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Aberdeenshire / Re: How likely is this?
« on: Monday 10 December 07 13:11 GMT (UK)  »
There's quite a few records to do with the Morisons of Bognie including wills and things in the NAS apparently, but being in Devon it's a little difficult to see them!

I have found notes on another tree in ancestry which states that James Morison was in service to George 2nd of Bognie, but she doesn't give her source for this. The name Theodore does crop up in the tree several times which suggests some sort of connection with George.

It's all very confusing isn't it...?

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Aberdeenshire / Re: How likely is this?
« on: Monday 10 December 07 11:51 GMT (UK)  »
 :o

And to think I nearly went to St Andrews in the hope of marrying Prince William....

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Aberdeenshire / Re: How likely is this?
« on: Monday 10 December 07 11:38 GMT (UK)  »
Wow - yes, that's them! Hopefully, Alexander 1st of Bognie had a son named Alexander who would be the father of my James Morison, born 1689.

James Morison is definitely my ancestor, and he was definitely born at Bognie, so there must be a connection somewhere. I'd just really love to pin it down!

I hate archives as well, so don't go to any trouble :)

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Aberdeenshire / How likely is this?
« on: Monday 10 December 07 08:50 GMT (UK)  »
I wonder if someone who is a bit more experienced than me could give their opinion on the following please? I'm fairly confident about it, but it never hurts to check.  :)

I've found in the OPRs for my family, the Mor(r)isons a reference to a place called Bognie near Forgue in Aberdeenshire. So using that as my point of reference, I've managed to find Mor(r)isons back to 1689 in the OPR. I also ran a search on the NAS website, and found a few nuggets. There was an Alexander Morison granted lands at Bognie in 1635, then from about 1660 all the mentions are of a George Morison who married the Viscountess of Frendraught. My ancestor is a James Morison, born 1689, the son of Alexander.

So, what I'm thinking is that Alexander who had the lands granted in 1635 had two sons - George and Alexander. George was the eldest and inherited the majority of the lands, and Alexander got a smaller portion which became known as Brae of Bognie?

I'm just concerned that it's a big leap of faith really - especially since the furthest I've got back with any of my other lines is about 1750! Plus my line ended up in Manchester, so I've no idea about Scottish property laws or anything like that....

All thoughts appreciated!

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Aberdeenshire families
« on: Wednesday 21 November 07 10:14 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Paul,

I have Morrisons in Forgue & Huntly practically coming out of my ears if that's any help to you?

The furthest definite link back I have is William MORRISON, born at Brae of Bognie, Forgue in 1772 who married Isabel HENDERSON and died sometime before 1841. They had at least four sons - John, Alexander, William and George. George farmed at Mid Ashalloch, Forgue, until his death in 1883 and was married to Janet SIMPSON, although he also had two children by Janet TAYLOR. John maried Janet DAVIDSON, and William married Catherine BANNERMAN.

They were fruitful and multiplied, and I'm starting to think they're related to just about every Morrison in Forgue today!

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