Mary Ann "Annie" MORISON [634]

  General Notes:

(Image courtesy of R Filsell)

John Anderson's half sister, Mary Ann Morison, sometimes signed off her letters to John as "Mary Morison" and/or "Annie". Also, Mary Ann had a nickname "Punch" that she sometimes used, referring to herself.

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19 Queen Street, Craigie
June 13, 1887
Dear John,
Here we are, all removed from 8 Barossa Place and you will be surprised though I daresay now, you wont think so much of a "flittin" as we do.
Mother has been unfortunate in getting the Queen St. house let, so we thought we would come up, and I think we have made a good change. The house is larger than our old one, and we have a splendid view, also a green & garden which will engage our leisure time. I think we will like Craigie very much. There are a great many new buildings here and shops quite near. We just removed yesterday and we were tired enough. Fred Sutcliffe & his wife live next door, & have a beautiful house. It will be a long time before ours is in order but we'll get on betimes.
Grandma has been superintending the packing all week & she came up to-day to see us, she will have a little longer walk, but the road seems always short to those we love. She never cared to come before to Queen St. but she will be more interested now. I hope the two houses below us will soon let. Tonight, after tea, we took her up to Craigie Knowes. It was delightful. We have got beautiful weather to begin with.
I hope you are always well, & getting on well. You know you never write me at all now John to tell us how you are. George always sends you a paper weekly & last time a line was in it to let you know of our removal.
You promised to write me long since, but I think the fulfilment of the promise sinks in the mighty deep floats between us. We are always glad to see the "Observer" and the "Sketchers", I sometimes think I should see your name printed in it, however if you are as regular in all duties devolving on you as in sending Mother her weekly volumes (she never likes to miss a week) you are doing fairly well.
I don't know that there is anything of a newsy kind I can tell you of. I am always so busy & happiest in my own little establishment.
Thursday next is our Jubilee holiday (I see you don't forget her Majesty either) I expect there will be some demonstration down town for us to see. We will send you an account of it.
George is always busy in the bank, & for a few days past has been assisting in the general work of the family.
Oh! The joys of being a family man when theres a flitting. He has always a cheery word for us all that does a great deal to help us. Our two boys are well & big & strong. They sometimes wonder about their Uncle John over the sea. They have one at Glenalmond that they can see & its all right. Auntie Bell is there just now for a change. Write soon & cheer us up a bit. Mother is'nt as able to walk up here now at No. 8. Our united love to you, I am Your loving sister ever
Mary Roy.
Will send Graphic next week.
[Sketcher is magazine which later became "Post"]

  Other Records

• Census: Scotland, 7 Apr 1861, 55 High Street, Perth, Scotland. Mary A Morrison is recorded as Daughter age 2 years

• Census: Scotland, 3 Apr 1871, 53 Thistle Close (after 55 High St), Perth SCT. Mary is described as a Daughter Unmarried age 12 a Scholar, born Perth.

• Census: Scotland, 3 Apr 1881, Perth, St Pauls, Perthshire. Mary Ann is recorded as Daughter age 22 Unmarried and described as a Dressmaker.

• Census Extract dated 12 Nov 1980: Scotland, 4 Apr 1881, 55 High Street, Perth, Scotland. Extract of Entry records Mary Ann Morrison Daur age 22 born Perth Unmarried and described as a Dress Maker

Mary married George Cunningham ROY [636] [MRIN: 219], son of James ROY [2294] and Mary SCOTT [2866], on 13 Jul 1882 in Perth, Perthshire, SCT. (George Cunningham ROY [636] was born on 25 Nov 1848 in Methven, Perthshire, Scotland, baptised on 10 Dec 1848 in Methven, Perthshire, Scotland, died on 17 Oct 1907 and was buried in 1907 in Welshill Cemetery, Perth, Scotland.)

  Marriage Notes:

Witness to the Marriage of Mary Ann Morison and George Cunningham Roy July 1882 - A.D. Matheson.