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Morrison is found primarily in my Church of Ireland records, but sadly there is no record of Francis Morrisons christening.
Do you have any other info-siblings, parents, residence?

I am not able to do a search for the Catholic register as it doesn't begin until 1832ish.

Hello, was just wondering if you might have any information on Irwin Morrison, born in County Mayo, possibly in Doonfeeny around 1817. His parents were John and Eleanor. Irwin married Jane Marks in 1836 in Ontario, Canada. The Morrisons may have left Ireland in 1827. I don't know much else but his children were: Henry, George, John, Thomas, Jane, Erwin, Robert, Sarah, and James (which are all quite common). Any info would be greatly appreciated though I looked at the years listed and didn't see much but maybe you could find other children of John and Eleanor as I have no idea where in County Mayo they may have been from. Just found something about a John Morrison from Doonfeeny married to a Sarah Mark who lived in Ontario for a time and thought there might be a connection. Irwin's second marriage is the only thing giving County Mayo as his birthplace. His parents' names are from the same document. Thanks.

Hi;

Am looking for any help on ancestors of:

Colin McLaren-1 was born about 1787 in Lochearnhead, Loch Earn, Perthshire, Scotland. He died in 1860 in Beckwith Twp., Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

Mary Christian 'Christine' Henderson was born about 1784 in Perthshire, Scotland. She died on Unknown in Beckwith Twp., Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

Colin McLaren and Mary Christian 'Christine' Henderson were married on 02 Aug 1806 in Lochearnhead, St. Fillans, Comrie Parish, Loch Earn, Perthshire, Scotland. They had the following children:

i.   Donald McLaren was born on 18 Aug 1807 in Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, Perthshire, Scotland.

3.   ii. George McLaren was born on 20 May 1809 in Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, Perthshire, Scotland. He married Christena McLaren about 1854 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. He died on 21 Jan 1887 in The Derry, Beckwith Twp., Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

4.   iii. Peter McLaren was born about 1812 in Perthshire, Scotland. He married Mary Ann McDonald about 1841 in Lanark Twp., Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. He died on 15 May 1858 in Lanark Twp., Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

5.   iv. Margaret McLaren was born on 15 Oct 1815 in Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, Perthshire, Scotland. She married Alexander 'Soldier Sandy' Stewart about 1831 in Perthshire, Scotland. She died on 28 Mar 1895 in The Derry, Beckwith Twp., Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

v.   Elizabeth McLaren was born about 1816 in Ontario, Canada.

5.   vi. Duncan McLaren was born about 1818 in Ontario, Canada. He died in Jun 1897 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. He married Margaret McNee on Unknown.

vii.   John McLaren was born about 1819 in Ontario, Canada. He died on Unknown.

viii.   Colin McLaren was born in Mar 1822 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. He died on 17 May 1905 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

6.   ix. Mary McLaren was born about 1830 in Ontario, Canada. She died on 27 Oct 1897. She married Daniel McLaren on Unknown.



Thanks

Mark

Hi Mark,
I was wondering what information you have about Peter McLaren born in 1812. My ancestor was named Peter McLaren. Everything matches nearly perfectly with what you have except that his wife was Agnes Morris. There is a record of their marriage in Bathurst on April 13, 1842.

1843
"April 13 Peter MCLAREN, Beckwith, to Agnes MORRIS, Drummond. Wit: William McLean, Alexander Graham."
<http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/bathurst3.htm>

They had the following children:
Colin (b.1844)
John (1846)
Catherine (1848)
Christian/Christine (1850)
Elizabeth (1852)
Peter (1854)
Duncan (1856)

Furthermore, there is an older woman named Christine (well Chistian it says) McLaren who was born around 1785 living with them in 1852. I was going to attach the image but I am unable to do so. I've attached the census image. Peter is #9, the older Christian is #15.

By 1861, Agnes had been widowed. I have no information about when Peter died but 1858 would fit really well. In 1852, Agnes' name is given as Ann. Do you think it's possible she later married a McDonald? I can find no record for her after 1861 and there are no Ann or Agnes McLaren matching in the 1871 census. I assumed she had died. What source do you have for her name? Everything else fits so perfectly into this tree. Names and dates and everything. I read the first son was often named after the paternal grandfather which would be Colin. There's also the daughter named Christian/Christine.

I don't know what happened to most of the children. I know that Catherine married Jack Carnduff and moved to Manitoba with her sister, Elizabeth, in the late 1870s. Here is a link to her marriage in 1874. Elizabeth married Samuel Moorhead in Manitoba in 1883. Her mother's name on the marriage registration is Agnes Morrison. Her obituary says she was born in Innisville. I'd appreciate any information you have. I've been stuck with this line for a long time. I look forward to hearing from you,

Tyler

Here are links to the marriages of two of Peter and Agnes' daughters.


Christian/Christine/Christena's marriage:
Vol 4, pg. 282 - Robert HUGHES, 24, blacksmith, Innisville - Drummond twp., same, s/o Robert HUGHES & Isabella TOMLINSON, married Christena McLAREN, 20, Beckwith twp., same, d/o Peter McLAREN & Agnes MORRISON, witn: John & Catherine McLAREN of Beckwith twp., 10 Feb 1870 at Carleton Place
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/lanark70.htm

Catherine's marriage:
5638-74 John CARNDUFF, 22, laborer, Ireland, Montague, s/o Sam CARNDUFF & Sarah PORTER, married Catherine McLAREN, 24, Beckwith, Carleton Place, d/o Peter McLAREN & Agnes MORRIS, witn: Peter McLAREN & Amelia PANNET, both of Beckwith, 10 July 1874 at Smith Falls
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/lanark74.htm
Tyler