Researching John Morrow
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1220 people with the Morrow surname? In that year Morrow was ranked number 2395 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Morrow on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Morrow and the Morrow Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Morrow Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Morrow family tree.
Study Parish Records for John Morrow at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 5203 people with the Morrow surname in the UK? Morrow is now ranked number 1138 for popularity in the UK. |
Morrow Family Tree Databases
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Morrow Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 66841 people with the Morrow surname in the USA? Morrow is ranked number 135 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Morrow Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on John Morrow. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Morrow
John Morrow (peace activist)
John Morrow (28 June 1931 – 1 January 2009) was a Presbyterian minister and peace activist in Northern Ireland. He was integral in the 1965 founding of the Corrymeela Community, a Christian group committed to promoting peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. He succeeded Corrymeela's founder Ray Davey as the leader of the community in 1980 and served as its leader until 1993, providing it with a sense of cohesion and direction in its work of ecumenical Christian leadership and help for families during the Troubles.
Source: John Morrow (peace activist), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Morrow
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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