William Morison (bef. 1787 - bef. 1796)

Born before 16 Dec 1787 in Cerruac, Cape Wrath, Sutherland, Scotland

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Biography of William Morison

Birth

William Morrison was baptised on 16 December 1787. He was the third child born to Roderick Morison and Mary Mackay. ^[1]

Life

William's father Roderick Morison was a shepherd in Cerruac on Cape Wrath, Sutherland, Scotland. William's mother Mary Mackay was from Sartigrim. His parents were married on 27 November 1777. ^[2]

FIG. 1 - insert map showing location of Cerruac

William was born into a family with two older siblings.

1. William's brother George Morison was 5 years old when William was born in 1787. ^[3]
2. William's sister Mary Morison was 1 year old when William was born in 1787. ^[4]

Ten years after William's birth his parents baptised another newborn infant as William Morison. It is possible that this William born in 1787 did not live to see his five younger siblings.

William's younger brother Hugh Morison was baptized 23 May 1790. Both parents were included on this baptism, their location was "Cerruac near Cape-wrath," Roderick was identified as a "herdman," and a date of birth was not reported for Hugh. ^[5]

William's younger brother brother Donald Morison was baptized 21 January 1793. Both parents were included on this baptism, their location was "Cerruac near Cape-wrath," Roderick was identified as a "herdman," and a date of birth was not reported for Donald. ^[6]

William's younger sister Barbara Morison was baptized 28 June 1795. Both parents were included on this baptism, their location was "Cerruac," Roderick was identified as a "tenant and herdman," and a date of birth was not reported for Barbara. ^[7]

William's younger brother William Morison was baptised 12 March 1797. Both parents were included on this baptism, their location was "Cerruac near Cape-wrath," Roderick was identified as a "herdman," and a date of birth was not reported for William. ^[8]

William's younger sister Ann Morison was baptized 10 August 1800. Both parents were included on this baptism, their location was "Cerruac near Cape-wrath," Roderick was identified as a "herdman," and a date of birth was not reported for Ann. ^[9]

Death and Legacy

Resources

Sources

1. ↑ William Morison baptism, 16 December 1787, father Roderick Morison, mother Mary Mackay, at Cerruac, Cape Wrath, Sutherland, Scotland, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 53 Durness, page 53 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 03 February 2020. ["1787 - Roderick Morison, alias Macuilam macrory, Herdman in Cerruac near Cape-wrath and Mary Mackay his wife had William baptized 16th December"]
2. ↑ Roderick Morison and Mary Mackay marriage, 27 November 1777, Old Parish Registers Marriages 048/ 10 25 Durness, Sutherland, Scotland, page 25 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed on 08 June 2019. ["1777 - Roderick Morison alias Macuilam-macrory in Cerrauch and Mary Mackay alias ninMacAlister macuillam roy in Sartigrim were married the twenty seventh day of November."]
3. ↑ George Morison baptism, 22 September 1782, father Roderick Morison, mother Mary Mackay, at Cerruac, Cape Wrath, Sutherland, Scotland, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 38 Durness, page 38 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 03 February 2020. ["1782 - Roderic Morison alias Macuilam macrory, Sheepherd at Cerruac near Cape-wrath and Mary Mackay alias Nin macalister macinlaroy his wife had George baptized 22d Septr"]
4. ↑ Mary Morison baptism, 29 October 1786, father Roderick Morison, mother Mary Mackay, at Cerruac, Cape Wrath, Sutherland, Scotland, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 49 Durness, page 49 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 03 February 2020. ["1786 - Roderick Morison, alias Macuilam macrory, Shepherd in Cerruac near Cape-wrath and Mary Mackay his wife had a Child baptized whose name is Mary 29th October"]
5. ↑ Hugh Morison baptism, 23 May 1790, father Roderick Morison, mother Mary Mackay, at Cerruac, Cape Wrath, Sutherland, Scotland, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 61 Durness, page 61 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 03 February 2020. ["1790 - Roderick Morison, alias Macuilam macrory, Herdman in Cerruac near Cape-wrath and Mary Mackay his wife had a Child baptized called Hugh 23d May"]
6. ↑ Donald Morison baptism, 21 January 1793, father Roderick Morison, mother Mary Mackay, at Cerruac, Cape Wrath, Sutherland, Scotland, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 70 Durness, page 70 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 03 February 2020. ["1793 - Roderick Morison, alias Macuilam macrory, Herdman in Cerruac near Cape-wrath and Mary Mackay his wife had Donald baptized 21st January"]
7. ↑ Barbara Morison baptism, 28 June 1795, father Roderick Morison, mother Mary Mackay, at Cerruac, Cape Wrath, Sutherland, Scotland, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 76 Durness, page 76 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 06 October 2019. ["1795 - Roderick Morison, alias Macuilam macrory, Tenent and Herdman in Cerruac, and his wife Mary Mackay had Barbara Baptized the Twenty Eighth day of June"]
8. ↑ William Morison baptism, 12 March 1797, father Roderick Morison alias Macuillam Macrory, mother Mary Mackay, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 85 Durness, page 85 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 23 June 2019. ["1797 - Roderick Morison, alias Macuilam-macrory Herdman in Cerruac near Cape wrath, and Mary Mackay his wife had a Child Baptized and named William 12th March"]
9. ↑ Ann Morison baptism, 10 August 1800, father Roderick Morison, mother Mary Mackay, at Cerruac, Cape Wrath, Sutherland, Scotland, Old Parish Registers Births 048/ 10 91 Durness, page 91 of 184, National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, accessed 20 September 2019. ["1800 - Roderick Morison Herdman in Cerruac near Cape wrath and Mary Mackay his wife Had Ann Baptized 10th August"]