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Morrison,Stonehaven blacksmith
« on: Monday 23 April 12 04:00 BST (UK) »
I'm the great granddaughter of Alexander Morrison, blacksmith at Stonehaven, 1881 - 1891, born at New Deer about 1846. Would like info on his life in Stonehaven, and a trip to Australia during the Goldrush. This is my first ever post!
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Re: Morrison,Stonehaven blacksmith
« Reply #1 on: Monday 23 April 12 11:51 BST (UK) »
Hello Anne & welcome.
The only Alex. Morrison I can find in Aberdeenshire who is a blacksmith was born 1849 & living in Fraserburgh.Is this him?

jim
Edit:
OK I have him now.Parents Peter & Margaret.1871 married to a Janet.
What makes you say he went to Australia?
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
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Re: Morrison,Stonehaven blacksmith
« Reply #2 on: Monday 23 April 12 12:21 BST (UK) »
A warm welcome from me as well  :)

1891 census -

Alexander Morrison 45 b. New Deer, occ. Blacksmith
Jessie Morrison 45, b. Old Deer
George Morrison 15 b. Stonhaven
Betsy Morrison 10 b. Stonehaven
John Morrison 7 b. Stonehaven
Ina Smith 5, visitor, b. Glasgow
Robert Swinton 56, Servant, b. St Andrews, Fife Shire

Living at 92 Barclay Street, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire

Hopefully this is the man you are looking for.

JJ

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Re: Morrison,Stonehaven blacksmith
« Reply #3 on: Monday 23 April 12 12:38 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Jjen!
Yes that is him - I have also found him in the previous census, but not in any others as a family, so not sure when he left Stonehaven. I have only just started to search seriously so it's early days! Anne
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Re: Morrison,Stonehaven blacksmith
« Reply #4 on: Monday 23 April 12 12:49 BST (UK) »
The same family but in 1881,

Alexander Morison 35 occ. Blacksmith Master Employing 2 Men
Jessie Morison 36
William Morison 14
Alexander Morison 12
James Morison 10
Margaret Morison 8
George Morison 5
Jessie Morison 2
Betsy Morison 1

Living at 49 Allardice St. Stonehaven, Kincardineshire

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Re: Morrison,Stonehaven blacksmith
« Reply #5 on: Monday 23 April 12 12:53 BST (UK) »
Hi
Goldrush in Australia covered many years in many states.
Have you anymore info please?
Tks

Tinam
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Re: Morrison,Stonehaven blacksmith
« Reply #6 on: Monday 23 April 12 13:09 BST (UK) »
Hi Tina, the only clue is that my dad said Alex.' Sold the blacksmith shop and came to Australia for a year or so, found no gold but returned home with a sea chest of apples!'. (maybe Granny Smiths from Victoria?) , thanks, Anne
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Re: Morrison,Stonehaven blacksmith
« Reply #7 on: Monday 23 April 12 13:42 BST (UK) »
Hi, and welcome to Rootschat on the 1871 census mentioned above is an Ann Robertson aged 11 Stepdaughter b Old Deer, so Alexander appears to have married a widowed Janet Robertson?
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PS or maybe due to Janet's age in 1871 ie 28 another possibility?
Pelly/Pelley/Kingsbury/Challis/Nalder/Rochester/Raydenbow

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Re: Morrison,Stonehaven blacksmith
« Reply #8 on: Monday 23 April 12 14:03 BST (UK) »
Will have to check that one out!
Thanks, Anne
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