Morrow Family, Maybole

[mojo1970]

Hi,

I believe I may have found my ggg and gg-grandfathers family in Maybole, Ayrshire. Following extensive research in Antrim and Down I drew a blank. Turning my attention to Scotland I found John Morrow, son James on the 1851 Scottish Census. There is no sign of the family in 1861.

My gg-grandfather James was born circa 1843 with my ggg-grandfather John born circa 1824. The family I believe have links to the old York Street Mill in Belfast, with my gg-grandfateher a tailor also in Belfast.

Was wondering if anyone can shed light on this family from Maybole as according to the 1851 census John Morrow's birthplace is Ireland.

Many Thanks

Terry

[Maiden Stone]

There was a lot of coming & going between Ayrshire and Ireland.
Have you found the family after 1861?
Is it the same James Morrow on this thread about Letitia & James Morrow?
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=521505.0

[Kloumann]

On the census, where were Abigail & the children born?

[Ian Nelson]

Historically Maybole was famous for the manufacture of Boots & Shoes, many of the Tanneries and Factories employed Irish workers who settled in Maybole.
Ancient rhyme;
" Minnibole's a dirty hole
it sits abune a mire."
Can't recall the alleged author though I'm sure it wisnae Rabbie Burns who was schooled at Kirkoswald, nearby to Maybole.

[mojo1970]

Have to head out now....will check again tomorrow but I believe all children are born in Maybole but not sure about Abigail.


The James Morrow in Maybole aged 8 on the 1851 census could be James Morrow's (b. 1875 & married to Lititia Morrow) father, and John his grandfather aged 37 on the census. James Morrow his father b 1843 married to a Sarah Jane McCord in Belfast and grandfather John b circa 1820's, place unknown. John on the 1851 census b 1814, Ireland.

Regards

[rosie17]

1871 Census on Ancestry transcribed as Marrow
Address 27,Mains Bridgeton Glasgow
John Marrow age 60 born Ireland occupation cotton weaver
Abegal Marrow age 54 says born Ayrshire different places of birth on census
Mary Marrow 16 born Maybole Ayrshire weaver
Andrew Marrow 12 born Maybole message boy
David Marrow 10 born Maybole
Helen Marrow 8 born Maybole

1881 census they are Calton  district Glasgow
Abigail Morrow age 76 says born Darvel Ayrshire
David Morrow age 20
Ellen Morrow age 18

1891 Census 15,Dalmarnock Road Glasgow
Abigal Morrow born Darvel Ayrshire age 81

Rosie

[rosie17]

Possible death for John Morrow 1873 Bridgeton age 61 mothers maiden name White
On Scotland's People might be worth checking

Death for Abigail Morrow other name Cherry 1891 Bridgeton age 73 mothers maiden name Rodge

Rosie

[MonicaL]

Lucky, lucky 

Their marriage shows on Family Search giving you clues potentially on their origins in Ireland:

John Morrow and Abigail Cherry
23 Nov 1833
Kircubbin, County Down, Ireland

www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2PT-Q3Z

The first birth in Scotland seems to be son Alexander's in 1836 in Maybole www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2PT-Q3Z. They should show in Scotland for the 1841 census.

There are 10 children showing for them in the Old Parish Registers and Statutory birth registers.

Monica

[MonicaL]

This looks to be the family in 1861:

John Morrow 50 cotton weaver b. Ireland    
Abegail C Morrow 43 b. Ireland
Elizabeth Morrow 20
James Morrow 17
Jane Morrow 15
John Morrow 10
Robert Morrow 8
Mary Morrow 6
Andrew Morrow 3
David Morrow 11 months

Address: Weaver Vennal E Side, Maybole