George Murison
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George Murison was mayor of Hamilton, Ontario
in 1870.
George Murison was christened on December 6, 1819 in New Deer, Scotland, son of William Murison and Margaret Irvine. In his youth Murison was apprenticed as a carpenter and builder. In 1843 he came to Hamilton, Ontario
to work for Horace Hills and in 1844 married Ann Farquhar. He formed his own business in 1846 and was involved in the building of the Custom House in 1858. Murison went into partnership with George Sharp about 1867 to operate a planing mill and sash and blind factory on Bay Street. Murison was elected alderman for St. George's Ward in 1856 and served until 1871, serving one one year as mayor of Hamilton in 1870. In about 1871 he moved to Wellington Square (now Burlington, Ontario
) but returned to Hamilton ten years later after financial reverses. He then served as both health inspector
and building inspector
. He died on May 27, 1889 at the age of 69 years old and is buried in Hamilton Cemetery.
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
in 1870.
George Murison was christened on December 6, 1819 in New Deer, Scotland, son of William Murison and Margaret Irvine. In his youth Murison was apprenticed as a carpenter and builder. In 1843 he came to Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
to work for Horace Hills and in 1844 married Ann Farquhar. He formed his own business in 1846 and was involved in the building of the Custom House in 1858. Murison went into partnership with George Sharp about 1867 to operate a planing mill and sash and blind factory on Bay Street. Murison was elected alderman for St. George's Ward in 1856 and served until 1871, serving one one year as mayor of Hamilton in 1870. In about 1871 he moved to Wellington Square (now Burlington, Ontario
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
) but returned to Hamilton ten years later after financial reverses. He then served as both health inspector
Health inspector
A health inspector is a public employee who investigates health hazards in a wide variety of locations, then will take action to mitigate or eliminate the hazards...
and building inspector
Building inspector
A building inspection is performed by a person who is employed by either a city, township or county and is usually certified in one or more disciplines, either as a residential or commercial building inspector, a plumbing, electrical or mechanical inspector or other specialty to inspect structures...
. He died on May 27, 1889 at the age of 69 years old and is buried in Hamilton Cemetery.
External links
- http://www.myhamilton.ca/people/george-murison-1870