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Member Since: May 2007 Posts: 26 Send Message	Maria	Report	27 Mar 2008 14:46
	my g. grandfather was JOSEPH MORRIS he married MARY JANE ANDREW . She was born in Lawrence Mass. USA. 1861 .They were married in 1881 june In ashton under lyne .Joseph had a number of siblings.ELIZABETH ANN born 1858. MARY born 1864 and SAMUEL born 1869. They had 5 children and Annetta was my grandmother the only girl. Are there any MORRIS FAMILY OUT THERE WHO CAN RELATE TO THIS. PLEASE CONTACT ME. MARIA HARDING
	Researching: mary jane morris bn. 1861 (nee andrew) joseph morris born 1863, john edwin morris (son) annetta morris (d,ter) samuel morris (son) frank morris (son) andrew morris ( son)
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	alviegal	Report	27 Mar 2008 15:29
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	For reference, it's easier to read like this. Joseph is in the 1861 census as well aged 1 staying with his family and grandparents. 1871 England Census about Joseph Morris Name: Joseph Morris Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Relation: Son Father's Name: John Mother's Name: Ann Gender: Male Where born: Ashton, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Dukinfield Ecclesiastical parish: St John Town: Dunkinfield County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View Image Registration district: Ashton Under Lyne Sub-registration district: Dukinfield ED, institution, or vessel: 10 Household schedule number: 200 Household Members: Name Age Ann Morris 33 Elizabeth Ann Morris 13 John Morris 32 b Taunton, Lancs Joseph Morris 9 Mary Morris 7 Samuel Morris 2 View Original Record View original image All children born Ashton
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	alviegal	Report	27 Mar 2008 15:43
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	With more children. 1881 England Census about John Morris Name: John Morris Age: 41 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Ann Mother's Name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where born: Taunton, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Ashton Under Lyne County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: 110 Thame Valley Condition as to marriage: Married Education: Employment status: View Image Occupation: Spindle Maker Registration district: Ashton Under Lyne Sub-registration district: Ashton Town ED, institution, or vessel: 12 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann Morris 43 Arnold Morris grandson Elizabeth Morris 78 Elizth.Ann Morris 23 George H. Morris John Morris 41 John Morris 7 Joseph Morris 18 Mary Morris 16 Samuel Morris 12 Sarah H. Morris 4 View Original Record View original image
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	alviegal	Report	27 Mar 2008 15:53
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	Here's an Arnold in 1891. 1891 England Census about Arnold Morris Name: Arnold Morris Age: 10 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881 Relation: Stepson Mother's Name: Elizabeth A Gender: Male Where born: Dukinfiel, Cheshire, England Civil Parish: Dukinfield Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark Town: Dukinfield County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Ashton Under Lyne Sub-registration district: Dukinfield ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann M Kershaw 3 Elizabeth A Kershaw 32 b Ashton U Lyme John M Kershaw 2 Thomas Kershaw 43 iron roller fluter? b Ashton Arnold Morris 10 View Original Record View original image Yes here's the marriage. Marriages Jun 1885 (>99%) Collins Annie Ashton 8d 772 Scan available - click to view Kershaw Thomas Ashton 8d 772 Scan available - click to view MANNION John Ashton 8d 772 Scan available - click to view MORRIS Elizabeth Ann Ashton 8d 772
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	alviegal	Report	27 Mar 2008 16:04
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	1891 England Census about Ann Morris Name: Ann Morris Age: 53 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Holywell, Wales Civil Parish: Ashton Under Lyne Ecclesiastical parish: Christchurch Town: Stalybridge County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Ashton Under Lyne Sub-registration district: Hartshead ED, institution, or vessel: 20 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ann Morris 53 George Harry Morris 10 b Same Calley, Cheshire John Morris 17 b Sawston, Lancs Sarah Annie Morris 14 b Sawston View Original Record View original image 1901 England Census about Anne Morris Name: Anne Morris Age: 63 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales Civil Parish: Stalybridge Ecclesiastical parish: New St George Town: Stalybridge County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Ashton-under-Lyne Sub-registration district: Stalybridge ED, institution, or vessel: 37 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 172 Household Members: Name Age Anne Morris 63 Arnold Morris 20 grandson George H Morris 19 Liz
