William Morrison (1881 - 1956)

Born 19 Nov 1881 in Scalpay , Harris, Inverness-shire, Scotland

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Descendants

Died 15 Jan 1956 at age 74 in Lochportan, North Uist, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Biography

William Morrison, son of Angus Morrison and Margaret Maclennan, was born on 19 Nov 1881 in North Harris, Inverness, Scotland.^[1][2]

In the 1891 census William (age 9) was the grandson of Marion Morrison in Scalpay No 69, Harris, Inverness. He was a Scholar.^[3]

In the 1901 census William (age 19) was the son of Margaret Morrison in No 88 Scalpay, Harris, Inverness. He was a Fisherman.^[4]

William Paterso Morrison's death (age 71) was registered in 1956 in Inverness, Inverness-shire.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, (Ancestry Record 60143 #13920438 : accessed 26 February 2023), William Morrison born on 19 Nov 1881, son of Angus Morrison & Margaret Maclennan, in North Harris, Inverness, Scotland; citing Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013.
2. ↑ "Statutory Register of Births," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 26 February 2023), William Morrison birth registered 1881 in Harris North, mother's maiden name MacLennan; citing Ref 111/1/92.
3. ↑ "1891 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1108 #129625 : accessed 26 February 2023), William Morrison (9) grandson, Scholar, in household of Marion Morrison (60) in Scalpay No 69, Harris, Inverness in North Harris registration district. Born in Harris, Inverness Shire; citing Parish Harris, ED 9, Page 16, Line 3, Roll CSSCT1891_32, Registration Number 111/1, Household schedule number 69, Roll CSSCT1891_32.

   Marion Morrison Head F 60 Crofter Harris, Inverness Shire

   Norman Morrison Son M 32 Crofter Son Harris, Inverness Shire

   Janet Morrison Daur (daughter) Gen Serv (Domestic) Harris, Inverness Shire

   Marion Morrison Daur (daughter) F 26 Spinner (Wool) Harris, Inverness Shire

   David Morrison Son M 24 Fisherman Harris, Inverness Shire

   William Morrison Grandson M 9 Scholar Harris, Inverness Shire

4. ↑ "1901 Scotland Census," database, (Ancestry Record 1101 #124415 : accessed 26 February 2023), William Morrison (19) son, Fisherman, in household of Margaret Morrison (50) in No 88 Scalpay, Harris, Inverness in North Harris registration district. Born in Harris, invernessshire; citing Parish Harris, ED 9, Page 19, Line 2, Roll CSSCT1901_33, Registration Number 111/1, Household schedule number 88, Roll CSSCT1901_33.

   Margaret Morrison Head F 50 Wool Spinner Harris, invernessshire

   William Morrison Son M 19 Fisherman Harris, invernessshire

   Chirsty Morrison Daur (daughter) F 17 Harris, invernessshire

   Malcolm Morrison Son M 14 Harris, invernessshire

   Thomas Morrison Son M 8 Scholor Harris, invernessshire

5. ↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople : accessed 26 February 2023), William Paterso Morrison death registered 1956 in Inverness (age 71); citing Ref 098/A/276.

• Census 1901