Difference between revisions of "Alexander Morrison"
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==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
===Birth=== | ===Birth=== | ||
| − | Alexander was born 25 Apr 1878 at Wilsontown, Parish of Carnwath, County of Lanark, Scotland, the son of Alexander and Agnes | + | Alexander was born 25 Apr 1878 at Wilsontown, Parish of Carnwath, County of Lanark, Scotland, the son of Alexander Morrison, coal miner, and Agnes. |
===Parents=== | ===Parents=== | ||
Alexander Morrison married Agnes Walkinshaw 11 Feb 1870 at Newbattle, Midlothian | Alexander Morrison married Agnes Walkinshaw 11 Feb 1870 at Newbattle, Midlothian | ||
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*William J. | *William J. | ||
==Marriage== | ==Marriage== | ||
| − | 1909, 3 July Edinburgh, Alexander Morrison, coal miner, bachelor married Wilhelmina Sweeney, widow. She had 4 children by previous marriage. | + | 1909, 3 July Edinburgh, Alexander Morrison, coal miner, bachelor married Wilhelmina Sweeney, widow, maiden name Ayton. She had 4 children by previous marriage. |
===Children=== | ===Children=== | ||
*Agnes Walkinshaw Morrison | *Agnes Walkinshaw Morrison | ||
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1881 Newbattle, Midlothian, age 2<br> | 1881 Newbattle, Midlothian, age 2<br> | ||
1891 Newbattle, Midlothian, age 13<br> | 1891 Newbattle, Midlothian, age 13<br> | ||
| − | 1901 Cockpen, Midlothian, age 22, coal miner, the head of the family with Frank, Isabella and William living with him.<br> | + | 1901 Bonnyrigg, Cockpen, Midlothian, age 22, coal miner, the head of the family with Frank, Isabella and William living with him.<br> |
1911 Bonnyrigg, Cockpen, Lanarkshire, 1 Union Park, age 33, coal miner, born Carnwath, Lanarkshire | 1911 Bonnyrigg, Cockpen, Lanarkshire, 1 Union Park, age 33, coal miner, born Carnwath, Lanarkshire | ||
==Immigration to Canada== | ==Immigration to Canada== | ||
Revision as of 13:03, 10 April 2013
| Alexander Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1878 Scotland |
| Died |
1914 (aged 35–36) Hillcrest, Alberta |
| Cause of death | Hillcrest Mine Disaster |
| Resting place | Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Religion | Presbyterian (from Manitoba Newspaper) |
Contents
[hide]Special Information
Alexander Morrison (38), wife and six children in Scotland, wife's address, 123 Camp View, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian. "Dundee Courier" 13 July 1914
Early Life
Birth
Alexander was born 25 Apr 1878 at Wilsontown, Parish of Carnwath, County of Lanark, Scotland, the son of Alexander Morrison, coal miner, and Agnes.
Parents
Alexander Morrison married Agnes Walkinshaw 11 Feb 1870 at Newbattle, Midlothian
Miner and Siblings (in birth order)
- John
- James
- Barbara
- Alexander
- Frances
- Isabella
- William J.
Marriage
1909, 3 July Edinburgh, Alexander Morrison, coal miner, bachelor married Wilhelmina Sweeney, widow, maiden name Ayton. She had 4 children by previous marriage.
Children
- Agnes Walkinshaw Morrison
- William Ayton Morrison
- [Nellie Sweeney]
- [Mary Sweeney]
- [Wilhelmina Sweeney]
- [George Sweeney]
Census Records
1881 Newbattle, Midlothian, age 2
1891 Newbattle, Midlothian, age 13
1901 Bonnyrigg, Cockpen, Midlothian, age 22, coal miner, the head of the family with Frank, Isabella and William living with him.
1911 Bonnyrigg, Cockpen, Lanarkshire, 1 Union Park, age 33, coal miner, born Carnwath, Lanarkshire
Immigration to Canada
Most likely the following
1913, Ship Saturnia, from Glasgow, age 35, married, going to Coleman, Alberta, occupation miner.
Occupation in 1914
Hillcrest Mine Disaster June 19, 1914 - Killed
Cemetery
Alexander is buried in the Mass Grave in Hillcrest.
After the Hillcrest Mine Disaster
Wilhelmina remained in Scotland and died in 1946 in Midlothian.
Compensation
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