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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: swinging60 on Tuesday 07 September 04 20:52 BST (UK)
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I have the MORRISON in my tree tracing back to my gt. gt. grandfather George MORRISON. This name was carried on as a middle name for several generations after, both for boys and girls. George was born in Scotland about 1815 and he married Amelia McGREGOR in 1837.
If any of this rings bells, I would love to hear from you.
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I have Morrisons in New Zealand with the furtherest back I can go being George Morrison born 1865. Any of your family emigrate to New Zealand?
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Hi Swinging60
Are you doing a One Name Study on the entire family name or are you just after information on particular individuals?
If the latter is the case I will gladly move the post for you to a more relevant board which may help to generate a response for you. Please let me have any information on possible locations (County etc.) so I can place it in the right board.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Best wishes
Ticker
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Would like to hear from anyone researching Morrisons in N. Ireland, Ireland or Scotland concerning possible participation in a study of relationships between various Morrison families and their origins.
http://home.mindspring.com/~efholcombe
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I don't know if it counts as a 'one name study' but I collect all Morrisons in Scotland - particularly in Stirlingshire and Dunbartonshire that I come across, hoping to find a connection to my brickwall Morrisons namely:
Andrew MOR(R)ISON married Margaret BAIRD, 2 Nov 1800 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. The actual OPR record says nothing other than 'both of this parish' i.e. Falkirk, it doesn't mention any variants such as Landward.
They had 5 children:
William. Born on 17 Apr 1804 Christened on 29 Apr 1804 in Old or West Kilpatrick, Dunbarton, Scotland.
Mary. Born on 5 Jan 1806 in Old or West Kilpatrick, Dunbarton, Scotland. Christened on 19 Jan 1806.
Christian. Born on 4 Oct 1807 Christened on 11 Oct 1807 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbarton, Scotland.
Alexander Born on 19 Nov 1809, christened on 3 Dec 1809 in Old or West Kilpatrick. Alexander died in Barnford, Drymen, Stirling, Scotland on 2 Jul 1889, aged 79. He married Mary Stirling in Killearn on 26th Nov 1830 by which time he was spelling his name Morrison.
Andrew. Born on 14 Sep 1811. Christened on 22 Sep 1811 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbarton, Scotland.
Lindsay Morrison
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I am looking for morrisons in dumbarton and kirkintilloch and glasgow...I am a decendent of Elijah Morrison born1865-d1938... his wife Barbara milligan...have some on the children and nothing on remaining relatives as i am looking from Canada ...hard looking from here.. any help thanks in advance.. barb
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Hello Barbara,
You don't say in which country Elijah died? Do you know who his parents were?
Let me know and I will have a look for you.
regards,
Lindsay
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he was from scotland and died in scotland b1865 died 07 jan 1938 . seems kirkintilloch is the place for most of my family..he married Barbara Milligan21 oct 1892 in Bridgetown glasgow. ???. thay had 9 children my grannie the youngest born 1912 Minnie Bryce Morrison .. her second child Marion Bryce morrison is my mam.. thanks barb ???
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Do you have his death certificate?
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Lindsay,
Not to shift the topic, but have you come across any Morrison families in Scotland who favored the given names Adam or Joseph? DNA matches have confirmed that my Morrisons lived in the Coleraine/North Antrim area in the early 1700's, so now I'm hoping to learn where they lived in Scotland. Other popular given names in the family were Samuel and James. Thanks for checking...
Edwin
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Hi Edwin, coincidence - was just thinking about you the other day :)
Sorry, I haven't. I have Adam (Old Kilpatrick and Renfrew 1823) his name came his mother's side, Adam (Falkirk 1845) and one Joseph (Falkirk 1809) in my collection. Obviously you know they are not in my family, just some I have collected.
Now I know that you are interested in these names, I'll add them to my list and keep an eye out for you.
regards,
Lindsay
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Thanks, Lindsay. Those are the given names I have to work with: Samuel, James, Adam and Joseph. I was focusing on Adam and Joseph because they are less common, but they may have come into the family after these Morrisons moved to Ulster. I think the names Samuel and Joseph go back to the 1600's at least, but Samuel seems to have been a popular Morrison name about that time.
The most distinctive given name in my Morrison family is that of Hans Morrison, my immigrant American ancestor. But I find no other Hans Morrisons around Coleraine, so that name may have come through the maternal side. There is record of a Hans Stewart in the same parish in 1740, a likely connection. Otherwise that given name seems most common with the Hamiltons and in Co. Down.
We'll all learn more in time.
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my elijah morrison was born in scotland and died there as well ..his parents were Robert and Elisabeth morrison.. have no maiden name for her as of yet.. I am looking for morrisons and O`Shaughnessy...
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Hello Barbara,
Elijah Morrison (Ship's Steward) married Barbara Milligan on the 21st October 1892, at 10 William Street, Glasgow. 10, William Street was the usual residence of them both at this time.
Elijah was 29, son of Robert Morrison, Ship Carpenter, (deceased) and Elizabeth Turner (deceased).
Barbara was 25 daughter of John Milligan, Boot Closer, (deceased) and Mary Rae
Witnesses: John Milligan and Rachel McCrae
IGI has the following children for Robert Morrison and Elizabeth Turner (you will need to check that they are yours).
Elijah, born 01 Mar 1862, Hutchesontown, Glasgow
Mary, christened, 1867 Glasgow
Sophia, born 14 Jun 1872 Anderston, Glasgow
Robert, born 1875, Glasgow
Marion McClure born 25 Jan 1877 Kinning Park, Glasgow
Lucinda, born 1879 Glasgow
Elizabeth born 1880, Glasgow
John Turner born 25 Oct 1882, Glasgow
regards,
Lindsay
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Hi Barbara, a little bit more ...
28th December 1860 at 35, Abbotsford Place, Glasgow, marriage according to the forms of the Reformed Presbyterian Church between Robert Morrison and Elizabeth Turner (her 'X' mark).
Robert, Cartwright Apprentice was 20 of 32, Sully (??) Lane, Glasgow, son of Elijah Morrison (Railway Mineral? Porter) and Elizabeth Elder.
Elizabeth, Power Linen Weaver was 18 of 23, Salisbury Street, Glasgow, daughter of John Turner (Seaman, Merchant Service) and Mary Ann Finlay.
Info above does not come from the IGI, but the IGI does have a pedigree history file for some of this family, appears that Elijah married Elizabeth Elder, 4 Oct 1839 Kilmarnock but you will need to check IGI info yourself. The submitter's name is listed, address in England.
regards,
Lindsay Morrison
p.s. if you or your family are still called Morrison, you might want to think about contacting Edwin, the Morrison DNA Project is throwing up a lot interesting stuff.
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thank you Lindsay....barb from canada