| ![Show Contents]() Murrison History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Scotland
Early Origins of the Murrison familyThe surname Murrison was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. The name would seem to have no connection with either Morrison or Murray, and the development of the family seems to have taken place in the 14th century in the county of Aberdeen. Early History of the Murrison familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Murrison research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1448, 1491, 1528, 1598 and 1791 are included under the topic Early Murrison History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Murrison Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Murison, Murieson, Murrison, Murrieson, Muirson, Mureson and many more. Early Notables of the Murrison familyMore information is included under the topic Early Murrison Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Murrison 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: Murrison Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. James Murrison, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Stately" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 5th February 1854 1
- Miss Sophia Murrison, (b. 1850), aged 16, British domestic servant travelling from London aboard the ship "John Temperley" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 21st June 1866 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Murrison (post 1700) | + |
- Andrew William Murrison (b. 1961), English physician and politician
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: Mediocriter
Motto Translation: With moderation.
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
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