Wm. John Morrison 1842 - 1919

[rickpat]

Greetings,

We are seeking information concerning WILLIAM JOHN MORRISON [1842 - 1919] in Derryhale, Co. Armagh.  He was the second son of James MORRISON [b. abt 1812] and an unknown mother.

William John MORRISON, according to a 1939 family tree penned by Hewitt HENRY, entered the banking business in Belfast as a apprentice and worked his way up to manager. He was said to have been a very fine man of the best style. 

His siblings were Mary Jane [1834-1858];  Thomas [1840-1919];  James [1846-1884];  George [1846 -1927];  Margaret [1848-1899];  Elizabeth [1850 - ?] and  Robert [1860 - ?].

William John married Sarah KIRKPATRICK in August 1867 in Belfast.  Their children were Mary Margaretta [1868 -  ];  Georgina Kirkpatrick [1870 -   ?];  Samuel Kirkpatrick [1872 - 1939];  James Frederick [1874 - 1943]; and  William John [1876 -  1878].

We five descendants of the Morrison’s of Derryhale would be interested in any information about William John MORRISON or any of his family.

Richard A. Morrison
near Boston, MA  USA

[aghadowey]

Have you searched 1911 census? PRONI Will Extracts? Index to Civil Registrations? Belfast Gazette?

[kingskerswell]

Hello Richard,
                    You can find William John Morrison on the 1911 census, age 68, living at house number 28 Malone Park, Windsor Ward, Co. Antrim.

Some extra pieces. Griffiths Valuation (1864 for Co.Armagh) shows James Morrison renting a house, barns etc and 26 acres of land in Derryhale.

The 1911 census shows 71 year old Thomas Morrison living in Derryhale as a retired farmer.

Georgina Kirkpatrick Morrison married Francis Wilson Carson in 1898 and they can be found in the 1911 census, living in Belfast with their two children.

Regards