Morin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The 19th century saw a great wave of Irish families leaving Ireland for the distant shores of North America and Australia. These families often left their homeland hungry, penniless, and destitute due to the policies of England. Those Irish immigrants that survived the long sea passage initially settled on the eastern seaboard of the continent. Some, however, moved north to a then infant Canada as United Empire Loyalists after ironically serving with the English in the American War of Independence. Others that remained in America later joined the westward migration in search of land. The greatest influx of Irish immigrants, though, came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Thousands left Ireland at this time for North America, and those who arrived were immediately put to work building railroads, coal mines, bridges, and canals. In fact, the foundations of today's powerful nations of the United States and Canada were to a larger degree built by the Irish. Archival documents indicate that members of the Morin family relocated to North American shores quite early:

Morin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Daniell Morin, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1685 5
• Miles Morin, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1685 5
• 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 5
• Charles Morin, who landed in America in 1796 5

Morin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Jose Morin, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1816 5
• James Morin, aged 50, who arrived in America in 1822 5
• 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 5
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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 6
• Mr. Pierre Morin, (b. 1616), aged 26, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 7th April 1642 7
• Mr. Jean Morin, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 9th April 1642 7
• Mr. Jean Morin, French settler travelling to Canada for work arriving on 1st April 1643 7
• Jacques Morin, son of Michel and Renée, who married Louise Garnier, daughter of Charles and Jeanne, in Montreal, Quebec on 19th September 1661 6
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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 6
• Denis Morin, son of Pierre and Françoise, who married Madeleine Boulet, daughter of Jacques and Françoise, in Quebec on 20th November 1718 6
• Augustin Morin, son of François and Catherine, who married Charlotte Langlois, daughter of Joseph and Louise, in Saint-Thomas, Quebec on 15th November 1723 6
• 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 6
• 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 6
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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 8
• 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 9
• 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 10

• W. A. Morin, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1900 11
• Stella Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Idaho, 1948 11
• Robert J. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1960 11
• Richard W. Morin, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Paris, 1932 11
• Philias J. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives from Cumberland County (3rd), 1931-32 11
• John Mary Morin (1868-1942), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1913-29 11
• Henry L. Morin, American politician, Member of Minnesota State Senate 59th District, 1923-28 11
• Jerome A. Morin, American Republican politician, Mayor of Biddeford, Maine, 1932-33 11
• Gerard L. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Laconia, New Hampshire, 1953-55; Candidate for U.S. Senator from New Hampshire, 1954 11
• Eugene D. Morin, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maine State House of Representatives from Cumberland County, 1919-20 11
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