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Jane Morrison 1816–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1816

Birth Location: Cairney, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 24 May 1897

Death Location: 24 West Back Street Bishopmill Elgin

Father: William Morrison

Mother: Margaret Shearer

Spouse(s): Alexander Grant

Children(s): Jane Grant, George Grant, Isabella Grant, Jessie Grant, Alexander Grant, Jessie Grant

In 1816, Jane Morrison entered the world in Cairney, Aberdeenshire, born to William Morrison And Margaret Shearer. In 1851, Jane Morrison resided in Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1861, Jane Morrison resided in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Jane Morrison married Alexander Grant, and had children including Alexander M Grant, George Grant, Isabella Grant, Jane Grant, Jessie Anne Grant. Jane Morrison passed away in 1897 in 24 West Back Street Bishopmill Elgin.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Jane Morrison entered the world in Cairney, Aberdeenshire, born to William Morrison And Margaret Shearer.
  • In 1851, Jane Morrison resided in Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Jane Morrison resided in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Jane Morrison married Alexander Grant, and had children including Alexander M Grant, George Grant, Isabella Grant, Jane Grant, Jessie Anne Grant.
  • Jane Morrison passed away in 1897 in 24 West Back Street Bishopmill Elgin.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Morrison
1788–1863
Birth Location: Drumblade, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WM
Margaret Shearer
1786–1869
Birth Location: Marnoch, Huntly, Banffshire, Scotland
MS

Spouses(s)

Alexander Grant
1821–1882
Birth Location: Cairney, Aberdeenshire
AG

Children(s)

Jane Grant
1855–
Birth Location: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JG
George Grant
1866–1945
Birth Location: Cairney, Aberdeenshire
GG
Isabella Grant
1863–1958
Birth Location: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IG
Jessie Grant
1860–
Birth Location: Cairney, Aberdeenshire
JG
Alexander Grant
1853–1932
Birth Location: Cairney, Aberdeenshire
AG
Jessie Grant
1860–1935
Birth Location: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JG

Jane Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Jane Morrison
1816–1897
Birth Place: Cairney, Aberdeenshire
Parents
William Morrison
1788–1863
Drumblade, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Shearer
1786–1869
Marnoch, Huntly, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Morrison
1752–1790
Thorntree, Cairney, Aberdeenshire
Jean Stronach
1768–1797
Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
John SHEARER
1760–1820
Mortlach, Banffshire, Scotland
Elizabeth WATT
1759–1839
Gardenstown, Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Morrison
1740–
Margaret Ogilvy
1740–
William Stronach
1748–
Jean Robertson
1745–
William Shearer
1719–
Margaret Fairservice
1727–
Gilbert Watt
1720–
Elizabeth Watt
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Morrison
1716–1779
Agnes Masterton
1714–1805
James Ogilvie
1720–
Isobel Forsyth
1721–
Thomas II
1710–
Margaret Bremner
1721–1797
Patrick Robertson
1700–
Margaret Smith
1735–
Gavin Shearer
1691–1767
Jean McWhary
1695–
David Fairservice
1696–
Isobell Fairservice
1701–
William Watt
1695–1750
Elisabeth Paterson
1670–1739
Andrew Watt
1689–

Jane Morrison's Descendants

1.
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Jane Morrison (17 Dec 1816–24 May 1897) m. Alexander Grant (16 Feb 1821–24 Nov 1882)
  1. 1. Jane Grant 1855–
  2. 2. George Grant 1866–1945 m. Mary Johnstone 1869–
    1. 1. Christian Grant 1892–1925
    2. 2. George Grant 1897–
  3. 3. Isabella Grant 1863–1958 m. William Stewart 1857–1931
    1. 1. William Stewart 1888–1915
    2. 2. George Stewart 1890–1983
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Stewart 1895–
  4. 4. Jessie (Anne) Grant 1860–
  5. 5. Alexander (M.) Grant 1853–1932 m. Eva (Lenora) Miller 1862–1929
    1. 1. Alexander (Morrison Grant,) Jr. 1879–1973
  6. 6. Jessie (Anne) Grant 1860–1935 m. James Cockburn 1857–1932
    1. 1. Alexander (Grant) Cockburn 1880–1941 m. Anna (Bella) Grant 1892–1964
      1. 1. Jessie Cockburn 1905–1999 m. Edward (Ernest) Bibby 1886–1973
    2. 2. James Cockburn 1883–1974
    3. 3. Jessie (Morrison) Cockburn 1885–1962 m. Thomas Duncanson 1886–1951
      1. 1. Thomas Duncanson 1922–2001 m. Arabella (Peyton) Adams 1925–2010
      2. 2. Francis Duncanson 1918–2012 m. Frances (Margaret) Eisenberger 1920–1996
      3. 3. James (Cockburn) Duncanson 1920–2007 m. Jean (Theresa) Macpherson 1918–2019

Jane Morrison's Timeline

6 Records

1816
17 Dec 1816
Birth of Jane Morrison in Cairney, Aberdeenshire
Cairney, Aberdeenshire
1851
1851
Age 35
Jane Morrison resided here in Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 45
Jane Morrison resided here in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 55
Jane Morrison resided here in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 65
Jane Morrison resided here in Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1897
24 May 1897
Age 81
Death of Jane Morrison in 24 West Back Street Bishopmill Elgin
24 West Back Street Bishopmill Elgin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1816
    Event Place: Cairney, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Monquhitter; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_48; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cairnie; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_27
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Cairnie; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1871_36
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Monquhitter; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_48; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Cairnie; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Cairnie; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1871_36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cairnie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1897
    Event Place: 24 West Back Street Bishopmill Elgin
    Record Source: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index
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