The History of the Morison Or Morrison Family: With Most of the "Traditions of the Morrisons" (clan MacGillemhuire), Hereditary Judges of Lewis, by Capt. F. W. L. Thomas, of Scotland, and a Record of the Descendants of the Hereditary Judges to 1880. A Complete History of the Morison Settlers of Londonderry, N.H., of 1719, and Their Descendants, with Genealogical Sketches. Also, of the Brentwood, Nottingham, and Sanbornton, N.H. Morisons, and Branches of the Morisons who Settled in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Nova Scotia, and Descendants of the Morisons of Preston Grange, Scotland, and Other Families |
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Page 49
... brothers in the boat ; so Allan Mor , who was very strong , set his two brothers to row against himself , and composed and sung this iorram or boat song , with which the Ness fishermen still lighten their toil . The chorus , " Nailibh ...
... brothers in the boat ; so Allan Mor , who was very strong , set his two brothers to row against himself , and composed and sung this iorram or boat song , with which the Ness fishermen still lighten their toil . The chorus , " Nailibh ...
Page 50
... brothers were killed . They were buried in a small hollow a little above Dun Othail . * In this story we have the distinctly Scandinavian notion that it was wrong to slay after dark . Among the Northmen , and no doubt among all other ...
... brothers were killed . They were buried in a small hollow a little above Dun Othail . * In this story we have the distinctly Scandinavian notion that it was wrong to slay after dark . Among the Northmen , and no doubt among all other ...
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... brother , Rev. KENNETH MORISON , was minister of Storno- way . He also conformed to the Presbyterian church . He was a highly gifted man , and well suited to repress the turmoils which then existed in Lewis between the Papists and ...
... brother , Rev. KENNETH MORISON , was minister of Storno- way . He also conformed to the Presbyterian church . He was a highly gifted man , and well suited to repress the turmoils which then existed in Lewis between the Papists and ...
Page 56
... brother Allan Morison . He landed at Quebec , and settled in Berthier , Can . , in 1780 , and engaged in commercial pursuits ; he died in 1810. Married Jane Cairns , of Paisley , Scotland , about 1780 ; died in Berthier , Can . , about ...
... brother Allan Morison . He landed at Quebec , and settled in Berthier , Can . , in 1780 , and engaged in commercial pursuits ; he died in 1810. Married Jane Cairns , of Paisley , Scotland , about 1780 ; died in Berthier , Can . , about ...
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... brother Donald Morison at St. Andrew's , Can . Subsequently he removed from that place and settled as a planter and physician at Edwards Depot on the Mississippi , and was successful in his business . He died there , February , 1854 ...
... brother Donald Morison at St. Andrew's , Can . Subsequently he removed from that place and settled as a planter and physician at Edwards Depot on the Mississippi , and was successful in his business . He died there , February , 1854 ...
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HIST OF THE MORISON OR MORRISO Leonard Allison 1843-1902 Morrison,F. W. L. (Frederick William Leop Thomas No preview available - 2016 |
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