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Morgan Family

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INDEX

Agnes Berry GRAHAM ................................................ 23

Agnes CUNNINGHAM ............................................... 15

Agnes DELANEY ......................................................... 18

Agnes Hynds PATERSON ........................................... 23

Agnes MORGAN ........................................ 10, 14, 15, 23

Agnes SKIMMING ...................................................... 14

Alexander CUNNINGHAM ......................................... 15

Andrew CURRIE .......................................................... 22

Ann BOWSER .............................................................. 11

Ann DELANEY ............................................................ 18

Anne MORGAN ............................................. 8, 9, 10, 19

Annie MORGAN ...................................................... 9, 24

Annie SMITH ............................................................... 23

Charles SKEOCH ....................................... 11, 14, 12, 19

Cuthbert FERGUSON ............................................ 13, 14

Daniel MORGAN ........... 4, 7, 8, 9, 13, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25

Donald MORGAN ................................ 12, 17, 21, 23, 24

Doral DELANEY .......................................................... 18

Dorral MORGAN ....................................... 10, 19, 20, 23

Dorrel/DarrelMORGAN ................................... 10, 12, 20

Durrel/Doral MORGAN ... 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19

Elisa DALZIEL or CLARK ......................................... 15

Eliz[s]abeth MORGAN ..................................... 10, 15, 18

Eliza DELANEY ........................................................... 17

Elizabeth DELANEY .................................................... 18

Elizabeth FERGUSON ........................................... 13, 14

Elizabeth RAMSEY ...................................................... 20

Elizabeth SKIMMING ................................................. 14

George MARSHALL .................................................... 12

Hannah MURDOCH..................................................... 20

Helen HALL.................................................................. 22

Helen MORGAN ........................................ 13, 21, 22, 25

Hugh LENNIE/DELANEY .................. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Isabella Graham MORGAN .......................................... 23

Isabella MORGAN ................................................. 21, 24

Isabella WELSH ......................................... 21, 23, 24, 25

James BROWNING ................................................ 12, 20

James CUNNINGHAM ................................................ 15

James CURRIE ............................................................. 20

James DEANS ............................................................... 23

James DUNLOP .......................................................... 7, 8

James FERGUSON ................................................ 11, 13

James MORGAN ................ 10, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Jane Allison SKEOCH.................................................. 20

Jane CUNNINGHAM................................................... 15

Jane FLEMMING ........................................................ 20

Jane KERR .................................................................... 21

Jane Kerr MORGAN .............................................. 21, 24

Jane MORRISON ......................................................... 23

Jane SKIMMING ......................................................... 14

Janet DUNLOP ....................................................... 7, 8, 9

Janet GILMOUR .......................................................... 12

Janet MORGAN .......................................................... 8, 9

Jean ALLIESON/ALLISON. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19

Jean MORGAN ............................... 10, 13, 14, 17, 19, 21

Jean or Jane Allison DELANEY ................................... 18

Jean or Jane Allison SKEOCH ............................... 12, 19

Jean SKEOCH ........................................................ 19, 20

Jean SKIMMING ......................................................... 14

Jeanie LINDSAY .......................................................... 24

Jeanie SLOAN ............................................................... 25

Jeannie CURRIE .................................................... 22, 23

John ALLISON ............................................................. 10

John BROWNING ................................................. 12, 16

John CUNNINGHAM ............................................ 15, 19

John DELANEY ........................................................... 17

John FERGUSON ........................................................ 11

John HALL ............................................................. 21, 22

John LENNIE or DELANEY....................................... 15

John MORGAN ..... 8, 9,10, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

John Morgan DELANEY ............................................. 18

John MUIR ................................................................... 19

John SKIMMING ................................................... 13, 14

John WILSON ................................................................ 9

John WYLLIE .............................................................. 12

Joseph MORGAN ......................................................... 24

Joseph Welsh MORGAN ....................................... 21, 24

Lavinia MORGAN ................................................. 13, 21

Margaret BROWN ........................................................ 10

Margaret CURRIE .................................................. 20, 22

Margaret KIRKWOOD .............................................. 7, 8

Margaret M. DELANEY .............................................. 18

Margaret MORGAN ..................................................... 11

Margaret or Mary MORGAN ................................. 10, 11

Margery KIDD ................................................................ 8

Marion LAWSON ......................................................... 21

Marion Sneddon DEANS .............................................. 23

Marion Sommerville SKEOCH .................................... 12

Martha DELANEY ....................................................... 18

Mary BARCLAY .................................................... 13, 21

Mary CARWELL ......................................................... 19

Mary MARSHALL ........................ 12, 13, 21, 20, 21, 24

Mary MORGAN ........................................................... 23

Mary SKIMMING ....................................................... 14

Mary STRATHEARN .................................................. 13

Mary WYLIE ................................................................ 15

Mary WYLLIE ...................................................... 12, 20

Nellie HOOD ................................................................ 22

Peter HALDANE .......................................................... 25

Peter Paterson MORGAN ............................................. 23

Robert CUNNINGHAM ........................................ 14, 15

Robert MORGAN ............................................. 21, 23, 24

Robert MUIR ................................................................ 19

Robert WELSH ....................................................... 21, 23

Ruth DELANEY ..................................................... 17, 18

Ruth MORGAN .................................... 10, 11, 12, 19, 20

Ruth Morgan BROWNING .......................................... 20

Ruth SKEOCH ................................................. 12, 19, 20

Sarah Ann KIRK .......................................................... 24

Sarah SLATER ............................................................. 21

Thomas FLEMMING .................................................. 20

Thomas KIDD ................................................................. 8

Thomas McSKIMMING .............................................. 13

Thomas SKIMMING ................................................... 14

Thomas Welsh MORGAN ..................................... 21, 24

William CRAWFORD ................................................. 19

William DELANEY.......................................... 13, 15, 18

William GRAHAM ...................................................... 23

William HALL .............................................................. 21

William MacSKIMMING ............................................ 13

William MORGAN .................................... 13, 21, 23, 24

William SKIMMING ............................................. 13, 14


INTRODUCTION

Our journey starts at Kilwinning and takes us through to Stewarton and finally Kilmarnock (the birthplace of Robert Burns the world

renowned poet).

The earliest ancestral record we have for the Morgan's within our family is that of Darral, David or Daniel MORGAN born c.1777 who

worked possibly as a weaver or even a miner in the town of Kilwinning in Ayrshire, Scotland. It may well have been that Darral, David or

Daniel MORGAN came over from Ireland to work in Ayrshire1.

KILWINNING

The town of Kilwinning lies about 30 miles south west of Glasgow in the Cunningham district of North Ayrshire and lies on the River

Garnock.

Kilwinning is perhaps best known for it’s abbey and Masonic background – it’s recognised as the birthplace of Scottish Masonry and is said

to have been introduced by the foreign architect who was employed in erecting the monastery here. The abbey is believed to date back to

1188. The parish also had its own Castle - Eglinton Castle (the seat of the Earl of Eglinton) and was chiefly remembered as the scene of

the great tournament in 1839 by which it was hoped to revive certain aspects of ancient chivalry including Archery. The remains of the

Castle can still be seen today but grounds of the castle have been transformed into the Eglinton Country Park.

Kilwinning is also known for the sport of Archery where the oldest recorded archery event in the British Isles occurred, this event is known

as the Papingo shoot. The event still thrives today and is usually held in the grounds of the old Abbey. A wooden bird is mounted on a pole

and suspended from the clock tower to allow the archers to attempt to dislodge the wings and then the bird itself.

