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William Morrison 1869 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 MAR 1869

Birth Location: Keir, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 MAR 1951

Death Location: , , New Zealand

Father: George Morrison

Mother: Janet Morrison

Spouse(s): Catherine Feehly

Children(s):

William Morrison was born in 1869 in Keir, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the child of George Morrison and Janet Morrison. In 1871, William Morrison resided in Penpont, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1881, William Morrison resided in Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. William Morrison married Catherine Feehly. William Morrison passed away in 1951 in , , New Zealand.

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Biography

  • William Morrison was born in 1869 in Keir, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, the child of George Morrison and Janet Morrison.
  • In 1871, William Morrison resided in Penpont, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, William Morrison resided in Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • William Morrison married Catherine Feehly.
  • William Morrison passed away in 1951 in , , New Zealand.

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William Morrison's Ancestors

Self
William Morrison
1869 – 1951
Birth Place: Keir, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
George Morrison
1837 – 1913
penpont, Dumfries
Janet Morrison
1836 – 1918
Durrisdeer, dumfssh
Grandparents
Thomas Kirk
Margaret Glencorse
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morrison's Timeline

5 Records

1869
29 MAR 1869
Birth of William Morrison in Keir, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Keir, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 2
William Morrison resided here in Penpont, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Penpont, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 12
William Morrison resided here in Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 22
William Morrison resided here in Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1951
25 MAR 1951
Age 82
Death of William Morrison in , , New Zealand
, , New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 MAR 1869
    Event Place: Keir, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Penpont; ED: 7; Page: 26; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_185
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkconnel; ED: 5; Page: 14; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_395
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkconnel; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_324
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Penpont, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Penpont; ED: 7; Page: 26; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkconnel; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_324

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkconnel; ED: 5; Page: 14; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_395

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1951
    Event Place: , , New Zealand

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