Irving Family History
Birth Record - James Hay Morrice
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Title Birth Record - James Hay Morrice Short Title Birth Record - James Hay Morrice Author Scotland Govt Publisher Source Film Number: 232641, Indexing Project Batch Number: C01847-7 Call Number 5-224.pdf Repository Personal Collection - Jim Irving QUAY 2 _MASTER Y _OTHER System: Scotland-EASy _TYPE Birth Record Source ID S165 Text James Hay Morrice, Male, Born: 28 Oct 1881; Birthplace: Monifieth, Angus, Scotland. Father: Alexander Morrice; Mother: Margaret King Morrice Linked to James Hay Morrice
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Data From Birth Record for James Hay Morrice
Gives names of his parents and birthplace
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Notes - At one time Angus was called Forfarshire. This was because the county seat is Forfar. However, the county has been renamed. If you are having problems locating your Angus/Forfar ancestor this may be why.
The county's ancient name was Angus, but was renamed Forfarshire to link with Forfar being the county town. More recently, the preference came to be for the ancient name, and it has so remained since. The Victorian censuses you will find labelled Forfarshire, as that was the official name during that period.
- At one time Angus was called Forfarshire. This was because the county seat is Forfar. However, the county has been renamed. If you are having problems locating your Angus/Forfar ancestor this may be why.