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Anyone researching the surname Morris either from Nottinghamshire or Sheffield area please contact John
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John
I am researching my MORRIS family.
One branch migrated from Radford Nottingham to Aspley Queensland in the mid 19th century. However, that branch had its earlier roots in God's county - Derbyshire ;-)) :)
Please contact me if you would like more detais
Regards
Twizz
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Hi John
I have George Henry Morris died Royal Infermary 16th April 1937 age 64
of 6 Sitwell Ave Stocksbridge
Would you have a connection ?
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Hi John
I have George Henry Morris died Royal Infermary 16th April 1937 age 64
of 6 Sitwell Ave Stocksbridge
Would you have a connection ?
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Hi Doodle, Your George Henry doesn't fit in with anyone in my tree.
Any idea where he was born? Mine are mostly from Bingham, Notts. Some moved to Worksop area about 1860-1870 others to Sheffield.
Regards, John
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hiya John
He is burried in Bolsterstone Church
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Anyone researching the surname Morris either from Nottinghamshire or Sheffield area please contact John
Hi John
I am a member of the Morris family who lived in Bingham. I am looking for any information on the family and in particular for details of Hodgkinson Morris from Tollerton and Saxondale. My father John Pickard Morris b1919 lived in Bingham as a child until after the war. I would love to hear from you. Jenny
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Anyone researching the surname Morris either from Nottinghamshire or Sheffield area please contact John
Hi John
I am a member of a Morris family who lived in Bingham. I am looking for any information on the family and in particular for details of Hodgkinson Morris from Tollerton and Saxondale. My father John Pickard Morris b1919 lived in Bingham as a child until after the war. I would love to hear from you.
I think you may be related to the Morris family that are on a website called binghamheritage. Unfortunately I don't have any connection with them at the moment, but who knows?
Jenny
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Thanks John. I have already looked at that website and unfortuantely they are not part of my tree at the moment. Will keep looking though. Jenny
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Hi there..i am looking for my family of morris who i know lived in worksop,northingshire and sheffield.my ancestors are henry and harriet morris.their children were marion,henry,tom,beatrice,betsy and amanda morris...amanda morris is my grandmother who came to australia where i am,and gave birth to my father.as far as i know she gave birth without a husband in 1933 and so my father was adopted out.amanda was born in sheffield..henry her father was born in worksop i think around 1854 roughly,harriet his wife was born around the same year as her husband..im hoping this is the branch you have.i cant find much on amanda or that side of my family and i would love to know my history on that part...thankyou...debbi...:)
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Sorry i said northingshire..my wrong it was mottinghamshire...:)
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Hi I am currently trying to put together my family tree. My family is from the Rotherham and Sheffield area but I only have recent members. Please let me know if you think you can help x
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hi john,i just saw your post on the morris family of sheffield and nottinghamshire.my morris family comes from this area also.
i have henry morris b 1854 worksop
m harriet sylvester b 1853
children were tom,marion,amanda,gertrude,beatrice,henry and betsy.
beatrice and her husband ernest bailey migrated to australia in 1912 with their children and amanda who is my grandmother.
i have plenty of info on harriet sylvesters side of the family..but nothing on henrys side going back.very hard to find anything on him.
not sure if this is the same morris you have..
hope to chat soon..debbi...:)
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gday kate
not sure if your tree is the same as mine.my morris is sheffield,nottinghamshire.i have my g grandfather henry morris who was born in worksop 1854 and passed away in sheffield.his wife harriet sylvester was born rotherham 1853,passed away in sheffield.
hopefully theres a link.
hope to hear from you..debbi...:)
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Hi Debbi. I came across some of your posts and noticed you were searching for information on John and Leonora Roberts. I also saw that you were interested in the Morris line as well. My dad has been researching our family tree and we are related to the Roberts and Morris line through my grandmother Marjorie who was the granddaughter of John and Eliza Catharine (Kate) Morris. Kate was John and Leonora's daughter. I'm not sure if you have found anymore info about them but perhaps you and my dad could talk and share the information you have? Zamir Crouch
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hi back zamir,great to hear from you..i just had a look at my family tree and yes we are one and the same tree..your eliza kate roberts was the sister to my great great grandfather jabez roberts who married katherine freeman.most of the family stayed in south australia but my gg grandfather jabez moved to melbourne.i havent found a lt on jabez,i only know he is buried at st kilda with his wife and grown son reginald and that he worked the rail and lived in south yarra.their daughter annie is my great grandmother and she is a hard nut to crack as well.apparently she married a craven,i cant find anything on him,found out while she was married and pregnant apparently he was married already.she gave birth to my grandfather and raised him herself with no mention of craven afterwards.whether this is a tall tale and she was unmarried to begin with i dont know but she did bring her son up as a craven roberts.i have been chasing my tail on who john and leonora my ggg"s parents are.ive hit a brick wall and have been for a long while..the morris i am chasing is a different branch..roberts being my mothers paternal side...morris being my fathers maternal side.
