Mary Morrison/Colligan Ballymote

[Max2121]

The Michael Morrison on 1901 census probably died later that year. Informant of death was Thomas Morrison, step-brother.

Yes I saw that and he is the informant on his mother Bridget’s death.
As I mention on the other thread in 1870, Michael Morrison and his daughter Mary are also mentioned together in an assault.

Just spotted another record (1881) with both Mary Colligan and Biddy Morrison on both as defendants. It does state Biddy as a widow which could tie in with Michael down as deceased on his daughter's marriage record in 1879

[Max2121]

Not sure at all re the relationships.
I have tried looking for a marriage for Bridget? To Mr Morrison and a birth for Thomas with a mother Bridget but not found yet.
I wondered if your Mary was a daughter to Bridget and sister to Thomas perhaps.

I have similar court records re family and neighbours - drunkenness/threats/allowing animals to trespass etc - lots of squabbling and pettiness really. A hard life, I suppose.

Found a marriage between Michael Morrison and Bridget Walsh Feb 24th 1852. Also found two baptisms, one for Thomas May 1857 and one for John June 1860 both with Michael as father but unfortunately no mothers name. (Records were found on the NLI site)
Have seen the court records with co defendants Biddy Morrison and Mary Colligan. I does seem to be taking shape but still after the elusive birth record for Mary.

[heywood]

Unfortunately, the earlier parish records are transcribed and have few details. Additionally, Ancestry have only indexed by first names.

Here is a marriage for Michael Morrison and Bridget Walsh in February 1852.
https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000632303#page/90/mode/1up

There are baptisms, Thomas, 1857; Margaret 1858; John 1860 all with father Michael, of Ballymote. Sadly, no mother’s name , no Mary and no Godparents.

Here is my earlier post re that family. Baptisms begin in 1856 for Emlefad. So there were a few years between marriage and Thomas’ birth for other children’s births.

[Max2121]

Unfortunately, the earlier parish records are transcribed and have few details. Additionally, Ancestry have only indexed by first names.

Here is a marriage for Michael Morrison and Bridget Walsh in February 1852.
https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000632303#page/90/mode/1up

There are baptisms, Thomas, 1857; Margaret 1858; John 1860 all with father Michael, of Ballymote. Sadly, no mother’s name , no Mary and no Godparents.

oops sorry I thought I had a eureka moment, apologies

[heywood]

Sorry, I clicked the wrong button   

I have added to my post re the gap 1852 - 1857

[Max2121]

Just been looking at the court records, quite an amount they have racked up between them all. The fact that Biddy and Mary seem to be a tag team may suggest the family link would you think?

[Max2121]

Would it be a remote possibility that Margaret and Mary are one and the same?
Just wondering as I can't seem to find any other record (yet) of Margaret Morrison

[Maiden Stone]

Would it be a remote possibility that Margaret and Mary are one and the same?
Just wondering as I can't seem to find any other record (yet) of Margaret Morrison

It's possible.
There was a Margaret Morrison baptism 1858 found by heywood reply 14.
As for Mary, I suspect her baptism was before the start of the baptism register. If her mother was Bridget Walsh there was time for a few births between marriage and birth of Thomas (heywood reply 29).

[heywood]

Agreeing with Maiden Stone and if Margaret died in childhood, there would be no record.

I love the idea of the tag team