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Generations, 1900–1923

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Morley’s relationship with his stepson Johnson Ayling was more complicated than his other parental relationships. Although biographers have assumed that Morley, because of their blood tie, instinctually preferred his nephew to either of his stepchildren, it was actually his stepson who sought Morley’s regular counsel and showed the greatest promise for a career in government. This chapter examines Morley’s relationship with his stepson, who became embroiled in a scandal that resulted in his imprisonment. Suddenly and unanticipatedly, Morley had to assume responsibility for five of his stepgrandchildren.

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Notes

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    The exact date of his move to Scotland is not clear. The 1881 census shows him still at home. Morley’s letters the following year refer to Johnson living on his own.

  2. 2.

    Rosebery founded the Scottish Liberal Association. Intriguingly, he called himself its “father” and characterized the association’s stance against the Liberal League as one of wayward youth (Rosebery 1902: p. 4).

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    He was Secretary of State for India 1905–10 and 1911, and Lord President of the Council 1910–14.

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    He went to sea and retired as a lieutenant-commander in the navy.

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Morrison, K.A. (2018). Generations, 1900–1923. In: A Micro-History of Victorian Liberal Parenting. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72811-7_7

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