John Morrison married Eleanor Barker 1829 St Marylebone, All Souls, LondonIndex LU=13Jul07 Contact: Dawn Chambers
Descendants of: John MORRISON
b c1796 Lambeth, SRY, ENG
Son of Ann MORRISON (b c1768 Dartford, KEN, ENG)
And: Eleanor BARKER
b 19 Jul 1803 Isleworth, London, ENG
d 24 Jul 1884 Opunake, TNK, NZ
bu 25 Jul 1884 Opunake Cemetery, TNK, NZ
Dau of George Barker, schoolmaster, and Mary (nee TURNER)
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Married: 13 Aug 1829 St Marylebone, All Souls, London, ENG
Children
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|----- Walter John MORRISON
| bp 16 Jun 1830 St Stephen Walbrook, London, ENG
| m Mary PEARCE
| d 23 Sep 1874 'River Bank', Wanganui, NZ
| bu 26 Sep 1874 Heads Road Cemetery, Wanganui, NZ
| Photo
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|----- George Turner MORRISON
| b 25 May 1831
| bp 22 Jun 1831 St Mildred Poultry with St Mary Colechurch, London, ENG
| m 1876 Mary A. F. GILMORE
| d 8 May 1909 Darlinghurst Road, Sydney, NSW, AUS
|
|----- Herbert MORRISON
| bp 18 Nov 1832 St Mildred Poultry with St Mary Colechurch, London, ENG
|
|----- Ellen MORRISON
| bp 19 Dec 1833 St Mildred Poultry with St Mary Colechurch, London, ENG
|
|----- Clara MORRISON
| bp 4 Mar 1835 St Mildred Poultry with St Mary Colechurch, London, ENG
| bu 7 May 1840 St Mildred Poultry with St Mary Colechurch, London, ENG
|
|----- Charles Henry MORRISON
| bp 25 Jun 1836 St Mildred Poultry with St Mary Colechurch, London, ENG
| bu 13 May 1838 St Mildred Poultry with St Mary Colechurch, London, ENG
|
|----- Edward Duncan MORRISON
| bp 18 Sep 1837 St Mildred Poultry with St Mary Colechurch, London, ENG
| bu 16 Dec 1837 St Mildred Poultry with St Mary Colechurch, London, ENG
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|----- Henry Charles MORRISON
| b 10 Mar 1841
| bp 14 Apr 1841 St Bride, Fleet Street, London, ENG
| m 25 Nov 1874 Ellen Florence TREGEAR
| d 18 Jun 1903 Fort, St Clair (Caversham), Dunedin
| Photo
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|----- Gilbert MORRISON
| b Dec Qt 1843 London, ENG
| b Cheapside, LON, ENG
| bp 1 Sep 1843 St Bride, Fleet Street, London, ENG
| bu 6 Mar 1867 Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, TNK, NZ
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|----- Edwin Percy MORRISON
| b Jun Qt 1845 London, ENG
| b Cheapside, LON, ENG
| m Mar Qt 1871 Eleanor GALVIN Whitechapel, LON, ENG
| d Mar Qt 1875 St Olave, LON, ENG aged 29yrs
|
|----- Ernest Robert MORRISON
b Jun Qt 1845 London, ENG
b Cheapside, LON, ENG
Descendants of: Walter John MORRISON (1830-1874)
And: Mary PEARCE
b England
d 1 Nov 1885 Wanganui, NZ
Dau of John and Judith PEARCE
Married: New Plymouth, TNK, NZ
Children
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|----- John Edgar MORRISON
| b 22 Dec 1856 New Plymouth, TNK, NZ
| d 1 Sep 1857 New Plymouth, TNK, NZ
| bu Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, TNK, NZ
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|----- Ada MORRISON
b 2 Apr 1858 Bell Block, TNK, NZ
d 7 Jan 1938 Auckland, NZ
bu Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, TNK, NZ (Ashes)
Descendants of: George Turner MORRISON (1831-1909)
And: Mary A. F. GILMORE
Dau of Anna GILMORE who died 1917 Sydney, NSW, AUS
Married: 1876 Sydney, NSW, AUS
Children
