Peter Morrow

Brief Life History of Peter

When Peter Morrow was born on 17 August 1859, in Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Alexander Morrow, was 41 and his mother, Ellen Spence, was 33. He married Mary May McKay on 31 December 1880, in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Allendale Township, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States in 1900 and Grand Harbor, Ramsey, North Dakota, United States in 1900. He died on 27 September 1908, in Deering, McHenry, North Dakota, United States, at the age of 49, and was buried in Deering, McHenry, North Dakota, United States.

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Family Time Line

Peter Morrow
1859–1908
Mary May McKay
1858–1926
Marriage: 31 December 1880
Agnes Morrow
1881–
James McKay Morrow
1885–1963
Ellen Spencer Morrow
1887–
Henry Ryan Morrow
1889–1939
Esther Evelyn Morrow
1891–1985
Margaret Mae Morrow
1893–1951
Edwin F Morrow
1895–1961
Arthur Alphonso Morrow
1898–1982
George Washington Morrow
1900–1901

Sources (13)

  • Peter Morrow, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Peter Morrow, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Pater Morrow, "Scotland, Civil Registration, 1855-1875, 1881, 1891"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1868 · The Representation of the people (Scotland) Act 1868

The Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1868 was passed by Parliament and allowed for the creation of seven additional Scottish seats in the House of Commons. Along with the seats, Two University constituencies were created. These each returned one member to Parliament.

1874 · Patronage abolished in the Church of Scotland.

The Church Patronage Act 1874 was passed by Parliament and amended and altered the laws relating to the Appointment of Ministers to Parishes in Scotland. Paragraphs spelled out definitions to prevent the Act being subverted by processes used by Patrons and clarified that the Church of Scotland would decide on the qualifications required for Ministers.

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of McMorrow .

Americanized form of French and Walloon Moreau and of French Morin .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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