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John SHERRIFS

Male 1806 - UNKNOWN


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John SHERRIFS was born in 1806 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 15 May 1868, Quebec, Canada; ship: St David, Glasgow to Quebec

    John married Henrietta MCGILLIVRAY on 30 Nov 1826 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Henrietta was born on 25 Nov 1797 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jane Clerk SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1832 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 3. John Fyfe SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1835 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 4. Barbara Sutherland SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1839 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 5. Maria Forbes SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1829 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 6. Archibald SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Oct 1827 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1906 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jane Clerk SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 Sep 1832 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 10 Aug 1866, Quebec, Canada; ship: St. Andrew, Glasgow to Quebec

    Notes:

    1901 census says the family immigrated to Canada in 1869, but it is more likely to be 1866 (see 1911 census for Jane Morison and 1901 and 1921 censuses for James Strachan Morison). Actual documents found indicate they came in August 1866.

    Birth:
    Christening date: Oct.7, 1832 from Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Jane married John MORISON on 15 Mar 1851 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. John (son of William MORISON and Ann RIDDLE) was born on 6 Dec 1831 in Rhynie and Essie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died between 1902 and 1910 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. William MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1851 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1930 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 8. John Sherrifs MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1853 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1930 in Markham, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 9. Archibald McGillivray MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1855 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 24 Sep 1941 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 10. Jane Ann MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jan 1858 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 11. Mary MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Apr 1860 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1943 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 12. James Strachan MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 May 1862 in Scotland; died on 23 Sep 1930 in Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada.
    7. 13. Elizabeth MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    8. 14. Alexander MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1867 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    9. 15. Henrietta MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1869 in Quebec, Canada; died about 1958 in Massachusetts, USA.
    10. 16. George Robert Andrew MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in Quebec, Canada.
    11. 17. Arthur Albert Charles MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1875 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 3.  John Fyfe SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Dec 1835 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 10 Aug 1866, Quebec, Canada; ship: St. Andrew, Glasgow to Quebec

    John married Margaret LINDSAY on 28 Jun 1861 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Margaret was born in 1837 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Margaret SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 19. Isabella Geddes SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1864 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 20. Maria SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1866 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 21. Henrietta SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1867 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 22. William SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. 23. John SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1871 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    7. 24. Jennie SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    8. 25. Jessie SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    9. 26. James SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 4.  Barbara Sutherland SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 24 Aug 1839 in Keithhall and Kinkell, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 15 May 1868, Quebec, Canada; ship: St David, Glasgow to Quebec

    Barbara married William EXLEY on 28 Jun 1862 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William was born in 1837 in Scotland; died about 1880 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Sarah EXLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1865 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 28. William EXLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Dec 1867 in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 29. Martha J EXLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1870 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 30. Andrew EXLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 31. Archibald EXLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. 32. John EXLEY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jul 1863 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 1868 in Scotland.

  4. 5.  Maria Forbes SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 17 Nov 1829 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

  5. 6.  Archibald SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 22 Oct 1827 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1906 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

    Notes:

    Notes:
    In 1861 Archibald was still married to Catherine (also called Christian on the censuses) and their last child was born abt 1869. But she and at least 1 child (b around in 1861) did not make the move to Canada. In 1870, Archibald comes to Canada with 9 children. One of those children (William, the youngest) does not appear on the 1871 census.

    In 1871, Archibald has a new wife, Augustina. Augustina either leaves or dies because, in 1891, Archibald has a new wife, Annie. It is unknown when they were married. She is 20 years younger and comes from the US. And there is a whole new family, as listed above. Not sure which wife was the mother of each of these children.

    No 1881 census found at this point.

    1891 Canada Census: Archibald Sherrif, 60, b in Scotland, living with wife Annie41 and children: Elizabeth14, Annie8, Henry5, Maud2. Location: Lanark North, Ontario, Canada.