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|----- Ellen Jane MORRISON
| b 1877 Sydney (10 No. 502)
| d 1877 Sydney (10 No. 1804)
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|----- Eleanor May MORRISON
| b 1879 Sydney (10 No. 1027)
|
|----- Emily Mary MORRISON
d Apr 1928
Descendants of: Henry Charles MORRISON (1841-1903)
And: Ellen Florence TREGEAR (1850-1937)
Married: 25 Nov 1874 St Paul's, Auckland, NZ
Children
|
|----- Charles Edward MORRISON
| b 29 Aug 1875 Alexandra, WKT, NZ
| m 1925 Agnes BERESFORD
| No issue
|
|----- Walter George MORRISON
| b 7 Jun 1877 Alexandra, WKT, NZ
| m 1909 Mary Isobella RODGERS
| d Jun 1955 Christchurch, NZ
| Trooper 4th Contingent, 9th Coy, Rhodesia, SA
| Departed on SS Monowai from Port Chalmers 24 Mar 1900
| Arrived Beira 26 Apr 1900
| From Rough Riders at War by Richard Stowers
|
|----- William Tregear MORRISON
| b 31 Mar 1879 Hawera or Patea, TNK, NZ
| m 1903 Helen McGREGOR
| d 2 Jun 1955 Public Hospital, Auckland, NZ
| bu 4 Jun 1955 Purewa Cemetery, Auckland, NZ
|
|----- Frank MORRISON
| b 30 Jul 1883 Opunake, TNK, NZ
| m Ella Louisa MURISON
|
|----- Mary Eleanor Tregear MORRISON
b 30 Jul 1883 Opunake, TNK, NZ
m 1921 George Victor Ross FRASER
Directory of London - Robson 1833
MORRISON, John, tailor, 76 Cheapside
Directory of London - Critchett 1834
MORRISON, John, tailor & habit-maker, 76 Cheapside
1841 Census Crown Lane, Norwood, Lambeth, SRY, ENG
John MORRISON, 45yrs, Tailor, born in the county
Eleanor MORRISON, 35yrs, not born in the county
Ellen MORRISON, 7yrs, not born in the county
Henry MORRISON, 3 months, not born in the county
Katherine TURNER, 45yrs, Independent, not born in the county
Emily WATKINS, 20yrs, not born in the county
Eliza MARTIN, 20yrs, female servant, not born in the county
Ann SPURLING, 30yrs, female servant, not born in the county
1841 Census Knights Hill, Norwood, Lambeth, SRY, ENG
Joseph CLEMENT, 60yrs, Engineer, not born in the county
Maria HAWKES, 45yrs, Schoolmistress, born in the county
Harriett HAWKES, 45yrs, Schoolmistress, born in the county
Eliza BROWN, 15yrs, Assistand, born in the county
Maria CUMMINS, 25yrs, Independent, not born in the county
Jane COLLINS, 45yrs, female servant, not born in the county
Emily TIPP, 15yrs, female servant, born in the county
Susan SLOCOMBE, 17yrs, female servant, born in the county
Sarah LAVENDER, 15yrs, female servant, born in the county
Kitty EVANS, 4yrs, pupil, not born in the county
Percy EVANS, 6yrs, pupil, not born in the county
Walter MORRISON, 11yrs, pupil, not born in the county
George MORRISON, 10yrs, pupil, not born in the county
Herbert MORRISON, 9yrs, pupil, not born in the county
William WHITE, 10yrs, pupil, not born in the county
Francis WHITE, 8yrs, pupil, not born in the county
Gordon LLOYD, 9yrs, pupil, not born in the county
Charles FRANCIS, 9yrs, pupil, born in the county
James JOHNSTON, 9yrs, pupil, not born in the county
Charles FREEMAN, 8yrs, pupil, not born in the county
James BROWN, 7yrs, pupil, not born in the county
John JENKINS, 10yrs, pupil, born in the county
William CHINNERY, 8yrs, not born in the county
Nelson City Council Early Settlers database 1841-1850
George F. MORRISON, 19 and single, was an assisted passenger to Nelson
on the "Eden". This, the last New Zealand Company ship, arrived at
Nelson from London on 9 Nov 1850. George disembarked at New Plymouth.
