Morrison, Benjamin George 1a
| Birth Name | Morrison, Benjamin George |
| Nick Name | Bengie |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 44 years, 11 months, 29 days |
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Morrison Benjamin George: A poet and a draper's assistant in Lerwick at the time of his death, but unemployed shop assistant in 1911. Had he worked for his father in the grocer's shop?? He also served in the first world war and was injured. There are various documents that give further details and examples of his poetry that are attached in the 'gallery' or media section.
Events
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| Birth | 11 Oct 1890 | 8 Union Street, Lerwick, Shetland | Birth of Benjamin George Morrison | |
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Morrison Benjamin George - named after his maternal grandfather |
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| Census (Family) | 5 Apr 1891 | Laxfirth, Nesting, Shetland | Manson Helen 1891 census - weaver's daughter | 2a |
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Manson Helen, 1891 census living in Laxfirth with parents, sisters and her three children |
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| Census | 31 Mar 1901 | Laxfirth, Nesting, Shetland | Morrison Benjamn George, living with grandparents | 3a |
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| Census | 2 Apr 1911 | Laxfirth, Nesting, Shetland | Morrison Benjamin George, living with grandfather, shop assistant, unemployed | 4a |
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| Death | 9 Oct 1935 | 6 Norna’s Court, Lerwick, Shetland | Death of Benjamin George Morrison | 1b |
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| Occupation | 9 Oct 1935 | Lerwick, Shetland | Morrison Benjamin George: Draper's assistant | 1c |
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| Occupation | Morrison Benjamin George: Poet | |||
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Morrison Benjamin George: https://www.edinburghs-war.ed.ac.uk/shetland/Communication-Poetry/Benjamin-Morrison?fbclid=IwAR0TzDJJb9vDvMv_gtPqw81w4kWej9-912xZ4KFmLK281TXcZ9wl5HnvXDs |
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Morrison, William | 15 Oct 1850 | calculated between 3 Jan 1896 and 31 Mar 1901 | |
| Mother | Manson, Helen | 23 Sep 1859 | 3 Jan 1896 | |
| Brother | Morrison, Laurence Henry | 10 May 1886 | 14 Jun 1952 | |
| Sister | Morrison, Ann Grace | 16 Aug 1888 | 6 Jul 1911 | |
| Morrison, Benjamin George | 11 Oct 1890 | 9 Oct 1935 |
Media
Attributes
| Type | Value | Notes | Sources |
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| Identification Number | Bayanne Id I132576 |
Pedigree
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Morrison, William
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Manson, Helen
- Morrison, Laurence Henry
- Morrison, Ann Grace
- Morrison, Benjamin George
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Manson, Helen
Ancestors
Source References
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Tony Gott: North Isles Family History: Shetland
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- Date: 9 Mar 2019
- Page: Morrison Benjamin George: https://www.bayanne.info/Shetland/getperson.php?personID=I30402&tree=ID1
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- Date: 20 May 2018
- Page: Morrison Benjamin George - ID I132576
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- Date: 20 May 2018
- Page: Morrison Benjamon George: Bayanne Id I132576
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Ancestry.com: 1891 Scotland Census
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- Date: 5 Apr 1981
- Page: Manson Helen Census 007/1 1/ 10, page 10 of 16
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Ancestry.com: 1901 Scotland Census
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- Date: 31 Mar 1901
- Page: Morrison Benjamin George Census 007/1 1/ 11, page 11 of 15
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National Records of Scotland: 1911 Scotland Census
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- Date: 2 Apr 1911
- Page: Morrison Benjamin George: Census 007/1 1/ 4, page 4 of 10
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