In the past, Kilwinning was noted for weaving and the manufacture of gauzes, muslins, shawls and coal mining.

STEWARTON

The town of Stewarton, about 10 miles east of Kilwinning and about 21 miles south west of Glasgow, lies within Strathannick, with

the Annick Water flowing through the town.

In the fifteenth century the town of Stewarton was the private property of the Stewart kings. Their once was a castle in

Stewarton but this is now extinct. Stewarton, known as the "Bonnet Toun", had been long distinguished by the production of

Highland or tartan and other bonnets (Balmorals and Glengarries), especially regimental bonnets and caps; this business,

which was chiefly carried on domestically, and partially in factories, furnished employment to approximately three to four

hundred people; whilst in the manufacture of carpets kept one hundred and fifty more persons in employment. The making of

spindles for cotton and woollen mills was an extensive branch here, and a considerable number of the cotton mills in Scotland

were supplied from Stewarton. Several woollen mills were engaged in carding and spinning for the carpet and bonnet trades;

the largest concerns belonged to Alexander Kerr Esq of Robertland, Messrs Muir, Dunlop & Co., and Robert Mackie,

established in 1845 in Stewarton. Robert Mackie of Scotland is the only bonnet manufacturer remaining whereas in the

1700's nearly the whole town was involved. The Company operates from its 25000 sq ft site at Holm Mill where over 50

employees are based.

A large portion of the population consisted of silk and muslin weavers, who were employed by the Glasgow and Paisley

establishments

The manufacture or forging of clock-work, for which Stewarton was peculiar in North Britain, was a trade of some

significance, as it formed an item of exportation to the continent of Europe and America.

KILMARNOCK

Kilmarnock lies 6 miles south of Stewarton and about 22 miles south west of Glasgow.

The man now known as Braveheart, William Wallace was almost certainly born in the 14th century in Riccarton, now part of

the present-day Kilmarnock. He was, in fact, the son of Margaret de Crauford and Sir Malcolm Wallace who held the lands of

Riccarton. Ellerslie lies between Kilmarnock and the village of Crosshouse.

In the 18th century, Kilmarnock was notable for its Covenanting activity. The people of Kilmarnock were also involved in

the Jacobite rebellions of the 18th century with the Earl of Kilmarnock playing a leading role in the Hanoverian cause. At first

1 Irish immigration into Scotland, already under way on a marked scale after 1800,dramatically increased after the Potato Famine of 1846, and by 1851

eleven per cent of the Ayrshire population was Irish born. The immigrants, who were most often Roman Catholics, were used in the dirty jobs associated with

industrialization: mining, ironworks and labouring (in, for example, the construction of railways), all of which there was a demand for in the Kilwinning area. In addition, among ironmasters the Bairds of Gartsherrie were pioneers in importing Irish labour to suppress wage demands and they continued to recruit

Irish labour for their ironworks and collieries. These various factors led to tensions between the immigrants and the largely indigenous Protestant

population and there was a sectarian riot in Kilwinning in 1907after the arrest of James McDonald, a Protestant orator.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annick_Water


the Earl of Kilmarnock supported the Hanoverians in trying suppress the Jacobites, but later he changed his allegiance to the

Jacobite cause, the circumstances of which caused his demise and he was beheaded in London in 1746.

Kilmarnock's association with Scotland's national bard, Robert Burns (famous for 'Auld Lang Syne') will forever be

remembered with the publishing of the poet's first book of Scots poems in 1886.

The arrival of one of the first railways (and certainly the first public railway) in Scotland between Kilmarnock and the

harbour at Troon in 1812, established the trend of heavy engineering in Kilmarnock. The line was built to transport coal from

Kilmarnock to the port. Part of the route involved the construction of a viaduct at Laigh Milton Mill. This is now

acknowledged as the oldest surviving railway viaduct in the world. Locomotive construction and associated heavy

engineering continued to thrive. Andrew Barclay built the first locomotive in Kilmarnock in 1859 with Grant Ritchie & Co.

and Dick, Kerr & Co. setting up later in the century. Trams, mining engines and pumps were also produced. Hunslet Barclay

remain the only locomotive manufacturers in Scotland today.

Johnnie Walker whisky was originally produced in Kilmarnock. At the start of its production, the whisky was known

as Walker's Kilmarnock Whisky, the Johnnie Walker brand is a legacy left by John "Johnnie" Walker after he started to sell

whisky in his grocer's shop.. The brand became popular, but after Walker's death in 1857 it was his son Alexander

Walker and grandson Alexander Walker II who were largely responsible for establishing the whisky as a popular brand.

Alexander Walker introduced the iconic square bottle in 1870. This meant fewer broken bottles and more bottles fitting the

same space. The other identifying characteristic of the bottle is the label, which is applied at an angle of 24 degrees. The

angled label means the text on the label could be made larger and more visible.

In 1908 the whisky was renamed from Walker's Kilmarnock Whiskies to Johnnie Walker Whisky. In addition, the slogan,

"Born 1820—Still going Strong!" was created, along with the Striding Man logo, a figure used in their advertisements to this

day, created by illustrator Tom Browne, in honour of the founder, and given the same name.

The Distiller Co. took over the business in 1925 and was then acquired by Guinness in 1986, and Guinness merged

with Grand Metropolitan to form Diageo in 1997. Johnnie Walker is no longer blended in Kilmarnock, and has not been for

many years. The bonded warehouses and company offices (now local authority) can still be seen in Strand Street and John

Finnie Street.

The "Kilmarnock Bonnet".

Many of our own Morgan ancestors were involved in the knitting of these bonnets.

This was originally a large floppy knitted bonnet with a torrie (pom

pom) on top that became associated with the town of Kilmarnock where

a flourishing bonnet manufacturing industry existed from early times.

These bonnets became so ubiquitous amongst the poor working lowland

Scots that they became a symbol of Scottishness to the English who

named them the "Scotch Bonnet".

The Bonnet is still popular today and often worn with Scottish Highland

Dress and some Army Regiments. In addition, a great many fanatical Scottish football fans wear

the bonnet as a strong symbol of their identity.

To learn more about Ayrshire and its history is then visit this excellent website at: http://www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk/Articles.htm

http://www.corbett5.freeserve.co.uk/auldayr.htm#RobertBurns

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Walker_(grocer)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Walker_(1837%E2%80%931889)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Walker_(1837%E2%80%931889)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Walker_II

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Browne_(illustrator)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinness

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Metropolitan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diageo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonded_warehouse

http://www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk/Articles.htm


MAPS SHOWING THE LOCATION OF KILWINNING / STEWARTON & KILMARNOCK

Modern Locational Map of Kilwinning in Ayrshire


1898 Map of Kilwinning

DESCENDANTS OF DARRAL, MORGAN BORN C.1777

Daniel MORGAN or Darral, was born in circa 1777 and worked either as a Weaver or a Miner. We are guessing

that that Darral Morgan was a weaver, the same occupation as his youngest son Durrel or Doral. Durral, married

Janet DUNLOP on 10 August 1791 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire.

Marriage entry from Scotland's People shows

Daniel Morgan, Janet Dunlop both in this parish gave in their names on Saturday July 30th and were married on

Wednesday Aug 10th by Mr. Thomas Pollock, Minister.

Marriage entry dated 1791 for Daniel Morgan & Janet Dunlop

Janet DUNLOP, daughter of James DUNLOP and Margaret KIRKWOOD, was born on 6 October 1778 in High

Smithstown, Kilwinning and baptised on 17 October 1778 in High Smithstown, Kilwinning.

