Morrissey
Morrissey in 2006, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Steven Patrick Morrissey
Place of Birth: Barton, Lancashire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 22 May, 1959
Ethnicity: Irish
Morrissey is a British singer, songwriter, and author. He was a lyricist and vocalist for rock band The Smiths. Johnny Marr was also a member of the band. He also fronted punk band The Nosebleeds.
Morrissey is the son of Irish Catholic parents, Elizabeth Ann and Peter Aloysius Morrissey, who emigrated to Manchester from Crumlin, Dublin.
Morrissey’s paternal grandfather was named Peter Morrissey (the son of Patrick Morrissey).
Morrissey’s paternal grandmother was Ellen McDonnell (the daughter of Thomas McDonnell and Catherine Bloomfield). Ellen was born in Dublin. Thomas was the son of Thomas McDonnell and Ellen Doyle. Catherine was the daughter of John Bloomfield and Ann Kelly. The surname Bloomfield is of English origin.
Morrissey’s maternal grandfather was named Patrick Stephen Dwyer (the son of Thomas Dwyer).
Morrissey’s maternal grandmother was named Bridget “Betty” McInerney (the daughter of Patrick McInerney).
Morrissey is a second cousin, once removed, of Irish footballer Robbie Keane. Morrissey’s father’s cousin, Thomas Nolan, was Robbie’s grandfather.
Sources: Biography of Morrissey – Morrissey & Marr: The Severed Alliance, 1992, by Johnny Rogan
Morrissey’s relation to Robbie Keane – http://true-to-you.net
Genealogy of Morrissey – http://c.morrissey-solo.com
Marriage record of Morrissey’s paternal grandparents, Peter Morrissey and Ellen McDonnell – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie
Birth record of Morrissey’s paternal grandmother, Ellen McDonnell – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie
Morrissey’s paternal grandmother, Ellen McDonnell, on the 1911 Irish Census – http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie
Marriage records of Morrissey’s paternal great-grandparents, Thomas McDonnell and Catherine Bloomfield – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie (civil copy)
https://search.findmypast.ie (church copy)
Birth record of Morrissey’s paternal great-grandfather, Thomas McDonnell – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie
Marriage record of Morrissey’s paternal great-great-grandparents, John Bloomfield and Ann Kelly – https://search.findmypast.ie
Marriage record of Morrissey’s maternal grandparents, Patrick Stephen Dwyer and Bridget McInerney – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie
Peter and was the son of Patrick Morrissey.
Ellen was born in Dublin, and was the daughter of Thomas McDonnell and Catherine Bloomfield. Thomas was the son of Thomas McDonnell and Ellen Doyle. Catherine was the daughter of John Bloomfield and Ann Kelly. The surname Bloomfield is of English origin.
Morrissey’s grandfather Patrick was the son of Thomas Dwyer.
Correct Bridget’s maiden surname to McInerney. She was the daughter of Patrick McInerney.
Biography of Morrissey – Morrissey & Marr: The Severed Alliance (1992), by Johnny Rogan
Marriage record of Morrissey’s paternal grandparents, Peter Morrissey and Ellen McDonnell – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1925/09140/5305630.pdf
Birth record of Morrissey’s paternal grandmother, Ellen McDonnell – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1907/01678/1667394.pdf
Morrissey’s paternal grandmother, Ellen McDonnell, on the 1911 Irish Census – http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Dublin/Terenure/Terenure/42148/
Marriage records of Morrissey’s paternal great-grandparents, Thomas McDonnell and Catherine Bloomfield – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1896/10491/5820582.pdf (Civil copy)
https://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=IRE/PRS/MAR/0740647/2 (Church copy)
Birth record of Morrissey’s paternal great-grandfather, Thomas McDonnell – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1870/03336/2223008.pdf
Marriage record of Morrissey’s paternal great-great-grandparents, John Bloomfield and Ann Kelly – https://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=IRE/PRS/MAR/1222489/1
Marriage record of Morrissey’s maternal grandparents, Patrick Stephen Dwyer and Bridget McInerney – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1940/08840/5196510.pdf