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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Fife => Topic started by: amg2512 on Tuesday 23 November 10 15:53 GMT (UK)
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Thomas Morrison born about 1775 in Dunfermline. I have been searching for ages trying to find his place of burial, I am sure Dunfermline but where?
Thomas was Grandfather to Andrew Carnegie, the steel magnate in America. he was by all accounts quite a talker. Thomas died in Bradford, unfortunately in April 1837.. I am pretty sure that his family would have had his body returned to Dunfermline.
How can I find out where he was buried? I'm at stale mate, it's so frustrating.
Thanks for any ideas.
Alison
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hi
this is from the fife death index, as his death hasn't been recorded until 1840 in dunfermline and the family were fairly poor at the time, i don't think they would have had the body brought back to dunfermline.
Thomas MORRISON Dunfermline 1840 occupation shoemaker husband of Ann Hodge(dec)
died on lecturing tour in England #Mem of Eben Henderson (1909) Printed Sources
Ann HODGE MORR: Dunfermline 1814 wife of Thomas Morrison(shoemakr) see "Andrew Carnegie" [her grandson] by Joseph Frazier Wall Printed Sources
maybe the book by joseph frazier wall might have more info hope this helps
jac2
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Thank you Jac2, I will try to find the book mentioned. How sad, I did wonder if they would bring his body home, I knew his wife had died 1814 leaving him with 6 children (including twin girls 2 years old) under the age of 11. There was obviously extended family help but of course I can't trace any of his siblings.
I suspect Thomas' son Thomas who by 1851 was a master shoe maker employing 21 labourers would have some how corrected? his fathers demise, perhaps a headstone/monument. It's so strange how when researching family members, you feel a real connection with some and the morrison's are my heartstrings. Thomas Jr was Bailie Tom Morrison and I suspect inherited his fathers tongue, I'm sure there is so much more on them but I draw blanks all the time and regretably my dad (must have known) never so much as said one word....
Thank you again, I will try to delve deeper.
Alison