The MURISON family name.

[Chris Duff]

Anne:  Early this year I had a brief interchange of e-mails with Gordon Troup, an ANESFHS member and a learned contributor to the GENUKI website.  I had mentioned the croft "Crossford" in my note to him regarding John Murison's family's abode at the turn of the 18th century.  He came back asking if I really meant "Crosslacks".  He indicated that old handwriting of that time used a character for 's' that closely resembles 'f', which could cause possible confusion.

He checked the IGI and found children Helen (1716) and Andrew (1730) of John Murison, and a bunch of children to John Muirison (note the extra 'i') between 1716 and 1733.  I checked out the freecen.rootsweb site and found Helen, but I've yet to get down to seriously investigating this thread.

Chris

[Chris Duff]

Lindsay:  Thank you for the reminder about the Morrison DNA Project.  Edwin and I have exchanged info in the past, and I am hoping to get one of the last of my line of male Murisons to participate. 

Chris

[mitchell]

Hello Chris and Anne,

I've been following your posts with interest as I have Morisons from Gamrie.
I have Alexander Morison married Jean Milne 1807 in Gamrie. They had at least 5 children - Jean b 1808, John b 1809, Alexander b 1811, James b 1813 and Robert b 1814. All were born in Gamrie.
Alexander b 1811 is my direct line and I have been able to find out a lot about him and his family. I haven't been able to go further back than the 1807 marriage yet. The surname has changed to Morrison by 1842.
I know that this is a bit later than both of your families but wondered if you had come across them.
Elaine 

[Chris Duff]

Hi Elaine - welcome to the discussion!  It's interesting that your Morisons became Morrisons in the mid-1800s.  I hear this happened frequently during this period.  I haven't come across your Alexander Morison, but I note a Mary Murison was christened in Gamrie 19 Sept 1806.  Her mother was a Catherine Milne and father was James Murison.  Not my lot, unfortunately.

I'm going to post my grandfather's researches on his Murison line for you all to look over.  He carried out his researches in the 1930s and it's amazing what he came up with - all without Internet!

Back soon.
Chris

[bramwellanne]

Hi Elaine
I also have not been able to link in with your Alexander but that does not mean anything as my family grows by the day. I will certainly keep your query in mind and if anything comes to light I will pass it on to you.

Regards Anne

[Chris Duff]

My Murison forebears:
John Murison (c1690-c1760) appears in 1732 as holder of the tack of Crossford (Crosslacks?) on the lands of Alexander Garden, Laird of Troup.  He married twice, wives' names not known, and had sons William (c1715- ? ), Andrew (c1730- ? ), James (1727-1803), Francis (1723-1801), Peter and George.  He also had daughters and I think one might have been Helen (c1716 - ? ).  John could also have had a brother Alexander, who begat a daughter Isobell (1730- ? ).

Francis is believed to have married Elspet Wood (1725-1801) and a daughter Ann (1760- ? ) is thought to be one of their children.  James, from whom I am descended, married late in life, wife's name unknown, and had children Margaret, Jean and James (1776-1833).  He was a merchant at Troup. He lies in Gamrie Old Kirkyard (St. John's).

James married Ann Waddell ( ? - 1858) and had children Andrew, Jean, John (1803- ? ), Margaret, Cathrine, Francis (1810-1880), Mary, James (1812- ? ) and Alexander.  He was a Sheriff's Officer for Gamrie when he died at Newtack.  He and Ann lie in Gamrie Old Kirkyard.  Andrew may have married Elizabeth Barron in 1829.  Mary may have married George Morrison in 1833. 

Francis married Isabella Cameron (1811-1877) in 1831 and had children John (1832- ? ), James (1834- ? ), Cathrine, Alexander, Francis (1837-1907), Mary, Isabella (1844- ? ), and Ann.  He was a tenant of Protstonhill Croft (on Balgrayhill Farm, Gamrie?), where he died in 1880.  He and Isabella lie in Gamrie Old Kirkyard.  Mary may have married John Duthie in 1866.  Isabella may have married Robert Robertson in 1865.  Ann may have married George Panton in 1869.

