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Category Archives: Charles Morrison
Introducing Charles Morrison, A Stornoway Shopkeeper
The Stornoway shopkeeper Charles Morrison (1838-1920) came from a family of farmers and meal dealers living at Cyderhall near Dornoch, on the east coast of Scotland. Around 1855, aged 16, he set off for Stornoway, a fishing town on the … Continue reading
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Charles Morrison’s Diary, September 1864
Thursday 1st I was pretty busy today. It was very stormy. Friday 2nd Very little doing. Saturday 3rd I was for a good while with Christina in Mr Russell’s. Mr & Mrs Russell being away at Callenish. Sunday 4th In … Continue reading
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Charles Morrison’s Diary, 15 to 31 August 1864
Monday 15th August I had breakfast with Mr McMorland. Sir James & Lady Matheson away. Not much doing. I went home with Christina. Tuesday 16th August I called on Mrs Nicolson to see if she would let part of her house and … Continue reading
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Charles Morrison’s Diary, 1 to 14 August 1864
Monday 1st August I wrote father that I expected to be married soon. I was a good while with Robt Gerrie and spoke to him about Christina & I. At night I was up with Christina in the summer seat. … Continue reading
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Charles Morrison’s Diary, June 1864
Wednesday 1st June I had a letter from Robert. Thursday 2nd June The fishing very light. Not much doing. Friday 3rd June Pretty busy today. A light fishing. Saturday 4th June A light fishing. I was very busy today. I … Continue reading
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Charles Morrison’s Diary, 15 to 31 May 1864
Sunday 15th May In the morning Mr McNeil preached from the 3rd chapter of Acts from the 1st to the 11th verse. In the evening he preached from Ephesians 2nd chapter 5th verse Even when we were dead in sins … Continue reading
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Charles Morrison’s Diary, 1 to 14 May 1864
Sunday 1st May In the morning Mr Paterson preached from the 3rd chapter of 1st John 2nd verse Beloved now are we the Sons of God and it doth not yet appear what we shall be but we know that … Continue reading
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Charles Morrison’s Diary, 15 to 30 April 1864
Friday 15th April We got up at 6 and left for Glasgow at 7 where we arrived at 9.15 and put up in Mrs Diamonds. We called at Messrs J & A Phillips Andrew Shaw and at Mrs Gardner’s. We … Continue reading
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Charles Morrison’s Diary, 1 to 14 April 1864
Friday 1st April It was pretty cold today. I was something busy. I took down some of the goods that was in J Stewart’s shop. At night I went to Goathill and was for some time with Christina. Saturday 2nd … Continue reading
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