Birth entry from Scotland's People shows

Janet Daughter to James Dunlop and Marg Kirkwood in High Smithstoun was born on Tuesday Oct 6th 1778 and

baptized on Sabbath October 17th.

James and Margaret Kirkwood [Janet's parents] were married on 30 Aug 1744 in Dalry, Ayrshire (as per copy of

marriage entry in Scotland's People)

Birth / Baptism entry for Janet Dunlop

Google Earth shows us that High Smithstown, approx one mile to the west of Dalgarven, only has a few dwellings,

one of which is "High Smithstown Farmhouse". Janet's father, James Dunlop farmed2 around here in one of the

dwellings.

After Daniel's death, records from Scotland's People show that Janet married again on 1 Dec 1838 to Thomas Kidd, a

Sidewaiter, at Ardrossan, Ayrshire. Janet is shown in the 1841 census for Dundonald as a Pirn Winder, and again as

a Cotton Weaver in the 1851 census and a Sewer in the 1861 census. The 1871 census shows that Janet was living at

Friars Croft, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, as a Widow, age 92, of Independent Means. This record also shows there was a

Margery Kidd3, her unmarried daughter, age 57, working as a Muslin Sewer, born Dundonald.

2 James Dunlop's occupation is shown on the death certificate of her daughter Janet

3 Margery is shown as Martha born 5 July 1820, Dundonald, Ayrshire to Thomas Kidd & Janet Dunlop


Janet died on 8 February 1872 at Friarscroft Parish of Dundonald, Ayrshire aged 94. Her parents are shown as James

Dunlop, a Farmer and Margaret Dunlop ms Kirkwood. Death was registered by her son James D. Kidd of 4

.....Place, Glasgow.

Daniel MORGAN and Janet DUNLOP had the following children:

+2 John MORGAN (1792- )

+3 Anne MORGAN (1794- )

+4 Janet MORGAN (1796- )

+5 Durrel or Doral MORGAN (1798-1840?)

Second Generation

2. John MORGAN, son of Darral4 MORGAN and Janet DUNLOP, was born on 19 August 1792 in Kilwinning,

Ayrshire, and baptised on 26 August 1792. See copy of extract below from Scotland's People

Birth / Baptisms entry for John Morgan

NOTE: In Scotland's People Death Registers there was the death of a child John Morgan in 1839 in Stewarton which

could possibly be the above John Morgan as have been unable to find any further records for John after his birth in

1792.

3. Anne MORGAN, daughter of Darral, David or Daniel MORGAN and Janet DUNLOP, was born on 5 February

1794 in Kilwinning and baptised on 9 February 1794. See copy of extract below from Scotland's People

.

NOTE: In Scotland's People Death Registers there is a marriage between an Annie Morgan

and John Wilson on 11 July 1818 in Loudon (Kilmarnock) Ayrshire which seems to fit in

with Ann above but we have been unable to find a death record for Ann to categorically

prove this is the same person we are looking for.

4 Note the change in the surname from Daniel to "Darral" Morgan who married Janet Dunlop


4. Janet MORGAN, daughter of Darral, David or Daniel MORGAN and Janet DUNLOP, was born on 10 January

1796 in Kilwinning and baptised on 17 January 1796 in Kilwinning. See copy of extract below from Scotland's

People

To Date we have been unable to find any further records for Janet.

5. Durrel or Doral MORGAN, son David

5 MORGAN, was born on 3 March 1798 in Kilwinning and baptized on

Sabbath 4th March aged 1 day See copy of extract below from Scotland's People - there is no reference in the entry

to Janet Dunlop!

Durrel was a Muslin Weaver who married Jean ALLIESON OR ALLISON on 19 June 1812 in Kilwinning.

Marriage Proclamation for Durrel MORGAN and Jean ALLISON

Jean Allison was the daughter of John Allison (Allieson) and Margaret Brown of ?Mounthooley, Kilwinning,

Ayrshire, born 30 June 1792 and baptized 12 July 1792

In 1841 Jean, aged 48, is a widow living at Dean Street in Stewarton and is working as a "Sewer". In 1851 and 1861

she is in Cocklebierig, (also known as Rig Street) Stewarton working as a pirn winder and seamstress.

Durrel Morgan died on 27 August 1840 in Stewarton, Ayrshire aged 42 but the recorded death entry (from Scotland's

People) shows his first name as "Donald".

Jean Morgan, widow of Dorrel Morgan, died on 26 April 1869 aged 76 years at Avenue St., Stewarton, from gastric

irritation and dropsy. Her grandson, John Morgan, registered the death, but he did not known the names of her

parents.

5 Note Daniel Morgan is now recorded as David Morgan this time


Jean ALLIESON OR ALLISON and Durrel or Doral MORGAN had the following children:

+6 Margaret or Mary MORGAN (1813- )

+7 Ruth MORGAN (1815-1860)

+8 John MORGAN (1817-bef1841)

+9 James MORGAN (1823-1860)

+10 Jean MORGAN (1823-1894)

+11 Agnes MORGAN (1825- )

+12 Eliz[s]abeth MORGAN (1827-1903)

+13 Anne MORGAN (1831- )

+14 Dorral MORGAN (1837- )

1858 Map of Stewarton


Third Generation

6. Margaret or Mary MORGAN, daughter of Durrel or Doral MORGAN and Jean ALLIESON OR ALLISON,

was born on 3 March 1813 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, and baptised there on 16 May 1813 (as per copy of entry from

Scotland's People)

Margaret married John FERGUSON on 18 March 1842 in Stewarton, Ayrshire when she was 29. The marriage

banns were called on 26 February at a cost of 2 shillings and 4d (i.e. approx 25 pence today).

John FERGUSON, a Stone Cutter, was born in 1824 (approx.) in Stewarton.

The 1851 census shows that the couple with their son were living at Cocklebierig (Rigg St), Stewarton.

Margaret is aged 37 and John aged 27. John is working as a Stone Cutter. Also in the same household is Ann

Bowser, age 14, born c.1837 Stewarton and listed as a "Step-daughter".

We have been unable to find any further records for Margaret or her family.

Margaret MORGAN and John FERGUSON had at least one child:

James Ferguson born 1845, Stewarton, Ayrshire

7. Ruth MORGAN, daughter of Durrel or Doral MORGAN and Jean ALLIESON OR ALLISON, was born on 26

March 1815 and baptised on 9 April 1815 in Kilwinning (as per Scotland's people)

Ruth was a Silk embroiderer who married twice - first to Charles SKEOCH, a Weaver, on 20 February 1835 in

Stewarton when he was 39 and she was 20 (as per Scotland's people).

The census taken on 6 June 1841 shows Charles, age 45 working as a Handloom Weaver and Ruth age 25 both living

in Vennel Street, Stewarton.

Charles Skeoch died in Stewarton on 14 November 1850 (as per Scotland's People) and was possibly buried in Laigh

Kirk, Stewarton (see image) By 1851 Ruth, now a widow, was living at Cocklebierig (Rig St) working as a Silk

Embroiderer. Living with her was her daughter Ann, age 19, a Bonnet Knitter and her grandchildren Charles, age 2,

Jane, age 9 (an apprentice Bonnet Knitter) and Marion, age 8.