Francis married Margaret Garrow (1835-1897) in 1861 and had children Helen (1862- ? ), Margaret (1864-1912), Francis (1865-1916), James (1868-1925), John (1871-1944), Elsebeth (1874-1923), William (1878- ? ) and Isabella.  He had retired as Blacksmith at Itlae in the parish of Alvah when he died at home at 40, St. Catherine Street, Banff.  He and Margaret lie in the old part of Alvah Kirkyard, along with Margaret, Elsebeth and William.  Francis lies in the new part.  James died in South Africa.

I'll leave it here, as we're now getting into recent history.  I will continue if asked.  As you can see, this is an ongoing project and some of the dates could be suspect.

Does anyone connect with anyone?

Chris

[mitchell]

Hi Chris and Anne,
Thanks to you both 
I've noted your families too as unfortunately none of your forebears ring a bell at the moment. I still have a lot of researching to do with my Morisons and of course if I come across anything I will let you know.

Regards
Elaine

[bramwellanne]

I thought I would try to list some of my Morrison ancestors but it is so difficult to trim the tree so I apologise for its length. I have not been able to link in with any of the Murisons yet but the era is young so who knows what the future holds. (wish I knew what the past held)
If I have overstepped the mark on listing sorry.

Generation No. 1

1.  JAMES1 MORRISON was born Abt. 1735 in Gamrie Scotland.  He married MARGARET BREBNER Abt. 1760 in Gamrie Banff Scotland, daughter of ALEXANDER BREBNER and MARGARET TAYLEOR.  She was born 11 Jul 1735 in Fordyce Banff Scotland.

Children of JAMES MORRISON and MARGARET BREBNER are:
   i.   JAMES2 MORRISON, b. 28 Aug 1761.
2.   ii.   JOHN MORRISON, b. 11 Dec 1762, Gamrie Banffshire Scotland; d. 18 Jul 1839, Cross Slacks Croft Gamrie Banffshire Scotland.
   iii.   GEORGE MORRISON, b. 08 Oct 1764.
   iv.   JEAN MORRISON, b. 24 Feb 1768.
   v.   PETER MORRISON, b. 01 Apr 1770.
   vi.   ELSPET MORRISON, b. 14 Jan 1772.
   vii.   WILLIAM MORRISON, b. 07 Jul 1774.
   viii.   THOMAS MORRISON, b. 16 Aug 1777.

Generation No. 2

2.  JOHN2 MORRISON (JAMES1) was born 11 Dec 1762 in Gamrie Banffshire Scotland, and died 18 Jul 1839 in Cross Slacks Croft Gamrie Banffshire Scotland.  He met ANNE DAVIDSON 10 Feb 1788 in Burntyard Croft Gamrie Banffshire Scotland, daughter of JAMES DAVIDSON and HELEN ROY.  She was born 12 Jan 1767 in Mortlach Banffshire Scotland.

Children of JOHN MORRISON and ANNE DAVIDSON are:
3.   i.   JOHN3 MORRISON, b. 12 May 1792, Burntyard Croft Gamrie Banffshire; d. 05 Mar 1867, Cross Slacks Croft Gamrie Banffshire.
   ii.   ANNE MORRISON, b. 07 May 1794, Burntyards Croft Gamrie Banff Scotland.
4.   iii.   MARGARET MORRISON, b. 19 Mar 1796, Gamrie Banff Scotland.


Generation No. 3

3.  JOHN3 MORRISON (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 12 May 1792 in Burntyard Croft Gamrie Banffshire, and died 05 Mar 1867 in Cross Slacks Croft Gamrie Banffshire.  He met JEAN BRODIE 25 Apr 1825 in Gamrie Parish Church Gamrie  Scotland, daughter of JAMES BRODIE and ISOBEL LAURANCE.  She was born 17 Apr 1809, and died 05 Mar 1849 in Cross Slacks Gamrie.