    1901 Canada Census: Arhicbald Sherriff, 73, b in Scotland, living with wife Annie51 and children: Annie18, Harry15, Maud12, Agnes9. Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

    Name:
    Last name is spelled many different ways: Sherrifs, Shirreffs, Sheriff, etc.

    Died:
    Buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Sherbrooke, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada. Findagrave Memorial# 168920904.

    Archibald married Catherine SKENE on 28 Dec 1849 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Catherine was born in 1830 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Maria SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1850 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 34. Jane SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1852 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 35. Alexander SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1854 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 36. Archibald SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    5. 37. Henrietta SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1859 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    6. 38. Christian SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1861 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    7. 39. John SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1862 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    8. 40. David SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    9. 41. Andrew SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1868 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.
    10. 42. ‎William SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Family/Spouse: Augustina UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Archibald married Annie Mountain WHITCHER on 11 Oct 1871 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. Annie was born in Oct 1849 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA; died on 5 Nov 1919 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Elizabeth SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877 in Canada.
    2. 44. Annie SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1882 in Canada.
    3. 45. Maud SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1888 in Ontario, Canada.
    4. 46. Henry-Harry SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1885 in Ontario, Canada.
    5. 47. Agnes SHERRIFS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1891 in Quebec, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  William MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Oct 1851 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1930 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 19 Jul 1866; ship: St. Patrick, Glasgow to Quebec

    Notes:


    These 3 are buried in the Elmwood Cemetery in Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke County, Quebec. Contributed by Joan Cruickshank [dean.cruickshank@sympatico.ca]. This may be our William.
    Morison, Jessie A. Smith, b. 1852, d. 1938, s/w William her husband, & Swanson her son (s/w stone shared iwth)
    Morison, Swanson, b. 1878, d. 1964, s/o & s/w William & Jessie A.
    Morison, William, b. 1851, d. 1947, s/w Jessie A. his wife, & Swanson his son (Native of Scotland)

    Birth:
    Christened on Dec. 12, 1851 (Scotland, Births and Baptisms)

    Family/Spouse: Jessie A SMITH. Jessie was born in 1854 in New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Swanson MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 49. Jessie MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1887 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 8.  John Sherrifs MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Oct 1853 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1930 in Markham, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 10 Aug 1866, Quebec, Canada; ship: St Andrew Glasgow to Quebec

    Family/Spouse: Arilla Maud WHITEOAK. Arilla was born in 1875 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Jean MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1899 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 51. Jack MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1900 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 52. Archie McGillevray MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1909 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 9.  Archibald McGillivray MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born in Dec 1855 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 24 Sep 1941 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

    Archibald married Frances Emma WALSH on 23 Apr 1890 in Montréal, Montréal (Urban Agglomeration), Quebec, Canada. Frances was born about 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Archibald married Sarah Elizabeth BOYLE on 19 Jun 1909 in Dundas, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada. Sarah was born in 1862 in unknown; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. no children MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 10.  Jane Ann MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jan 1858 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 10 Aug 1866, Quebec, Canada; ship: St. Andrew, Glasgow to Quebec

    Notes:

    Name:
    (See name notes under her husband Felix for variations with her married name.)

    Birth:
    The ages that appear on the censuses and other documents indicate Jane's birth year variously, from 1858, 1859 to 1861.

    Jane married Félix BREUX in 1889 in Quebec, Canada. Félix was born on 28 Feb 1866 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. no children BREUX  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  Mary MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Apr 1860 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1943 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1866

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in Shawsheen Cemetery, Bedford, Massachusetts. Findagrave Memorial# 136491323

    Family/Spouse: Willard C PLASTRIDGE. Willard was born in Nov 1854 in Vermont, USA; died in 1933 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Elsie Jane PLASTRIDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1888 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA; died on 28 Dec 1988 in White River Junction, Windsor, Vermont, USA.
    2. 56. Archibald Clayton PLASTRIDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1890 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA; died in 1958.