Ruth MORGAN and Charles SKEOCH had the following children - 4th Generation:

+15 Jean or Jane Allison SKEOCH (b.1841 Stewarton, Ayrshire )

+16 Marion Sommerville SKEOCH born 3rd June1843 in Stewarton and baptised there on 4 June

1843 (as per OPR Scotland). +16a Ruth SKEOCH (b.1846, Stewarton and baptised there on 4 July 1846)

+17 Charles SKEOCH (b.1849 Stewarton. Charles was working as a Bonnet Knitter in 1861)

After the death of Charles, Ruth married again at the age of 37 on 24 April 1852 to John Browning, a Labourer (as per

Scotland's people). Ruth and John Browning had one child - 4th Generation:

+18 James BROWNING (1855-1924)

Ruth died of Ascites [i.e. liver disease] on 24 February 1860 in Darlington, Stewarton, Ayrshire aged 45.

The death certificate shows that her father was Darrel Morgan, Weaver, deceased and her mother Jane Morgan, ms

Allison, deceased. Her death was registered by her husband John Browning, widower.

8. John MORGAN, son of Durrel or Doral MORGAN and Jean ALLIESON OR ALLISON, was born on 17 June

1817 in Kilwinning and baptised there on June 30th.

John worked as a Bonnet Dresser and married Mary WYLLIE on 27 March 1835 in Stewarton, Ayrshire.

Mary WYLLIE, daughter of John WYLLIE, a Blacksmith, and Janet GILMOUR was born in 1813 in Stewarton

After John's death we found no record in any of the census returns of 1841 for Mary and her two children, John and

Dorrel. However in 1851 we did find Mary, now aged 36 and a Pirn Winder living and working in Darlington,

Stewarton with her son John aged 15 and working as a Wool Piecer. There is no record of her son Dorrel.

There is an entry in Scotland's People for 5 Aug 1840 for the death a Donald Morgan but no age given - it is possible

that this is Dorral, the son of Mary Wyllie and John Morgan.


By 1861 Mary now aged 47 and working as a Sewer is still living in Darlington, Stewarton with her son John aged 25

and a Bonnet Dresser. In 1881 Mary is working as a Bonnet Liner and living alone at 24 Dean Street, Stewarton.

Mary Morgan died of Bronchitis on 6 February 1891at 4 Park Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire aged 78. The death entry

shows that we was the daughters of John Wyllie, Blacksmith [journeyman] and Janet Wyllie, ms Gilmour. Her

death was registered by her son John Morgan.

Mary WYLLIE and John MORGAN had the following children:

+19 John MORGAN (1836-1905)

+20 Dorrel MORGAN (1838-?1840 )

9. James MORGAN, son of Durrel or Doral MORGAN and Jean ALLIESON OR ALLISON, was born in 1823 in

Stewarton but we can find no birth record for him in Scotland's People or elsewhere. However we did find James

recorded in the census for Stewart in 1851 in which he states he was born in Ireland!

According to the Familysearch.org records James Morgan married Mary Marshall, a Seamstress, on 18 January 1845

in Stewarton but there is no marriage entry shown in Scotland's People despite an extensive search! However

according to some of her children's birth entries, this couple would certainly seem to have married.

Mary MARSHALL was born in circa 18266 in Stewarton and was the daughter of George Marshall, a handloom

weaver in Stewarton.

James and Mary had seven children in Stewarton: Doral circa 1845, Jean/Jane circa 1847-1871 (tuberculosis. Her

illegitimate baby died a month previous having contracted syphilis), Lavinia circa 1849-64 (phthisis), William circa

1854 (wife Marion, trade Ostler), James 1856 (died of small pox, aged 8 months, at Cross Street), James 1858 (died

aged 8 months from diarrhoea, at Avenue Street) and Helen 1859-1952 (married John Hall).

After James' death, we next found Mary during the 1861 census still living in Main Street, Stewarton age 36 working

as a seamstress; with her were her children Jean, Lavinia, William and Helen.

Mary's youngest daughter Helen now aged 11, is living with both her sister Jane (Jean) and her brother William at 39

Lainshaw St, Stewarton and there is no mention of her mother Mary.

Mary Marshall married for a second time after the death of her husband James. Mary's newly married name was

Mrs. Barclay (as shown on the death certificate of her daughter Jean (died 1871).

James MORGAN and Mary MARSHALL had the following children:

+21 Dorral or Daniel MORGAN (1845-1904)

+22 Jean MORGAN (1847-1871)

+23 Lavinia MORGAN (1849-1864)

+24 William MORGAN (1854- )

+25 James MORGAN (b.1856 Stewarton, Ayrshire and died, aged 8 months of Smallpox in 1857 at

Cross Street, Stewarton)

+26 James MORGAN (b.1858 Stewarton and died aged 8 months in 1859)

+27 Helen MORGAN (1859-1952)

10. Jean MORGAN, daughter of Durrel or Doral MORGAN and Jean ALLIESON OR ALLISON, was born in 1823

in Stewarton. Jean worked as a Pirn Winder who married, after the Banns were called on 15 May 1841, William

MacSKIMMING7 or SKIMMING on 4 June 1841 in Stewarton when he was 21 and she was only 18.

William SKIMMING, a Handloom Weaver, the son of Thomas McSKIMMING and Mary STRATHEARN was born

in 1820 in Beith, Stewarton, Ayrshire.

The 1851 census shows William, Mary and their children Jane, Mary, Eliza, Thomas and Agnes living at the Avenue,

Stewarton. William was working as a Handloom Weaver and Jane a Pirn Winder. By 1881 William working as a

6 We have not been able to find an actual birth entry for Mary and the birth year was extracted from the 1841 Stewarton

Census returns.

7 The "Mac" was dropped later in the MacSkimming surname and thus became "Skimming"


Wool Weaver, aged 61 and Jane his wife were living at 34 Lainshaw St. and took in Lodgers8. Interestingly this

census shows that another relative in our family - William Delaney age 58 (shown as Delancey) was living with them

as a Lodger and working as a Dyer's Labourer.

In 1886 William died of Heart Valvular Disease on 18 April in Lainshaw Street, Stewarton, Ayrshire aged 66. At

the time he was living with Jean or Jane at Lainshaw Street, Stewarton, Ayrshire. His death was registered by her

son John Skimming who was his father at the time of his death. William was buried in Laigh Kirk (see Monumental

Inscription below)

After William's death, Jean married again on 27 June 1887 in Stewarton at the age of 63. Her new husband was

Cuthbert FERGUSON, a Bonnet Weaver aged 63 of Avenue Street, Stewarton. Cuthbert who was a widower9

when he married Jean, was the son of James Ferguson, Handloom Weaver and Elizabeth Ferguson [ms Nairn].

By 1891, Jean now a Private Lodging House Keeper aged 70, was still living in Lainshaw Street with Cuthbert aged

68 working as a Bonnet Weaver.

Jean died on 10 August 1894 in Stewarton aged 73. She was still living at Lainshaw Street when she died and was

buried in Laigh Kirk { }

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTION FOR SKIMMING FAMILY IN

LAIGH KIRK (Now St. Columba's Church - Church of Scotland)

Erected by William Skimming in memory of his daughter

Elizabeth who died 28 May 1873 aged 28 years.

And his son William who was killed at Stewarton Station

19 July 1882 aged 29 years. And the above William

Skimming who died 18 April 1886 aged 67 years.

Also his wife Jean Morgan who died 10 Aug. 1894 aged 73

years.

[The gravestone is lying face down]10

.

Laigh Kirk, Stewarton

As well as the Skimming Family, many of the Skeoch families are buried here too - see family of Charles Skeoch

8 Interestingly this census shows that another relative in our family - William Delaney age 58 (shown as Delancey) was living

with them as a Lodger and working as a Dyer's Labourer - See the Lennie/Delaney Bibliography 9 Cuthbert Ferguson's first wife was Mary with whom he bore five children.

