Elisabeth (Robertson) Morrison (abt. 1801 - 1871)

Born about Jan 1801 in Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of William Morrison — married 16 Oct 1824 in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 1871 at about age 70 in Hutchestown, Burgh of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Biography

Elisabeth was born about 1801. She was the daughter of Duncan Robertson and Margaret Millar. She passed away in 1871.

Baptized 11 Jan 1801 Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Died 22 Dec 1871 Hutchestown, Burgh of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

cert. shows Elizabeth MORRISON as 70, widow of William MORRISON cotton spinner (operative); D/o Duncan ROBERTSON farm labourer & Margaret m.s. MILLER (sic), both dec'd; Died 8:45am of climacteric decay; Inf. son Duncan MORRISON. reg. 22nd ^[1]

Family

Husband: William Morrison

Wife: Elisabeth Robertson

Married Stirlingshire, Scotland

Children:

John

Duncan

Margaret

Janet

William

James

Alexander

Ann

Census

1841 Newtown, Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland

MORRISON: William 45 cotton spinner; Elizabeth 40 ; Assumed children: John 15 cotton piecer, Margt 13 cotton piecer, Janet 11, William 8, James 6, Alexander 3, N K 1 Mo, all b. STI ^[2]

1861 Hutchesontown, Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

MORRISON: Wm 65 Late Cotton Factory Worker b. Finty, STI; wife Elizabeth 62 b. Fintry STI; Children: John 36 Cotton Factory Worker, Duncan 35 Salesman (gen Drapery Trade), Margaret 32 Housekeeper, Janet 30 Cotton Factory Worker, William 28 Porter (drapery Warehouse), James 25 Porter (drapery Warehouse), Alexander 24 Salesman (gen Warehouse), Ann 19 Cotton Factory Worker all b. Fintry ^[3]

Research notes

Looking for mtDNA descendants of Elizabeth Chrystall (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Henderson-2297_mtDNATesterWanted#Links):

daughters Margaret and Janet are both still unmarried in 1901 census

Ann likewise at least to 1881 (and may be the 1890 death registered Hutchestown)

Sources

1. ↑ Dth 22 Dec 1871 Elizabeth MORRISON d/o Duncan ROBERTSON & Margaret MILLAR, wid. of William MORRISON Hutchesontown, Burgh of Glasgow, LKS 644/10 #1,611 image available ScotlandsPeople
2. ↑ Newtown, Par. of Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland, hsehold of William & Elizabeth MORRISON, Par. 480; ED: 2; Page: 6; from 1841 Census transcriptions for Scotland via Ancestry.com
3. ↑ 1861 Census: Hutchesontown, Glasgow Govan; LKS, Reg. 644/10 ED: 39; Page: 14; Sched.75; hsehold of Wm & Eizabeth MORRISON, transcript available Ancestry.com

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 11 December 2018, 02:17), entry for Elisabeth Robertson(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MY5Y-7Y4); contributed by various users.