Morin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

French settlers came early to North American, following in the wake of the explorers, and creating New France. Quebec City, founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain is said to have been the first American site founded as a permanent settlement, rather than as just a commercial outpost. But emigration was slow, in 1643, 109 years after the first landings by Cartier, there were only about 300 French people in Quebec, and by 1663, when the region was officially made The Royal Colony of New France, by Louis XIV, there still only around 500 settlers. Over 2,000 would arrive during the next decade. Early marriage was desperately encouraged amongst the immigrants. Youths of 18 took fourteen-year-old girls for their wives. The fur trade was developed and attracted immigrants, both noble and commoner from France. By 1675, there were around 7000 French in the colony, and by that same year the Acadian presence in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island had reached 500. In 1755, 10,000 French Acadians refused to take an oath of allegiance to England and were deported to Louisiana. Despite the loss of the Colony to England, the French people flourished in Lower Canada. Among settlers to North America of the Morin surname were

Morin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Daniell Morin, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1685 6
• Miles Morin, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1685 6
• Mary Jamain Morin, who settled in New York City in 1692

Morin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Martial Morin, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 6
• Charles Morin, who landed in America in 1796 6

Morin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Jose Morin, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 6
• James Morin, aged 50, who arrived in America in 1822 6
• James Morin, aged 22. settled in New York City in 1822
• Luce Morin, who settled in New Orleans in 1823
• Patrick Morin, who landed in Maryland in 1840 6
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Morin Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century

• Noel Morin, son of Claude and Jeanne, who married Hélène Des Portes, daughter of Pierre and Françoise, in Quebec on 9th January 1640 7
• Mr. Pierre Morin, (b. 1616), aged 26, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 7th April 1642 8
• Mr. Jean Morin, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 9th April 1642 8
• Mr. Jean Morin, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 1st April 1643 8
• Jacques Morin, son of Michel and Renée, who married Louise Garnier, daughter of Charles and Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 19th September 1661 7
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Morin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Joseph Morin, son of Alphonse and Marie-Madeleine,, who married Agnès Bouchard, daughter of Nicolas and Anne, in Cap-Saint-Ignace, Quebec on 17th November 1701 7
• Denis Morin, son of Pierre and Françoise, who married Madeleine Boulet, daughter of Jacques and Françoise, in Quebec on 20th November 1718 7
• Augustin Morin, son of François and Catherine, who married Charlotte Langlois, daughter of Joseph and Louise, in Saint-Thomas, Quebec on 15th November 1723 7
• Antoine Morin, son of Pierre and Françoise, who married Marguerite Dagneau, daughter of Jacques and Louise, in Saint-François-de-la-Rivière-du-Sud, Quebec on 25th October 1734 7
• Antoine Morin, son of Pierre and Marie-Françoise, who married Marie-Anne Pellerin, daughter of Pierre and Marie-Anne, in Islet, Quebec on 19th April 1746 7
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Morin Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Ambroise Morin, (b. 1786), aged 22, Cornish settler convicted in Cornwall, UK on 21st March 1807, sentenced for life, transported aboard the ship "Admiral Gambier, Eolus" on 2nd July 1808 to New South Wales, Australia 9
• Mr. John Morin, English convict who was convicted in Lancaster, Lancashire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Florentia" on 14th August 1827, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
• Mr. Michael Morin, (b. 1807), aged 33, French joiner who was convicted in Kingston, Ontario, Canada for life for unlawful invasion, transported aboard the "Brothers" on 28th September 1839, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), captured at the battle of Windmill in 1838 11

• W. A. Morin, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1900 12
• Stella Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948 12
• Robert J. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1960 12
• Richard W. Morin, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Paris, 1932 12
• Philias J. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives from Cumberland County (3rd), 1931-32 12
• John Mary Morin (1868-1942), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1913-29 12
• Henry L. Morin, American politician, Member of Minnesota State Senate 59th District, 1923-28 12
• Jerome A. Morin, American Republican politician, Mayor of Biddeford, Maine, 1932-33 12
• Gerard L. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Laconia, New Hampshire, 1953-55; Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1954 12
• Eugene D. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives from Cumberland County, 1919-20 12
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