10 Information taken from the book "Monumental Inscriptions for Stewarton"


The 1901 census shows that Cuthbert Ferguson, age 77, now a retired weaver, was living with his family James and

Elizabeth Ferguson at 42 Orchard Street, Stewarton James is recorded as being his son. Cuthbert died after March

1901.

William SKIMMING and Jean MORGAN had the following children - all 4th Generation:

+28 Jane SKIMMING (b.1842 Stewarton, Ayrshire)

+29 Mary SKIMMING (b.1844 Stewarton, Ayrshire)

+30 Elizabeth SKIMMING (b.1846 Stewarton and died 28 May 1873 aged 28.

Buried Laigh Kirk alongside her parents - see above)

+31 Thomas SKIMMING (b.1848 Stewarton, Ayrshire)

+32 Agnes SKIMMING (b.1850 Stewarton, Ayrshire)

+33 John SKIMMING (b.1852? Stewarton, Ayrshire)

+34 William SKIMMING (b.1853 Stewarton - d.1882 Stewarton, Ayrshire)

Death Cert reads that on 19 July 1882 William was killed instantaneously at 6.00 pm Stewarton

Railway Station. He was employed as a Railway Porter [at Stewarton Railway]. Death

informant was his father William Skimming and his mother Jean Skimming [ms Morgan].

Coroner's inquest was held on 6 Sept 1882, Vol. I Page 91. Coroner's report reads that he was

run over by a number of wagons when attempting to jump on the brake van.

William is buried in Laigh Kirk beside his parents (see above)

11. Agnes MORGAN, daughter of Durrel or Doral MORGAN and Jean ALLIESON OR ALLISON, was born on

5 June 1825 in Stewarton (as per Scotland's People).

Agnes was a Bonnet Knitter who married Robert CUNNINGHAM, a Cotton/Handloom Weaver, on 25 August

1849 in Stewarton when she was 24 and he was 23.

Agnes and Robert CUNNINGHAM appeared in the census in 1861 in Stewarton. He was working as a Cotton

Weaver and Agnes working as a Bonnet Knitter. The family were living at Townend, Stewarton and included

children Jean, James, Robert and Agnes.

Agnes, aged 41, died on 14 April 1870 at her home in Strandhead, Stewarton. She died from Ovarian Dropsy (an

ovarian cyst) and Robert, who was present at her death, registered the death.

Robert Cunningham, died on 12 September 1877 at St. Swithin Street, Stewarton aged 52 from Inflammation of the

mucous membrane of the small intestine. His father is recorded as James Cunningham and Mary Wylie. Death was

registered by his father James.

Agnes MORGAN and Robert CUNNINGHAM had the following children - all 4th Generation :

+35 Jane CUNNINGHAM (b.1849 Stewarton, Ayrshire )

+36 James CUNNINGHAM (b.1851 Stewarton, Ayrshire )

+37 Robert CUNNINGHAM (b.1856 Stewarton, Ayrshire )

+38 Agnes CUNNINGHAM (b.1860 Stewarton, Ayrshire )

+39 John CUNNINGHAM (b.1862- )

+40 Alexander CUNNINGHAM (b.1865 Stewarton, Ayrshire )


12. Eliz[s]abeth MORGAN, daughter of Durrel or Doral MORGAN, weaver in

town, and Jean ALLIESON OR ALLISON, was born on 10 August 1827 and baptised

on 26 August 1827 in Stewarton (as per birth entry from Scotland's People)

Elizabeth worked as a Bonnet Maker11

who married Hugh Lennie or Delaney a

Cotton Power Loom Weaver on 17 April 1847 in Stewarton -

Marriage of Hugh Delaney and Elizabeth Morgan -

17 April 1847 Hugh DELAINY and Elisabeth Morgan both in the parish - 3 dys - 2s.

6d. (as per OPR for Stewarton)

Hugh DELANEY, son of John LENNIE OR DELANEY (1805-bef1851) and Elisa

DALZIEL OR CLARK (1805-1875), was born in 1827 in Stewarton who, in the 1841

census returns, can be found at the age of 16 working as a Weaver and living with his

grandparents and his brother William in Nether Robertland12

, Stewarton.

Hugh Delaney & Eliz. Morgan

(Photo courtesy of Douglas Delaney)

(REFER TO DELANEY BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR DETAILS OF THIS FAMILY)

Elizabeth, Hugh and their family continued to live and work in Stewarton until 1865 when they moved to Kilmarnock

where we find them in the 1871 census living at 63 Robertson Place, Kilmarnock. The census returns shows that

Elizabeth and Hugh had produced 9 children by this time (one of whom had died i.e. Agnes) - Hugh, Doral, Elizabeth,

Martha, William, John Morgan, Jean Allison, Agnes (the 2nd girl given this name) and Annie.

In 1881 the family, including their baby grandson John Browning were living at Glencairn Square, Kilmarnock.

Hugh Delaney is working as a Wool Weaver at this time.

11

Bonnet Makers/Knitters were people who knitted woollen berets with pom poms on the top and were used for Military and

General use- also known as the "Kilmarnock Bonnet" 12 It is very likely that Hugh Delaney worked for the Woollen Spinners of Muir, Dunlop & Black at Nether Robertland Mill

with his grandfather William Clark and his brother William Delaney.


Elizabeth, Hugh and their daughter Ruth were next found during the 1891 census at 1 West Netherton Street,

Kilmarnock. Hugh now aged 64 is working as a Cotton Weaver and Elizabeth, also aged 64 is working as a general

shop keeper. Ruth Delaney, their 15 year old daughter is living with them and working as a Muslin Weaver.

At some point Hugh Delaney went to Glasgow, perhaps to find work. It was here that we found Hugh had died from

pneumonia on 17 June 1894 in 38 Fraser Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland aged 68.

Copy of death certificate from Scotland's People shows:

17 June 1894 at 38 Fraser St., Glasgow, High Delaney, Hand Loom Weaver, married

to Elizabeth Morgan].

Died, age 68. Parents were John Delaney [labourer] and Eliza Delaney [ms Clark]

both deceased. COD Acute pneumonia. Death informant was his son Hugh Delaney.


Poor Elizabeth seems to have been admitted to the Cunningham Combination Poorhouse13

in Irvine as she died there

on 9 March 1903 aged 75, from senile debility14

. Her death was registered by the Governor Clerk and not a member

of her family!

Copy of death cert from Scotland's People reads:

Elizabeth Delaney [Widow of Hugh Delaney, Muslin Weaver] - March 9th at 7.00 pm

Cunningham Combination Poorhouse, Irvine, Female, age 75

Father Donald Morgan, Muslin Weaver [deceased] and Jean Morgan, ms Allison

[deceased]

COD = Senile Debility as cert by Charles Auld, MD

Informant J. Williamson, Governor Clerk registered 11th March 1903

15

Eliz[s]abeth MORGAN and Hugh DELANEY or LENNIE had the following children - 4th Generation:

+41 Hugh DELANEY (1848-1912)

+42 Doral DELANEY (1850-1914)

+43 Elizabeth DELANEY (1851-aft1861)

+44 Martha DELANEY (1855-1920)

+45 William DELANEY OR LENNIE (1857-1944)

+46 John Morgan DELANEY OR LENNIE (1859-1939)

+47 Jean or Jane Allison DELANEY (1861-1951)

+48 Agnes DELANEY (1863-1865)

+49 Martha DELANEY (1865-1877)

+50 Elizabeth DELANEY (1865- )

+51 Agnes DELANEY (1868-1882)

+52 Ann DELANEY (1869-aft1881)

+53 Margaret M. DELANEY (1872-aft1889)

+54 Ruth DELANEY (1874-1894)

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE FAMLY SEE THE

LENNIE/DELANEY BIBLIOGRAPHY

13

Jean Nelson, the great grand-daughter of Eliz.Morgan remembers stories of her grandfather John Morgan Delaney

walking from Glasgow to Irvine (a distance of about 31 miles) and sleeping en route out in the open on the Fenwick Moors

when he went to visit his mother who was possibly a patient in the Combination Poorhouse. 14

The mental and physical deterioration associated with aging. 15

Cunninghame Combination Poor House, opened in 1853, was in Irvine. Earlier the Union Poor House had existed in Dalry

Road, Kilwinning. In 1958 the poorhouse had it's name changed to "Ravenspark Hospital" which was closed down in 1996.


