Robert Morrison (1848 - 1881)

Born 4 Jun 1848 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 27 May 1881 at age 32 in Kew, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Robert was born in 1848 (c1849 based on his age at death). He was baptised 22 July 1848 at the John Street Relief Parish, Glasgow. According to the Victorian Death Index he is the son of Robert (snr) and Catherine (nee Sinclair) Morrison.

He married Helen (Ellen) MacDougall.

He died in 1881^[1], at 'Cintra Cottage,' Walpole Street, Kew^[2]. Aet 32y.

He was buried in the Boroondara Cemetery, Kew on 30 May 1881^[3].

The application by him for letters of administration for his wife's estate state that he was formerly of 19 Stockwell Street, Glasgow^[4].

Sources

1. ↑ Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, Department of Justice (online database), Death Index 1881, registration number 4910
2. ↑ Family Notices (Death Entry), The Argus, Monday 30 May 1881, p1 Article Link
3. ↑ Kew Cemetery, Deceased Search, "Robert Morrison" Pres. A 0845 (32 years), http://www.kewcemetery.com.au/search/FindGrave.php
4. ↑ Legal Notices, The Argus, Thursday 17 February 1881, p8 Article Link

Acknowledgements

This profile was commenced by Andrew Hunter on 17 Dec 2017.