Sister married a Davison also in New Zealand who are of Scot decent - family living near Palmerston North - New Zealand. Adam lived in Hastings, Hawkes Bay, NZ - married Mary O'Connell (also Irish) who died in 1936 on Hastings. They had 3 daughters and one son John, who died as a child. Sara - one of their daughters was my grandmother. Any leads gratefully received as I've hit a wall.

Mundell name pronounciation

LissaGA — 2009-02-04 03:11:36Z

I grew up pronouncing my last name Mundell as:

MUN - DELL (emphasis on both syllables equally, MUN is similar to the word Done and DELL is like 'farmer in the dell' the old nursery song.

However, I have heard the name "Mundell" pronounced in the Guysborough Co. Nova Scotia part of the world quite differently, almost like the word "bundle"... they pronounce it there as "Mundle" , almost like saying bundle!!! Very very different pronounciation from my roots (southern part of Nova Scotia and Mass USA).

How do you pronounce it wherever you live all around the world?????

My last name is spelled MUNDELL and not MUNDLE yet I understand some folks with my last name (MUNDELL) do pronounce MUNDELL like it is spelled MUNDLE.

I would love to hear how you pronounce the name that is spelled MUNDELL. Thanks.

Re: The Mundells from Nova Scotia

LissaGA — 2008-04-05 17:45:30Z

I have received information that the full name of my ancestor from England who settled in Halifax, then Arichat, then Sand Point Guysborough Co., is either Joseph Edward Mundell or Edward Joseph Mundell, born approx. 1780 in England and died approx. 1865 in Nova Scotia. He used to have a mfg. business in Halifax, after having served as an officer under Nelson at battle of Trafalagar, believed to also be a lightkeeper at Sand Point, where Mundell Pond and Mundell Hill are close by. Raised large family, several born when he was quite elderly. Descendants today are in families such as Carter, Martin, Walsh or Welsh, Jameison, Parks, also possibly Hadley and Carrigan. Married Margaret P. Smith from Truro, NS. One granddtr. was Margaret (Maggie) Matilda Martin, RN, (never married), former Supt. of Payzant Memorial Hospital, Windsor. Seeking relatives.

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

LissaGA — 2009-03-02 01:37:01Z

Thanks! Same way as our family does. Appreciate your reply.

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

LissaGA — 2009-03-03 21:36:17Z

Thanks! No, I did not get your earlier email. Sounds like the Mundells who went to WW I you mentioned must have heard it pronounced like that overseas. I much much much prefer the MUN - DELL pronounciation! My father was always adament that we correct anyone who used it like it was spelled Mundle! So I have always been very conscious of how the name is pronounced. I wonder how it is pronounced in England, Ireland, Scotland and France (where I understand the first Mundells came from, Mundeville, or Munderville, in Normandy).

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

LissaGA — 2009-03-08 16:38:48Z

Thanks! More and more sounds like most folks pronounce MUNDELL like that (MUN - DELL and not like it is Mundle).. Don't know why where my father grew up it was pronounced like Mundle for it was even there spelled MUNDELL. It still is pronounced like that today in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, where the Mundells go way back. The original one came to NS with Lord Nelson as an officer in the British Navy anyod stayed in Halifax to start a business, later to Guysborough County. Today there are still Mundell-named places in that county that go way back to the first Mundell (Joseph Mundell from Manchester, England), i.e, Mundell Hill, Mundell Pond). I wonder today how they pronounce our name over there...???

Thanks for your info so much!

The Mundells from Nova Scotia

LissaGA — 2008-01-10 08:38:41Z

Trying to trace Edward Mundell born approx. 1825 Manchester, England, and his wife Margaret P. (born Smith )from Truro, Nova Scotia and settled in Guysboro Co., NS. Had sons Joseph (a lighthouse keeper),Henry,John, James,Edward, daughters Jane, Clementina, Elizabeth. Henry Mundell was my grandfather who married Harriet Matilda Loach(she first married a Parks);lived at Sand Point;her mother's maiden name was Charlotte Laurie and her father was Joseph Loach. My father was Joseph Henry Mundell (late of Barrington NS), had one brother George, and a half-sister, Weselena (Wessie) Parks, both lived at Sand Point or Mulgrave. Also related somehow to many folks in Guysboro Co., i.e., Parks, Carter, England, Martin.

If you belong to any of these, please email me.

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

johnmcrane50 — 2009-03-03 21:00:39Z

I believe my previous reply got lost in the internet aether so I will repeat what I said before:

The family in Ontario used the Mundle pronunciation while those who later moved West came to use the MUN DELL form after my two uncles returned from WW1

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

LeolaMundell — 2009-03-02 01:02:21Z

We live in eastern Kansas, United States & we pronunce it as Mun dell. All our ancesters that we have found pronunce it that way. Thanks.

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

angeldolphin28 — 2009-03-08 16:11:33Z

My maddien name is Mundell and we pronouce it Mun Dell. Just like it is spelled. Just like you say it. I grew up in Califorina with all my family there. I know live in Oklahoma.

Re: Info on James Mundell

angeldolphin28 — 2009-03-09 04:52:06Z

Hi I would be interested in any ifo you have. I have some family who have traced us back to James Mundell. I am just starting this so I don't have a lot of info yet.

Re: for Constance Bailey

angeldolphin28 — 2009-03-09 04:48:23Z

I think we might be related. I will look into what I have.

Re: Mundell name pronounciation

angeldolphin28 — 2009-03-08 17:27:48Z

I wonder if we are related. I know I am related to James Mundell who was from Ulster Ireland.

Re: Mundell/Mundall of Scotland

trees151 — 2007-11-17 18:12:47Z

Andrew Mundell and Mary Hamilton also had a son John Mundel born 1805 in Torthorwald. I'm told that wives often went home to have their first babies with their mothers. Both he and father Andrew were blacksmiths.
I have more info on John's descendants if required.

Re: James MUNDELL/ Margaret GARRETT

joczkey — 2007-12-04 23:27:39Z

I am the daughter of David Mundell,Sr. He is the son of Bertrand and Myrtle(Swanson) Mundell. Bertrand Mundell's parents were Alexander and Amelia(Bertrand)Mundell. Alexander Mundell was the son of Abner and Melinda (Founds) Mundell. I have been working with my father and researching our family. I know numerous Mundells in the Washington State area. I have some information on more recent Mundells and also some info on the Mundell's that located in Roslyn, WA (George, Edgar) All these Mundells are descendants of James Mundell and Margaret Garrett. Would you be interested in further info. Please contact me joczkey@gmail.com Yvonne