Edward Morritt

Maleabout 1718–

Brief Life History of Edward

Edward Morritt was born about 1718, in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He married Mrs. Morritt about 1742, in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son.

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Family Time Line

Edward Morritt
1718–
Mrs. Morritt
1722–
Marriage: about 1742
John Morritt
1737–

Sources (5)

  • Edward in entry for John Morritt, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"
  • Edward in entry for John Morrill, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"
  • Edward Morrill in entry for John Morrill, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1742Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
  • Children (1)

    World Events (4)

    1801 · The Act of Union

    Age 83

    The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.

    1808 · The British West Africa Squadron

    Age 90

    The British West Africa Squadron was formed in 1808 to suppress illegal slave trading on the African coastline. The British West Africa Squadron had freed approximately 150,000 people by 1865.

    1815

    Age 97

    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

    Name Meaning

    English: unexplained.

    Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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