Tombstone of blacksmith and poet John Morison ( 1790 - 1852 ), Gobbha naHearadh, St Clement's, Rodel, Harris, Scotland

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The Sacred Bard John Morison (b. 1790, d. 1852) John Morison, the Harris Poet(Iain Gobha na H'earadh) Also spelled Morrison in next generation From the book"Harris Familes" by Bill Lawson "John the eldest son was blacksmith at Obbe and latterly in was better known as "Gobbha naHearadh" the famous hymn writer of Harris, whose works were collected by Rev. George Henderson and published as "Dain Iain Ghobbha"" Had six children by last wife who then emmigrated to Tiverton, Onterio, Canada after his death. My greatgrandmother Marion was not one of the six as she married John Gillies in Edinburgh, and did not go to Canada untill after was the daughter of his first wife Hellen More About John Morison: Date born 2: 1790, Harris, Inverness-shire, , 1204 Burial: St Clement's Churchyard, Rodal, Harris, Scotland. Occupation: Blacksmith at Obbe.( )

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Size: 2473px × 3710px
Location: St Clement's, Rodel, Harris, Scotland
Photo credit: © Lars Ørstavik / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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