My dad did tell me that Morgan means " by the sea " Is that true?

"Welsh Surnames", T. J. Morgan and Prys Morgan, University of Wales Press, 1985.

Dr. Prys Morgan warns of the dangers inherent in explaining the meaning of a name which was probably in use for many centuries before the time of the first surviving Welsh manuscripts but it is safe to say that his opinion must hold great weight.

The elements of Morgan can be seen in the earliest spelling of Morcant ( Old Welsh). 'Mor' is probably from the Welsh word Mawr 'great' and 'cant' is 'hundred' with a secondary meaning of 'herd' or 'throng'. Hyddgant became Hyddgan, which means a herd of deer. The same elements differently mixed up can be seen in the names Morien, Morfudd and Gwygant or Gwrgan (this gives rise to Worgan and Wargent and other names). 'Great throng' with the suggestion of battle throng, seems to be a typical wishful name to give to a boy.

http://www.data-wales.co.uk/morgname.htm

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1851 Upper Hamlet, Woolaston
George Fletcher abt 1811 Lydney, Gloucestershire, England Head Woolaston Monmouthshire
Elizabeth Fletcher abt 1812 Bristol, Somerset, England Wife Woolaston Monmouthshire
Alfred Fletcher abt 1843 Wollaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Woolaston Monmouthshire
Armida Fletcher abt 1848 Wollaston, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Woolaston Monmouthshire
Emely Fletcher abt 1841 Wollaston, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Woolaston Monmouthshire
John Fletcher abt 1839 Wollaston, Gloucestershire, England Son Woolaston Monmouthshire
Sarah Fletcher abt 1845 Wollaston, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Woolaston Monmouthshire

1861 Oakwood Bream, home of Charles Jones
John Fletcher abt 1838 Woolaston, Gloucestershire, England Lodger West Dean Gloucestershire

1851 Bream Woodside
Dianna Morgan abt 1789 Newland Deaf, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland Gloucestershire
Mary Morgan abt 1821 Newland Deaf, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland Gloucestershire
Carmala Morgan abt 1845 Newland Deaf, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland Gloucestershire

1861 Bream Woodside
Deanah Morgan abt 1792 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Head Newland Gloucestershire
Mary Morgan abt 1825 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Newland Gloucestershire
Carmela Morgan abt 1845 Newland, Gloucestershire, England Granddaughter Newland Gloucestershire

August 1869 left for America

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Hello Kathy
I've only just joined this excellent site, as I am researching my 'grandmother's' family the Morgans and have discovered they originated from the Forest of Dean.

I got back to her g.grandparents and from their marriage certificate her g.g.grandfather William Morgan. Her g.grandfather was William Morgan circa 1825/7, on census' from Newland, Glos/ Forest of Dean, Glos/ Bream, Glos.

Thanks to some very kind people on this site, it would seem that William may have been illegitimate and his father may or may not have been the said William Morgan as his probable mother was Diana Morgan, unmarried, but with a number of children, including Mary and William in 1841 census. In 1851 William was a visitor in Mynyddislwyn, Monmouthshire and married and settled there temporarily in 1852, moved to Somerset by next census 1861 but had then moved back to Monmouthshire by 1871 and permanently settled there. In 1851 Bream, Diana and her daughter Mary were still together with another child Carmalla also down as a daughter, although the baptism records show her to be the daughter of Mary.

You will know Carmalla married John Fletcher as they are your relatives. My William named one of his daughters Carmela, he also had two sons whom he named Ernest and Alfred, which were the names of your Carmalla's sons also.

I am convinced that William is part of that family now as there are too many name coincidences occurring. If I am right, William would have been your Carmalla's uncle.

Have you any evidence in your findings of any William Morgan in your family. I would love to hear from you to share our findings.

Kind Regards
Dorothy

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Hi Jim,
I too am researching Thomas Henry Morgan & family, perhaps we could exchange notes.
Regards
Allan White,Tidenham Chase.

1861

Blanch Morgan abt 1857 Cammomile Green, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Morgan abt 1827 Lydnock, Gloucestershire, England Wife West Dean Gloucestershire
Harriot Morgan abt 1850 Lydnock, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Isaac Morgan abt 1848 Lydnock, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire
Lyda Morgan abt 1859 Cammomile Green, Gloucestershire, England Daughter West Dean Gloucestershire
Thomas Morgan abt 1825 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Head West Dean Gloucestershire
Thomas Morgan abt 1861 Cammomile Green, Gloucestershire, England Son West Dean Gloucestershire

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