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Morris & Harvey

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Eric

Eric Report 16 Jan 2010 11:54

Can anyone help, I am trying to trace my gran Elizabeth Morris, I can't confirm her place of birth but her date was 29 September 1888, I sent away for her wedding certificate, she married john Harvey in kidderminster on 25 September 1910, her father was listed as Thomas morris a labourer living at Hoo Brook kidderminster,I think I found her mother (Mary Ann) and father on the 1911 census, if this is the right family, I found them again on the 1881 census livig at Hartlebury Worcs, thomas is 34, Mary ann is 3o and they have 3 children, George 10, walter 4 and Mary ann 2. The problem I have is that my gran was born in 1888, I can find no trace whatsoever of her in 1891or 1901, I need this information to confirm that I have the right family, can anyone help?

Eric

Eric Report 16 Jan 2010 12:12

her father was born at Shelsley Beauchamp in worcestershire, got her DOB from family, the 1911 census says she was born in Bromsgrove worcs,, but I can't find proof in either census

Eric

Eric Report 16 Jan 2010 12:48

The marriage is 100% correct, but the birth which I also found previously is suspect in the fact that she was born on 29th september, there is also another possibility in 1888with 6c 250 born in Martley worcs Oct nov dec, but this is the problem I have. Her father travelled all around worcestershire working as afarm labourer yet there is no trace in 1891or 1901

Mary

Mary Report 16 Jan 2010 12:49

Thomas 1847 and Mary Ann who you think are the parents of Elizabeth had a daughter Mary ann born @ 1878 in Martley worcestershire.
So this looks like Elizabeth's birth
Elizabeth Morris.
O/N/D 1888 6c 250 Martley Worcestershire.

Maryb


Sorry didn't see your above post.

Mary

Mary Report 16 Jan 2010 13:07

1891 Thomas MORRIFS 1848 Shelsey Beauchamp agriculteral labourer
Mary Ann 1850 Shelsey.
Walter 1877 Abberley same as 1881 census
Chester (Female)
Henry
Lucy 1884
Emily 1888 Churchill staffs.
Elizabeth @ 1889 Abberley
Sarah Jane.

Address Hill hampton Worcestershire

22,Walkins Dingle.

I think this is your missing family.

Maryb

1911 census says thomas and Mary ann had 13 children 7 still living 6 died.

Eric

Eric Report 16 Jan 2010 13:40

thanks very much mary It seems that you are 100% correct

Mary

Mary Report 16 Jan 2010 13:41

Your welcome Eric but still trying to find 1901 census.

Maryb

Mary

Mary Report 16 Jan 2010 14:36

Thomas Married Mary Ann sears/Seers 1869 but there is problem with numbers thomas is 6c 317 Martley J/A/S 1869 and Mary Ann is 6c 347 and her names is on twice but same time and year and place so i think this is the one.

1871 thomas Son in law born 1847 Shelsey and mary ann are with samuel seers1818 Shelsey and wife Ann 1829 Doddenham Worcestershire.

1861 Thomas born 1847 in Marley with parents William Morris born 1813 Clifton worcestershire and Ellen born 1817 Lindridge worcestershire.

Thomas Morris birth registered 1846 in martley.

Maryb