Originated in County Sligo. Family Bible of Robert (Son) says "Calhouney" probably Collooney (about 6 Morrison families in Ballisodare parish over the years - 2 in Knockbeg part of the electoral district of Collooney); possibly Coolaney (but only a Johnston Morrison found here in 1825). Sailed (probably in 1855 or 1856 (1901 Canadian Census and A newspaper writeup) A newspaper writeup) on the Robert Morrison's 50th Wedding Anniversary says Robert was 12) to Canada aboard one of the last sailing ships. The only place we find Robert's parents mentioned even is on Robert and Mary's wedding registration. I have been completely unable to ever locate them in the Canadian 1861 or 1871 Census. With first names like John and Mary we cant even find a burial record as there are just too many John Morrison's married to a Mary. Further there don't appear to be any consistent family stories about the couple either. Family legends claim there was a son Hugh left in Ireland.
1. An Index of surnames of householders in Griffith's primary valuation and tithe applotment books - 1825 Co. Monaghan Co. Offaly Co. Roscommon Co. Sligo Co. Tipperary - FHL Film 0919006
Ballisodare (received 26 Feb 1826)
Croftum? - James Morrison
Battinobull: JAs Morrison
BAllinacarrow : John and MAtthew Morrison
Knock beg west: (almost unreadable)
Hugh Morrison (crofter) : area: 4 0 0
Arthur Morrison: 2 00
2 properties
John Morrison :4 0 0
Robert Morrison 4 0 0
2.. Valuation lists for Sligo County, Sligo Rural District, 1855-1966 by Great Britain. Office of the General Valuation of Ireland v. 13 Electoral division: Collooney - FHL film 0868161
Knockbeg west NOTE: looks like a different valuation with a diff format and a John Morrison listed not Hugh (is this the third son left in Ireland) Did he come to ON later and was MAry living with him in 1871?
?)
14 15 John Morrison ; Col Edward J Cooper lessor; Acres: #14 : 13 2 29 rate 10 10 0 #15: 18 3 30 rate 16 15 0; buildings 2
21 Mary Morrison same : Acres 1 1 32 Rate: Land 1 5 buildings 10s
3. General valuation of rateable property in Ireland, 1847-1864 (844993) has two Morrisons in the Collooney district of Ballysadare parish:
Knockbeg West 14-15 : Hugh Morrison (occupier); Edward J Cooper (Lessor); Description: Land house and offices; Area: 14: 13a 2r 3p; Area 15: 18a 3 r 39 p; RATE: LAnd: 14 10 pounds 10 shillings; 15 16 pounds 15 shillings ; Buildings 15: 2 pounds; Total (both properties) 29 pounds 5 shillings
Knockbeg West 17 18:
Knockbeg West: 21 Mary Morrison; Edward Cooper (lessor); land house and offices; 1 acre 1 rod 32 p(?) RATE: land 1 pound 5 s house: 10 s Total 1p 15s
Ballysadare parish a.k.a. Kilvarnet. Note that this one is dated 1857 - after the John Morrisons had left for Canada. The two are Hugh (14-150 and Mary Morrison (21). both living at Knockbeg West a small area that is part of the Collooney district. (Knockbeg East and West adjoin the Town of Collooney). These are the exact same properties the John and Robert Morrisons were all on in 1827 AND in the 1855 English run Valuation as well (only Mary listed Robert obviously deceased by 1855.
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