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Isabella Morrison
Munitions WorkerBiography
Full name of worker at H.M. Factory Gretna (and any other names they are known by) : Isabella (Bella) Morrrison later Isabella Fraser.
Gender: Female.
Date and Place of Birth: 22nd May 1897, Linkwood, St. Andrew’s Lhanbryd, near Elgin, Morayshire.
Date and Place of Death: 1st April 1966, Mission, British Columbia, Canada.
Nationality: British/Scottish/Canadian.
Biography
Childhood:
- Lived pre-dominantly near Lhanbryd where her family appear to be farmers, crofters and shepherds. In 1911 census appears to be living in the Black Isle.
- Isabella’s Siblings (1911 Census).
-Robert Morrison, 21 – Sheperd.
– James Morrison, 11 – School.
-Alexander Morrison, 8 – School.
-Agnes Morrison, 6 – School.
-Elsie Morrison, 4 – School.
-Elizabeth Morrison, 2.
Parents:
James Morrison (possibly also known as John Morrison per see 1901 census) and Jessie Morrison.
Parent’s occupations:
Father – Farm ?. Mother -M.S. ? – On Isabella’ birth certificate. Married on June 16th 1888.
- In 1901 census James/John Morrison is listed as either a Diary Man or Farm Hand. In 1911 census James/John Morrison and Jessie Morrison are listed as ‘Crofters’.
- On Isabella’s marriage certificate James Morrison is listed as being a ‘Farmer.’
Schools / universities attended and years of attendance:
- Possibly Lhanbryd Primary School.
- Possible attendance at University of Aberdeen. Per see following:
- ‘The Graduation List, Aberdeen Press and Journal, Wednesday 29th March 1916, pg.7,’ Name mentioned under ‘Ordinary Degree’ recipients.
Occupation:
Place of residence at Gretna:
Job title at Gretna: Munitions Worker.
Marital status:
- Married John A.G. Fraser, Dufftown formerly of the Royal Gordon Highlanders and the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1919 before emigrating to Canada in the same year.
- Married on 22nd March 1919 at 2 Commerce Street, Elgin in presence of John Sims, House Painter of 297 High Street, Elgin and Ernest Sim, Iron Moulder 297 High Street, Elgin.
- John Fraser’s parents listed as – Peter Fraser (Carter) and Elsie Fraser.
- Isabella’s occupation is given as ‘Munitions Worker’ and John Fraser’s as ‘Wood Carter’.
- Isabella’s address is given as ‘Morayhill ? Farm, Lhanbryd,’ and John’s address is given as ‘297 High Street, Elgin.’
Children: One known child; Edward. W. Fraser.
Travels: Immigrated to Canada in 1919.