  6. 12.  James Strachan MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 18 May 1862 in Scotland; died on 23 Sep 1930 in Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 10 Aug 1866, Quebec, Canada; ship: St Andrew Glasgow to Quebec

    Notes:

    BIRTH: on familysearch.org. Alexander Morison, b 18 May 1862 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. (Note: Alexander's name was changed to James Strachan on Sept.6, 1862.

    1871 Canada census: James Morrison, 9, b in Scotland, living with parents:John39/Jane38 and siblings: William19, John17, Archibald15, JaneAnn13, Mary11, Elizabeth7, Alexander4, Henrietta1 Morrison. Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.

    1881 Canada census: James Morrison, 19, b in Scotland, occupation: factory hand, living with parents:John49/Jane48 and siblings: John27, Jane24, Mary21, Elizabeth17, Alexandre14, Henryetta7, George9, Charels6. Location: Village of Dunham, District No.65 Missisiquoii, Quebec.

    MARRIAGE: on ancestry.com. James S Morison married Harriett Tempest in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967.

    1891 Canada census: on familysearch.org. James Morrison, 28, b in Scotland, occupation: woolen finisher, living with wife Hattie21 and 2 children:W.V.2 and L.H.5mo. Morrison. Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Territories.

    James Strachan Morison filed for a homestead in 1896 at the SE quarter, Section 22, Township 37, Range 28, West of the 4th Meridian. (found on https://archive.org/stream/ albertahomestead2026cana#page/n1977/mode/2up, accessed Aug.25, 2015)

    1901 Canada Census: on ancestry.com. James S Morrison, 37, b May 19, 1862 in Scotland, immigrated in 1866, occupation: tel. lineman, living alone but next door to Adeline Moffat37. Location: District 5 Yale-Cariboo, British Columbia, Canada. (note: wife and children still living in Territories (later called Alberta).)

    1911 Canada Census: on familyserach.org. John[sic] Morrison, 49, b May 1862 in Scotland, immigrated in 1866, occupation: farmer labourer, living with son Thomas14. Location: Subdistrict43, District9, British Columbia, Canada.

    1921 Canada Census: on ancestry.com. James Strachan Morrison, 59, b in Scotland2, immigrated 1866, occupation: farmer, living as a boarder in the home of Mrs Adele Moffatt. Location: Sub-District12, Slocan Electoral District, Kootenay West, British Columbia, Canada.

    DEATH: James S Morison, 68, died in Nakusp, B.C. Canada on Sept.. 23rd, 1930. British Columbia registration of death #33084 / 1016-M-30. (Informat: Mrs A. Moffett.)

    BURIAL: findagrave.com. James Strachan Morrison. Buried in Nakusp Cemetery, Nakusp, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Findagrave Memorial# 71343979.

    Name:
    When James was born in May 1862, he was named Alexander. However, in September 1862, his parents formally changed his name to James Strachan.
    In 1911, the enumerator has James' name as John. This could be a simple mistake.
    In 1921, the index says the name is James Stephen but the census record does say James Strachan.

    Immigration:
    Immigration records have not been found to date (Aug.2015). Immigration location is unknown.

    Died:
    Buried in Nakusp Cemetery, Nakusp, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. Findagrave Memorial# 71343979.

    James married Harriet TEMPEST on 15 Feb 1888 in Chambly, Quebec, Canada. Harriet (daughter of Samuel Parkinson TEMPEST and Elizabeth Sarah GALLANDERS) was born on 6 Dec 1869 in Almonte, Lanark, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Feb 1948 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Lawrence Harold MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1891 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; died on 19 Oct 1921 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 58. Frances Jesse MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1893 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; died in UNKNOWN in Alberta, Canada.
    3. 59. Thomas Courtland MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1897 in Alberta, Canada; died in UNKNOWN in Washington, USA.
    4. 60. Ethel Isobel MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1910 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; died on 6 Jun 1982 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 61. William Vernon MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1889 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; died on 20 May 1949 in Worsley, Alberta, Canada.