Extracted from The land of Burns: a series of landscapes and portraits ..., Volume 1

13. Anne MORGAN, daughter of Durrel or Doral MORGAN, a weaver, and Jean ALLIESON OR ALLISON, was

born on 31 March 1831 and baptised on 10 April 1831 in Stewarton (as per Scotland's People)

In 1861 aged 30, Anne a Bonnet Knitter, married William CRAWFORD, an Iron Stone Miner/Slater, on 2 June

1865 in Stewarton when he was 20 and she was 30.

Copy of marriage cert from Scotland's People shows:

Married according to banns of Church of Scotland

Ann Morgan, Bonnet Knitter, spinster, age 30 living Stewarton

Parents were Dorral Morgan, Handloom weaver [deceased] and Jean Morgan [nee

Allison]

to William Crawford, Iron Stone Miner, age 23, living Beith

son of Wm. Crawford, Labourer [deceased] and Mary Crawford [ms Carwell].

Witnesses were Hugh Delaney and Janet Kirkwood

William CRAWFORD, son of William CRAWFORD and Mary CARWELL, was born in 1838 in Beith, Ayrshire.

In the 1871 census William, working as a Slater, and Ann were living in Whang Street16

, Beith with their nephew

John Cunningham. William is 28, Ann is 37 and John is age 9.

Despite an extensive search for further records in the UK or emigration records, we have not, as yet, been able to find

any further information on Ann or William.

14. Dorral MORGAN, son of Durrel or Doral MORGAN and Jean ALLIESON OR ALLISON, was born on 28 May

1837 and baptized 11 June in Stewarton. We presume that Dorral died sometime before 1841 as there is no record of

him in any of the census returns for 1841.

Fourth Generation

15. Jean or Jane Allison SKEOCH, daughter of Charles SKEOCH and Ruth MORGAN, was born in 1841 in

Stewarton, Ayrshire and baptised there on 13 February 1841. Jean worked as a Bonnet Maker.

On 10 February 1860 in Stewarton and at the age of 18, she married John MUIR aged 24, a Coalminer born 1836 in

Kilwinning, Ayrshire. John was the son of Robert Muir an Engine Driver and Elizabeth.

Note: This marriage took place after the death of their baby daughter Ruth who was born 28 Jan 1860 and died after

only 6 hours of life. To date, we have found no further children born to this couple.

In 1861 both John, who is working as a Coalminer, and Jean were living at Sunnyside, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire.

In 1891 Jean now aged 51 and John aged 55 and still working as a coalminer, were living at Mill Vennel, Kilmarnock,

Ayrshire.

16 Whang Street has been renamed as Eglinton Street, Beith


Jean Skeoch, daughter of Ruth Skeoch, nee Morgan, died on 13 February 1902 aged 62, from Bronchitis and Heart

Failure. At the time she was living at Main Street, Kilmaurs and her death was registered by Janet Roun? a nurse

who was present at her death.

We found in the 1901 census John was a patient in possibly Irvine Poorhouse but the census did not reveal the name

of the hospital. However he must have returned to his home between 1901 and 1903 as he died on 29 December

1903 aged 68 at The Cross, Kilmaurs from chronic bronchitis, asthma and cardiac failure. His death was registered

by a Janet James? a Nurse who was present at his death. The certificate shows that he was a widower at the time of his

death and his wife is given as Jane Skeoch but his parents names are unknown.

Jane Allison SKEOCH had the following illegitimate child - 5th Generation:

+55 Ruth SKEOCH (1860-1860) - died only 6 hours after birth. Her death was

registered by her mother Jean Skeoch who was not married to John Muir

at the time. Baby Ruth was buried in Stewarton burial grounds (as per

her death certificate)

18. James BROWNING, son of John BROWNING and Ruth MORGAN, was born on 14 April 1855 in Stewarton.

John was a Bonnet Dresser in 1871 who married Jane FLEMMINGB, a Domestic Servant, on 16 June 1871 in

Stewarton when he was 19. The marriage witnesses were John Hall and ?Isabel Fleming.

Jane FLEMMING was the daughter of Thomas Flemming, a Weaver and Hannah Murdoch.

James died on 29 May 1924.

James BROWNING and Jane FLEMMING had the following child - 5th Generation:

+56 Ruth Morgan BROWNING was born in 1874 in Stewarton, Ayrshire and died, aged 4, of

Tubercular meningitis on 24 February 1878 in Stewarton at Brown Street, Stewarton. Death

informant was her father James Browning.

19. John MORGAN, son of John MORGAN and Mary WYLLIE, was born on 2 January 1836 in Stewarton and

baptised there on 17 January 1836. John worked as a Bonnet Dresser/Wool Weaver/Carpet Weaver.

On 24 July 1863 at 22 Dean Street, Stewarton, Ayrshire John married Margaret CURRIE (as per copy of marriage

certificate from Scotland's People). Margaret CURRIE, the daughter of John or James CURRIE and Elizabeth

RAMSEY17

, was born on 12 February 1837 in Stewarton.

The 1871 census shows that John, Margaret and two children - John, age 5 and James Morgan age 3 were living at 21

Dean Street, Stewarton. At that time John's occupation was a Bonnet dresser. By 1881 the family were still living

there with the addition of another child Dorrel aged 10, but their son John was not on the census returns as in 1879 he

had died at the age of 9 from tuberculosis.

Sometime between 1881 and 1891 John, Margaret their son James had moved to Kilmarnock and were living at 4

Park Street when the 1891 census was taken. Their son Dorral18

had married a year earlier.

John aged 60 and Margaret 65 had moved to 6 Dean Lane, Kilmarnock by 1901. John is still shown to be working as

a Bonnet Dresser

17

On her death certificate it shows her mother's surname as "Lang" and not "Ramsey" as is shown on her marriage certificate

with John Morgan 18

The name is often shown as "Dirrel"


John died of Carcinoma of Stomach on 11 October 1905 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire aged 69 at 43 Grange Street,

Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. His death was registered by James Morgan of 36 Grange Street, Kilmarnock who was

present at his death. His wife Margaret died on 27 December 1909 from acute diarrhoea and syncope. Her death

was registered by her son Dorral Morgan of 18 Douglas St., Kilmarnock.

John MORGAN and Margaret CURRIE had the following children - 5th Generation:

+57 John MORGAN (b. 3 December 1864, Darlington, Stewarton and died, aged 9, of Phthisis on 5

April 1879 in Stewarton

+58 James MORGAN (1867- )

+59 Dorral MORGAN (1870-1946)

20. Dorrel MORGAN, son of John MORGAN and Mary WYLLIE, was born on 3 July 1838 in Stewarton and

baptised there on 12 July 1838 (as per familysearch.org). We found a death record for a Dorrel Morgan for 5 August

1840 in Stewarton which could be John and Mary Morgan's son. There does not seem to be any further records for

Dorrel.

