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Descendants of Angus "Tailor" Morrison

7. MPP JOHN ALEX¹⁰ MORRISON (ANGUS "TAILOR"⁹, JOHN⁸, ANGUS⁷, DONALD⁶, ANGUS⁵, JOHN⁴, DONALD BAN³, RODERICK OR ANGUS², EPISCOPALIAN¹ CLERGYMAN) was born April 15, 1833 in South Gut, Cape Breton, and died July 12, 1921 in North Gut, Cape Breton. He married (1) CATHERINE "KATE" MACKAY, daughter of DUNCAN MACKAY and ISABELLA MACLEOD. She was born Abt. 1847 in Upper Baddeck, Cape Breton, and died Unknown. He married (2) ANABELLA MACLEAN December 25, 1862, daughter of JOHN MACLEAN. She was born 1837 in New Campbellton, Cape Breton, and died February 14, 1896 in South Gut, Cape Breton.

Notes for MPP JOHN ALEX MORRISON:
Postmaster St. Anns for 16 years. Member Provincial Parliament 1878- 1882.
Taught school 1850-1872.

From the "History of the Morison or Morrison Family" by Leonard A. Morrison
"7. John-A., born April 15,1833, St. Anns; married Annie-Bella McLean, Dec 25,1862. He was a teacher
from 1850 to 1872, teaching on school sixteen years; now a merchant and farmer; res. St. Anns, Cape
Breton. In September, 1878, he was elected to represent the County of Victoria, in the Parliament of Nova Scotia. At the close of the session in 1879, he delivered a speech, in Gaelic, in favor of teaching that language, which is inserted. The translation was not obtained. (**see below) It is probably the first Gaelic speech ever delivered in a legislative body on this continent. Children:
Helen, b. Jan 13,1864
Catherine, b. April 14, 1865
Norina, b. Dec. 25, 1867
Barbra-A., b. Sept. 15,1868
Angus, b. Dec 15,1869; d. July 10, 1870
John-A., b. June 15, 1871; d. Feb 10,1872
Angus, b. Nov 28,1872
Christina, b. Oct 20, 1874
infant, b. Jan 1876, d. Jan 1876
Mary Ann, b. May 12, 1879"

**Translation of speech
Mr. Speaker, and honourable gentlemen.

I have been noticing that great initiatives have been set up, and great assent has been given them by some honourable Canadians here, and in other places, to establish the preservation of the French language in this corner of the Dominion, by more pay being given to schoolteachers who teach the French children, the French language.

But I am of the opinion that the venerable Gaelic is as precious and as useful to be taught as any other language; truly, Gaelic is the oldest language, and the best language that is in the world today.

The speakers of English believe that that language is more entitled to respect than Gaelic; but they are foolish, and I am sure that there won't be found today one person who speaks English correctly, except the man who has Gaelic.

Gaelic was the first language on earth, and when that language isn't around, there won't be need of any.

Therefore, if provision is made for the French language, certainly provision must be made for the Gaelic.

The great scholars in the old country tell us that Gaelic is the king of all languages, that it is rich, perfected, artistic, melodious, and expressive, and very good for worship, and every other good thing.

Gaelic is the language that Adam spoke, in the garden, it's the language of the bards, and the historians, and it must be kept up.

There's nothing in the French language but poor sputtering; and part of English isn't much better.

Therefore, I say: Up with the Gaelic in School, and out of school; and if a shilling is obtained to keep up the confused awkward language of the French, let there be ten shillings for the great, honourable Gaelic. Do you hear?

More About MPP JOHN ALEX MORRISON:
Burial: Unknown, Pioneer Cemetery, St Anns, Cape Breton
Education: Provincial Normal School

More About ANABELLA MACLEAN:
Burial: Unknown, Pioneer Cemetery, St Anns, Cape Breton

More About JOHN MORRISON and ANABELLA MACLEAN:
Marriage: December 25, 1862

Children of JOHN MORRISON and ANABELLA MACLEAN are:

29.	i.	HELEN "ELLEN"¹¹ MORRISON, b. January 13, 1864, South Gut, Cape Breton; d. 1954, South Gut, Cape Breton.
30.	ii.	CATHERINE "KATE" MORRISON, b. April 14, 1865, South Gut, Cape Breton; d. December 26, 1947.
31.	iii.	NORINA MORRISON, b. December 25, 1867, North Gut, St. Anns, N.S.; d. July 10, 1960, Baddeck, Cape Breton.
	iv.	BARBARA ANN "BARRIE" MORRISON, b. September 15, 1869, South Gut, Cape Breton; d. April 24, 1946, Plaster Mines, Cape Breton; m. ANGUS FRASER, March 22, 1906; b. July 22, 1871, South Gut, Cape Breton; d. December 11, 1937, Plaster Mines, Cape Breton.

