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![Show Contents]() Morriss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The English surname Morriss comes from the place name St. Maurice, Normandy where N. de St. Maurice was listed in the Magn. Rotul. of Normandie (1180-1195.) This personal name is in turn derived from the Latin name Mauritius, which comes from maurus, meaning " a moor." Early Origins of the Morriss familyThe surname Morriss was first found in Herefordshire. Early records there show Isabell, John and Margeries Morice in England c. 1272. The same census shows William filius Maurici in Huntingdon, Richard filius Maurycii in Cambridge and Peter filius Maurice in Lincoln county. The surname may also be a nickname for someone who was "swarthy" as shown by the Robert le Mareys reference in 1274. Early History of the Morriss familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morriss research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1297, 1308, 1314, 1654, 1678, 1682, 1703, 1704, 1721 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Morriss History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Morriss Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Morris, Morriss, Moriss, Morrice, Morice, Moris and others. Early Notables of the Morriss familyAnother 49 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Morriss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Morriss family to Ireland
Some of the Morriss family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 78 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Morriss Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Amey Morriss, who arrived in Virginia in 1713 1
- John Morriss, who landed in Virginia in 1713 1
- Tho Morriss, who landed in Virginia in 1719 1
- Eliza Morriss, who arrived in Virginia in 1719 1
- Christian Morriss, who landed in North Carolina in 1763 1
Morriss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Morriss, aged 46, who arrived in New York in 1804 1
- Bridget Morriss, aged 14, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864 1
- Catharine Morriss, aged 11, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1864 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Morriss Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Lewis Morriss, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1821
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Morriss Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Patrick Morriss, (b. 1808), aged 30, Irish quarryman who was convicted in Tipperary, Ireland for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Clyde" on 11th May 1838, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2
- Eliza Morriss, aged 20, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Aliquis"
- Nancy Morriss, aged 24, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Aliquis"
- Catherine Morriss, aged 27, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "North"
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Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Morriss Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Emma Morriss, aged 22, a housemaid, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Douglas" in 1873
| Contemporary Notables of the name Morriss (post 1700) | + |
- Guy W. Morriss (1951-2022), American football player and head football coach at the University of Kentucky for two seasons (2001–2002) and at Baylor University for five seasons (2003–2007)
- Frank E. Morriss (1927-2013), American BAFTA and two-time Academy Award nominated film and television editor, known for his work on Blue Thunder (1983) and Romancing the Stone (1984)
- Paul V. Morriss, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Army Air Forces, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 24th February 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/clyde
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Morriss migration to Canada 
Morriss migration to Australia 
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