my amanda morris came to australia and settled in manly nsw in 1912.she came to australia with her sister an brother in law ernest and beatrice bailey.i havent found anything as yet to say more siblings came over to australia,but you never know.i have brick walls in a few places but would love to find out more on john and leonora..thankyou so much for getting in contact with me i really appreciate it....debbi.... :D
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hi zamir again,if i may ask..where do you live?..im in griffith nsw..ps i think ive got it right as in you and i are 4th cousins....debbi... :)
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Hi Debbi. We're definitely related, albeit distantly :)
I live in the UK but my parents are in Canberra. I don't know if we have a great deal of information on John and Leonora's parents but my dad has some info which may help. He's the one who's been compiling the information so at the very least, he'd be great to talk to. My email address is zamir.crouch@btinternet.com. If you send me an email, I'll get you in touch with dad. :)
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My gt.grandmother was Elizabeth Morris born Carlton-in-Lindrick (Worksop district) 1st February 1841. I must confess I have never really got stuck into finding siblings of her ancestors.
My gt.gt.grandfather was Thomas Morris born circa 1815 and he married Alicia Hurst (Elesher in one census!). His father was William Morris who married Elizabeth Turner at Blyth Notts, 12 December,1797. I know little more other than that gt.grandmother Elizabeth had a cousin Ann Morris who married the big Iron founder of East Retford, Charles Hopkinson.
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hi back zamir,
Yes i am doing both Morris and Roberts tree,though Morris is on my fathers maternal side..and Roberts is my mothers paternal side.Then again you just never know if families link up..It would be lovely to get in contact with your father.I do know when the Roberts moved to Australia in 1843,i think a son or grandson moved over Sydney way which would explain Canberra most likely.Canberra is 3 hours fom Sydney.What a headache this family is considering they came to Australia as free settlers.You and i share John and Leonora Roberts.They are my ggg grandparents having come from London and Wales.The Morris family coming from Worksop and Sheffield.Thankyou so mch for your help,i appreciate it very much..
Debbi...:)
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Have you found anything more about Henry Morris born 1854, Debbie? I had a quick look in Family Search and there is a Henry Morris born October 1854 with parents Henry Morris and Elizabeth Heaps. However the only Henry Morris I can see of the appropriate age in 1861 comes up as aged 7 years born Worksop but living in Carlton and described as 'Stepson'.
Piece: RG9/2420 Place: Carlton -Nottinghamshire Enumeration District: 2D
Civil Parish: Carlton Ecclesiastical Parish: Carlton
Folio: 25 Page: 9 Schedule: 44
Address: Water Lane
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Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
CUFF Thomas Head M M 40 Ag, Lab Nottinghamshire - Worksop
CUFF Charlotte Wife M F 37 Derbyshire - Potterton
MORRIS Elizabeth Stpdau - F 12 Scholar Nottinghamshire - Worksop
MORRIS Henry Stpson - M 7 Scholar Nottinghamshire - Worksop
MORRIS George Stpson - M 3 Nottinghamshire - Worksop
So if parents were Henry and Elizabeth, what has happened here?
Water Lane is at Carlton-in-Lindrick which is close to Worksop and where my great grandmother was born. So we possibly have a link, though I cannot see it at the moment. Malcolm(Melbourne)
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hi back malcolm,sorry ive only just seen your post..believe it or not most of henry morris children were born in carlton so i think this may be one and the same..i kept getting hits of a george morris being henrys father..maybe elizabeth married george and he either died,or she left him.ive noticed the youngest child is 3 years old,wondering if elizabeth was left a widow or something with very young children and remarried.i can find henry where he was born and when but thats it,no burial nothing.
thanks for putting up the census of the family and i really think this is the henry morris im looking for.
by the way who was your g grandmother?..and was it that line that came to australia?..henry morris"s two daughters moved to australia in 1912 which were beatrice and amanda.beatrice had her husband ernest and two girls grace brenda and edith with them.
regards
debbi...:)
Have you found anything more about Henry Morris born 1854, Debbie? I had a quick look in Family Search and there is a Henry Morris born October 1854 with parents Henry Morris and Elizabeth Heaps. However the only Henry Morris I can see of the appropriate age in 1861 comes up as aged 7 years born Worksop but living in Carlton and described as 'Stepson'.