Children of JOHN MORRISON and JEAN BRODIE are:
5.   i.   ELIZABETH4 MORRISON, b. 20 Aug 1825, Knowhead Croft Banff Scotland.
   ii.   JANE MORRISON, b. Abt. 1826.
   iii.   JEAN GRANT MORRISON, b. 28 Jul 1827, Knowhead Gamrie Banff Scotland.
   iv.   JOHN MORRISON, b. 09 Jul 1829, Gamrie Banffshire Scotland.
6.   v.   ALEXANDER MORRISON, b. 01 Feb 1832, Cross Slacks Croft Gamrie Banffshire Scotland; d. 24 Oct 1882, Charmers Hospital Banffshire Scotland.
   vi.   ANNE MORRISON, b. 03 Oct 1834.

4.  MARGARET3 MORRISON (JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 19 Mar 1796 in Gamrie Banff Scotland.

Child of MARGARET MORRISON is:
i.   HELEN4 MORRISON, b. Abt. 1824, Gamrie; m. R MC ROBIE, Abt. 1844; b. Abt. 1824.


Generation No. 4

5.  ELIZABETH4 MORRISON (JOHN3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 20 Aug 1825 in Knowhead Croft Banff Scotland.  She met WILLIAM SMITH 17 Oct 1846 in Gamrie Parish Church Gamrie Scotland.  He was born Abt. 1825 in Gibralter.

Children of ELIZABETH MORRISON and WILLIAM SMITH are:
   i.   JEAN5 SMITH, b. Abt. 1848.
   ii.   MARY SMITH, b. Abt. 1850.


6.  ALEXANDER4 MORRISON (JOHN3, JOHN2, JAMES1) was born 01 Feb 1832 in Cross Slacks Croft Gamrie Banffshire Scotland, and died 24 Oct 1882 in Charmers Hospital Banffshire Scotland.  He married ELSPET MICHIE 06 Nov 1858 in Gamrie Parish Church Banff Scotland, daughter of ALEXANDER MICHIE and BARBARA HEATHERWICK.  She was born 21 Jul 1838 in Gamrie Scotland, and died 15 Apr 1915 in Banff District Asylum Banffshire Scotland.

Children of ALEXANDER MORRISON and ELSPET MICHIE are:
7.   i.   BARBARA5 MORRISON, b. 14 Dec 1858, Macduff.
   ii.   JOHN MORRISON, b. 15 Jan 1861, McDuff Scotland; m. JEAN NEE MORRISON, Abt. 1892; b. Abt. 1861.
   iii.   JANE MORRISON, b. 18 Sep 1864, Macduff.
   iv.   ANNE MILLER MORRISON, b. 04 May 1867, Macduff; m. HUGH HAMILTON, Abt. 1888; b. Abt. 1867.
                   v.   ELSPET MORRISON, b. 20 Jul 1869, McDuff Scotland; d. 24 Apr 1872, Clergy Street McDuff Scotland.
8.   vi.   JESSIE ISABELLA MORRISON, b. 29 Nov 1871.
9.   vii.   ALEXANDER MORRISON, b. 05 Apr 1873, Garden Street Macduff Banffshire Scotland; d. 15 Dec 1938, Highfield General Hospital Chester Road Sunderland.
10.   viii.   ROBINA GRIGOR MORRISON, b. 08 Nov 1875, Macduff.
11.   ix.   GEORGE BARBER MORRISON, b. 17 Mar 1877, 3 High Street Macduff Scotland; d. Mar 1969.
12.   x.   JAMES MORRISON, b. 29 Nov 1878, 23 Buchan Street Macduff Scotland; d. 1912.
   xi.   WILLIAM MORRISON, b. Abt. 1880.

and theres more and more and more
Anne Ambrose nee Morrison

[steveyot]

Hi Chris et al,

In relation to the question of a potential link between Murison/Morison/Morrison have you had an opportunity to see the Murison/Morison/Morrison letters kept at the National Archives in Scotland. The letters are bunched into one group which suggests that there is a relationship and I understand that they refer to the lands of Bognie and deaths of the family members.

I trace my Morrison lineage back to James Morison and Margaret Brebner and their son William born in 1774 who married Bathia Manson.

Regards,
Steve Morrison