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Lancashire / Morrison family Ashton in Makerfield
« on: Tuesday 24 June 08 14:50 BST (UK) »
I'm having a problem with my ancestors the Morrisons and would like another opinion(s) if possible.
I'll try to keep it simple and in a chronological order..
Elizabeth Lowe married William Morrison in Ashton in Makerfield 24 May 1832.
Margaret Maria Morrison was born 31 May 1834. (no baptism at the time)
Ellen Morrison was born 3 March 1837 second child, second daughter of William and Elizabeth) Occupation of William 'pensioner'.
William Morrison died 23 April 1838. (palsy)
Margaret Maria was baptised 28 July 1839 (Why so late?) I haven't found a death for her.
John Morrison born 14 October 1839 (no baptism) No father on birth cert.
Ellen Morrison died 18 March 1840 (smallpox)
Ann Morrison born 4 June 1842 no father on birth cert. No baptism
William Morrison born 26 July 1848. No father on birth cert.
The residence for all the above events was Whitledge Green Ashton in Makerfield.
Elizabeth Morrison (formerly Lowe) married Thomas Partington 27 October 1850. Residence at time of marriage, Pemberton Wigan. He was 12 years older than Elizabeth. They were given as widow and widower.
Mary Partington born 9 January 1851. Residence, Lodge Lane Ashton. Haven't found a baptism yet.
There are baptisms for a John and Ann Morrison on the IGI in Wigan but when I went over to look at the parish records the father was given as William Morrison, tailor.
On John and Ann's marriage certs. no father is mentioned but I've just found a marriage for William Morrison to Hannah Glover in the parish records where the father is given as William Morrison, Engine Tenter. It must be my William as the witnesses were John Morrison and Mary Partington. I've sent for his marriage cert. to see what it says.
I can't find any of the Morrison family on the 1841 census even though Elizabeth's father, Daniel died at Whitledge Green a week before the census was taken.
There's a Thomas Partington on the 1841 census living in Lowton with his wife, Mary (15 years his senior) and daughter Ann. He was a mule spinner as he was on the marriage cert. Mary's birth cert. and his death cert. But, on the 1851/61 census he's a tea and coffee dealer. That doesn't make sense to me as there's absolutely nothing in common between the two occupations.
I had thought that perhaps Thomas was the father of Mary's children and his wife died just before Mary was born explaining why it was a "shotgun wedding" but I haven't found a death yet for a Mary Partington at that time.
I haven't found a marriage for Elizabeth to another William Morrison
So, what was Elizabeth playing at?
Any ideas?
Regards
French
I'll try to keep it simple and in a chronological order..
Elizabeth Lowe married William Morrison in Ashton in Makerfield 24 May 1832.
Margaret Maria Morrison was born 31 May 1834. (no baptism at the time)
Ellen Morrison was born 3 March 1837 second child, second daughter of William and Elizabeth) Occupation of William 'pensioner'.
William Morrison died 23 April 1838. (palsy)
Margaret Maria was baptised 28 July 1839 (Why so late?) I haven't found a death for her.
John Morrison born 14 October 1839 (no baptism) No father on birth cert.
Ellen Morrison died 18 March 1840 (smallpox)
Ann Morrison born 4 June 1842 no father on birth cert. No baptism
William Morrison born 26 July 1848. No father on birth cert.
The residence for all the above events was Whitledge Green Ashton in Makerfield.
Elizabeth Morrison (formerly Lowe) married Thomas Partington 27 October 1850. Residence at time of marriage, Pemberton Wigan. He was 12 years older than Elizabeth. They were given as widow and widower.
Mary Partington born 9 January 1851. Residence, Lodge Lane Ashton. Haven't found a baptism yet.
There are baptisms for a John and Ann Morrison on the IGI in Wigan but when I went over to look at the parish records the father was given as William Morrison, tailor.
On John and Ann's marriage certs. no father is mentioned but I've just found a marriage for William Morrison to Hannah Glover in the parish records where the father is given as William Morrison, Engine Tenter. It must be my William as the witnesses were John Morrison and Mary Partington. I've sent for his marriage cert. to see what it says.
I can't find any of the Morrison family on the 1841 census even though Elizabeth's father, Daniel died at Whitledge Green a week before the census was taken.
There's a Thomas Partington on the 1841 census living in Lowton with his wife, Mary (15 years his senior) and daughter Ann. He was a mule spinner as he was on the marriage cert. Mary's birth cert. and his death cert. But, on the 1851/61 census he's a tea and coffee dealer. That doesn't make sense to me as there's absolutely nothing in common between the two occupations.
I had thought that perhaps Thomas was the father of Mary's children and his wife died just before Mary was born explaining why it was a "shotgun wedding" but I haven't found a death yet for a Mary Partington at that time.
I haven't found a marriage for Elizabeth to another William Morrison
So, what was Elizabeth playing at?
Any ideas?
Regards
French