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James Morrison 1758 – 1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 February 1841

Death Location: Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: Patrick Morrison

Mother: Agnes Blair

Spouse(s): Jean Mellies

Children(s): Jean Morrison

The story of James Morrison began in 1758 in Wigtownshire, Scotland. James Morrison married Jean Mellies, and had children including Jean Morrison. James Morrison passed away in 1841 in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Morrison began in 1758 in Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • James Morrison married Jean Mellies, and had children including Jean Morrison.
  • James Morrison passed away in 1841 in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Morrison
1739 – 1812
Birth Location: West Thirston, Northumberland, England
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Agnes Blair
1735 – 1812
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jean Mellies
1765 – 1848
Birth Location: Moray, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean Morrison
1792 – 1869
Birth Location: Balfron, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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James Morrison's Ancestors

Self
James Morrison
1758 – 1841
Birth Place: Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Morrison
1739 – 1812
West Thirston, Northumberland, England
Agnes Blair
1735 – 1812
Grandparents
John Morrison
1695 – 1746
Wigtownshire, Scotland
Isabell (Elizabeth) McCaul
1696 – 1738
Minnigaff, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Morison
1675 –
Isobell Fie
1678 –
John McCaul
1672 –
Mary (Mc)Gill
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Morrison's Descendants

1.
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James Morrison (1758 – 14 February 1841) m. Jean Mellies (12 Nov 1765 – 30 Mar 1848)
  1. 1. Jean Morrison (18 Mar 1792 – 20 Apr 1869) m. John McMaster (28 Oct 1797 – 24 May 1854)
    1. 1. John McMaster (1823 – 7 May 1907)
    2. 2. James McMaster (9 Jul 1825 – 9 Jan 1848)
    3. 3. Donald McMaster (20 Dec 1826 – )
    4. 4. Jane McMasters (1827 – 1889)
    5. 5. Angus McMaster (1 Apr 1828 – 31 May 1908)
    6. 6. Jean (Jane) McMaster (4 Nov 1829 – 4 Apr 1889)
    7. 7. Robert (John Andrew) McMaster (1 Jun 1831 – 21 Nov 1903)
    8. 8. Mary Mcmaster (abt 1833 – )
    9. 9. Ewen McMaster (20 Feb 1833 – 5 Aug 1861)
    10. 10. Allan Mcmaster (abt 1834 – )
    11. 11. Margaret McMaster (1 Mar 1835 – 18 Feb 1861)
    12. 12. Catherine Mcmaster (abt 1836 – )
    13. 13. James (Mc) Master (abt 1842 – )
    14. 14. John (Mc) Master (abt 1847 – )

James Morrison's Timeline

3 Records

1758
1758
Birth of James Morrison in Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtownshire, Scotland
1785
ca 1785
Age 27
James Morrison was married
None
1841
14 February 1841
Age 83
Death of James Morrison in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ca 1785

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1841
    Event Place: Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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