Private Francis Morrison
(c.1784........)
- Back To . . . 73rd
1st Battalion Highland Regiment
Born :
circa 1784
Where Born : Parish of Bilroy, town of Bilroy,
County of Limerick.
Occupation : Soldier
Regimental Number
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Date Arrived :
1812.,
Ship Arrived on :
"Isabella"
Rank on Discharge :Private
Date of Enlistment :10th
November 1807
Where Enlisted : County
Donegal,
Date of Discharge : 27 July 1819
Where Discharged :
Died :
Date Buried :
Where Died /
Buried :
Parents Names :
Spouse's Name :
Kate Martin, and two
children in 1822., on the "Isabella"
Date Married :
Where Married :
Born :
Where Born :
Occupation :
Date Arrived :
1822.,
Ship Arrived on :
"Isabella"
Died :
Where Died /
Buried :
Spouse's Parents :
Francis Morrison, 73rd.
- Descendants
Information supplied by Helen
Cobb miska@rabbit.com.au
- Area Settled :
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- Children :
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History
& Achievements :
- He, evidently came with a letter of
recommendation from Lord Bathurst to the Governor of NSW,
for a grant of land.
He was ,or
had been, a soldier with the 73rd Foot
Regiment. He came from County Limerick in
Ireland. The Colonial Secretary's Index,
1788-1825 ,states that he was an "outpensioner"
of the 73rd Foot Regiment . Among other things, he was
appointed overseer of the Sydney Road Party and later
became a Constable of H.M.Dockyard, Sydney.
- Served with the 73rd Regiment in
Australia, Returned to England and settled in Australia
upon his return as a freeman in 1822
Enlisted 73rd, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, 10th November 1807, aged
21 years, for unlimited service.
Served, 73rd, 10 nov 1807 to 27 July 1819 as Private (11 years 260
days)
Discharge: Visceral disease and ascitis consequent to fever. He is
incapable of further service as a soldier.
Character: Good
Description : Age 33years. Height 5'4", Fair hair, blue eyes, fresh
complexion. Trade: labourer
Served : India 1year 11 months
Dated: Tricomalee, 4 Dec. 1818
Confirmed: Horse Guards, 27 July 1819.
Source: Soldiers' Documents (WOP97s) 73rd, 1765-1854.
The originals are held in the Public Record Office at Kew. I
(meaning, he!) has microfilmof the 73rd material
During his period of service, the 1st. Battalion, 73rd, were stationed
in the following places;-
1807 Perth
Jan 1810 NSW
1814 Ceylon.
References
Military records ,Pay rolls, Pay Musters, Cemetery Records, Church
Records & General Muster Records, Mitchell Library ,Sydney Australia
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