James Marr and Elizabeth Morrison

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James Marr and Elizabeth Morrison

Married 24-Sep-1858

At the time of the 1881 census, the family were living in Harbour Terrace, North Beriwck.

At the time of the 1901 census the family were living at 46 Victoria Road, North Berwick.

Husband: James Marr

Born: 1836
Died: 1933
Father: James Marr
Mother: Johana Jamieson

Occupation: Fisherman, then later in life harbour master of North Berwick harbour.

Known as James "Daddy" Marr - probably a nickname he acquired much later on in life, as a tribute to his longevity.

It appears James may well have spent his entire long life in North Berwick.

Recorded as being aged 5 (maybe an approximation or transcription error) at the time of the 1841 census, at which time he is living on North Street, North Berwick with his parents, three brothers and one sister.

Aged 43 at the time of the 1881 census. His birthplace is recorded as North Berwick. Here is occupation his recorded as fisherman.

Aged 53 at the time of the 1891 census, again his occupation is recorded as fisherman.

Aged 62 at the time of the 1901 census. By this time his occupation was recorded as harbour master.

He continued to be harbourmaster seemingly almost right up to his death, and was famously the oldest harbourmaster in the British Isles (a record which may well still stand today).

Wife: Elizabeth Morrison

Born: 1837
Died:
Father:
Mother: Mary

Aged 43 (this may have been a mistake) at the time of the 1881 census, her birthplace is recorded as Dirleton, Haddington, Scotland. At this time she is living with her husband and three children, as well as her mother and brother.

Aged 50 at the time of the 1891 census, her birthplace is again recorded as Dirleton. At this time she is living with her husband and two of her children (James and Elizabeth).

Her age is recorded as 60 at the time of the 1901 census. Again her birthplace is recorded as Dirleton. At this time she is living with her husband and two of her children (James and William).

Child 1: William George Marr

Born: 31-Dec-1859
Died:
Spouse: Elizabeth Mules
Children: Beatrice Marr, Albert Victor Marr, Edith Bertha Marr

Occupation: Soldier and golf caddie
Born in Dirleton, East Lothian.

At the time of his daughter's birth (1890) William's occupation is entered as "Gunner Coast Brigade", and the family's address is recorded as "29, Gordon Road, Aldershot".

Aged 31 at the time of the 1891 census, at which point he was staying with his wife and three children at his wife's father's house in Exeter. Here his occupation appears to have been entered as "Cook and confectioner", and his birthplace is recorded as Scotland.

Aged 41 at the time of the 1901 census, at which point he was living with his parents and brother in North Berwick. His occupation was recorded as golf caddie (!) presumably working at North Berwick golf course. At this time his marital status was recorded as married, and his son Albert was with him.

Child 2: Harriet Marr

Born: 1862
Died:
Spouse:
Children:

Aged 18 at the time of the 1881 census, her birthplace is recorded as North Berwick.

Child 3: Mary Marr

Born: 1863
Died:
Spouse:
Children:

Child 4: Elizabeth Marr

Born: 1865
Died:
Spouse:
Children:

Aged 16 at the time of the 1881 census, her birthplace is recorded as North Berwick.

Aged 25 at the time of the 1891 census.

Child 5: James Marr

Born: 8-Aug-1869
Died: 8-Jan-1903
Spouse:
Children:

Occupation: Boatman / Fisherman
Born in North Berwick, Scotland.

Aged 11 at the time of the 1881 census.

Aged 21 at the time of the 1891 census, when his occupation is recorded as Fisherman.

Aged 31 at the time of the 1901 census, at which point he was living with his parents in North Berwick. His occupation was recorded as boatman at this time.

James died in 1903 from heart disease. Seemingly he had never married.

Family Picture Album

James "Daddy" Marr is on the right hand side here. James Marr Junior is (possibly) on the left at the front.