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David

David Report 21 Jan 2013 17:52

Hi, I'm looking for info on Victor Morriss born 1900/1902 in Portsmouth, married Roberta Finley (Nee Leah) in 1937/38. I'm also looking for info on his parents and Grandparents etc, I believe his father might be called Albert.

Any help will be really appreciated.

Thanks
David

Thelma

Thelma Report 21 Jan 2013 18:02

1911 England Census
about V Morriss Name: V Morriss
Age in 1911: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1903
Relation to Head: Son
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Civil parish: Portsmouth
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England
Street Address: 111 Havant Road, Landport
Occupation: Scholar
Registration district: Portsmouth
Registration District Number: 90
Sub-registration district: North End and Buckland
ED, institution, or vessel: 35
Household schedule number: 229
Piece: 5513
Household Members: Name Age
J Morriss 50
E Morriss 48
H Morriss 23
A Morriss 13
V Morriss 8


Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jan 2013 18:02

You should be able to find his birth and marriage on FreeBMD

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is my hubby's maternal grandmother Harriet and her sister Nellie

Thelma

Thelma Report 21 Jan 2013 18:03

.1901 England Census
about James Morriss Name: James Morriss
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza Morriss
Gender: Male
Where born: Chichester, Sussex, England

Civil parish: Portsmouth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Marks
County/Island: Hampshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Portsmouth
Sub-registration district: North End and Buckland
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 211
Piece: 981
Folio: 36
Page Number: 28
Household Members: Name Age
James Morriss 43
Eliza Morriss 39
Hazel Morriss 13
Albert Morriss 3


Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jan 2013 18:04

Name: Victor Morriss
Birth Date: 15 Oct 1901
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1975
Age at Death: 74
Registration district: Southampton
Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume: 20
Page: 1119



think the informant was a year out in his birth

Name: Victor Morriss
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1902
Registration district: Portsmouth
Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume: 2b
Page: 410

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is my hubby's maternal grandmother Harriet and her sister Nellie

Thelma

Thelma Report 21 Jan 2013 18:08

1861 England Census
about George Morriss Name: George Morriss
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1819
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Ann Morriss
Gender: Male
Where born: Lurgashall, Sussex, England

Civil parish: Chichester Subdeanery
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Chichester
Sub-registration district: Chichester
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 30
Piece: 623
Folio: 65
Page Number: 5
Household Members: Name Age
George Morriss 42
Ann Morriss 40
Mary Ann Morriss 12
Frank Morriss 10
George Morriss 7
James Morriss 4
Stephen Morriss 9 Months


Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jan 2013 18:11

not seeing the marriage to Roberta Finley . can you give some details

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is my hubby's maternal grandmother Harriet and her sister Nellie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jan 2013 18:16

????

Marriages Jun 1938
Morriss Victor Twyman Paddington 1a 122
Twyman Roberta E Morriss Paddington 1a 122


Name: Roberta E Leah
Spouse Surname: Twynam
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1924
Registration district: Southampton
Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume Number: 2c
Page Number: 146
Find Spouse: Robert H Twynam


edit :some problems with the surname spelling of Robert

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is my hubby's maternal grandmother Harriet and her sister Nellie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jan 2013 18:18

Name: Roberta Elizabeth Morriss
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1903
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1978
Age at Death: 75
Registration district: Southampton
Inferred County: Hampshire
Volume: 20
Page: 1106


Births Jun 1903
Leah Roberta Elizabeth Southampton 2c 11

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is my hubby's maternal grandmother Harriet and her sister Nellie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jan 2013 18:41

1911 census transcription details for: 14 Cossack St So'ton


National Archive Reference:
RG14PN5971 RG78PN273B RD99 SD1 ED37 SN65
Reg. District: Southampton
Sub District: Southampton Eastern
Parish: St Mary
Enum. District: 37
Address: 14 Cossack St So'ton
County: Hampshire
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born
LEAH, Alfred Head Married
10 years M 40 1871 Journeyman Tailor Parish of Brileng Hill
LEAH, Sterling Wife Married F 39 1872 Worcestershire
LEAH, Roberta Daughter Single F 8 1903 Worcestershire?? (was born hampshire)
LEAH, Alfred Son Single M 5 1906 Hants Southampton
LEAH, Dorethy Daughter Single F 4 1907 Hants Southampton
LEAH, Douglas Son Single M 3 1908 Hants Southampton
LEAH, Harold Son Single M 6 1905 Hants Southampton

married 10 years 5 children born all living

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is my hubby's maternal grandmother Harriet and her sister Nellie

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 21 Jan 2013 18:46

Civil Registration event: Marriage


Name: LEAH, Alfred
Registration district: Southampton
County: Hampshire
Year of registration: 1902
Quarter of registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
Spouse's last name: Not available before 1912
Volume no: 2C
Page no: 105

spouse Roberta Stirling COUPER



Civil Registration event: Death

Name: LEAH, Roberta F S
Registration district: Southampton
County: Hampshire
Year of registration: 1949
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at death: 76
Volume no: 6B
Page no: 538

Civil Registration event: Death

Name: LEAH, Alfred
Registration district: Southampton
County: Hampshire
Year of registration: 1952
Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at death: 81
Volume no: 6B
Page no: 651

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is my hubby's maternal grandmother Harriet and her sister Nellie

David

David Report 21 Jan 2013 19:12

Thank you all, This has been so much help and it all fits into place. Any more on the Morriss side would be great but not to worry. I thank you all very very much.

MarieCeleste

MarieCeleste Report 21 Jan 2013 20:38

David, to follow Victor Morriss back with any certainty I'd recommend ordering a copy of his marriage certificate from GRO, that should confirm his father's details (if he knew him)

Researching:
Current avatar is Marie-Celeste de Villentroy

David

David Report 21 Jan 2013 21:03

Thank you Marie.

Thelma

Thelma Report 22 Jan 2013 15:26

1851 England Census
about George Morris Name: George Morris
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1789
Relation: Head
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: Sherrill, Hampshire, England

Civil parish: Chichester Subdeanry
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Chichester
Sub-registration district: Sutton
ED, institution, or vessel: 2f
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 87
Piece: 1653
Folio: 281
Page Number: 22
Household Members: Name Age
George Morris 62
Sarah Morris 25
Francis Morris 22
George Morris 28
Ann Morris 27
Mary A Morris 2
Frank Morris 3 Mo


Thelma

Thelma Report 22 Jan 2013 15:34

1841 England Census
about George Morris Name: George Morris
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1786
Gender: Male
Where born: Sherill, Hampshire, England

Civil parish: Sub Deanery
Hundred: Chichester
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Chichester
Sub-registration district: Chichester
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 1119
Book: 13
Folio: 12
Page Number: 17
Household Members: Name Age
George Morris 55
Sarah Morris 55
George Morris 15
Francis Morris 12
Ann Morris 25
Sarah Morris 15