Agnes Morrison

1796–
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

The Life Summary of Agnes

Agnes Morrison was born in 1796, in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland. She married Charles Watt on 21 January 1814, in Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1841.

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Family Time Line

Charles Watt
1788–1859
Agnes Morrison
1796–
Marriage: 21 January 1814
Robert Watt
1820–
Charles Watt
1821–
Mary Watt
1823–
Jean Watt
1826–
James Watt
1830–1859
Margaret Watt
1830–1861
Catherine Watt
1833–1865
Elizabeth Watt
1836–1927

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    21 January 1814Eastwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    • Children

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
    Age 6
    In 1802, John Playfair published the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. His influence was by James Hutton’s knowledge of the earth’s geology.
    1815
    Age 19
    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
    1830
    Age 34
    Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

    Name Meaning

    Irish: from Ó Muirgheasáin ‘descendant of Muirgheasán’, a diminutive of Muirgheas, a personal name meaning ‘sea valor’.Scottish: from Gaelic Mac Moireasdain ‘son of Moireasdan’, a personal name cognate with Irish Muirgheasán’ (see 1 above).Scottish and English: patronymic from the personal name Morris .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Morrisson
    Morson
    Morison
    Morris
    McCorriston

    Sources (6)

    • Agness Morrison in entry for Elisabeth Watt, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
    • Agnes Watt in household of Charles Watt, "Scotland Census, 1841"
    • Agnes Morrison, "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"

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