Annie (McNiven) Morrison (1847 - 1895)

Born 15 Jul 1847 in Argyleshire, Scotland

Wife of Robert M. Morrison — married about 1869 in California, USA [uncertain]

Died 8 Dec 1895 at age 48 in Winters, Yolo County, California

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Biography

Annie McNiven, the daughter of Alexander and Catherine McNiven, was born in Jurs, Argyleshire, Scotland on July 15,1847.^[1][2]

Annie left Scotland sometime after 1861.^[3]

By 1870, she was living in California and had met and married Robert Morrison.^[4] Annie and Robert had four children:

1. Margaret ("Maggie"), b. about 1870
2. Hamilton Brown, b. August 6, 1872, d. April 12, 1882^[5]
3. Esther ("Effie"), b. about 1877
4. Josephine ("Josie"), b. about 1882

By 1880 (and perhaps as early as 1870), Annie and Robert were living in Monticello^[6] in Napa County, California and had been joined there by Robert's younger brother, Hamilton (after whom Annie and Robert had apparently named their ill-fated son).^[7]

Sometime before 1890, Annie and Robert moved slightly further east to the growing agricultural community of Winters in Yolo County, California.

In 1892, a severe earthquake hit Winters, destroying many of the buildings in town.^[8] Sadly, Annie was severely injured in the earthquake. She was rendered an invalid, was in poor health ever after, and passed away on December 8, 1895.^[9][2].

Annie (McNiven) Morrison is buried in Winters Cemetery in Winters, Yolo County, California.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Parish: Jura; ED: 1; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_114; Year: 1851
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} findagrave.com "Annie McNiven Morrison"
3. ↑ Scotland. 1861 Scotland Census. Reels 1-150. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Parish: Jura; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_72
4. ↑ Based on approximate date of birth of their first child and fact that the child was born in California.
5. ↑ findagrave.com "Hamilton Brown Morrison"
6. ↑ Monticello had been opened up to settlers in 1866 by developers and grew rapidly. The town disappeared in 1956 when Monticello Dam was completed, creating a reservoir called Lake Berryessa that entirely covers the old town. See wikipedia "Monticello, California".
7. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Monticello, Napa, California; Roll: 69; Family History Film: 1254069; Page: 386B; Enumeration District: 075; Image: 0774
8. ↑ John H. Bennett, "VACAVILLE-WINTERS EARTHQUAKES . . .1892," California Geology, April 1987, Vol. 40, No. 4.
9. ↑ The following obituary was quoted on the Find-A-Grave page for Annie McNiven Morrison: December 9, 1895 Woodland Daily Democrat, Monday evening edition: Mrs. Robert Morrison, an old and respected resident of Winters, passed peacefully away at 11 o'clock Sunday night, after a lingering illness. The deceased was injured in the earthquake of 1892 and rendered an invalid, and has been in bad health ever since. She leaves a husband and three daughters, Mrs. Fred Wilson and Effie, and Josie Morrison, all of whom live here and were at their dear one's bedside during her last hours. The deceased was a good woman and her death is deeply regretted by all. The funeral will take place at the Presbyterian church Tuesday at 10 o'clock.