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Sir George Lister Morrison 1550–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Aug 1620

Death Location: Belfast Rosemary St Church, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: John EDINBURGH\GLASGOW,

Mother: Beatrix Hill

Spouse(s): Lady Stewart

Children(s): Robert Morrison

In 1550, Sir George Lister Morrison entered the world in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Macgilles Ii Elder Merhant Bailie And Burgess Of Edinburgh Glasgow And Beatrix Hill. Sir George Lister Morrison married Lady Margaret Stewart, and had children including Robert George Morrison. Sir George Lister Morrison passed away in 1620 in Belfast Rosemary St Church, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Sir George Lister Morrison entered the world in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Macgilles Ii Elder Merhant Bailie And Burgess Of Edinburgh Glasgow And Beatrix Hill.
  • Sir George Lister Morrison married Lady Margaret Stewart, and had children including Robert George Morrison.
  • Sir George Lister Morrison passed away in 1620 in Belfast Rosemary St Church, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John EDINBURGH\GLASGOW,
1520–1568
Birth Location: Liberton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JE
Beatrix Hill
1520–1568
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
BH

Spouses(s)

Lady Stewart
1575–1669
Birth Location: Ochiltree, Ayrshire, Scotland
LS

Children(s)

Robert Morrison
1596–1632
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
RM

Sir Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Sir Morrison
1550–1620
Birth Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John MACGILLES II, ELDER MERHANT, BAILIE AND BURGESS OF EDINBURGH\GLASGOW,
1520–1568
Liberton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Beatrix Hill
1520–1568
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John MCGILLES
1500–1550
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Katherine (Margaret) Preston
1500–1595
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (James Corant) Hill
1500–1546
Plymtree, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Ewen Lewis
1474–1521
Peggy INNES
1478–
Thomas Hill
1475–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Morrison's Descendants

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Sir (George Lister) Morrison (1550–15 Aug 1620) m. Lady (Margaret) Stewart (1575–2 August 1669)
  1. 1. Robert (George) Morrison 1596–1632 m. Janet SHARPE 1611–1680
    1. 1. Elizabeth Morrison 1630–1708 m. John Baird 1621–1691
      1. 1. John (Baird III) Rev. 1655–1738 m. Janet (Jean) Davidson 1655–1691
        1. 1. Andrew* BAIRD 1674–1704 m. Janet BAIRD 1677–1704
      2. 2. Jannet Baird 1663–1704
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Bird 1660–1726
      4. 4. Margaret BAIRD 1656–
      5. 5. Agnes (twin) Baird 1663–1663
      6. 6. John BAIRD 1666–1755
      7. 7. James Baird 1658–1738
      8. 8. William Baird 1663–1690
      9. 9. Helen Baird 1658–1659

Sir Morrison's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Sir George Lister Morrison in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1620
15 Aug 1620
Age 70
Death of Sir George Lister Morrison in Belfast Rosemary St Church, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast Rosemary St Church, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1620
    Event Place: Belfast Rosemary St Church, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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