Eliza (Morrison) Dunn (abt. 1833 - 1913)

Born about 1833 in Loughgall, County Armagh, Ireland

Wife of Alexander Dunn — married 1861 in Victoria,Australia

Descendants

Died 25 Apr 1913 at about age 80 in Dr. Schlink's private hospltal, Wodonga, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

hotelier, had places at Stanley and RedBank and also in Walwa township. (between Walwa and Jingellic) owned the land that is currently the Walwa golf course.

ELIZA MORRISON ^[1] (Morrison-6101)

PARENTS. William Morrison & Ellen Jane (Todd) Morrison

BIRTH. Abt. 1833, Loughgall, County Armagh, Ireland

IMMIGRATION. On the MARCHIONESS OF SALISBURY. Departed Plymouth 22 Nov 1854. Arrived Geelong 21 Feb 1855.

(1855). SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. GEELONG. ARRIVED. Feb. 21-Marchioness of Salisbury, ship, 507 tons, Laker, Master, from Plymouth, November 22, with 250 Government Emigrants.

Index to Assisted British Immigration 1839-1871

MORESIN ELIZA 18 FEB 1855 MARCHIONESS OF SALISBURY 12 32

RELATIONSHIP. 1856/7. Archibald Black, son of Walter Black & Jessie (Laurie/Lawrie) Black

Children:

(1) Archibald Black Morrison/Dunn, b. 14 Sep 1857, d. 4 Jan 1939

MARRIAGE. 1861, Beechworth, Victoria, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1861, Alexander Dunn, son of William Dunn & Agnes (Singer) Dunn

Children:

(2) Eleanor/Ellenor Dunn, b. 1862, d. 31 Jul 1946, m. 17 May 1882, Redbank Hotel, Redbank, Victoria, James Coughlan, son of Patrick Coughlan & Honora (Keilly) Coughlan

(3) Margaret Hannah Dunn, b. abt. 1874, d. 1 Nov 1935, m. Francis Hunt, son of Francis Hunt & ??

(4) Agnes Eliza Dunn, b. abt. 1880, d. ?? m. 26 Dec 1894, John Edward Johnson, son of Joseph Johnson & Elizabeth (Duck) Johnson

(1880). Colony of Victoria. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE. To the Bench of Licensing Magistrates,' Bethanga. I ELIZA DUNN, of Walwa, in the said Colony, do hereby give Notice, that I desire to obtain, and will, at, the next Licensing Meeting to be holden at Bethanga, on the 22nd day of December, apply for a Certificate authorising the issue of a Publican's License for a house situated at Walwa, containing 6 rooms, exclusive of those required for the use of the family. Dated this 30th day of November, 1880. ELIZA DUNN. Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855 -1918) Saturday 11 December 1880, p5 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/201539674

DEATH. 25 Apr 1913, Dr. Schlink's private hospltal, Wodonga, Victoria, Australia

OBITUARY. WALWA. One of the oldest residents of the Upper Murray district, Mrs. Eliza Dunn, wife of Mr. Alex. Dunn, passed away at Dr. Schlink's private hospltal, Wodonga, on Friday, after a lingering illness. Deceased emigrated from Ireland when a girl, and the greater portion of her Australian life has been spent in this district. She was the original holder of the Walwa Wine Palace, and at the time of her death was the owner. The husband and family (Archie Dunn, New Zealand; Mrs James Coughlan, Koetong, Mrs Frank Hunt, and Mrs J. E. Johnson, Walwa), survive. The late Mrs. Dunn was about 80 years of age. The remains were interred at Albury on Saturday.

WILL OF ELIZA DUNN: Eliza Dunn, Married, Koetong, d. 24 Apr 1914, File: 132/841 VPRS 28/P3, unit 426; VPRS 7591/P2, unit 505: http://prov.vic.gov.au/

Death of Spouse: 15 Dec 1920, Walwa, Victoria, Australia

Burial of Spouse: Walwa Cemetery.

VIC BDM Death Reg: #01289: Alex Dunn, age 89 years, Father: Dunn William, Mother: Singer Agnes, at Corryong

Name Alexander Dunn Gender Male Christening Date 30 Apr 1832 Christening Place OLD MACHAR,ABERDEEN,SCOTLAND Father's Name William Dunn Mother's Name Agnes Singer https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYL1-Z9R

Scotland Census, 1841 Name Alexander Dunn Event Type Census Event Date 1841 Gender Male Age 11 Birthplace Aberdeenshire Parish Old Machar County Aberdeenshire Birth Year (Estimated) 1830 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY87-2G5

Scotland Census, 1841 Name Alexander Dunn Event Type Census Event Date 1841 Gender Male Age 9 Birthplace Aberdeenshire Parish Old Machar County Aberdeenshire Birth Year (Estimated) 1832 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY8W-CGY

Scotland Census, 1841 Name William Dunn Event Type Census Event Date 1841 Gender Male Age 35 Birthplace Aberdeenshire Parish Old Machar County Aberdeenshire Birth Year (Estimated) 1806 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY8W-W4G

Name William Dun Spouse's Name Agnes Singer Event Date 06 Feb 1827 Event Place Nigg,Kincardine,Scotland https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT5Y-L2Q

Sources

1. ↑ http://immigrationplace.com.au/story/eliza-morrison/

• personal knowledge

• Immigration. (1855). Shipping Intelligence, Geelong, Arrived: Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer (Vic. : 1851 - 1856) Thursday 22 February 1855, p2 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/91861874

• Obituary: The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times (Albury, NSW : 1903 - 1920) Wednesday 30 April 1913, p6 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/112132111