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![Show Contents]() Morriss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Morriss familyThe surname Morriss was first found in Kerry, Galway and Mayo. Early History of the Morriss familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Morriss research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1485, 1810 and 1893 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: Fitzmaurice, Fitzmorris, FitzMaurice, FitzMorris, Morris and many more. Early Notables of the Morriss familyMore information is included under the topic Early Morriss Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Morriss migration to the United States | + |
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
| Morriss migration to Canada | + |
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
| Morriss migration to Australia | + |
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"
| Morriss migration to New Zealand | + |
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
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Si Deus nobiscum qui contra nos
Motto Translation: If God be with us, who can be against us.
- 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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