Re: James Morris and Nancy Ann McLellan of Parrsboro

Hi Sheila:

Thanks. I did a repost as McLaughlin.

>From this info, I tweaked this family and added John Joseph as a son, deceased before 1881.

If there was Consumption in the family, I’m wondering if this was what the parents died from as well. This disease was rampant in many families throughout Cumberland County in this time frame.

William Alexander Morris was indeed living in Springhill; obit below

Dave
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Parrsboro Record, Tuesday, October 31, 1933, pg. #4; Reel #2861, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: William A. Morris
Springhill, N.S., October 27 - The death occurred Sunday, October 22nd, of a highly respected citizen in the person of William Alexander Morris at his home, Wolsley Street, having endured with patience, an illness of more than a years duration. His condition became serious about three weeks prior to his death. He was born in Parrsboro and was 67 years of age. He came to Springhill as a young man, and although of a quiet disposition, he has been known and esteemed as a citizen of high standing, during his forty years residence here. The friends of years will hold in kindest remembrance the name of "Billy" Morris as a true friend, a kind neighbor, and a devout member of his church. He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Miss Margaret McRae, of Springhill; two brothers, Hugh Morris, of Millvale, Pictou County; and James Morris, of Windsor, N.S.; and one sister, Miss Maude Morris of Halifax. The funeral was held from St. John's R.C. Church Tuesday morning with Requiem High Mass by Rev. Fr. W.J. Doody.

Source: Dave Winter, 4 Nov 2008

Cumberland Birth Index:
14 Mar 1866 18 266 PARRSBORO PARRSBORO MORRIS WILLIAM ALEXANDER JAMES NANCY MCLAUGHLIN 19 Dec 1863 605

Springhill’s Moss Journal;
Morris, William Alexander October 22, 1933 1865 67 y McRae, Margaret h/w HC b. Parrsboro s/o James; m. Nov. 24, 1897
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Springhill’s Moss Journal;
Morris, William A. (Mrs.) September 26, 1941 1872 "McRae", Margaret Mary HC b. Antigonish d/o John; d. Springhill; husband died 8 yrs. ago

NSARM Cumberland Deaths, 1941; Book #199; Page #379
Margaret Mary Morris, Springhill, Widowed, Housewife
Born 21 Nov 1872, N.S.
Died 26 Sep 1941, Springhill, age 68 years, 10 months, 5 days, of Cardiac Decomposition
S/o John McRae, N.S., and Margaret McDonald, N.S.
Informant; Mrs. Telma? Landrigan, Springhill, Sister
Buried 28 Sep 1941, Springhill

Source: Dave Winter, 4 Oct 2008
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On 15-01-13 12:29 AM, "nscumber" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Dave I have James Morris 1826-1875 married to Nancy McLaughlin....not Mc Lellan
They died young and within 5 years of each other...
I also have the family as   James Patrick b.1868
                                          Hugh b. 1870
                                           John Joseph b.1872...died of consumption at age 8 yrs.
                                           Mary Anne b. 1875
Names and dates of births of these children are in the records of St. Brigid's
      William was on the census but not in church records unless we missed it. He was.... the eldest and born in about 1866    He lived in Springhill I was told by a brother of my mother's,   Geoffrey Morris .

Thanks for the photos from the cemetery !
Sheila

On Monday, January 12, 2015 3:58 PM, "David Winter davidwinter@... [nscumber]" <nscumber@yahoogroups.com> wrote:




After digging in the St. Brigid's records today in the Halifax Archives, I
finally found a clue that lead to something else under my nose all along.

I was correct in my previous thinking and siblings, William Alexander
Morris, James Morris, Hugh Ross Morris and Mary Ann "Maude" Morris were left
orphans in 1880 and farmed out to the Donnelly's and Carroll's by 1881; two
to each family.

James the father died 7 Apr 1875; Nancy Ann the mother died 1880; son, James
died 1934 and is buried next to his parents, all in St. Brigid's Cemetery,
Parrsboro.

St. Brigid¹s Cemetery Photo #5083 by Jack Wagstaff's (Photo Collection)
St. Brigid¹s Cemetery Photo #5084 by Jack Wagstaff's (Photo Collection)
St. Brigid¹s Cemetery Photo #5085 by Jack Wagstaff's (Photo Collection)

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St. Brigid's Catholic Church, Parrsboro, N.S.
Reel #11755, NSARM, Halifax, N.S.
Baptisms, Marriages & Burials 1853-1876

April 7, 1875; Died at Parrsboro, James Morris, aged 49 years, interned in
St. Brigid's Cemetery on 10 inst. [10 Apr 1875] Rev. P.W. Brown, PP

Source: Dave Winter, 12 Jan 2015
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Dave