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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Renfrewshire => Topic started by: vbain on Monday 29 September 08 21:14 BST (UK)
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Hello:
I am looking for the family of DUNCAN MORRISON (1828 - 1871), who married ANN MC(MAC)MILLAN (1844 -)in 1866.
She was from Killean (kintyre). They married in Greenock in 1866 and remained there, as far as we know.
Children include:
JAMES (1868-)
MAY (1880 - )
DUNCAN went to Alberta
Catherine (died at birth)
Catherine 2 (1883 - 1955)
Jean (d, 1900)
Donald went to Montana, then to Alberta
Any additional information would be very useful
Thanks for any help
Vi Bain
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Hello there,
I've just been looking on the IGI and there is no children between a Duncan Morrison and an Ann M[a]cMillan in Scotland. However, there is 4 children to a Duncan Morrison and Mary M[a]cMillan. I'm not sure if this is your family?
James Morrison, b. 1867 Killean
Mary Morrison, b. 1869 Killean
Jane Morrison, b. 1872 Killean
Daniel Morrison, b. 1874 Killean
There is also the marriage of a Duncan Morrison and Mary McMillan in 1866 Greenock. ???
hume24 :)
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Thank you for your reply.
I think it is not the same family. The person Ann McMillan has had a previous name also of McMurchie. (perhaps married twice?
The family had lived in Campbeltown, then Killean, then moved to Greenock where Duncan married Ann.
They have been very hard to track down.
My Husband has resorted to Scotland's People and has had some success.
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Apologies, but I can't find any different on both the IGI and SP. Perhaps you could post some of the information you have, to help you find more about the family of Duncan and Ann.
hume24 :)
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Thanks for the interest:
James Morrison B. 1825 m. Mary McMurchie (mcmurchy)
Son Duncan Morrison b. ~1828 Argyll
married Mary McMillan b. ~1844 in Greenock
Daughter Mary b. 1869 Argyll, d. 1951
We have found a little
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This looks like the family in 1871:
John Morrison 50, head, Farming 1400 Acras Of A Hech 80 Are Arabb, b. Saddell, Argyleshire
Catherine Morrison 52, sister, b. Saddell, Argyleshire
Duncan Morrison 44, brother, b. Saddell, Argyleshire
Mary Morrison 27, sister in law, b. Killean, Argyleshire
James Morrison 3, nephew, b. Killean, Argyleshire
Mary Morrison 1, niece, b. Killean, Argyleshire
Duncan McAlbine 35, servant,
Address: Braids Farm, Killean and Kilchenzie
By 1881, Duncan is showing as head - everyone in the family showing as born in Killean:
Duncan Morrison 55, Farmer (Of 1500 Acres Of Wh 200 Arable Employing 2 Men & 1 Girl),
Mary Morrison 32
James Morrison 12
Mary Morrison 10
Jane Morrison 8
Daniel Morrison 6
Duncan Morrison 2
John Morrison 60, brother, farmer
Christina Scott 17, servant
Dugald Darroch 19, servant
Alexr Lang 18, servant
Address: Keppoch, Kilberry Argyll
Monica
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The 1891 is fragmented. This is the most obvious for wife Mary (can't see Duncan Snr):
Mary Morrison 39, head, grocer, b. Killean
Duncan Morrison 12, b. Killean
Katie Morrison 8, b. Keppoch, Argyll
Address: 17, Colchester Squar, Lochgilphead, Glassary
There is also a Mary Morrison, 21 working in Kelvin Glasgow as a domestic servant in the Grant household.
I checked SP to see whether any Wills & Testament showed for either Duncan or brother John but couldn't easily see any,
Monica
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Duncan's birth looks to have been slightly earlier than you have. Two children show on IGI, actual extract from the OPRs, to parents James Morrison and Mary McMurchy:
1. JAMES MORRISON Born 07 OCT 1819 Killean And Kilchenzie
2. DUNCAN MORRISON Born 07 SEP 1821 Killean And Kilchenzie, Argyll
You also have the other two siblings for Duncan, John and Catherine who showed in the earlier censuses.
Monica
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There are also marriage/banns showing for parents - locations make sense given the birth of some of their children (Saddell and Killean):
James Morrison and Mary McMurchy: marriage/banns entries 05 MAR 1807 Killean And Kilchenzie and 28 FEB 1807 Saddell And Skipness, Argyll.
Monica
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This is the closest I can see in 1841 for Duncan and some siblings:
John Morrison 25, farmer
Effa Morrison 22
James Morrison 20
Duncan Morrison 18
Cethrin Duncan 30
Duncan Duncan 9
John Duncan 5
Mary Duncan 3
James Duncan 2 Months
Address: Farm Of Clonaig, Skipness Argyll
And in 1851, with a bit more detail:
John Moreson 32, farmer, b. Saddell
Cathrine Moreson 40, brother, b. Killean
Femia Mereson 30, b. Saddell
Duncan Moreson 26, brother, b. Killean
Duncan MacAllum 17, b. Saddell
Mary MacEnathy 12, b. Saddell
James MacOnachy 10, b. Saddell
Address: Grianan, Saddell and Skipness
Monica
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Glad to see it was the correct family after all. ;D Great work on the census entries, Monica.
hume24
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Thank s to all of you.
My husband says these are all right, and is very grateful. It really fleshes out the family, who had been quite a mystery.
If I can help in Canada, please let me know.
Vi
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Hi there,
Just found this site after looking for a Duncan Morrison. My family are from John Muir and Euphemia Morrison from Ardrishaig area and I've got an old newspaper clipping re. the murder of a Dr.Duncan Shaw Morrison! [I've found his birth and death certs, 28/9/1864 and 3/6/1908 respectively, parents =Duncan Morrison(Innkeeper) and Mary Shaw]. I've been trying to find the relationship between 'my' Euphemia and him.
Inverary Jail was where the perpetrator of the murder was sent....a William MacGregor.........whole story on the jail's website!
Anyone know of Euphemia Morrison and Duncan?
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THanks for the message. There doen't appear to be a direct link, but one never knows. Thanks for the thought.
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thanks for that reply