  7. 13.  Elizabeth MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born about 1864 in Fintray, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Elizabeth married William Dickson ROBERTSON about 1893 in Quebec, Canada. William was born about 1865 in Canada; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. James Earl M ROBERTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 63. Harold ROBERTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 64. Henrietta ROBERTSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  8. 14.  Alexander MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born about 1867 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

    Family/Spouse: Lily Maud CLAYTON. Lily was born about 1877 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 65. Lillian Sherrifs MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1899 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 66. Mabel C MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1904 in Goff Falls, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 67. Archibald McGilvray MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1911 in Maynard, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
    4. 68. Eleanor MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1914 in Maynard, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Jun 2010 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.
    5. 69. Alexander C MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1918 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in UNKNOWN.

  9. 15.  Henrietta MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Nov 1869 in Quebec, Canada; died about 1958 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in Shawsheen Cemetery, Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Findagrave Memorial# 136491377.

    Henrietta married John Oliver CURRIE on 26 Jun 1912 in Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. John was born on 21 Apr 1884 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died in Sep 1965 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 70. no children CURRIE  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 16.  George Robert Andrew MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born about 1872 in Quebec, Canada.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Full name only found on marriage certificate.

    George married Adeline DOUGLASS on 12 Jun 1901 in Carleton Place, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Adeline was born about 1874 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 71. Margaret Jean MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1902 in CarletonPlace, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

  11. 17.  Arthur Albert Charles MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Mar 1875 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1904, USA; Emigrated from Canada


  12. 18.  Margaret SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1862 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 10 Aug 1866, Quebec, Canada; ship: St Andrew Glasgow to Quebec


  13. 19.  Isabella Geddes SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Jan 1864 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

  14. 20.  Maria SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Jan 1866 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

  15. 21.  Henrietta SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1867 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  16. 22.  William SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1869 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  17. 23.  John SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in Mar 1871 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  18. 24.  Jennie SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1873 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  19. 25.  Jessie SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1877 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  20. 26.  James SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1881 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  21. 27.  Sarah EXLEY Descendancy chart to this point (4.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born on 31 Jul 1865 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

  22. 28.  William EXLEY Descendancy chart to this point (4.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Dec 1867 in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

  23. 29.  Martha J EXLEY Descendancy chart to this point (4.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born in May 1870 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jennie


  24. 30.  Andrew EXLEY Descendancy chart to this point (4.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born in 1877 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  25. 31.  Archibald EXLEY Descendancy chart to this point (4.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born in 1874 in Quebec, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  26. 32.  John EXLEY Descendancy chart to this point (4.Barbara2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Jul 1863 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 1868 in Scotland.

  27. 33.  Maria SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in 1850 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 9 Jun 1870, Quebec, Canada; ship: Ottawa, from Glasgow to Quebec


  28. 34.  Jane SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in 1852 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 9 Jun 1870, Quebec, Canada; ship: Ottawa, from Glasgow to Quebec


  29. 35.  Alexander SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in 1854 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 9 Jun 1870, Quebec, Canada; ship: Ottawa, from Glasgow to Quebec


  30. 36.  Archibald SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in 1856 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 9 Jun 1870, Quebec, Canada; ship: Ottawa, from Glasgow to Quebec


  31. 37.  Henrietta SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in 1859 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 9 Jun 1870, Quebec, Canada; ship: Ottawa, from Glasgow to Quebec


  32. 38.  Christian SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in 1861 in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 9 Jun 1870, Quebec, Canada; ship: Ottawa, from Glasgow to Quebec


  33. 39.  John SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in 1862 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 9 Jun 1870, Quebec, Canada; ship: Ottawa, from Glasgow to Quebec


  34. 40.  David SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in 1865 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 9 Jun 1870, Quebec, Canada; ship: Ottawa, from Glasgow to Quebec


  35. 41.  Andrew SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in 1868 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 9 Jun 1870, Quebec, Canada; ship: Ottawa, from Glasgow to Quebec


  36. 42.  â€ŽWilliam SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in 1869 in Scotland; died in UNKNOWN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 9 Jun 1870, Quebec, Canada; ship: Ottawa, from Glasgow to Quebec


  37. 43.  Elizabeth SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in 1877 in Canada.

