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Record #21914
Name :
: Elizabeth MORRISON (1912 - 1987)
  aka : Betty


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Date of Birth
: 27 May 1912

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 23 Nov 1987
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialCanada, AThens
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 21 Jul 1923
Country
: Canada

Ship
: Caronia

Placement Family
: Fred Bedor family
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)
NotesBetty Taylor, 75: Athens: Elizabeth (Betty) Taylor, 75, of Philipsville, died at the Maple View Lodge, Athens, on Monday, November 23 after a lengthy illness. Elizabeth Morrison was born at London, England on May 27, 1912. She came to Canada in 1923 with Dr. Barnardo's Home children and was placed in the Newbliss area until she gained employment with the Fred Bedor family in the Harlem area. She married Robert TAylor in December of 1935 at AThens and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She attended Philipsville and Elgin United churchs and was a member of Philipsville UCW. She enjoyed baking and knitting for church bazaars and other community social events. She is survived by her husband Robert, son Robert and his wife Sherrill of Oakville, daughter Brenda (Mrs. R. Trodden" Mississauga, and grandchildren Jennifer and Heather Taylor, Cindy and Bobby Trodden and great grandchildren Natalie and Andrew. The funeral was held on Thursday November 26 in the chapel of the Scotland Funeral Home, Elgin. Interment was at Harlem Cemetery. Pollbearers were Fred Warner, Don Ready, Clarence Hutchings, Jerry Saunders, Edwin Chant and Arthur Chant. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
19275 MORRISON, Alfred1873 Apr 1883 : Sarmatian CAN MacPherson Homes  
5266 MORRISON, David R1912SCT, LKS, Glasgow Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
21914 MORRISON, Elizabeth1912ENG, LND Jul 1923 : Caronia CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
10977 MORRISON, Lachlan1884SCT, LKS, Glasgow Apr 1894 : Buenos Ayrean CAN Quarriers  
5205 MORRISON, Mary1924ENG,    , Belfast Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Fairbridge Homes  
5204 MORRISON, Olive1929IRL, ANT, Belfast Sep 1935 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Fairbridge Homes  
9104 MORRISON, Percival1913ENG, LAN, Liverpool Jul 1928 : Duchess of Atholl CAN Barnardos  
7135 MORRISON, Peter 1861ENG,     Aug 1871 : Prussian CAN MacPherson Homes  
12165 MORRISON, Ruby Maxwell1917ENG,     May 1928 : Ballarat AUS Fairbridge Homes  
9226 MORRISON, William1888ENG, LDN, London Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos