Hello, Sherry, I am a little late getting to my email lists, but in case no-one else has tried to help........... the IGI and BVRI both have......... a marriage of Thomas Morris / Maurice to Mary Leatherland (previously married) on 3 feb 1718 in Liverpool, Church Street St Peter, and a bapt of William Maurice / Morris on 22 jul 1722 at St Nicholas, in Liverpool (IGI batch no. P005991) son of a Thomas. I hope this helps regards Lorraine in W Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sherry" <genhooked@earthlink.net> To: <SCOTLAND-GENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 6:28 PM Subject: [ScotlandGenWeb] New member > Hello listers, > I am new to the list and searching for the parents of my 6th great > grandfather, William Morris. William was born January 1, 1722 in > Liverpool. He came to America as a stowaway at age 12 and never returned > home. In books written about him, he stated his parents are from > Scotland. I have had no luck finding records in England. > >