James Morse (1843–1924) was born in Nictaux, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Mount Denson, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Shannon Morse 1843–1924

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 May 1843 · Nictaux, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 05 Oct 1924 · Mount Denson, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Daniel Morse

Mother Susanna Parker

Spouse Louisa Church

Children Ralph Prescott Morse

Siblings Isaac Watts Morse, Lucy Isabel Morse, Lydia Salome Morse, Mary Ann H Judson Morse, Robert Daniel Morse, Sarah Jb Morse, William Alline Morse

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James Shannon Morse was born in 1843 in Nictaux, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of daniel morse and susanna parker. James Shannon Morse married louisa church, and had children including ralph prescott morse. James Shannon Morse passed away in 1924 in Mount Denson, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Birth of James Shannon Morse in Nictaux, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Death of James Shannon Morse in Mount Denson, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Morse

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Nictaux, Nova Scotia, Canada (1843) across 29 generations.

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: James Morse (1843–1924) was born in Nictaux, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Mount Denson, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 29 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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