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I seem to have forgotten to list the most important fact. I don't know for sure what religion my Morrison's were BEFORE they emigrated to Canada but they joined the Methodists in Canada - belonging to both Primitive and Wesleyan Churches. I know there wasn't a Methodist Chapel near them, and the first Chapel in Collooney was not established until the 1860's AFTER they left Ireland in 1856. I can see Morrison is not a common name in Sligo. There must be connections somewhere. However, and this is pure speculation - my Morrisons may have been RC. For some strange reason in a family that seems to have all its roots well known and frequently discussed, absolutely nothing is known about the parents or potential siblings of my Robert. We wonder if perhaps his marriage to a protestant girl and joining the Methodist church might have sparked a division. My grandpa often talked about the family of MAry Coulter, wife of Robert, and his mother, but he never spoke about his Dad's family - ever. I was too young to notice. What I would give for a few more moments with him!
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