Alexander Morrison (possibly Paisley, Renfrewshire...)

[jennywren001]

Thanks Annie,
I Thought it might have been a peculiar spelling of "Henrieta" 
Jen

[Rosinish]

Jen,

It may be Henrietta too............

I have come across "Henrica" in my research for South Uist (Inverness-shire) which on baptisms the mother is recorded as Henrica then at a later date Euphemia/Effie.

The reason I added it was because of the surname Morrison, which is a Highland name too, so thought it might be useful just in case 

Annie

[emorrisn]

Good morning ,

I'm puzzled by your 1841 Census result for Thomas aged 4  This is the Freecen Transcription-
45 Broomland Street- 
  MORRISON   James   M   40   Brewer    Renfrewshire       
  MORRISON   Agness   F   40       Renfrewshire       
  MORRISON   James   M   15   Joiner Apprentice    Renfrewshire       
  MORRISON   Janet   F   12       Renfrewshire       
  MORRISON   William   M   10       Renfrewshire       
  MORRISON   Mary Ann   F   6       Renfrewshire       
  MORRISON   Margaret   F   6       Renfrewshire       
  MORRISON   Thomas   M   4       Renfrewshire       
  MORRISON   Eliza   F   1       Renfrewshire       

There are no family relationships noted on the 1841 so although it is possible  the youngsters could all be the children of James Morrison snr , there is always the chance that they are nephews/nieces or indeed grandchildren.

Alexander Morrison age 78 is also at 45 Broomland St but is not listed on same Freecen page.

I have tried to locate the above family on the 1851 Census without much luck. The elusive Morrisons strike again   Could be James snr and Agness had died.....or they all moved away .

Looby 
   

Hi Looby, the census I have is from the scotlandspeople site Thanks for this info!

[emorrisn]

Maybe worth having a look at 9 Broomland St...Freecen 1841 census a six year old 'Thos McMorison' showing with someone listed as 'Henerica'.
Jen

thanks jenny!

[loobylooayr]

Thanks Annie,
I Thought it might have been a peculiar spelling of "Henrieta" 
Jen

That was my first thought. Maybe a mistranscription of Henrietta. And there was a Henrietta to Alexander Morrison and Margaret Peacock ....although she would have been older

Emorrisn - no  problem  - but I'd advise you to find it on Scotlands People and look at the original. Same with Jen's interesting find of Thomas McMorison.

Looby

[Rosinish]

I would say the name is most/more likely to be Henrietta.

I was just adding a bit of useful info. 

Here is an example of what I mentioned regarding Henrica/Euphemia/Effie

http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/a/c/Glen-E-Macdonald/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0001.html

Annie

[Ann Baker]

One other possible line to check are the Poor Law books but unfortunately they aren't online but it is worth contacting the local history folks to see if they'll look. There is a charge for this. However if you can wait til next time I'm home I could have a look for you but won't be for a while yet. I need to go and look for some of my own as well

Ann

[jennywren001]

I've had a look at a tree on Ancestry supposedly for this couple (I could only find one) - but that Alexander lived and died in Inverkeithny in Aberdeenshire Banffshire. Unless of course he had a mid life crisis, jacked in farming his 100 plus acre farm and nipped over to Paisley to take up weaving.
Jen