New Zealand Company records NZC 34/3 p191-197a; NZC 36/8 and
NZC Register p343-348
The Times 18 Dec 1847 Bankrupts
From the London Gazette 1 Dec 1847
John MORRISON, Cheapside, tailor, Dec 23 at half-past 10 o'clock,
Jan 28 at 11, at the Bankrupts Court; solicitors Messrs LINKLATER,
Leadenhall-street, Official Assignee Mr BELCHER
1861 Census 80 Fore Street, St Giles Cripplegate, MDX, ENG
John MORRISON, Head, 65yrs, clerk at gas works, b Lambeth, SRY, ENG
Eleanor MORRISON, Wife, 57yrs, fancy tie maker, b Isleworth, MDX, ENG
Ellen MORRISON, Dau, 27yrs, unmarried, fancy tie maker, b Cheapside, LON, ENG
Gilbert MORRISON, Son, 17yrs, unmarried, commercial clerk, b Cheapside, LON, ENG
Ernest R. MORRISON, Son, 15yrs, assistant to his mother, b Cheapside, LON, ENG
Edwin P. MORRISON, Son, 15yrs, junior clerk, b Cheapside, LON, ENG
Ann MORRISON, mother, 93yrs, widow, b Dartford, KEN, ENG
Elizabeth EARMAKER, Domestic servant, 25yrs, unmarried, b not known
Secretary for Crown Lands, General Register Correspondence 1863-1869
Archives NZ Reference: ABWN 8077 W5272/3 Letter 1870/264
Written 16 Mar 1870; received 22 Mar 1870
Author: W. J. Morrison, Patea
Subject: Applying for lease, with purchasing clause, of Reserve No. 177
in Hawhira Block
1871 Census 51 Spencer St, St Paul, St George in the East, London
Edwin P. MORRISON, Head, 26yrs, Shipping clerk, b Bishopgate, MDX, ENG
Eleanor MORRISON, Wife, 34yrs, b Shadwell, MDX, ENG
1874 Sep 24 Thu - Wanganui Chronicle & Patea & Rangitikei Advertiser
Obituary for Walter John MORRISON
This gentleman died yesterday morning, after a brief illness of three
days, from inflammation of the lungs. Mr Morrison was an old Taranaki
settler, and held a captain's commission in the Taranaki Militia when
it was called out for active service in 1860-61. He served on the West
Coast during the whole period of the native troubles which ensued,
and, like many other Taranaki settlers, had seen a good deal of
adventure. Subsequently Mr Morrison took up his residence in Wanganui,
and became agent for the National Insurance Company. He was, however,
a draughtsman by profession, and in his early days we believe was
employed in the Ordnance Office at home. His death was quite expected,
and the announcement of it will be read with regret by a large circle
of friends and acquaintances. He was 44 years of age when he died.
1874 Sep - Taranaki Herald
Obituary for Walter John MORRISON
It was but the other day we had to announce the death of an old
settler who had left the Province, we have now the same painful task
in recording the demise, at Wanganui, of Mr Walter John Morrison, who
died on Wednesday morning last, of inflammation of the lungs. Mr
Morrison was well known in this Province, and before the native
outbreak held an office in the Provincial Survey Department. On the
war breaking out in 1860, he was appointed a captain of the militia,
and when the military settlers were raised, had a company given him in
that force. On his term of service expiring he settled on his land at
Patea, where he remained till the Tito Kowaru outbreak took place in
1868, when, after serving for a short time in a military capacity, he
took up his residence at Wanganui, where he was engaged in business to
the time of his last illness. Mr Morrison had many friends here, who
will read with regret this announcement of his death.
1874 Sep 26 Sat - Wanganui Chronicle & Patea & Rangitikei Advertiser
The funeral of the late Mr W. J. Morrison took place on Saturday
afternoon, when a large assemblage of mourners followed the remains to
the English Cemetery where they were interred. The Rev. T. L. Tudor,
incumbent of Christ Church, read the burial service.
