Brief Life History of Eliza
When Eliza Morris was born on 19 May 1839, in Wilford, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, John Morris, was 43 and her mother, Elizabeth, was 42. She married George Ratcliffe about 1870. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She lived in Derby St Peter, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom in 1881 and Derby St Werburgh, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom in 1891.
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Family Time Line
Sources (15)
- Eliza Morris in household of John Morris, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Eliza Morris, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
- Eliza Ratcliffe in entry for Florence, "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918"
Spouse and Children
1850–1888 Male
1839– Female
Children (2)
1880–1888 Female
1884–1896 Female
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1843
Age 4
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 15
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 41
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: from Maurice, an Old French personal name introduced to Britain by the Normans. It is derived from Latin Mauritius, a derivative of Maurus (see Moore ). This was the name of several early Christian saints. In some cases it may be a nickname of the same derivation for someone with a swarthy complexion.
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muirghis, a variant of Ó Muirgheasa (see Morrissey ).
Welsh: Anglicized form of the personal name Meurig (from Latin Mauritius), which was gradually superseded in Wales by Morus, Morys, a derivative of the Anglo-Norman French form of the name (see 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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