Possible origin of Ambrose Meador/Meader?

Question

Since the origin of Ambrose Meador/Meader is a riddle wrapped in a mystery, I'd like to offer this possibility for consideration. In FreeReg there is a baptism of Ambrose Shidde alias Meader, baptised 16 January 1602/3 in Owermoigne St Michael, Dorset, the son of John.

https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5839ed9ff493fd44902d44f5/ambrose-shidde-alias-meader-baptism-dorset-owermoigne-1603-01-16?locale=en

Comments

These are the baptisms, marriages and burials recorded for Meader in Owermoigne, Dorset.

26-Oct-1575 Agnes MEADER daughter of John MEADER
17-Aug-1578 Barbara MEADER daughter of John MEADER

 09-Sep-1592 Barbara MEADER daughter of John MEADER (burial)
28-Oct-1581 William SHIDDE alias MEADER son of John SHIDDE alias MEADER
20-Mar-1583/4 John MEADER son of John MEADER

19-May-1585 John MEADER (burial)


11-Aug-1588 John MEADER alias SHIDDE & Joane JOYES (marriage)
01-May-1589 Thomas MEADER alias SHIDDE son of John MEADER alias SHIDDE
20-Sep-1590 Joane MEADER daughter of John MEADER
04-Mar-1592/3 Ursula MEADER daughter of John MEADER
08-Feb-1595/6 Agnes MEADER daughter of John MEADER
16-Jan-1602/3 Ambrose SHIDDE alias MEADER son of John SHIDDE alias MEADER
23-Apr-1606; Walter SHIDD alias MEADER son of John & Joan SHIDD alias MEADER
26-Feb-1608/9; John SHIDDE alias MEADER (burial)


https://www.opcdorset.org/OwermoigneFiles/OwermoigneBaps1569-1660.htm
https://www.opcdorset.org/OwermoigneFiles/OwermoigneMars1569-1751.htm
https://www.opcdorset.org/OwermoigneFiles/OwermoigneBurs1570-1660.htm
 

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Is there anything in any extant colonial documents which points to any geographic point of origin?

Answer 1

Good sleuthing Vance.  I can't see any information or documentation that states where Ambrose's origin was or a viable name for his wife.

Well done though.