1874 Dec 5 - Waikato Times
1874 Dec 9 - Daily Southern Cross
1874 Dec 16 - Taranaki Herald
Marriage: Morrison - Tregear
On 25th Nov, at St. Paul's, Auckland by the Rev. C. M. Nelson,
Henry Charles Morrison, Sub-inspector, Armed Constabulary to
Ellen Florence youngest daughter of the late William James Tregear,
Esq., of Southampton, Hampshire.
1881 Census Angel Hotel, High St, Clerkenwell, LON, ENG
Ambrose Wd. WARREN, Head, 57yrs, Manager, b St Georges Hanover Square, MDX, ENG
Ada WARREN, Wife, 30yrs, Manageress, b Gloucester, ENG
Harold WARREN, Son, 3yrs, b Herne Hill, SRY, ENG
Mable WARREN, Dau, 2yrs, b Herne Hill, SRY, ENG
Dorothy WARREN, Dau, 10m, b London, ENG
Ernest R. MORRISON, Visitor, married, 36yrs, b London, MDX, ENG
NZ Society of Genealogists Cemetery Transcriptions: J03.01 Opunake
Cemetery; Includes an undated newspaper clipping contributed by Roma
Jenkins, dau-in-law of Keith Lindsay Jenkins.
"Mr Herbert Mullon, a New Plymouth writer, expressed interest in the
grave. Local legend had it, he said, that Mrs MORRISON was visiting
Opunake to see a relative. She was English and thought to be 'Lady
Eleanor'."
Eleanor's death was registered on 9 Aug 1884 by Walter Climie Drake
and the informant was Beville Brandon Edward Layard, dispensary of the
Armed Constabulary and present at her death. She had been in New
Zealand for 16 years (arriving c1868) and was buried by William
Fletcher Burnett, storekeeper and Walter W. Middleton, publican.
1903 Jun 20 - Egmont Star
Obituary of Henry Charles MORRISON.
Major Henry Charles Morrison, who was retired at the end of last month
from the command of the batteries and artillery in Otago, died today,
aged 62 years. He saw a good deal of service in the Taranaki and
Urewera districts. Deceased will be accorded a military funeral.
Referring to the retirement of Major Morrison, in charge of the
Permanent Force in Dunedin, the Star says:-
The subject of this notice, better known to the public as Captain
Morrison, since his higher promotion is of recent date, arrived in
Taranaki a day or two after the first Waireka fight, in March 1860,
and enrolling as a volunteer, he was sent on outpost duty to the Bell
blockhouse. He was under fire for the first time at General Pratt's
attack on Huirangi. Whilst at Bell Block he had charge of the signal
department. During the fight at Mahoetahi he volunteered for the
dangerous task of carrying a message to General Pratt as to a large
force having started to help the enemy, and he delivered the despatch
just as the reinforcing body was being driven out of their works.
He afterwards joined Major Atkinson's Bushrangers, and took part in
many skirmishes round Taranaki. He subsequently served in the Taranaki
Mounted Volunteers under Captain Mace, and did duty under Colonel
McDonnell in the Patea District.
In 1869 he was made sub-inspector of Armed Constabulary, and was
actively concerned in the pursuit of both Tito Kowaru and Te Kooti,
whilst in 1872 he helped to suppress Te Whiti, and had charge of a
company at Parihaka.
In 1883 he was sent with Major Tuke to occupy Kawhia, and in 1885 he
was appointed to command the Auckland batteries, being afterwards
transferred to Dunedin.
1903 Jun 21 - Otago Daily Times
The late Major Morrison was buried with full military honours at
Anderson's Bay yesterday afternoon. The funeral left the deceased
officer's residence at St. Clair at about a quarter to 3, and the line
of route was along to Ocean Beach, Queen's Drive, Anderson's Bay road,
up to the picturesquely situated cemetery overlooking the open sea
above Lawyer's Head.
