Marion (Hannah) Borrowman (1779 - 1834)

Born 11 May 1779 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of William Borrowman — married 1 Aug 1805 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 1834 at about age 54 in Middleville, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Marion Hanna^[1] christened 15 May 1779 at Glasgow Parish, Glasgow, Scotland, was the daughter of John Hannah (1757-) and his wife, Margaret Wylie (1757-).^[1][2]

Marriage and Children

This profile is part of the Lanark Highlands, Ontario One Place Study.

She married William Borrowman Sr. (1779-1857)^[2] on 14 Jul 1805, in Glasgow, Scotland.^[3] They had six children, prior to emigrating to Canada.

• Margaret^[4]
• William^[5]
• Marion^[6]
• Mary Grant (Borrowman) Affleck (1813-1916)^[7]
• John Borrowman (1816-1898)^[8]
• Hannah^[9]

Emigration and Settlement in Upper Canada

William and Marion sailed to Canada in 1820 along with their children William, Marion, Mary, John and Hannah, aboard the Commerce, as part of the Bridgeton Transatlantic Society settlers.^[2] Their daughter, Margaret, remained in Scotland. During the voyage, their eldest son, William, fell overboard and was lost at sea.^[10]

Back to Scotland and Home Again

Marion returned to Scotland in 1824 to visit friends and family, and to collect her daughter Margaret.^[11] When she returned to the farm in Lanark, she not only brought her eldest daughter, but she also brought messages and gifts for friends and neighbours.^[11]

She and Margaret taught the younger children to read and write.^[11] She also wove material for clothing, spun yarn and knit socks, much of which was traded for necessities.^[11] This often required walking some twenty miles to the Perth settlement.^[11]

Marion died in 1834, in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Upper Canada.^[2] It is unknown where she is buried.

Research Notes

• Marion's surname is noticed as Hanna and Hatter in various Scottish records.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} ; OPR: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms; citing: Baptism date: 15/05/1779; Name: HANNA,MARION; Parents: John Hanna and Margret Wylie; Parish #644/1; Ref#160 468; Parish: Glasgow; Scotland's People Index Results
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Book: A Swarm of Bees Lanark Society Settlers 1800-1900, A Journey from Scotland to Upper Canada and Utah (digital download), by Ron W. Shaw, published by Global Heritage Press; pg. 15
3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTYG-RQS : 11 February 2020), Marion Hanna in entry for William Borrowman, 1805.
4. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1SW-3JJ : 11 February 2020), Marrion Hatter in entry for Margaret Barrowman, 1807.
5. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1W6-BGF : 11 February 2020), Marrion Hatter in entry for William Barrowman, 1809.
6. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1S4-K9Y : 11 February 2020), Helen Hanna in entry for Marion Barrowman, 1811.
7. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1SC-SQR : 11 February 2020), Marrion Hannah in entry for Mary Barrowman, 1813.
8. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1WF-57Z : 11 February 2020), Marrion Hanna in entry for John Barrowman, 1816.
9. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1SC-KQN : 11 February 2020), Marrion Hanna in entry for Hannah Barrowman, 1819.
10. ↑ Book: A Swarm of Bees Lanark Society Settlers 1800-1900, A Journey from Scotland to Upper Canada and Utah (digital download), by Ron W. Shaw, published by Global Heritage Press; pg. 34
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4} Book: A Swarm of Bees Lanark Society Settlers 1800-1900, A Journey from Scotland to Upper Canada and Utah (digital download), by Ron W. Shaw, published by Global Heritage Press; pg. 52

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