21. Dorral or Daniel MORGAN, son of James MORGAN and Mary MARSHALL, was born in 1845 in Stewarton.

Dorral, a Coal Miner, married Isabella WELSH a Mill Worker, on 18 September 1866 in Dalry, Ayrshire when he

was 20. Isabella's parents are shown as Robert Welsh and Iron miner and Jane Welsh (nee Kerr).

At the time both Dorral, aged 20, and Isabella, aged 18, were living in the same house in Carsehead Row, Dalry,

Ayrshire. Also on the marriage certificate, Dorral gives his father's name as James Morgan a Coalminer[deceased]

(James was recorded previously as being a Cotton Handloom Weaver) and Mary Marshall.

On his marriage certificate he gives his first name as Daniel Morgan!

Isabella Welsh was born 1848 and the daughter of Robert and Jane Welsh.

Both Dorrel and Isabella had no less than ten children.

Dorral died of Bronchitis on 25 December 1904 aged 57 at Overton, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. His death was registered

by his son James Morgan. The death certificate shows his first name as "Donald".

Isabella died of sudden Death due to Heart Disease on 2 November 1905 aged 57 at Overton , Dreghorn, Ayrshire

and her death was registered by her son James Morgan.

Dorral, Daniel or Donald MORGAN and Isabella WELSH had the following children:

Additional Record James MORGAN (b.1867 Dreghorn, Ayrshire)

+60 Robert MORGAN (b.1869- d.1922 Canada)

+61 William MORGAN (1871-1941)

+62 Joseph Welsh MORGAN (1873- )

+63 John MORGAN (1875-1901)

+64 Jane Kerr MORGAN (1877- )

+65 Thomas Welsh MORGAN (1880- )

+66 Mary Marshall MORGAN (1883- )

+67 Daniel MORGAN (1866?- )

+68 Isabella MORGAN (1890- )

+69 Helen MORGAN (1892- )

22. Jean MORGAN, a Bonnet Knitter, daughter of James MORGAN and Mary MARSHALL, was born in 1847 in

Stewarton and died on 22 April 1871 at Lainshaw Street, Stewarton from Phthisis Pulmonalis (tuberculosis).. The

death certificate shows her parents as James Morgan, Handloom Weaver (deceased) and Mary Barclay, formerly

Morgan and ms Marshall. Death was registered by her mother Mary Barclay who was present at her death.

23. Lavinia MORGAN, daughter of James MORGAN and Mary MARSHALL, was born in 1849 in Stewarton.

and died on 11 June 1864 in Stewarton Phthisis pulmonalis aged 15 at Rigg Street, Stewarton. Her death was

registered by her brother Donald Morgan. Her father was shown as James Morgan, handloom weaver deceased and

mother Mary Morgan nee Marshall.


24. William MORGAN, son of James MORGAN and Mary MARSHALL, was born in 1854 in Stewarton. He was

an Ostler. He married Marion LAWSON on 15 August 1876 in Kilwinning.

Marriage certificate shows that William was aged 23, an Ostler, and living at Garden Square, Kilwinning. He was

the son of Donald Morgan and Mary Marshall.

Marion Lawson was aged 26, a Domestic Servant living at Burnside, Kilwinning and the daughter of James Lawson

a Coalminer (deceased) and Janet McQueen. Witnesses were William Lawson and John McQueen.

27. Helen MORGAN, daughter of James MORGAN and Mary MARSHALL, was born on 1 August 1859 in

Townend, Stewarton, Ayrshire. Helen a Bonnet Knitter married John HALL, a Bonnet Dresser on 2 March 1877 in

Stewarton. John Hall was born 1851 and the son of William Hall, a Shoemaker and Sarah Slater.

Copy of marriage certificate shows:

Helen Morgan, Bonnet Knitter age 18 of Stewarton, parents James Morgan, Handloom

Weaver (deceased) and Mary Barclay formerly Morgan, ms Marshall and

John Hall age 26, Bonnet Dresser, son of William Hall, Shoemaker (deceased) and Sarah Hall

ms Slater. Witnesses Alexander Fisher and Margaret Ferguson.

John died on 22 May 1905 in Stewarton aged 56 and was buried in Laigh Kirk [Now St. Columba's Church - Church

of Scotland] - Helen died on 26 February 1952 also in Stewarton.

The Monumental Inscription reads as follows

Erected by Helen Morgan in memory of her husband John Hall who died 22 May 1905 age 56

years.

Also their daughter Nellie hall who died 31 October 1906 age 14 years.

And the above Helen Morgan who died 26 February 1952, aged 93 years.

Helen MORGAN and John HALL had the following child - 5th Generation:

+70 Helen HALL born 1892 and died on 31 October 1906 in Stewarton aged 14.

Helen was buried beside her parents in Laigh Kirk (See Above)

Map of the town of Stewarton in 1858


Fifth Generation

58. James MORGAN, son of John MORGAN and Margaret CURRIE, was born on 4 April 1867 in Darlington. He

appeared in the census between 1871 and 1891 in Stewarton. James became a Joiner and we know he was living at

36 Grange Street, Kilmarnock in 1905 (as per his father's death certificate.)

Ships Passenger list shows James MORGAN left Glasgow in June 1909 on the "Athenia" which arrived on 26 July

1909 Quebec. He is shown to be aged 42 and a Joiner. His ultimate destination was Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

59. Dorral or Dirral MORGAN, son of John MORGAN and Margaret CURRIE, was born on 12 November 1870 in

Darlington, Stewarton.

Dorral, a Joiner, married Jeannie Currie on 31 December 1890 at 35 High Street, Kilmarnock. At the time he was

living at 4 Park Road, Kilmarnock and was aged 20. Jeannie, a Hosiery Knitter, was aged 25 and living at 35 High

Street, Kilmarnock. Jeannie was born circa 1869 in Kilmarnock and her parents were Andrew Currie a Bonnet

Dresser (journeyman) and Isabella Graham. Marriage witnesses were James Morgan and Nellie Hood.

Jeannie Currie died on 7 January 1945 aged 76 at 18 Douglas Street, Kilmarnock. Cause of death was senility and

diabetes mellitus and her death was registered by her husband Dorral who was present at her death.

Dorral died on 12 July 1946 aged 75 at Ballochmyle Hospital, Mauchline; his usual address was 18 Douglas Street,

Kilmarnock. His death was registered by his son John Morgan of 13 Burnside Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

Dorral MORGAN and Jeannie CURRIE had at least two children:

John MORGAN b. 16 June 1896 Kilmarnock

Isabella Graham MORGAN b. 13 July 1894 18 Douglas Street, Kilmarnock

In Addition: James MORGAN son of Dorral or Daniel MORGAN and Isabella WELSH, was born in 1865,

Dreghorn, Ayrshire. James married Agnes Hynds PATERSON

James MORGAN and Agnes PATERSON had the following children:

1st. James MORGAN b. 1893 Dreghorn, Ayrshire

2nd. Mary MORGAN b. 1895 Dreghorn, Ayrshire

3rd. Donald MORGAN b. 1897 Dreghorn, Ayrshire

4th. Peter Paterson MORGAN b. 1899 Springhill Row, Dreghorn, Ayrshire

James died on 26 February 1941 at Maryland Cottage, Dreghorn at the age of 74. His occupation was given as a

retired Coal Miner and widower of Agnes Paterson. Cause of death was Chronic Myocarditis and Valvular Disease

of the heart. Death was registered by his son Peter who was present at his father's death.

