The Quilietti Family

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MORRISON Denise 1972

Denise Morrison is the daughter of Edward Morrison 1948-2016 and Linda Henry 1952-2006. She was born in 1972 in Edinburgh.

  • Eddie Morrison and Linda Henry
  • Denise with her dad Eddie
  • Chanice with her grandad
The Morrison line comes from Tongue in North East Scotland. They were fishermen and Crofters. Moving eventually down to Aberdeen and then Edinburgh.
  • Dad Eddie with his brother Sandy Morrison.
  • Sandy and Eddie as they are remembered by all
This fabulous photo is Denise’s Granny Joyce and Eddie to the left, his cousin Gus Morrison who only died recently 2020 and Sandy Morrison.
  • With Chanice
  • Dad and Grandma Joyce
  • 2019 very glamorous
  • The Henry family come from Lerwick in Shetland where her ancestors worked in the Fishing Industry. The Thomsons are from Cockenzie and Port Seton. Some members of this line emigrated to USA Oakland in Michigan and San Bernadino in California and others to Australia
Harry and Elsie had a large family. Some of the family emigrated to Australia while others remained in Newcraighall and worked in the mines.
  • The Henry girls with Alison sitting centre
  • Denise’s maternal great grandmother Elsie or Alison Henry
Thomas Henry age 17 born Shetland year 1830 onboard a vessel ready to go to sea. He is Denise’s 3rd great grandfather.
  • This is Denise’s maternal great-great grandfather Peter Thomson 1854-1905. He was the son of John Thomson 1806-1875 and Frances Jarron 1818-1867. They came from Cockenzie in Port Seton. Peter was a fisherman, and I personally think he looks the part. The family lived in Hawthorn Terrace in Cockenzie.
  • The Dickson and extended lines come from down the East Coast, Dalkeith and Stow. The Shillinglaws from Berwickshire and the Borders
  • Denise always like to enjoy her nights with the girls
  • Sister Louise 1976-2018
  • Denise with her mum and sister Louise
  • Eddie Morrison – grandad
  • Joyce Edmonston – grandma
  • Joyce’s line Edmonds and Emmetts and Pollock.
  • The lines and names stretching backwards
  • Denise’s third great grandparents John McKillop 1832-1919 and his wife Elizabeth McCall 1832-1866. They had 6 children before she died in 1866. It was their eldest daughter Agnes who is the direct line.
  • Denise’s second Great grandmother Agnes McKillop 1853-1919.
  • Denise’s second great grandfather, William Pollock husband of Agnes 1853-1915.
The couple married in Musselburgh in 1873 and then moved to the West of Scotland where William found work in the Iron Foundries. In 1881 they lived in Kirkintilloch. In 1891 they had moved to Cambusnethan again to follow work in the Iron Works there. 1891 sees the family in Kirkliston. They had an enormous 14 children.
It was their daughter Helen Brown McKillop Pollock who is Denise’s great grandmother, her direct line.
The marriage between Helen or Nellie Pollock and John Henry Emmet in 1921. John was a coalminers and his father before him a Tailor. The Emmet family had moved at first from Ireland to Wales, then up to Scotland. At the time of their marriage the residence was in West Calder. They had 6 children in ten years. Nellie unfortunately died at the tender Age of 31 of T.B. and meningitis. Their daughter Agnes Pollock Emmett was Joyce’s mother.
  • Denise Morrison
  • Brother Steven with daughter
  • Brother Stewart with his daughter Abbie Morrison now Laidlaw
  • Stewart with niece Billie and brother Steven
  • Denise, Louise and two unknown males

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