More About BARBARA ANN "BARRIE" MORRISON:
Burial: Unknown, Highland Cemetery, Plaster Mines, Cape Breton
Occupation: Midwife

More About ANGUS FRASER:
Burial: Unknown, Highland Cemetery, Plaster Mines, Cape Breton

More About ANGUS FRASER and BARBARA MORRISON:
Marriage: March 22, 1906

	v.	ANGUS MORRISON, b. December 15, 1870; d. January 1876.
	vi.	JOHN A MORRISON, b. June 15, 1871; d. February 10, 1872.
32.	vii.	ANGUS JOHN "GOSH BOY" MORRISON, b. November 25, 1872, South Gut, Cape Breton; d. December 11, 1942, St. Ann's, Cape Breton.
33.	viii.	CHRISTIANA "TENA" MORRISON, b. October 22, 1874, South Haven, Cape Breton; d. April 13, 1949, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
	ix.	INFANT MORRISON, b. 1876; d. Unknown.
	x.	MARY ANN MORRISON, b. May 12, 1879, South Gut, Cape Breton; d. September 1886, St. Ann's, Cape Breton.

More About MARY ANN MORRISON:
Burial: Unknown, Pioneer Cemetery, St Anns, Cape Breton

8. DONALD "DAN"¹⁰ MORRISON (ANGUS "TAILOR"⁹, JOHN⁸, ANGUS⁷, DONALD⁶, ANGUS⁵, JOHN⁴, DONALD BAN³, RODERICK OR ANGUS², EPISCOPALIAN¹ CLERGYMAN) was born December 14, 1835 in St. Ann's, Cape Breton, and died Unknown. He married CHRISTY MACKILLOP, daughter of DONALD MACKILLOP and CATHERINE CAMPBELL. She was born 1837 in Big Hill, Cape Breton, and died Unknown.

Children of DONALD MORRISON and CHRISTY MACKILLOP are:

34.	i.	DONALD "DAN"¹¹ MORRISON, b. 1865; d. Unknown.
	ii.	ANGUS MORRISON, b. 1868; d. Unknown; m. MARGARET "PEGGY" MORRISON; b. Abt. 1877, Goose Cove, Cape Breton; d. Unknown.
35.	iii.	RODERICK MORRISON, b. 1870, Sydney River, Cape Breton; d. Unknown.
36.	iv.	CHRISTOPHER MORRISON, b. 1872; d. Unknown.

9. ANNIE¹⁰ MORRISON (ANGUS "TAILOR"⁹, JOHN⁸, ANGUS⁷, DONALD⁶, ANGUS⁵, JOHN⁴, DONALD BAN³, RODERICK OR ANGUS², EPISCOPALIAN¹ CLERGYMAN) was born March 10, 1837 in St. Ann's, Cape Breton, and died December 27, 1922 in Sydney, Cape Breton. She married ALLAN MACLEOD March 02, 1853 in Boularderie, Cape Breton, son of ALEXANDER MACLEOD and FLORA MACLEOD. He was born December 25, 1824 in Glen Dale, Duirinish Parish, Isle of Skye, Scotland, and died March 10, 1913 in Sydney, Cape Breton.

More About ANNIE MORRISON:
Burial: Unknown, Eastmount Cemetery, Whitney Pier, Cape Breton

Notes for ALLAN MACLEOD:
In the 1880's Allan gave up the farm in Upper Baddeck and moved to South Bar, Near Sydney, Cape Breton, and subsequently went to the mining fields in Nevada and California, returning with a substantial fortune.
He was able to purchase a great deal of land in the Whitney Pier of Sydney, Cape Breton, and to build houses for each of his sons.
His land included that on which the steel plant is located ( it was expropriated for that purpose),he also donated the land for the Manse of St. James Presbyterian Church (later Trinity United), and for the Eastmount Cemetery which contains the family plot.

Preferred family spelling is McLeod

More About ALLAN MACLEOD:
Burial: Unknown, Eastmount Cemetery, Whitney Pier, Cape Breton

More About ALLAN MACLEOD and ANNIE MORRISON:
Marriage: March 02, 1853, Boularderie, Cape Breton

Children of ANNIE MORRISON and ALLAN MACLEOD are:

37.	i.	FLORA¹¹ MACLEOD, b. 1860; d. Unknown.
38.	ii.	NEIL J. MACLEOD, b. May 29, 1864, Sydney , Cape Breton; d. July 19, 1915, Prince Rupert, BC.
39.	iii.	MARY MACLEOD, b. 1865; d. Unknown.
40.	iv.	ANGUS MACLEOD, b. August 05, 1867, Baddeck, Cape Breton; d. January 29, 1952, Sydney , Cape Breton.
41.	v.	ALEXANDER MACLEOD, b. 1871; d. 1935.
42.	vi.	MURDOCH MACLEOD, b. 1875; d. 1946.
43.	vii.	MALCOLM MACLEOD, b. April 16, 1876; d. April 10, 1947, Sydney , Cape Breton.

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