John Morrison (blacksmith)
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John Morrison was a farmer, blacksmith
and political figure in Nova Scotia
. He represented Londonderry township in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1770 to 1772 and from 1773 to 1778.
He was born in New Hampshire
, the son of John Morrison and Margaret Wallace, and came to Truro
in 1760. Morrison married Martha Anderson, a native of Scotland
. His seat was declared vacant for non-attendance in 1772. He was reelected the following year but then left for New Hampshire in 1777. He returned to Nova Scotia in 1783. He died in Londonderry
at the age of 90.
His grandson Thomas Fletcher Morrison
later served in the assembly and the Legislative Council for Nova Scotia.
Blacksmith
A blacksmith is a person who creates objects from wrought iron or steel by forging the metal; that is, by using tools to hammer, bend, and cut...
and political figure in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
. He represented Londonderry township in the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia from 1770 to 1772 and from 1773 to 1778.
He was born in New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, the son of John Morrison and Margaret Wallace, and came to Truro
Truro, Nova Scotia
-Education:Truro has one high school, Cobequid Educational Centre. Post-secondary options include a campus of the Nova Scotia Community College, as well as the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in the neighboring town of Bible Hill.- Sports :...
in 1760. Morrison married Martha Anderson, a native of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. His seat was declared vacant for non-attendance in 1772. He was reelected the following year but then left for New Hampshire in 1777. He returned to Nova Scotia in 1783. He died in Londonderry
Londonderry, Nova Scotia
Londonderry is an unincorporated community located in Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada, formerly called Acadia Mines. A bustling iron ore mining and steel making town of some 5,000 in the late 19th century, the present population stands at around 200.-History:Londonderry saw the pouring of...
at the age of 90.
His grandson Thomas Fletcher Morrison
Thomas Fletcher Morrison
Thomas Fletcher Morrison was a sailor, farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Londonderry Township from 1851 to 1859 and Colchester County from 1859 to 1863 and from 1867 to 1874 as a Liberal in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.He was born in Londonderry, Nova Scotia,...
later served in the assembly and the Legislative Council for Nova Scotia.