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William Sommerville MORRISON MD Birth: 20 Sep 1849 Place: Wilmot, Annapolis Co, Nova Scotia 1Death: 25 Dec 1938 Place: Lachute, Quebec Burial Place: Lachute, Quebec Father: Daniel MORRISON (1809-1876) Mother: Margaret CAMPBELL (1810-1869)
Spouse: Mary KENNEDY 2Birth: 19 May 1854 Place: Limavady, Co Derry, Ireland 3Death: 27 Jul 1936 Place: Hampton, New Brunswick 4Burial Place: Hampton, New Brunswick Father: Rev James KENNEDY (1818-1898) Mother: Eliza CONN (1821-) Marriage: 28 Jan 1885 Place: 34 West 55 Street, New York 5 |
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Children: (1886-) Frank Sifford (1887-1976)Hugh O'Neill "Neill" (1889-) Fraser Campbell (1892-)
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The first publication (complete with picture) is "The Canadian Album ~ Men of Canada or Success By Example in Religion, Patriotism, Business, Law, Medicine, Education and Agriculture ~ containing portraits of some of Canada’s chief business men, statesmen, farmers, men of the learned professions and others; also , an authentic sketch of their lives VOL III." published by Bradley, Garretson & Co., Brantford, Ontario, 1894. The second publication is "Biographical Review ~ This volume contains Biographical sketches of leading citizens of the Province of New Brunswick" ~ Boston ~ Biographical Review Publishing Company ~ 15 Court Square ~ 1900. William Somerville Morrison, M.D., Homeopathic Physician, etc., St. John, New Brunswick, was born September 20th, 1949 at Wilmot, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. His parents were Daniel and Margaret (Campbell) Morrison, natives of the north of Ireland, whose ancestors, on both sides were Scotch. His professional studies were pursued in the medical department of Boston University, where in 1881 he graduated as Doctor of Medicine. He has built up a large practice, in St. John, which is constantly increasing and he stands high in the estimation of the public generally. Dr. Morrison belongs to the Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, various temperance societies, and is Past Chief of Clan MacKenzie, O.S.C.. He is also an active member of the Young Men’s Christian Association (Y.M.C.A.) and corresponding member of the International committee of the Y.M.C.A.. He is a member of the Medical Society of New Brunswick, and of the American Institute of Homeopathy. In politics, he is a Liberal, but takes no prominent part in political affairs, being obliged to devote all his time to his extensive practice. In religion, he is a Presbyterian. Dr. Morrison was married January 28th, 1885, to Mary, daughter of Rev. James Kennedy of New York City. His family consists of four sons; namely James Kennedy, Frank Sifford, Hugh O’Neill and Fraser Campbell. |
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1. "Family Bible - Holy Bible Old & New Testaments - Appointed to be read in churches," Oxford: Printed at the University Press, and sold by Thomas Nelson and Sons, New York M,DCCC.LXIX, Passed down to Margaret Campbell Morrison then to Sherrie Patricia Bryan after which it will go to Bryan Arthur Thorne, Estate of Sherrie Patricia Bryan. 2. 1862, Reformed Presby'n Congregation, Newtownlimavady, Newtownlimavady Society, Reformed Presbyterian Church, Limavady, Northern Ireland, Copy in estate of Sherrie Thorne. 3. Irene Morrison, Unknown, Information sent to Peggy Bryan. 4. Unknown (clipping sent from Irene (Shaw) Morrison to Peggy (Morrison) Bryan, Most likely Saint John, New Brunswick newspaper, July 28, 1933, "MRS. Morrison Dies in Hampton," Unknown. 5. "Marriage invitation," Estate of Sherrie Patricia Bryan, Inside Family Bible. 6. The Canadian Album ~ Men of Canada or Success By Example in Religion, Patriotism, Business, Law, Medicine, Education and Agriculture ~ containing portraits of some of Canada’s chief business men, statesmen, farmers, men of the learned professions and others; also , an authentic sketch of their lives VOL III." published by Bradley, Garretson & Co., Brantford, Ontario, 1894. 7. Mary Kennedy Morrison's obituary
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