James Morris - Ledbury

[Dannemois]

Looking for any information on James Morris, born about 1835, birthplace Ledbury.  Can someone do a lookup on the 1851 census for James, age about 16 years, with possible occupation of gardener or gardener’s apprentice?

Thanks in advance

Roy

[bagpuss]

Hello Roy,

There's only one James Morris in the correct age range In Ledbury on the 1851 name index -

1851

Homend Street, Ledbury

Mary Morris        43   Head   Wid   Laundress             Herefordshire, Ledbury
John Morris        17   Son      Un    Mason Labourer           ''                 ''
James Morris    15    Son      Un     Errand boy                    ''                    ''
Edward Morris    13    Son     Un        ''        ''                  ''                 ''
George Morris     11   Son     Un      Scholar                     ''                 ''
Emily B Morris      8    Daur                 ''                          ''                 ''
Benjamin Morris   5    Son                   ''                          ''                 ''
Joseph Morris      4    Son                                              ''                 ''
Henry Morris       2    Son                                              ''                 ''

                             (HO107/ 1875/ 116/ 45)

Does this look like your James?  If so, and you'd like me to look him up on the 1841 census to find his father, let me know.

Regards
Sue   

[Dannemois]

Hi Sue

Many thanks for your reply.

Yes I believe the entry is of the same James Morris I am researching.  I have also located the family on the 1841 census with John Morris head of the household, occupation of Mason and son James is 06 yrs old.  I have checked the IGI for Herefordshire and located John Morris married to Mary Hodges 7 Feb 1831 in Ledbury.  Ledbury Baptism Record Book has listed Emily (1842) Bishops Street, Benjamin (1844), Joseph (1846) Homend, Henry (1849) Homend and Charles (1849) Homend with parents John & Mary Morris and father’s occupation, Baker. James son of John & Mary baptised 1835, Bishops Street, father’s occupation Mason.  I am not sure when James Morris moved down to South Wales but he was here by the 1871 census.  I have not been able to locate him on the 1861 Census for Glamorgan so could you please do a look up on the 1861 Census for Ledbury or Herefordshire.

Regards

Roy

[bagpuss]

Hello Roy,

This looks like him in 1861

1861

Gardeners Home, Dorfold Hall, Acton, Cheshire

James Morris     24   Serv   Un    Under Gardener    Herefordshire, Ledbury
John Bourne      22   Serv   Un    Under Gardener    Mill Hill, Hendon

                   (RG9/ 2618/ 40/ 9)

All the best
Sue   

[Dannemois]

HI Sue

Many thanks for your help

Best wishes

Roy

[Dannemois]

Hi Sue

Are you able to do a look up on the 1871 Ledbury census for the family of:

Mary Morris    Head  Widow age about 61
Address on 1851C Homend

Thanks

Roy

[bagpuss]

Hello again Roy,

Here you are (this looks like her) -

1871

Union Street, Ledbury

Mary Morris     63   Head   Mar   Charwoman         Hereford, Ledbury

                     (RG10/ 2682/ 6/5)

You didn't say if you had Mary in 1861 so have included that too -

1861

Homend Street, Ledbury

Mary Morris       51   Head   Widow                                Herefordshire, Ledbury
Edward Morris    23   Son     Un          Labr  (Railway)            ''                   ''
George Morris    21   Son     Un             ''           ''                ''                   ''
Emily Morris       19   Daur    Un          Gloveress                   ''                   ''
Henry Morris      16   Son     Un          Errand boy                  ''                   ''

                    (RG9/ 1809/ 52/ 5)

If I can help further just ask,
Sue   
               

[Dannemois]

Hi Sue

Can you please do a look up on the 1861 census for John Morris, son of John & Mary Morris, born Ledbury c.1833, who was not at the parental home on census night?  Calculating from the 1851 census his age would be about 17 years.  His occupation on the 1851 census was Mason’s labourer. 

Thanks

Roy

[bagpuss]

Hello again Roy,

This looks like it could be him -

1861

Town End, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire

John Morris     27    Lodger    Un    Miner on a Railway     Herefordshire, Ledbury

                  (RG9/ 2547/ 50/ 29)

Regards
Sue