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James Morrison - New Caledonia

James Morrison - New Caledonia

Posted: 12 Feb 2013 6:38AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi,

I'm look for any information at all regarding a Mr James Morrison from New Caledonia.

From what I know he died in Australia (The Torres Strait) During War (Which one I am not sure) in 1944.

He had children in Australia with a lady known as Maud (Muradh Lai), their names are: John Morrison, Nora Morrison, Edward (Ned) Morrison, Maria Morrison, Ellen Morrison and Elizabeth Morrison.

What I would really like to know is, who his parents are and where they came from.

Re: James Morrison - New Caledonia

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 2:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Morrison, Watkinson
Hi Elijah,

I received a brief family history from my uncle; Raymond Morrison. It has all the same names as you've listed.

To answer your questions (according to our family history) Father…James Morrison Snr of Aberdeen (Scotland) arrived in Noumea, Loyalty Island’s---and married

Mother…Naieth (Lizzie), a Native of Mare in the Loyalty Islands.
They had several children, one of whom we are descendants’ from namely---
Our Grandfather James Morrison (Junior)

> James Morrison Jnr was born at BURI on the South West Coast of New Caledonia, 15 miles from Noumea on board the MV Kay Kani on 16th November 1861. He was raised on MARE, Loyalty Islands (French) and came to Australia in the year 1881 on the MV Mary-Ann.

> James Morrison Jnr was Naturalised in 1885 at Maryborough (Queensland) and arrived in the Torres Strait Islands in 1887.
> He was married on 1st January 1892 at the age of 31 years on Thursday Island to Maud/Mord.
> He died on 31st November 1944 at the age of 82 years at Saint Pauls Mission and was buried there.

From here it lists their children (the names u have listed).
Elizabeth Morrison is my Great Gradmother.

Hope this answers your questions

Kind regards James Watkinson

Re: James Morrison - New Caledonia

Posted: 13 Aug 2013 2:18PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Morrison, Watkinson
Hi Elijah,

I received a brief family history from my uncle; Raymond Morrison. It has all the same names as you've listed.

To answer your questions (according to our family history) Father…James Morrison Snr of Aberdeen (Scotland) arrived in Noumea, Loyalty Island’s---and married

Mother…Naieth (Lizzie), a Native of Mare in the Loyalty Islands.
They had several children, one of whom we are descendants’ from namely---
Our Grandfather James Morrison (Junior)

> James Morrison Jnr was born at BURI on the South West Coast of New Caledonia, 15 miles from Noumea on board the MV Kay Kani on 16th November 1861. He was raised on MARE, Loyalty Islands (French) and came to Australia in the year 1881 on the MV Mary-Ann.

> James Morrison Jnr was Naturalised in 1885 at Maryborough (Queensland) and arrived in the Torres Strait Islands in 1887.
> He was married on 1st January 1892 at the age of 31 years on Thursday Island to Maud/Mord.
> He died on 31st November 1944 at the age of 82 years at Saint Pauls Mission and was buried there.

From here it lists their children (the names u have listed).
Elizabeth Morrison is my Great Gradmother.

Hope this answers your questions

Kind regards James Watkinson

Re: James Morrison - New Caledonia

Posted: 4 Jan 2015 6:15AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Elijah, i am a descendant of James, his daughter Elizabeth Morrison is my great Aka ('grandmother' in Torres Strait language) pls feel free to add me on facebook bron.minn@yahoo.com. i know his dad was also James Morrison (senior) who married a Naieth (Lizzie) of Mare, Loyalty Islands.
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