“My Ancestors were Normans” – Oh really? Prove it!

Dr. Bruce Durie
Mar 13, 2020
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Welcome
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Speaker's Introduction
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Sources for Names
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Names of companions
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Bottom Line
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Conclusion
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Announcements / prizes
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About this webinar

Just about every genealogical conversations at some point includes the following statement: Of course, my ancestors came to Britain with William the Conqueror. It is possible to get the impression that, before the Norman Conquest that began on October 14, 1066, there was hardly anyone in Britain at all, and certainly no-one worth being descended from. This ignores some salient points: 1. The Companions of the Conqueror were at most about 5,000-12,000 strong; most of them simple soldiers rather than anyone knighted or noble and worthy of mention; 2. In any case, we only know, reliably, the names of about 20 Companions of the Conqueror, and only some 15 have proven descendants in the present day – possibly only two with the original surname; 3. However, more Normans turned up in the decades after the Battle of Hastings, were given land, and had families. So how do you prove Norman ancestry? And what happened to the Normans in Scotland, Wales and Ireland? Join Dr Bruce Durie on a canter through the genealogy of Norman ancestors.

About the speaker

About the speaker

Dr. Bruce Durie is considered one of Scotland’s top genealogists, with an international reputation. He is perhaps best known for his eight-year BBC radio series, “Digging Up Your Roots” and “A House with A Past”, and he has authored over 30 books,
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