60. Robert MORGAN, son of Dorral or Daniel MORGAN and Isabella WELSH, was born in 1869 possibly in

Dreghorn, Ayrshire.

It would appear that Robert MORGAN, a Coalminer married Agnes Berry GRAHAM, a Domestic Servant on 13

December 1892 in Luthern Masonic Hall, Bellshill, Lanarkshire. At the time the couple were living at the same

address at Craig Place, Bellshill, Lanarkshire. Agnes born 1871 was the daughter of William Graham a Coalminer

and Jane Morrison.

The 1901 census shows that Robert, Agnes and their children Daniel, William, Robert, Jane and Isabella were all

living at Woodfoot, Hamilton (nr. Rutherglen), Lanarkshire where Robert was working as a Hewer in a Coalmine.

Robert sailed on the "Cassandra" leaving Glasgow on 3 November 1921 the destination being Quebec, Canada. He

is recorded as being a Miner aged 52. Also on the list, just below the name of Robert is James Morgan, age 17 and

also a Miner. The home address given for both Robert and James is Albert Place, Bellshill, Uddingston. Robert died on 18 September1922 in Granby, British Colombia, Canada, aged 53 and Agnes died 6 Apr 1939 in

Nanaimo, British Columbia, aged 68.

Robert MORGAN and Agnes GRAHAM had the following children:

1st. Daniel MORGAN b. 8 Oct 1893 Bellshill, Lanarkshire died 30 May 1978 Comox, British Columbia,

Canada

2nd. William Graham MORGAN b. 8 December 1894 Bellshill, Lanarkshire died 1984 Victoria, British

Columbia


3rd. Robert Welsh MORGAN b. 1897 died 1918 WW1

4th. Jane Stewart MORGAN b. 1899 Bellshill, Lanarkshire

5th. Isabella Welsh MORGAN b. 6 December 1900 Hamilton, Lanarkshire

6th. Agnes MORGAN b. 13 September 1903 Lanarkshire died 9 January 1944 Essondale, British Columbia

7th. James MORGAN b. 8 January 1905, Burnhead, Larkhall, Lanarkshire died 5 July 1975 Nanaimo, British

Columbia

8th. Mary MORGAN b. circa 1908 Lanarkshire, d. post 1977 ?Canada

61. William MORGAN, son of Dorral or Daniel MORGAN and Isabella WELSH, was born in 1871 in

Dalmellington, Ayrshire. William aged 24, a Coalminer, married Marion Sneddon DEANS aged 20 and a General

Domestic Servant at Crosshouse, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire on 31 December 1896. At the time William was living at

Parkhead Rows, Bellshill, Lanarkshire and Marion was living at Rockville, Stewarton, Ayrshire. Witnesses were

Joseph Morgan and Annie Deans.

Marion born 1876, was the daughter of James Deans, a Coalminer and Annie Smith.

He died, aged 70, in 1 November 1941 at 22 Springside Terrace, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. William died from a chronic

gastric neoplasm (stomach cancer). His death was registered by his son Donald Morgan who was present at his

father's death. At the time of his death William's occupation was a Coal Driver.

William MORGAN and Marion DEANS had at least two children:

Donald MORGAN b.1897 Bellshill, Lanarkshire

Annie MORGAN b. 1900 Bellshill, Lanarkshire

62. Joseph Welsh MORGAN, son of Dorral or Daniel MORGAN and Isabella WELSH, was born in 1873 in

Dreghorn, Ayrshire. During the 1901 census Joseph, aged 27, was working as a Coal miner and boarding with the

Stewart family at Belvidere Road, Bellshill, Lanarkshire. In 1901 Joseph married Sarah Ann Kirk at Kinning Park,

Glasgow. Sarah was born 1879. The 1911 census shows that Sarah was born in Upper Haugh, Rotherham,

Yorkshire.

At some stage both Joseph and Sarah moved to England as we found them there during the 1911 census living at 44

Milton Road, Rotherham with their children Donald, age 7, William aged 5, Joseph aged 3 and Robert aged 1.

Joseph, aged 37 is still working as a Hewer in a Coalmine, and Sarah is shown as aged 32 the couple having been

married for 11 years.

Joseph died sometime between October and December 1945 (as per death registry index in Ancestry.com) in

Rotherham, West Yorkshire aged 71.

Joseph MORGAN and Sarah KIRK had the following children:

1. Donald MORGAN b. c.1904 Bellshill, Lanarkshire

2. William MORGAN b. c. 1906 Bellshill, Lanarkshire

3. Joseph MORGAN b. c. 1908 Rotherham, West Yorkshire

4. Robert MORGAN b. c. 1910 Rotherham, West Yorkshire

63. John MORGAN, son of Dorral or Daniel MORGAN and Isabella WELSH, was born in 1875. John was a Coal

miner who died on 23 November 1901 at Southhook, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, at the age of 26 from a Chronic Spinal

Abscess which he had had for 3 months. His death was registered by his brother James Morgan.

64. Jane Kerr MORGAN, daughter of Dorral or Daniel MORGAN and Isabella WELSH, was born in 1877 in

Southook, Dreghorn, Ayrshire

65. Thomas Welsh MORGAN, son of Dorral or Daniel MORGAN and Isabella WELSH, was born on 22 June 1880

in Southook, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Thomas married Jeanie LINDSAY on 22 August 1902 at 5 Southook Row,

Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Thomas died in 1969 aged 89 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

Thomas and Jeanie had at least one child:

Isabella Welsh MORGAN born 1909 who married Robert McMenemy BELL on 8 February 1935 at 2

Wyllie Place, Stewarton, Ayrshire. Isabella died in 1976 age 66 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire.


66. Mary Marshall MORGAN, daughter of Dorral or Daniel MORGAN and Isabella WELSH, was born in 1883,

Dreghorn, Ayrshire.

The 1901 census returns shows that Mary, aged 18 and working as a Laundress, was living with her aunt Mary

Mathieson at 11 Storingland Street, Barrhead, Glasgow.

67. Daniel MORGAN, son of Dorral or Daniel MORGAN and Isabella WELSH, was born in 1886 in Dreghorn,

Ayrshire. The 1901 census shows Daniel living with his parents at 5 Southook Row, Dreghorn and working at the

age of 14 as a Coal miner.

68. Isabella MORGAN, daughter of Dorral or Daniel MORGAN and Isabella WELSH, was born in 1890in

Dreghorn, Ayrshire.

On 16 June 1911 Isabella married David Haldane, a 22 year old Coal miner and the son of Peter Haldane also a Coal

miner and Jeanie Sloan.

The marriage certificate shows that David was a Coalminer and the son of Peter Haldane, coal miner and Jeanie

Sloan. David gave his address as Kilmaurs and was aged 22.

Isabella, age 20 was working as a Country Servant living in Bankhead and both her parents were deceased.

Marriage witnesses were James Haldane and Helen Morgan.

69. Helen MORGAN, daughter of Dorral or Daniel MORGAN and Isabella WELSH, was born in 1892.

I have a death record for a Helen Morgan, age 78, for 1970 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire but as the records are still closed

(100 year access ruling) I cannot prove this is our Helen but it would seem likely as in 1911 we did find Helen, aged

20 and single, working as a Domestic Servant in the household at 2 DeWalden Terrace, Kilmarnock where Gavin

Scouler, a Retail Grocer lived with his family.

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