Piece: RG9/2420 Place: Carlton -Nottinghamshire Enumeration District: 2D
Civil Parish: Carlton Ecclesiastical Parish: Carlton
Folio: 25 Page: 9 Schedule: 44
Address: Water Lane
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Surname First name(s) Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
CUFF Thomas Head M M 40 Ag, Lab Nottinghamshire - Worksop
CUFF Charlotte Wife M F 37 Derbyshire - Potterton
MORRIS Elizabeth Stpdau - F 12 Scholar Nottinghamshire - Worksop
MORRIS Henry Stpson - M 7 Scholar Nottinghamshire - Worksop
MORRIS George Stpson - M 3 Nottinghamshire - Worksop
So if parents were Henry and Elizabeth, what has happened here?
Water Lane is at Carlton-in-Lindrick which is close to Worksop and where my great grandmother was born. So we possibly have a link, though I cannot see it at the moment. Malcolm(Melbourne)
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hi back malcolm,sorry ive only just seen your post..believe it or not most of henry morris children were born in carlton so i think this may be one and the same..i kept getting hits of a george morris being henrys father..maybe elizabeth married george and he either died,or she left him.ive noticed the youngest child is 3 years old,wondering if elizabeth was left a widow or something with very young children and remarried.i can find henry where he was born and when but thats it,no burial nothing.
thanks for putting up the census of the family and i really think this is the henry morris im looking for.
by the way who was your g grandmother?..and was it that line that came to australia?..henry morris"s two daughters moved to australia in 1912 which were beatrice and amanda.beatrice had her husband ernest and two girls grace brenda and edith with them.
regards
debbi...:)
Hi Debbie, It would make more sense for Henry's father to have been a George Morris. In that case I think his father George was baptised 4 January 1835 the son of William and Anne. This William Morris was I think baptised 1st September 1806 at Blyth, Torworth the son of William Morris who married Elizebeth Turner at Blyth on 12 December 1797. They had another son, namely Thomas baptised 25 September 1814 at Carlton-in-Lindrick and Thomas married 1. Alicia Hurst on 26 1839, and 2. Hannah Whitworth.
Thomas and Alicia (Elesher in one Census) had a daughter Elizabeth Morris baptised 1 February 1841 and this is the Elizabeth Morris who was my great grandmother who married Charles Grant on 4 June 1866 at Gainsborough, Lincs.
Elizabeth and Charles Grant both died from consumption by 1874 leaving my grandmother Harriet Grant and her brother William Grant very young orphans.
The thing is that I was told that my grandmother was raised by the Hopkinson family of East Retford because her aunt was Ann Morris who married Charles Hopkinson. But Ann Morris was actually the sister of the above said George Morris who may have been the father of Henry Morris.
However, the 1881 census shows my grandmother Harriet Grant living with a Mary Morris who was born in Carlton-in-Lindrick aged 50. I did manage to find this Mary Morris but would have to search for the details just now.
No, it was myself that came to Melbourne, first time in 1956 for about a year and then I migrated with my family at the end of 1965.
I did meet up with a Hopkinson descendant in East Retford on one trip home and he filled me in with many details. Charles Hopkinson was a big Iron Founder and his company had an office in Brisbane. Charles and Anne Morris had a son called Charles Hopkinson who was sent out to Queensland in the hope that it might cure his consumption but he died at Woolloongabba on 15 December 1890. I have the death certificate. Only 6 weeks in Queensland. In the Brisbane Courier for 16th December there is not only a funeral notice but a description of the terrible storm that hit Brisbane the previous evening. ... Church Spire damaged...rain driven into places normally watertight...at first blinding rain then heavy gusts of wind from the south....men and horses could scarcely make progress....rain came driven horizontally....then hailstones with street gutters covered with pellets of ice forming drifts several inches deep...tramcars ran off tracks...omnibus and cab horses were paralysed with fear and in an instance an omnibus was driven violently against a lamppost at Finney, Isles's Corner...by 6.30pm the worst had passed. On the Sunday before a curious solar halo was observed in and around Brisbane 4 degrees in diameter.
How dreadful to be buried in such circumstances.
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Hello , my Morris family were from Leics so a different family but thought I would ask if anyone had come across a Stanley or Molly , they disappeared from Leics. kind regards, Sue
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My MORRIS family are from the Lincolnshire/Northants area, Deeping Gate and Deeping St James :)