Wartime

My family history records include much about the involvement of Marris and related families in various wars. To start with, I have researched the Marris war-dead from  WW1 and WW2, but hope to include other wars in due course.

Marris war-dead in World War 1

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission lists 10 Marris deaths in WW1. Click here for the details.

Marris war-dead in World War 2

The above War Graves Commission lists 8 Marris deaths in WW2. Click here for the details.

Other Wars

In due course, I hope to include the involvement of Marris and related families in earlier wars, viz:

  • A Marris who fought at the Battle of Crécy on 26 August 1346.
  • Col. John Marris who seized  Pontefract Castle on 3 June 1648 on behalf of King Charles the Martyr (the executed King Charles 1)
  • Various exploits of the Colquhoun Family (my great * 3 g/mother was descended from them)
  • A Marris ancestor who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066.

 

Sept. 2003