  38. 44.  Annie SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jun 1882 in Canada.

  39. 45.  Maud SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Sep 1888 in Ontario, Canada.

  40. 46.  Henry-Harry SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Jan 1885 in Ontario, Canada.

  41. 47.  Agnes SHERRIFS Descendancy chart to this point (6.Archibald2, 1.John1) was born in Sep 1891 in Quebec, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 48.  Swanson MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born in 1878 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  2. 49.  Jessie MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born in 1887 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  3. 50.  Jean MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born in Nov 1899 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  4. 51.  Jack MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born in Aug 1900 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  5. 52.  Archie McGillevray MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (8.John3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born in Jan 1909 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  6. 53.  no children MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (9.Archibald3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1)

  7. 54.  no children BREUX Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jane3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1)

  8. 55.  Elsie Jane PLASTRIDGE Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 6 Sep 1888 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA; died on 28 Dec 1988 in White River Junction, Windsor, Vermont, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in Shawsheen Cemetery, Bedford, Massachusetts. Findagrave Memorial# 152180135.

    Elsie married Walter F TEMPLE on 24 Dec 1908 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Walter was born on 1 Jan 1888 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Dec 1955 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 72. Marjorie Morison TEMPLE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1909 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 73. Jean TEMPLE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1916 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in UNKNOWN.

  9. 56.  Archibald Clayton PLASTRIDGE Descendancy chart to this point (11.Mary3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Aug 1890 in Northfield, Washington, Vermont, USA; died in 1958.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _MILT: 1918, 1942

    Archibald married Beatrice Amelia FLETCHER on 6 Nov 1912 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Beatrice was born on 1 Oct 1892 in Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 74. Daniel Clayton PLASTRIDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1913 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Nov 2007 in Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 75. Nathalie PLASTRIDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1917 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in UNKNOWN.

  10. 57.  Lawrence Harold MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Dec 1891 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; died on 19 Oct 1921 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

    Notes:

    Name:
    The name on the censuses is listed as follows: LH (1891), Lawrence (1901, 1921), Lawrence H (grave).

    Died:
    Findagrave.com lists this burial in Union Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, plot Section S, Block 5, Lot 83. (personal knowledge). Burial happened Oct.21, 1921.


  11. 58.  Frances Jesse MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Dec 1893 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; died in UNKNOWN in Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Fancy

    Notes:

    Alberta Birth Index lists Frances Jessie Morison as born in 1894 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canad.

    Name:
    Full name is found on Alberta Archives Reference Number 93.203/1/21/284. Her birth date is one year later than the date listed on 1901 census.


  12. 59.  Thomas Courtland MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Dec 1897 in Alberta, Canada; died in UNKNOWN in Washington, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _MILT: 1918 - WWI

    Notes:


    1911 Canada Census: on familysearch.org. Thomas Morrison, 14, b Dec 1896 in Alta, living with fatherJohn49 [should be James] Morrison. Location: Subdistrict43, District9, British Columbia, Canada.

    NOTE: in 1912, Tom tried to cross into the US. His border-crossing card says "debarred", "infancy", "not 16 years old". Tom was only 15 and his trip to the border was paid for by his father, according to the Border-Crossing card. May not be true, of course. He was 5'3-1/2", blule eyes, light brown hair, short, medium build.

    Died:
    Family tradition believes that he died in a lumber camp near Seattle, Washington in an accident. He worked as a tree-topper.


  13. 60.  Ethel Isobel MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Nov 1910 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada; died on 6 Jun 1982 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Ancestry.com cites Ethel in the Hierlihy Family Tree and the Clark Tor Families 2 Family Tree, both accessed in May 2015.

