MORRISON Eric Alex. 1983
Eric Alexander Morrison is the son of Derek or Eric Morrison 1960-2003 and Elizabeth Stewart 1961-2008.
Eric with his son Archie Alexander 2015
Eric’s dad Derek or Eric and Eric’s mum Margaret McGovern. Eric’s mum Elizabeth Stewart
My dad couldn’t get around well in chair in the end but jimmy used to walk up to his and take him out in chair to bookies then for a couple pints in cabin.
I was/am blessed to call them both dad.”
Eric Graduated in 2008 and now works as Operations Manager for Barratt Homes for Central Scotland.
Shortly before Mags died in 2015
I managed to get Alexander in though Alfie Alexander Morrison
With sister Dawn Bennett
Me, Jimmy Bennett. My nephew Robert Galloway (sister Dawns boy) and young Archie Morrison
Eric’s partner Theresa Trotter with son Archie 2020
John or Pud with Eric and Jimmy I think
Eric’s mum
The Morrison family. Our branch from Tongue in North West Scotland
The line originated in Tongue in North West Scotland where the family were well assimilated with the McKays and MacKenzies for many generations. They stayed at an area called Midtown in Tongue and they were fishermen with small crofts. The wee Church there will hold many secrets. Further back the branch were located in Durness just around the coast.
Eric’s 4th Great Grandfather
George Morrison was born in Tongue in Sutherland on 4th August 1831-1911. We find him in a couple of census’s, first in 1841 when he was 10 living in Midtown in Tongue, then again when he was 19 working on a Farm with family Munro. This was the time of the Highland Clearances so many men joined the Army to earn a living. George signed up c 1852. to the 93rd Highlanders of Foot Soldiers.
The family Morrison in 1841 – you will notice how the names carry on through the years.
He married Elizabeth Cowie 1839-1903 in Aberdeen on October 14th 1863.
You can also see Eric’s 5th Great Grandparents Angus Morrison [farmer] and Mary McKay and James Cowie [mason journeyman] and Ann Thomson.
George Morrison served in the Army for most of his adult years. You can see below at the time of his son Angus’s birth in 1871 he was in the 93rd Sutherland Highlanders and after just returned from India his Battalion was based at Edinburgh Castle.
He fought in Crimea 1854-1855 and we find him in the Medal list for this. Then he served in India. There is a Medal for the year 1857-1858 for India whilst he was serving in the 93rd foot soldiers. His daughter Mary was born on another sea crossing in 1864. Then son Alexander was born in Thansi in the East Indies in 1869.
Eric’s 3rd Great Grandfather Angus Morrison
Known children of George Morrison and Elizabeth Cowie were Mary, Alex. Angus, James and Margaret Morrison.
Angus Morrison was born in Edinburgh Castle. Very smartly turned out.
Information given by Eric’s Father-in-Law – need name Eric please
I Think he was a Regimental Policman and going by the badge on his sporran my best guess is The Gordon Highlanders I think. One of the fine Highland regiments consigned to history a long time ago and now come under the collective name, the Highlanders.The 4th Btn The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Eric, I have another theory on why he is dressed as he is. This could be the CO ( Commanding Officers stick orderly ) the way this would come about was, the camp guard would mount at 1800 the Orderly officer would inspect the guard and the smartest man would be picked to be the COs Stick Orderly, he would fall out go to the guard room and collect the white belt, normally a cross belt with a pouch on his back and a swagger stick which he has in his hand, the next day he would report to the CO’s office and sit out side his door ( no phones) if the CO wanted to send a message to some one normally the company commanders he would summons the stick Orderly put the message in the pouch on his back and off he would go with the message. The good thing about it was because you were delivering a message for the CO every one saluted you. It was a good duty to be on. If you got the stick Orderly 5 times in a row you got to keep the stick and didn’t do guards for 6 months, also the stick would have your name on it. I lost mines years ago , so I think the Grandad in the photo was a very smart Soldier.
Angus Morrison married Margaret Brady, 1877-1927. She was of Irish descent. They had 7 children, all with the same Christian Names going back through the Morrison history. Marion, Angus, George, Alex. Annie, John and Margaret.
Eric’s 2nd Great Grandfather Alex. Morrison
Alex Morrison marriage to Helen Crawford 1901.
Eric’s great Grandmother Helen Denholm Crawford Morrison Helen in her teens Helen in middle years
Eric’s grandad Alex. Morrison right front. 1924-2002 He was the eldest of the brothers. Eddie at front left 1928-2000. George or Podge in the middle 1929-2006. Back right John Morrison 1932-1994. Back left is the youngest brother Jimmy 1942-1997. They were all bricklayers and general builders.