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Alexander Morrison 1808–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1808

Birth Location: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Feb 1885

Death Location: Bankhead, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Adam Morrison

Mother: Jannet Milne

Spouse(s): Margaret Forbes

Children(s): Margaret Morrison, George Morrison, Jas Morrison, Forbes Morrison, Ann Morrison, William Morrison, Mary Morrison

In 1808, Alexander Morrison entered the world in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Adam Morrison And Jannet Janet Milne. Alexander Morrison married Margaret Forbes, and had children including Ann Morrison, Forbes Morrison, George Morrison, Jas Morrison, Margaret Forbes Morrison, Mary Morrison, William Morrison. Alexander Morrison passed away in 1885 in Bankhead, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Alexander Morrison entered the world in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland, born to Adam Morrison And Jannet Janet Milne.
  • Alexander Morrison married Margaret Forbes, and had children including Ann Morrison, Forbes Morrison, George Morrison, Jas Morrison, Margaret Forbes Morrison, Mary Morrison, William Morrison.
  • Alexander Morrison passed away in 1885 in Bankhead, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Morrison
1808–1885
Birth Place: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Adam Morrison
1775–1812
Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Jannet ((Janet)) Milne
1782–
Boharm, banffshire
Grandparents
Walter Morrison
1731–
Keith Banffshire, Scotland
Margaret Rob
1736–
Keith Banffshire, Scotland
James Milne
1741–1821
Botriphnie, Banffshire, Scotland
Janet Wilson
1759–
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Milne
1740–1746
Margaret Sinclair
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Milne
1699–1790
Margaret Mitchel
1710–1771

Alexander Morrison's Descendants

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Alexander Morrison (14 Sep 1808–4 Feb 1885) m. Margaret Forbes (1813–12 Oct 1904)
  1. 1. Margaret (Forbes) Morrison 1848–1928 m. George (Mearnes) Thompson 1843–1922
    1. 1. Margaret (Forbes) Thompson 1884–1948 m. Harry (Joseph Stephen) Nicholson 1885–1922
      1. 1. Gerald (Edward) Nicholson 1911–1983 m. Mary (Edna Elizabeth) Haskell 1919–1985
        1. 1. Carol (Jean) Nicholson 1945–2020
      2. 2. Margaret (Thirza) Nicholson 1913–1998
      3. 3. Audley (Harry) Nicholson 1916–1990
    2. 2. James (Morrison) Thompson 1880–1936
    3. 3. Graham (Harrison) Thompson 1886–1968
    4. 4. Alex Thompson 1875–
    5. 5. Peter (Ferris) Thompson 1878–
    6. 6. George (Mearns) Thompson 1882–
    7. 7. Harry (B Thompson) (Thomson) 1888–1974
    8. 8. Anna ((Annie) M.) Thompson 1878–1971
    9. 9. Andrew (Morrison) Thompson 1879–
    10. 10. Janet ((Jessie) (Jessy)) Thompson 1873–1933
    11. 11. George Thompson 1871–1882
    12. 12. Maggy Thompson 1885–
  2. 2. George Morrison 1844–
    1. 1. Catherine ((Kate)) Morrison 1886–1918
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Cheyne) MORRISON 1889–1969
  3. 3. Jas Morrison 1849–
  4. 4. Forbes Morrison 1833–1906
  5. 5. Ann Morrison 1835–
  6. 6. William Morrison 1841–
  7. 7. Mary Morrison 1846–

Alexander Morrison's Timeline

6 Records

1808
14 Sep 1808
Birth of Alexander Morrison in Barthol Chapel, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Barthol Chapel, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1808
14 Sep 1808
Birth of Alexander Morrison in Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
1808
18 Sep 1808
Alexander Morrison was baptized in Keith,Banff,Scotland
Keith,Banff,Scotland
1851
1851
Age 43
Alexander Morrison resided here in Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1885
4 Feb 1885
Age 77
Death of Alexander Morrison in Bankhead, Barthol Chapel, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Bankhead, Barthol Chapel, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1885
4 Feb 1885
Age 77
Death of Alexander Morrison in Bankhead, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Bankhead, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Barthol Chapel, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1808
    Event Place: Keith,Banff,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Bankhead, Barthol Chapel, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Bankhead, Tarves, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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