Lost Morris Family

[gnorman]

Hi everyone, I'm currently searching for records of my maternal grandfathers family. My grandad's cousin was Charlotte Jones born in Oldham in 1891 to George & Sarah Jones nee Millington. In 1913, again in Oldham, she married Frank Morris. I don't have any records to prove this but I am told both were deaf. Frank was born about 1886 & is listed on the wedding cert as living at 15 Colomb Rd, Gorleston-on-Sea with his father William Morris.

I know Frank went on to be a teacher at Henshaw's school for the Deaf in Manchester and that they had a daughter, also deaf, called Marion. I have a picture of her but no other information on what became of the family.

I cant find them on the 1939 survey and no longer have relatives who knew any of them.

Can anyone help please?

Luke

[CaroleW]

Could the daughter be the Gertrude M Morris born 1917 Oldham? www.lancashirebmd confirms M = Marian

Possible marriage in 1940 on freebmd.  2 births in Sheffield 1941 and 1946

[CaroleW]

Death of Gertrude Marian Howard born 18.7.1917 in July 1995 Sheffield

[heatherjulie]

The 1891 census
51 Waterloo Street
Geo H Jones
Sarah
Ernest M
Robert
Charlotte born Oldham DEAF
William P
Elizabeth
RG13/3816/30/3

[CaroleW]

Luke - have you looked up Frank Morris on any census to see if there is any similar annotation re: deaf?

Lots of info available to you as shown already

[heatherjulie]

In 1901, Frank is at district Royal Deaf and Dumb Institute, Chester Road, Old Trafford. He was deaf from birth
In 1891 it says deaf and dumb.

[gnorman]

This is the picture I have of Marian (not certain on the spelling) - I think she must be 16+ here so it cant be Gertrude. The census from before the wedding is correct though. Thanks!

[CaroleW]

Have you found a birth reg for a Marian/Marion Morris with a mmn of Jones on freebmd from 1913 onwards?

[gnorman]

'In 1901, Frank is at district Royal Deaf and Dumb Institute, Chester Road, Old Trafford. He was deaf from birth'

- could this be the school he later worked at?

I don't have lots of subscriptions but the one I have doesnt give me anything for Frank.

Thank you all for your help!
Luke