The escort and firing party numbered some 200, being a portion of the
Permanent Artillery and Nos. 2 and 3 Companies Garrison Artillery
under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel James Allen.
The Garrison and Naval Bands preceded the gun-carriage bearing the
remains, and the pall bearers were Captain Easther, R.N., Lieutenant
O'Callaghan, R.N., Lieutenant Gardner (Permanent Artillery), Major
Chalmer, Captain Stoneham and Captain Barclay.
The chief mourners were Major Morrison's four sons, Messrs Charles,
Walter, Frank and William Morrison. Then followed a number of the
officers of the district, including Brevet-Colonel Robin, C.B.,
Lieutenant-Colonel Smith, V.D., Captain Nicolson, Captain Hislop and others.
About a dozen veterans, bearing medals for distinction in old-time
campaigns, were followed by a fair muster of Volunteers in the
following order:- B Battery, Dunedin engineers, A Company (Guards), E
Company (Highlanders), J Company (Caversham Rifles), and cadets.
As the cortege moved off the Garrison Band, under Lieutenant George,
played Handel's "Dead March". Hundreds of people for whom a military
funeral seems to have an irresistable attraction congregated at points
along the route, and as the procession passed fell in alongside, and
accompanied it for the greater part of the way.
Passing along the Queen's drive, the Naval Band, under Conductor
Stratton, played Chopin's beautiful "March Funebre", and then going
through Anderson's Bay the Garrison Band played Bennet's "In
Memoriam", and just before reaching the cemetery the other band again
played the Chopin composition.
The scene at the cemetery, where a large crowd awaited the ceremony,
was impressive in the extreme. It was half-past four when the cemetery
gate was reached, and the winter sun had already dipped behind the
City of the Hills.
The sea was unusually quiet, and the stillness of the atmosphere,
combined with the fading light, seemed to have its effect on the
feelings of the spectators, who in hundreds stood in respectful
silence round the grave.
Canon Bryan M. King intoned the burial service with due solemnity, and
then the firing party volleyed "three rounds blank", and the Permanent
Artillery bugler sounded the "Last Post".
The Volunteer muster, apart from the escort, numbered 195 of all
ranks, and the various companies marched into town, where they were
dismissed.
1909 May 11 - Sydney Morning Herald
Death Notice
Morrison - May 8, at Darlinghurst-road, George Turner Morrison, of the
Bank of New South Wales, in his 76th year.
Obituary for Ada MORRISON
New Zealand Herald Monday 10 Jan 1938
Miss Ada MORRISON; Long Nursing Service; Maori War Memories
The death has occurred at Remuera of Miss Ada MORRISON, formerly
a well-known member of the nursing profession in Auckland, and
for 20 years matron of Woodside Private Hospital in Burleigh
Street.
Born at Bell Block, New Plymouth, in 1858, Miss MORRISON was a
daughter of Captain Walter John MORRISON, one of the earliest
settlers in Taranaki, and Mrs MORRISON. Captain MORRISON took
part in the Maori War of 1868, when the women and children,
including Mrs MORRISON and her daughter, were taken under
military escort to Patea until the trouble passed.
During the time the family was away from home some of their
prized possessions, including silverware and cutglass, were
taken care of by friendly natives, and Miss MORRISON never lost
her high regard for the Maori people.
Following the death of her father, Miss MORRISON assisted her
mother to conduct a private school in Wanganui. In 1888, after
her mother died, Miss MORRISON came to Auckland, to begin a long
service in the nursing profession.
After a 12 months' probationary term at the Auckland Hospital
she took a course of nursing at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital,
Sydney, then going to Edinburgh for further studies. After
returning to New Zealand Miss MORRISON was engaged in nursing
privately for a time, until in 1900 she opened Woodside Private
Hospital, which was for about 20 years the leading private
hospital in Auckland for both surgical and medical cases.
Miss MORRISON was one of the foundation members of the Victoria
League, the first meetings of which were held in her dining room
at Woodside Hospital. After her retirement from nursing she
continued as an active member until failing health prevented her
carrying on her work. She was also a member of the League of
Nations Union, and at one time an active member of the National
Council of Women.