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Morrison Family History
Morrison Genealogy & Family TreeMorrison is a Scottish name from the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, where they descended from Ceadhain Mac Mhuirich. It comes from the Latin Mauritius which means “dark.” It may also derive from the given name Morris or Maurice. Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Vincit veritas which means “Truth conquers.”
Other spellings include “Morison” and “Morieson.” Notable people with the same surname include American musician Jim Morrison (The Doors), American novelist Toni Morrison (Beloved, The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon), Northern Irish musician George Ivan Morison (Van Morison), and American actor Marion Michael Morrison (better known as John Wayne). The first Morrison to come to America was Henry Morrison in Virginia in 1648.
Morrison Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Morrison -- --, 1853 January 2, 1926 Dunbarton
- Deborah Morrison -- --, 1791 February 12, 1880 North Carolina
- Sherman George Morrison -- --, 1928 October 14, 1997 Alberta
- Elmira Morrison -- --, 1845 December 0, 1815 North Carolina
- Louis Cornelius Morrison -- --, 1911 December 2, 1965 North Carolina
Morrison Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Dorothy R. Morrison -- --, 1923 July 8, 1996 Ontario
- John Morrison -- --, 1530 July 17, 1615 Scotland
- Elizabeth EMPTYNUL Morrison -- --, 1542 Emptynul
- Elizabeth EMPTYNUL Morrison Emptynul
- Findley Morrison -- --, 1676 December 0, 1740 Virginia
