Eleanor (Ellen) MORRISON

1834 - 1905  (70 years)

• Name	Eleanor (Ellen) MORRISON
  Birth	9 Jul 1834	Cuiltylough, Co Sligo, Ireland
  Gender	Female
  Immigration	1853	Canada
  	As per info on 1901 Census
  _UID	4C44E670B39D4B5C9ABEAEB28AB951E009B2
  Death	23 Mar 1905	Farewell, Arthur Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
  Burial	Church of the Good Shepherd Cemetery, Riverstown, Wellington County, ON Canada
  Person ID	I488	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	2 Jan 2022

  
  

  Father	Richard MORRISON,   b. 1803, Cuiltylough, Co Sligo, Ireland d. 28 Aug 1888, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Rachel REID,   b. 1812, Co Sligo, Ireland d. 15 Oct 1857, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada (Age 45 years)
  Marriage	1826	Riverstown, Co Sligo, Ireland
  Marriage License	1826	Elphin Diocese, Sligo, Ireland
  	?b?Names found in Marriage License Bonds for Elphin Diocese?/b?
  Family ID	F192	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John Forbes ALLEN,   b. 28 May 1827, Parish of Ballysadare, Co Sligo, Ireland d. 6 May 1920, Farewell, Arthur Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada (Age 92 years)
  Marriage	3 Jan 1855	Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. William ALLEN,   b. 2 Oct 1855, Farewell, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co, Canada West d. 27 Dec 1932, Grandview, Manitoba, Canada (Age 77 years)   2. Richard ALLEN,   b. 18 Feb 1857, Farewell, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co, Canada West d. 16 Feb 1875, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada (Age 17 years)   3. Robert ALLEN,   b. 15 Jan 1859, Farewell, Arthur Township, 1654343 Wellington North, Ontario d. 24 Dec 1945, Tyvan, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 86 years)   4. George Henry ALLEN,   b. 21 Dec 1860, Farewell, Arthur Township, Ontario Canada d. 17 May 1940, Mount Forest, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co. Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years)   5. John Ernest ALLEN,   b. 14 Sep 1862, Farewell, Arthur Twp, Wellington Co, Canada West d. 20 Dec 1935, Farewell, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)   6. Joseph ALLEN,   b. 15 May 1866, Arthur Twp, Wellington, Ontario, Canada d. 17 Feb 1941, Toronto, ON Canada (Age 74 years)   7. Morrison ALLEN,   b. Jul 1869, Arthur Township, Wellington County, Ontario d. 15 Jan 1870, Arthur Township, Wellington County, Ontario (Age 0 years)   8. Alfred E. ALLEN,   b. 29 Mar 1872, Arthur Township, Wellington County, Ontario d. 3 Nov 1936, Arthur Township, Wellington County, Ontario (Age 64 years)
  Family ID	F191	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2019

  
  

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  Ellen (Morrison) Allen

  
  

• Notes

  Relations: There is strong evidence to support that Ellen was related to her husband, John F. Her uncle, Hugh, was Margery (Morrison) Allen's brother making her father, Richard Morrison, the nephew of Margery. Birth Location: Confirmed as Cuiltylough (Cuttylough) in Riverstown, Sligo, in an Oath sworn by her brother, Hugh Morrison (Little Hughie) that was included in the estate papers of Dr Richard Morrison, Victoria, B.C. Immigration: Her father came first and sent for the family later. Ellen and her brother Hughie did not immigrate with their mother and other siblings, but stayed in Ireland until after their grandmother died. Newspaper Obituary: Mrs Allen, who died at her residence, Farewell, on the 23rd of March, 1905, was a native of County Sligo, Ireland, and was in her 72nd year at the time of her death. She came to Canada in the year 1852 [s/b 1853], and lived in this vicinity until her death. She was married over 50 years ago to her husband who, though a few years older than herself, is quite smart and healthy considering his age. She was of a mild and most kindly disposition, well and widely known, highly esteemed and respected by all who knew her. Of a family of eight sons, six survive her - viz: - William in Manitoba, Robert, in North Dakota, George, John, Joseph and Alfred at Farewell. She is also survived by one sister and two brothers - Mrs. Joseph Reid, near Mt Forest, Hugh Morrison, Farewell and Dr R. Morrison, M. D., Victoria, B. C. The funeral on Sunday, March 26th was largely attended considering the dreadful condition of the roads and occasional showers during the day. The pall-bearers were here four sons at Farewell, John Morrison her nephew and John Brooks, her near neighbour. Her remains were first taken to St John's Church, Farewell, which is quite close to the residence of the deceased, and the service was conducted by Mr. G. Gwilym, Rector of St John's Church, Farewell and Church of Good Shepherd, Riverstown. After the service, the funeral proceeded to Riverstown Cemetery, Mr. Gwilym also officiating at the grave. Excerpt from "FROM THEN TILL NOW-A History of Arthur Township 1850-1985"-Churches: Pgs 158-9 - re the building of St John's Anglican Church which had its' first service Oct 23, 1892 and subsequent improvements. In particular a new church bell in 1905 "... The same year a bell was erected costing $40. ... Mrs John Allen Sr was seriously ill at the time and wished to hear the bell so the door was opened so she could hear it. A few days later it tolled for her funeral."