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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Lanarkshire => Topic started by: squawki11 on Saturday 03 April 21 14:52 BST (UK)
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I wonder if anybody could point me in the right direction to find the parents of James Morrison, please? He & Jean had at least 7 recorded children between 1820 & 1832. Jean is recorded as dying in 1837, aged 36, in Glasgow. All their children were recorded as born/baptised in Gorbals/Glasgow and it seems reasonable to me that James & Jean were also born thereabouts...If I knew James' parents, I might be able to discern his siblings, if any. I've scoured the census returns and not until 1861 do I find details of one of James' & Jean's children, Alexander, coal miner living in Wishaw with family & mother in law. Any ideas much appreciated.
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I wonder if this is James in 1841, I note possible deaths for Jean in Glasgow?
Old Vennal, Glasgow
MORRISON James M 40 Plasterer LKS
MORRISON David M 15 LKS
MORRISON Alexander M 11 LKS
There is a possible death for James before 1851.
Colin
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I note their marriage in 1818 and their 7 children, the eldest being James in 1820, followed by the first William Smith Morrison, I assume he died before the second of that name in 1826. Given these names I would guess the following records on SP might be worth considering?
MORISON JAMES JAMES MORISON/CATHRINE HENDERSON 17/10/1798 Glasgow
MORISON JAMES JAMES MORISON/JEAN GRAY 15/12/1800 Glasgow
MORISON JAMES JOHN MORISON/JEAN BRASH 27/01/1801 Glasgow
Colin
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Many thanks for your help, Colin. That 1841 census you found with James a Plasterer aligns with his marriage record! Maybe one of these days I'll be able to browse the records at a SP centre! There are suggestions James was born in Fife but I had to wonder about that. It might still be the case but I'd need some verification before blind acceptance.