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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
- John Morrison -- --, 1530 July 17, 1615 Scotland
- Findley Morrison -- --, 1676 December 0, 1740 Virginia
- William Morrison -- --, 1756 March 27, 1783 Virginia
- Joseph Morrison -- --, 1807 March 16, 1874
- Margaret Morrison -- --, 1772 December 0, 1848 North Carolina
Morrison Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Zeno Morrison -- --, 1798 December 5, 1861 North Carolina
- Louise M Morrison -- --, 1921 December 0, 2007 Kansas
- Frank Lyman Morrison -- --, 1883 May 4, 1959 Michigan
- Frank Lyman Morrison -- --, 1883 May 4, 1959 Michigan
- Stephen Edmond Morrison -- --, 1856 August 30, 1930 Texas