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	alviegal	Report	27 Mar 2008 16:17
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	Possible marriage for George Year of Registration Quarter of Registration Spouse's Surname District County View Image View Record Match quality: 2 out of 5 Eliza Buckley 1916 Apr-May-Jun Smith Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire View Record >>>Match quality: 2 out of 5 Ann Lord 1916 Apr-May-Jun Morris Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire View Record >>>Match quality: 2 out of 5 George H Morris 1916 Apr-May-Jun Lord Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire View Record Match quality: 2 out of 5 James Smith 1916 Apr-May-Jun Buckley Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire Results per page
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	alviegal	Report	27 Mar 2008 16:22
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	Staying with Joseph and Family >1891 England Census about Samuel Morris Name: Samuel Morris Age: 22 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Relation: Boarder Gender: Male Where born: Ashton Under Lyme, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Ashton Under Lyne Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael Town: Ashton Under Lyne County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Ashton Under Lyne Sub-registration district: Ashton Town ED, institution, or vessel: 13 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Annetta Morris 6 Frank Morris 8 John E Morris 9 Joseph Morris 28 Mary J Morris 30 Samuel Morris 3 Samuel Morris 22 View Original Record View original image Here's Samuel with his wife and family. All born Ashton. 1901 England Census about Samuel Morris Name: Samuel Morris Age: 32 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Gender: Male Where born: Ashton U Lyne, Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Ashton Under Lyne Ecclesiastical parish: Ashton under Lyme Holy Trinity County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Ashton-under-Lyne Sub-registration district: Ashton Town ED, institution, or vessel: 31 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 191 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Morris 29 cotton spinner Olive Morris 2 Samuel Morris 32 steel spindle maker Violet Morris 1 Sarah Shaw 53 mother in law View Original Record View original image Marriage Mary Jane Moors 1891 Apr-May-Jun Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire View Record >>>Match quality: 2 out of 5 Samuel Morris 1891 Apr-May-Jun Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire View Record Match quality: 2 out of 5 Joshua Royles 1891 Apr-May-Jun Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire View Record >>>Match quality: 2 out of 5 Elizabeth Ann Shaw 1891 Apr-May-Jun Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire Results per page
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	alviegal	Report	27 Mar 2008 16:38
Member Since: July 2005 Posts: 12,291 Send Message	Possible John. He is a spindlemaker. 1901 England Census about John Morris Name: John Morris Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Sarah A Gender: Male Where born: Taunton (Ashton-U-Lyne), Lancashire, England Civil Parish: Dukinfield Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark Town: Dukinfield County/Island: Lancashire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Ashton-under-Lyne Sub-registration district: Stalybridge ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 127 Household Members: Name Age Ida Morris 2 John Morris 26 Sarah A Morris 24 View Original Record View original image Marriage? Record Match quality: 2 out of 5 Bertha Barlow 1897 Oct-Nov-Dec Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire View Record Match quality: 2 out of 5 William Bromley 1897 Oct-Nov-Dec Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire View Record >>>Match quality: 2 out of 5 John Morris 1897 Oct-Nov-Dec Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire View Record >>>Match quality: 2 out of 5 Sarah Alice Roberts 1897 Oct-Nov-Dec Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire, Lancashire Results per page
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Member Since: November 2013 Posts: 4,445 Send Message	JoonieCloonie	Report	19 Jan 2016 21:43
	for future ref, search now continued here http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1357318 (thanks Margee) (I wonder whether alviegirl ever heard from Maria ...)
	Researching: You remember me. :)

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