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James Morris linen bleacher1

M, #11082, b. circa 1760, d. before 6 April 1848
Last Edited: 16 Oct 2019
  • Birth*: James Morris linen bleacher was born circa 1760.1,2
  • Marriage*: He married Rachel Wilson, daughter of Hugh Wilson and Helen Allan, on Friday, 7 April 1786 at Kettins, Perthshire, Scotland, .1,3
  • Death*: James Morris linen bleacher died before 6 April 1848.4

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household6 June 1841He and Rachel Wilson and Peter Morris were listed in the 1841 census at Markethill, Kettins, Forfarshire, Scotland, . James Morris, age 80, ag lab, b Angus; Rachel Morris, age 75, b Scotland [additionally Christian Morris, 30; George Morris, 9; Janet Morris, 8; Peter Morris, 6; James Morris, 5; Rachel Morris, 5].2

Family:

Rachel Wilson b. 9 Feb 1766, d. 6 Apr 1848

Children:

David Morris1 b. 29 Apr 1787
Ann Morris1 b. 29 May 1791
Elizabeth Morris fruiterer+1 b. 21 Sep 1793, d. 9 Dec 1861
James Morris1 b. 30 Jan 1796
Agnes Morris1 b. 29 May 1802
Peter Morris1 b. 2 Mar 1806

Citations

  1. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Scotland Births and Baptisms search parents James Morris & Rachel Wilson [Oct 2014].
  2. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation: Parish: Kettins; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 940; Year: 1841. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1841 Scotland Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. [Oct 2014]
  3. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910, index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTV5-QXK : accessed 28 Oct 2014), James Morres and Rachel Wilson, 07 Apr 1786; citing Kettins,Angus,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993438. [Oct 2014]
  4. [S18] FDCA, online www.FDCA.gov.uk, FDCA (City Square, Dundee), Friends of Dundee City Archives - Howff Graveyard of Dundee - initial W [Oct 2014].