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Peter Morrison 1838–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1838

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 25 Nov 1894

Death Location: Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Murdoch Morrison

Mother: Elizabeth Murray

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Danna

Children(s):

In 1838, Peter Morrison entered the world in Scotland, born to Murdoch Morrison And Elizabeth Murray. In 1850, Peter Morrison resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Peter Morrison resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA. Peter Morrison married Elizabeth Danna. Peter Morrison passed away in 1894 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Peter Morrison entered the world in Scotland, born to Murdoch Morrison And Elizabeth Murray.
  • In 1850, Peter Morrison resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Peter Morrison resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Peter Morrison married Elizabeth Danna.
  • Peter Morrison passed away in 1894 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Peter Morrison
1838–1894
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Murdoch Morrison
1801–1860
Grenoch, Scotland
Elizabeth Murray
1805–1882
kirkhill, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Morison
1776–
Scotland
Marion MacLeod
1776–
Allen Murray
1778–
Elisabeth Speedie
1780–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morison
1739–
Janet Gray
1739–
Peter Murray
1750–1830
Jean McAulay
1750–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Gray
1711–
Helen Gray
1717–

Peter Morrison's Timeline

6 Records

1838
23 Dec 1838
Birth of Peter Morrison in Scotland
Scotland
1850
1850
Age 12
Peter Morrison resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Peter Morrison resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
1876
12 Jul 1876
Age 38
Peter Morrison was married in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 42
Peter Morrison resided here in Lake, Cook, Illinois, USA
Lake, Cook, Illinois, USA
1894
25 Nov 1894
Age 56
Death of Peter Morrison in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lake, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 200; Family History Film: 1254200; Page: 208C; Enumeration District: 195
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_199; Page: 419A; Family History Library Film: 545698
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M432_112; Page: 1A; Image: 114
    [4] Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M432_112; Page: 1A; Image: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: M593_199; Page: 419A; Family History Library Film: 545698

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lake, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lake, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 200; Family History Film: 1254200; Page: 208C; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Illinois; Enlistment date: 6 Aug 1862

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] Wisconsin, Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manitowoc, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, 1861-1904, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General; Record Group Number: 92; Series Number: M1845
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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