George Morrison

George Morrison
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Born	1839
Died	1884
Residence	Hamptworth Lodge, Downton, Wilts.
Society Membership membership Ordinary fellow - life left 1884 deceased elected_AI 1880.03.09

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House Notes

1880.02.24 George Morrison Esq. was proposed for election at the next meeting, the nomination form being signed by Walter Morrison and E.W. Brabrook.

1884.04.22 death announced

Notes From Elsewhere

George Morrison was born in 1839, the 6th son of James Morrison and his wife Mary Ann Todd. He was educated at Eton and was a crew member in the Eton VIII in 1856. He continued his sporting interests at Oxford University where he studied at Balliol College where he graduated with a 2nd Class Honours Degree in Literature and the Humanities and went on to gain his MA . He was a crew member of the Oxford VIII in 1859-1861 and became President of the Oxford Union Boating Club.
In 1867 a small National School was built on Hamptworth Common for the children of Hamptworth and Nomansland. It was designed by Sir Gilbert Scott and funded by George Morrison of Hamptworth Lodge.
It could accommodate 40 children but at times the attendance was over 50.
In 1881 George Morrison held the position of High Sheriff of Wiltshire. George Morrison married Barbara Jane Poore. There were no children of this marriage and following his death on 4 Apr 1884 his estate was valued at £331,000. His wife continued to live at Hamptworth Lodge until her death on 24 Jun 1907, whence the estate passed to his nephew Harold Moffatt.