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Thomas Morris immigration/census completed thank you
« on: Saturday 31 July 10 13:37 BST (UK) »
Hi

I have found the following family on the 1880 US census in Williamstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. They were all born in Wales as were their parents.  Is anyone able to give any information as to when they travelled to USA please and does the census give any other information other than occupation. 
 
 
Thomas MORRIS       46   occ  Coal Miner   
 Margaret MORRIS     48       
 Elizabeth MORRIS     23       
 William MORRIS        20   
 Richard MORRIS       18         
 Robert MORRIS        16     
 Mary J. MORRIS        15         
 James MORRIS         13
 
(FHL 1255125  NA Film No.   T9-1125  Page No.   326A)     

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Rosie

   
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Re: Thomas Morris immigration/census
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 31 July 10 13:46 BST (UK) »
Appears to be in Williams, Dauphin, Pennsylvania in 1870

All children born S. Wales

Thomas Morris 38
Margaret Morris 38
Liza Morris 13 Born S.Wales
William Morris 11 S.Wales
Richard Morris 9 S. Wales
Robert Morris 6 S.Wales
Mary J Morris 5 S.Wales
James Morris 2 S.Wales
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Re: Thomas Morris immigration/census
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 31 July 10 13:52 BST (UK) »
the 1900 Census Williamstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania

Margaret Morris 67 Born Wales. Immigrated 1872  ??? Widowed. Had 6 children and 4 survive

James was born in Wales about 1868 and they appear on the 1870 Census - so it looks as if they have travelled between those dates.

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Re: Thomas Morris immigration/census
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 31 July 10 14:03 BST (UK) »
The Morris family - Margaret and the children travelled on the NEVADA on 25th October 1869

http://www.castlegarden.org/searcher.php

Search Ship Name:- NEVADA
Surname MORRIS
Year 1869
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Re: Thomas Morris immigration/census
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 31 July 10 14:14 BST (UK) »
Hi *Sandra*

Very many thanks for all the information, much appreciated.  I must admit I am clutching at straws that this may be my family (a brother of my gt gt grandmother).  But it has certainly given me something to work on.  They came from Pembrokeshire which certainly comes under the description of South Wales.

Rosie
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Re: Thomas Morris immigration/census
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 31 July 10 14:22 BST (UK) »
Hi Rosie,

Hope you have the right connection, it appears that Thomas died 1892
in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania so I can't follow him any further for you on Census. The 1890 was destroyed by fire unfortunately, only remnants remain.
Margaret died 1910 in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Richard died 1890 in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
James died 29 Oct 1915 in Williamstown , Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Single

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Sandra
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Re: Thomas Morris immigration/census
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 31 July 10 14:26 BST (UK) »
Thank you again Sandra

I hope it is who I am after.  :)

I haven't managed to locate them in Wales in 1861 which doesn't help but I have another post on here for that to be looked up, having a daughter Elizabeth would solve that one.

Rosie
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« Reply #7 on: Saturday 31 July 10 14:47 BST (UK) »
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Re: Thomas Morris immigration/census
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 31 July 10 15:02 BST (UK) »
No I hadn't, thank you.

The only downside is Thomas bn 1831 when I want him 1836 but we all know that can be wrong.

The Shuttleworth also needs investigating, still that could be the link that proves it one way or the other which is always a bonus.

Rosie

 
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