Any suggestions welcome.....

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:06 pm

Did you notice John M. Morrison age 51 born Leeds living in the same place as James, Ancoats, in 1901

Perhaps John Malcolm Morrison who married Eliza Bovett (born Liverpool) in Manchester in 1894.

43 Ray Street, Liverpool

Malcolm Morrison 30 Cooper born Greenock Scotland
Mary 30
Hugh 5
Finley 1 born Liverpool

Malcolm came back to Greenock and died (I think in 1874 or 1878) Mary Cook, the wife remarried:

Dwelling: Main St No 85
Census Place: Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203604 GRO Ref Volume 602 EnumDist 6 Page 12
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Dougal LOCHHEAD M 60 M Oban, Argyll, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Tailor
Mary LOCHHEAD M 37 F Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Wife
David LOCHHEAD U 21 M Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Cabinet Maker
Dougal LOCHHEAD U 17 M Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Tinsmith
William LOCHHEAD 2 M Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son
Mary LOCHHEAD 2 F Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Findlay MORRISON 11 M Liverpool, England
Rel: Step Son
Occ: Scholar
Jean MORRISON 6 F Liverpool, England
Rel: Step Daur
Occ: Scholar
Baby LOCHHEAD 1 w M Largs, Ayr, Scotland
Rel: Son

Twins run in the lines from Malcolm and Janet Mitchell.

I can't find James Morrison (the son) anywhere in England in 1871, any ideas?

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 3:37 pm

It's okay, I think I found James Morris in 1871 mistakenly listed as a son of James Godard in Ancoats. Not far from where his wife to be was living with her first husband.

Still no closer to the Greenock connection.

Gran · Post by **Gran** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 4:09 pm

Yes you have found him, must have put the son of Morrison in relation to head and then lodger in marital status. Once again Ancoats is the place of the census. I tracked James Goddard down in the 1861 census and he was a baker in Leeds at that time, young James must have worked for him and made the move to Manchester with them. By the way did you notice James Godards brother George was livng next door to him in Ancoats?

I haven't been able to find John M Morrison in 1901 so far. I did find a John Morrison born leeds age 49 unmar a lodger in Beswick Manchester, he was a carter.

Gran · Post by **Gran** » Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:42 am

Finally found John M Morrison in 1901, but no clue there as there are only his wife and himself at the address. Out of interest I statred at the 1861 census and found John at home in Leeds with James and Mary. No other John Morrison born within 5 years of that date in Leeds.
1871 The same John Morrison at home with his parents in Leeds.
1881. Still only the one John Morrison born within 5 years of the date in Leeds. Was with James junior in Union Street Manchester.
1891. There were 2 John Morrisons born within the 5 year period.
1. John Morrison living in Beswick Manchester a carrier.
2. John Morrison born Leeds 1852 a Hawker living in Gibsgate
Moor Durham.

1901 John M Morrison in Manchester.

I checked back and none of the earlier census had the Durham John Morrison. Maybe this family were on the move or avoiding the census.

So it seems safe to say that the John M Morrison in Manchester in 1901 is the son of James and Mary Morrison in Leeds. Although it is a mystery why the initial M has not been on any other census previous to 1901.
Would it be worth sending for the marriage certificate of John and Eliza Bovett I wonder?