Daniel Morrison (abt. 1812 - 1858)

Born about 1812 in Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Husband of Elizabeth (Cooper) Twomey — married 1848 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 29 Aug 1858 at about age 46 in Wellington, New Zealand [uncertain]

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Daniel Morrison migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.

Biography

Daniel was born in 1812.^[1]

Daniel arrived in Wellington aboard the schooner Aurora in 1840 (unsourced).

In 1848, Daniel Morrison married Elizabeth "Betsy" Cooper in New Zealand (marriage record not yet located).

The Cooper family are listed in Rutherford and Skinner's book "The New Plymouth settlement 1841-1843" as being passengers on the "Oriental" which arrived in Wellington on the 26 October 1841 on its way to New Plymouth. They came from Yoevil, South England - father, Samuel Cooper, 40, was a tailor; wife Elizabeth, 35; Charlotte, 16; Thomas, 14; Mary Ann, 12; Betsy, 9; James, 5; ad Frederick, 6 months.^[2][3][4] Note: The Cooper family came from Montacute, Somerset, England.

Daniel was master of the schooner Harry registered in 1854 Port of Wellington. "The schooner lost her sails in high winds, developed a leak, and became unmanageable. Harry drove ashore on October 18 ... The schooner became a total loss." ^[5]

Daniel survived the wreck of his ship Edward Stanley on 3 January 1850 off the coast of New Zealand at Croixelles. "... about 10 miles from shore with the wind blowing very strongly from the WNW, the vessel was struck by a heavy sea which threw her on her beam end and shifted the ballast." Captain Morrison, four crewmen, and three passengers made it to shore in a dinghy and were latter carried to Wanganui aboard the schooner William and Horina.^[6]

J Boocock wrote to family members that "... he was not drowned at sea, but his ship was wrecked and he died form the effects of the shipwreck and is ... buried in the Sydney Street Cemetery, Wellington. After his death the people of Wellington (possibly by public subscription) bought a house for his widow and children."^[7]

Daniel Morrison is listed on Electoral Rolls 1853-1864 as Master Mariner with household on Manners Street.^[8] He is also listed on Jury Lists, Wellington, 1844-1859.

He passed away in 1858, recorded age 46.^[9] He was buried at the Bolton Street Cemetery.^[10]

Another Daniel Morrison passed away in 1951.^[11] He was a mariner who fell to his death in a storm.^[12]

Research Notes

I researched all 18 Volumes of ISTG (Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild) but did not find the Oriental, found Aurora several times, but not with Dan Morrison aboard. Gill-3793 13:31, 27 February 2017 (EST)

With regard to Gill-3793's note: The reference to Daniel Morrison being on the "Aurora" comes from Sherrin and Wallace, ed. Early History of New Zealand, Wellington, Brett, 1890. As an appendix to this work Wallace undertook to list everyone present in New Zealand by 1845, an incredibly ambitious undertaking with the facilities available in 1890. The Aurora did bring a William Morrison with wife and young son, but they left Wellington quite early for Nelson. Wallace lists them in Nelson, but does not provide the "Aurora" as their ship of arrival. He has somehow substituted Daniel Morrison where it should say William Morrison from the Aurora passenger list. Unless a supporting document can be found, the Aurora should not be associated with this Daniel.

In 1851 following some controversy, the ‘town cemetery’ was split into three sectarian areas known as Bolton Street Cemetery (for Church of England burials), Sydney Street Cemetery (the public one for “non-conformists”) and the Jewish Cemetery. Roman Catholic burials took place in the Mount Street Cemetery located adjacent to the University.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ DoB based on age at DoD
2. ↑ http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/86c42070-a9b2-48a5-9481-cb526f842b27/22702090/1434458351
3. ↑ http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/9bdf6809-cb44-43a4-b24e-8169cd069e37/22702090/1434458351
4. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDV-FLHQ : 24 May 2014), Samuel Cooper, 1841; citing Oriental, Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004508784
5. ↑ http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/6741e635-cd49-421e-8034-b36a0eb8db15/22702090/1434458351
6. ↑ http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/b6d810bd-b5ef-4589-bfe2-a1cdd028d4cd/22702090/1434458351
7. ↑ http://mv.ancestry.com/viewer/86c42070-a9b2-48a5-9481-cb526f842b27/22702090/1434458351
8. ↑ http://interactive.ancestry.com/1836/31832_226068__0002-00094?pid=15416400
9. ↑ New Zealand death registration : 1858/1215 Morrison Daniel 46Y
10. ↑ http://boltoncemetery.org.nz/burial-list/detail/5151/
11. ↑ New Zealand death registration : 1851/135 Morrison Daniel age NR
12. ↑ OTAGO WITNESS, ISSUE 15, 30 AUGUST 1851 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/OW18510830.2.21
13. ↑ https://www.geni.com/projects/Bolton-Street-Cemetery-Wellington-New-Zealand/27425

• "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973, "https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDV-FLHQ
• Jury Lists : Wellington 1844-1859. Source Information: Ancestry.com. New Zealand, Jury Lists, 1842-1862 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Original data: New Zealand Jury Lists, 1842–1862. Microfilm publication, 5 fiche. BAB Microfilming. Auckland, New Zealand. New Zealand, Jury Lists, 1842-1862 accessed 27 Feb 2017
• 13 June 1952 Letter accessed 27 Feb 2017
• 24 July 1952 Letter
• Cooper Family
• Daniel Morrison Family History in NZ
• Wreck of Ship "Edward Stanley"

See also:

• http://www.genealogy.ianskipworth.com/pdf/palmer.pdf