MORRISON Mary 1936-2001

The Hood Connections

MARY MORRISON was born on 20th September 1936 at the new tenements in Niddrie, top floor flat 50 Niddrie Mains Terrace, Edinburgh. Sister to Peggy Quilietti – this is the connection with this website

As we remember them. Tam Hood with Mary Morrison

She married her sweetheart TAM HOOD on 17th December 1954 at St. Giles Registrars in Central Edinburgh.

Her best maid was her new sister-in-law Devina Hood and the best man her brother John Morrison. Tam was 26 when they married and Mary was a tender 18, but the 8 year age gap made no difference to the love they shared throughout their married years. Tam’s parents were Alex. Hood and Susan Phillips [Ramsay].

Their first home was in Fountainbridge at 2 Dundee Place and this was also a top flat. It was small with outside facilities and the first of her children were born in this home. After the kids came along they moved to their permanent home in Stevenson Drive in Edinburgh. They had many happy times there and it would be normal for her sisters and extended families to visit over the weekends for sing-songs and a few drinks. They would go to her one weekend and she would go to them another. The whole families would congregate and sleepover wherever they lay their head. It was great fun and fondly remembered by all. Her husband Tam is also remembered with great affection.

Mary Morrison died on 3rd September 2001 age 64 years of a cartoid artery territory Stroke. Tam had also passed away some years earlier, but I am not sure of the exact date. Her family still miss her lovely smile and gentle personality as they do their dad Tam.