My 2nd great grandfather was Patrick Morrison born about 1823. He emigrated to Vermont, USA in 1843. His wife was Annie Merrick, not sure where they were married. His death record states his parents were James Morrison & Ellen Mortimer.
Patrick's brother, Michael, emigrated to Clinton, Massachusetts in 1897. His death record gives his parents as James & Ellen with no maiden name given and that he was from Louisburgh.
Patrick is found in Griffith's valuation in Killadoon, Kilgeever.
I recently found an article in the Mayo News for Saturday, November 22, 1975 about the death of a James J. Morrison. I have inferred from the article that he owned the Morrison Hotel, Killadoon, Louisburgh.
I'd be very interested to know if he was descended from my 3rd great grandfather, James Morrison, and if I have cousins still living in the area.
Best regards,
Kathleen Sheehan
Massachusetts, USA
Kathleen Sheehan
Saturday 8th Apr 2023, 08:44PMMessage Board Replies
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Kat,
I found an obituary for James's wife, which lists their children and where they were living in 2017. Perhaps you might contact the children and see if you can make a connection to James and Ellen.
Good luck.
Mary Agnes Morrison : 1925~2017 (née Heraty) (Killadoon, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo formerly Morrison's Beach Hotel, Killadoon) Died on April 27th 2017 (peacefully) at Galway University Hospital. Loving wife of the late James, and beloved mother of the late Sean. Deeply mourned by her loving daughters Maura Morrison-Kilcoyne (Malahide), Bernadette Martin (Togher, Co. Louth) and Josephine Lyons (Killadoon), son James (Stepaside, Dublin), sister Annie Heneghan (Oughty, Westport), her 14 grandchildren and her 12 great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, and a large circle of friends.
May Her Soul Rest In Peace.
Mary Agnes will lie in repose at Sweeney's Funeral Home, Louisburgh on Saturday evening (April 29th) from 4pm with removal at 6pm to The Church of the Holy Family, Killeen. Mass of the Resurrection on Sunday at 12 noon followed by interment in the adjoining Cemetery.
Patricia
Saturday 8th Apr 2023, 11:49PM -
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPBP-V2XY 1901 census James Morrison b 1878 Killadoon County Mayo
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPBP-DJV9 1901 census James Morrison b 1869 Killadoon
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QYJH-WBMM 1911 census James Morrison b 1831Killadoon
Eileen
Sunday 9th Apr 2023, 12:35AM -
Patricia & Eileen,
Thank you very much for your quick responses!
Kathleen
Kathleen Sheehan
Sunday 9th Apr 2023, 03:24PM