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Title: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: miska on Thursday 18 August 11 06:28 BST (UK)
Any information on Agnes Morrison from Scotland

After many years searching I found my Agnes Morrison arriving in NSW on board the ‘David McIvor’ in 1858. She was from Linlithgow Scotland and was age 31. her parents were John Morrison and Margaret Wallace.
I am now trying to track her movements in Australia from 1858.
I have two favourites
Agnes J (morrison) Kelaher who died in Orange 1888( the J throws me off)
and Agnes Morrison who married an Edward Fleetwood in 1862
however this may be way off the mark.

If anyone has any information about these ladies I would love to hear from them.
best regards. Miska
Title: Re: Any information on Agnes Morrison from Scotland
Post by: rosball on Thursday 18 August 11 07:00 BST (UK)
Here's the marriage announcement to Fleetwood which says she is from Linlithgow in Scotland
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60479054

regards,
   Ros
Title: Re: Any information on Agnes Morrison from Scotland
Post by: miska on Thursday 18 August 11 07:27 BST (UK)
Wow that was quick.
This woman has eluded me for years and at long last I feel I am getting somewhere.
I can’t thank you enough Ros, your a gem. cheers Miska
Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: judb on Thursday 18 August 11 08:00 BST (UK)
If this is your Agnes then it seems that her husband died and she remarried.

1877   
Edward FLEETWOOD, age 46, died SYDNEY, death registered SYDNEY  #502

1880   
William CLARKE  m  Agnes FLEETWOOD, marriage registered SYDNEY, #445

However I cannot see death in NSW for an Agnes CLARKE listed with parents John and Margaret, nor a death with no parents listed.  Of course, information on death certificates is reliant on the knowledge (or otherwise!) of the informant.  Couldn't see any children listed to Agnes and Edward.

I notice that Edward Fleetwood's occupation in the newspaper notice is given as 'mariner' so perhaps children may have been born elsewhere.

Judith



Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: judb on Thursday 18 August 11 08:39 BST (UK)
TROVE has  funeral notices for Edward FLEETWOOD, unfortunately no information about his wife. 

Unusually it appears that another man John SUTHERLAND,  is also to have a funeral on the same day, from the same address.  Sutherland's funeral is to leave the house at 1/4 to 2 and Fleetwood's at 2pm.  Different undertakers but both to 'the Necropolis'.  Seems that they both belonged to the SMB Society which seems to be a kind of Lodge (Masonic).  One notice says that the house is Fleetwood's residence while another says it is Sutherland's residence also.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13392318

Judith
Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: miska on Thursday 18 August 11 08:43 BST (UK)
Hi , Judith

I have been looking at the death of Edward Fleetwood and found the Agnes Fleetwood married to William Clarke in 1880 .

I did find a death for Agnes Clark ( no e) in Leichhart with no parents.
but can’t see a William,  with or without an e, in Leichhart.

Agnes gave her age as 31 in 1858 making her birth 1827
I don’t have a birth record for her but other facts point to her being a fair bit older that she stated. Perhaps age may be a factor in there being no record of Fleetwood children so far.

I am trawling through the very interesting Trove site that Ros put me on to. Thank you so much for your kind reply. cheers Miska

PS Will look at death notice. thanks
Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: Jamjar on Thursday 18 August 11 08:44 BST (UK)
Edward was interred 27-3-77, at Rookwood Sec E Grave 744, Anglican

Keeping him company is no other but one Agnes Clarke, interred 3-10-1895.

Jamjar
Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: Jamjar on Thursday 18 August 11 08:56 BST (UK)
John Sutherland is same section grave 450.

Jamjar
Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: cando on Thursday 18 August 11 09:06 BST (UK)
Edward FLEETWOOD
Died 25 Mar 1877  46 years
Erected by his wife


John SUTHERLAND
Born  S...shire? England.

No MI for Agnes CLARKE.

Cando

Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: miska on Thursday 18 August 11 09:32 BST (UK)
Wow again.  I am having a hard time catching up with all this marvellous information.
How about that shared grave, wonder what happened to William Clarke. and who WAS John Sutherland?? 
But I am thrilled to have found Agnes. It would be lovely if there were Australian children.
Thank you all for your input it is much appreciated. Miska
Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: sparrett on Thursday 18 August 11 09:39 BST (UK)
Possibly the death notice for AGNES.

Hard to read.  Last in the column

Wonder who Mr GEORGE MILLS of 17 Wells St. Annerdale is?

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0eo8/

Sue

Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: Jamjar on Thursday 18 August 11 09:49 BST (UK)
It's Annandale, which is a suburb next to Leichhardt.

Jamjar
Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: judb on Thursday 18 August 11 13:45 BST (UK)
TROVE has a funeral notice for Agnes CLARKE, from the home of Mr George Mills, 17 Wells St,  Annandale to 'the Necropolis'

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/14019209

Judith

Edit to add: Sorry for duplicate info - red note didn't come up!
Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: judb on Thursday 18 August 11 13:55 BST (UK)
TROVE again - a funeral notice for a George MILLS, stonemason, of Wells St, Annandale, May  - mentions his wife Lillias.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/14168990, May 1898

Judith

Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: sparrett on Friday 19 August 11 01:08 BST (UK)
Judith's last details above seem to suggest (to me anyway) that AGNES was a lodger at the house.

Lillias MILLS died in 1918
#5459
Father Miller
Mother Margaret

Sue

Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: Wadeson on Monday 22 August 11 07:35 BST (UK)
Hi Ros

My name is Kathlene Davis nee Wadeson.  I am the daughter of Richard Thomas and Christina Emily Minnie.  I found you online seeking information on my aunts and uncles and parents.  I'm wasn't sure how to contact you so found this post to reply to.  If you could send me a message I'm registered as Wadeson.  Then I could reply to that from my inbox. 

Please tell me your connection to the Wadesons.

Regards
Kathlene
Title: Re: Any information on Agnes MORRISON from Scotland
Post by: rosball on Monday 22 August 11 22:40 BST (UK)
Hi Kathlene,   (edited to correct spelling)
   Welcome to rootschat! :)

   I am the g grandaughter of Emma Wadeson and John Scott Henderson.  I have sent you a personal message.  Looking forward to hearing from you
regards,
   Ros