Origins of surname
We have been unable to find a derivation for Moignard, but it seems likely that, although the families are distinct in Jersey, it has the same origin as Le Moignan, which is a mutilated person, specifically without an arm.
Early records
The family appears to have used both 'Moignard' and 'Moignand' as its spelling, with 'Moignard' more prevalent in later years. It first appeared in St Helier in 1665, but this branch seems to have died out and the name next appears in St Lawrence in 1711.
Variants
- Moignard
- Moignand
- Maigniert
- Maniart
- Le Moignan, separate family
Family records
Family trees
Church records
- Moignard baptisms in Jersey
- Moignard marriages in Jersey (groom)
- Moignard marriages in Jersey (bride)
- Moignard burials in Jersey
Great War service
Family wills
Burial records
Family album
Road sweeper Eric Thomas Moignard
Occupation curfew cards
Curfew pass issued to John Moignard during the Occupation as a member of the St Lawrence Honorary Police [1]
Family gravestones
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Great War casualty George Moignard's family grave in St Peter's churchyard
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Notes and references
- ↑ These cards are held by Jersey Archive. Visit The Archive online catalogue for more information. A subscription may be needed to view some of the site's content