John Norris |
John Norris<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Jan 1 1801 - County Derry, Ireland<br>Marriage: Spouse: Mary E. Moore - Circa 1824 - Newfoundland, Canada<br>Residence: 1850 - West Deer Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States<br>Residence: 1860 - West Deer Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States<br>Residence: 1870 - Pennsylvania, United States<br>Residence: 1880 - West Deer, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States<br>Death: Feb 29 1896 - Pennsylvania, United States<br>Burial: Mar 1896 - Pleasant Unity Cemetery, Tarentum, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States<br>Parents: Robert Norris, Catherine Norris (born Dowling)</a><br>Wife: Mary E. Norris (born Moore)<br>Children: Robert Norris, William M Norris, Henry Norris</a>, Jane Norris, Nancy Norris, Ruth Norris, Esther Crawford (born Norris), Adam M Morris, Joseph Norris, Mary Elisabeth Norris<br>Siblings: Daniel Norris, Robert Norris, William John Norris, Esther Norris, James Norris, Henry Norris, Nancy Norris, Norris, Adam Norris<br> Additional information:
LifeSketch: 1811: Shortly after the family started their long journey the mother became ill. Fearing her death, two sons took their mother back to Ireland in a life raft, staying with her until her death two years later. In the meantime the oldest brother had a difficult time managing to get his charges to their destination. A story was told about one of the little girls falling overboard and was kept afloat by her hoop-skirt until she could be reached by a life raft. John Norris was one that took his mother back to Ireland.
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