Researching William Morison
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1527 people with the Morison surname? In that year Morison was ranked number 2145 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Morison on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Morison and the Morison Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Morison 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 Morison family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 561 people with the Morison surname in the UK? Morison is now ranked number 3511 for popularity in the UK. |
Morison Family History Databases
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Find William Morison from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Morison Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Morison surname in the USA? Morison is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Morison Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on William Morison. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Morison
William Morison (minister)
William Morison (1843–1937) was a Scottish presbyterian minister, writer and biographer. He was born in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway. His father was Alexander Moffat, a master builder. and his mother was Catherine Campbell. He was educated at Moffat Academy, the University of Edinburgh where he graduated M.A. in 1862, and at the United Presbyterian College, Edinburgh. He married Anne Primrose Douglas on 24 March 1869. They had three daughters – Annie, Catherine and Helen. He died on 9 March 1937 at his home at Corstorphine, Edinburgh.
Source: William Morison (minister), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Morison
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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