James Morrison (1805 - 1841)

Born 14 Mar 1805 in Dairsie, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Katharine (Finlay) Morrison — married 22 Sep 1826 (to 25 Mar 1841) in Falkland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Native of the Hamlet of Middlefoodie, Dairsie Parish, Fife, Scotland

Biography

James was born on the 14 March 1805 in the Hamlet of Middlefoodie, near the Village of Dairsie (aka Osnaburgh), which is 3 miles (4.8 km) east-northeast of the Town of Cupar, in Dairsie Parish, Fife, Scotland. He is the son of Weaver, William (Morrison) and Jean (Ewan), who married on the 18 January 1801 in the Parish Church, in the City of Aberdeen, Parish of Aberdeen, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland^[1].

Children of Parents' William and Jean MORRISON

1. James (14 March 1805)

Baptism

His baptism takes place on the 17 March 1805 at the Parish Church of Saint Mary, located around 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) south of the Village of Dairsie (aka Osnaburgh), 3 miles (4.8 km) east-northeast of the Town of Cupar, in Dairsie Parish, Fife, Scotland^[2].

Marriage

Katharine (Finlay) marries James (Morrison) on the 22 September 1826 at the Parish Church, The Square, in the Village of Falkland, Falkland Parish, Fife, Scotland^[3].

Children

1. David (1 August 1827 in Falkland, Fife)
2. Elizabeth (Ca. 1829)
3. William (Morison---6 July 1831)
4. 1 more child.

Transportation Details

• James Morrison (d 1841): weaver in Falkland, aged 30/32 in 1838; left Falkland in Nov 1837, intending to settle in Errol where he had a house; was to be tried at PCC for theft of watch, watch rings, watch keys, and watch ribbon from house in Errol, aggravated by pc at CSC 7 July 1837, but broke out of prison; tried at PCC April 1838; 7 years transportation; left a wife and 4 children behind (AD14/38/86; JC26/1838/78 and JC26/1838/65); imprisoned awaiting transportation; died in RN Hospital, 25 March 1841 (HO8/67)^[4].

Death

James (Morrison) passes away on the 25 March 1841 at the Royal Naval Hospital where he was imprisoned, awaiting Transportation. He was around 32 years old at the time and the cause of death isn't recorded.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Marriages and Banns (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: (Marriage Year-1801); Registration Parish: Aberdeen; County: Aberdeenshire; Registration Details: 168/A 140 544
2. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Births and Baptisms (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: (Baptism Year-1805); Registration Parish: Dairsie; County: Fife; Registration Details: 421 10 / 176 (Page 176 of 264)
3. ↑ Source: Old Parish Registers Marriages and Banns (ScotlandsPeople & National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh); Record Link: https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/; Reference: (Marriage Year-1826); Registration Parish: Falkland; County: Fife; Registration Details: 428/ 30 167
4. ↑ Source: Fife Kalendar Of Convicts (Fife Family History Society, Cupar & FindMyPast); Reference: (Year-1837); Document type: Fife Kalendar of Convicts - Andrew J Campbell; Record Set: Scotland Court & Criminal Database