    Ethel married Augustine Macdonald HIERLIHY on 29 Sep 1948. Augustine was born on 15 Apr 1883 in Hebron, Prince, Prince Edward Island; died on 14 Jul 1972 in Deep River, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown RASMUSSEN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 61.  William Vernon MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (12.James3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Feb 1889 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada; died on 20 May 1949 in Worsley, Alberta, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Bill
    • Occupation: blacksmith, farmer
    • _MILT: 1917; served in France in WWI

    Notes:

    1891 Canada census: on familysearch.org. W.V. Morrison, 2, b in Scotland, living with parents:James28/Hattie21 and 1 brother: L.H.5mo. Morrison. Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Territories.

    Birth Notes: at the time of William's birth, Alberta was still part of the Northwest Territories.

    1920 Marriage: William V Morison married Hilda Rose Wurzer in Lethbridge. Alberta Marriages

    Name:
    The name on the censuses is as follows: W.V. (1891), William (1901, 1916, 1921), William Vernon (WWI reg'n), William Vera (findagrave). Morison spelled with 2 r's - 1916, WWI draft, 1921, and with 1 r - 1901,

    Birth:
    WWI draft registration (in 1917) states birth as Feb.2, 1882, but his age as 28. The age is correct, but the birth date is not.

    Died:
    Findagrave lists his burial in Worsley Cemetery, Worsley, Slave Lake Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    William Morison died in Fairview, Alberta but is buried in the cemetery in Worsley, Alberta.

    William married Hilda Rose WURZER on 13 Sep 1920 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Hilda (daughter of John Michael WURZER and Rosa KOHLER) was born on 25 Apr 1901 in Fingal, Barnes, North Dakota, USA; died on 17 Dec 1957 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 76. Dorothy Marie MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1921 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; died on 6 Apr 2016 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 77. Pearl Kathleen MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1924 in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; died on 25 Oct 2002 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
    3. 78. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 79. Vernon Allan MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1930 in Black Diamond, Alberta, Canada; died on 13 Aug 2004 in Hinton, Alberta, Canada.
    5. 80. James William MORISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1940 in Worsley, Alberta, Canada; died on 17 Jul 2020 in Leduc, Alberta, Canada.

  15. 62.  James Earl M ROBERTSON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born in 1894 in Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  16. 63.  Harold ROBERTSON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born in 1896 in Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  17. 64.  Henrietta ROBERTSON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Elizabeth3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born in 1898 in Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

  18. 65.  Lillian Sherrifs MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alexander3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Oct 1899 in Ontario, Canada; died in UNKNOWN.

    Notes:

    Note: sometime after her marriage to Frances Hardy, Lillian had 3 children.

    Lillian married Frances E HARDY on 9 Jul 1927 in South Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Frances was born on 15 Oct 1884 in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 81. Thelma HARDY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1929 in Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 82. Clayton M HARDY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1931 in Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 83. Kathleen H HARDY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1933 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, USA; died in UNKNOWN.

  19. 66.  Mabel C MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alexander3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Nov 1904 in Goff Falls, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA; died in UNKNOWN.

  20. 67.  Archibald McGilvray MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alexander3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Oct 1911 in Maynard, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in UNKNOWN.

  21. 68.  Eleanor MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alexander3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Aug 1914 in Maynard, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Jun 2010 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, West Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Findagrave Memorial# 71349422.

    Family/Spouse: Fraser D LAFFIN. Fraser was born in 1908 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Oct 1958 in West Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 84. Richard F LAFFIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1937 in Massachusetts, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
    2. 85. James W LAFFIN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1940 in Massachusetts, USA; died in UNKNOWN.
    3. 86. Curtis LAFFIN  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 69.  Alexander C MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alexander3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Mar 1918 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in UNKNOWN.

  23. 70.  no children CURRIE Descendancy chart to this point (15.Henrietta3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1)

  24. 71.  Margaret Jean MORISON Descendancy chart to this point (16.George3, 2.Jane2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Oct 1902 in CarletonPlace, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.


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