George Morris1

M, #10994, b. 19 April 1843, d. 13 March 1914
FatherWilliam Morris1 b. 19 Oct 1820, d. 11 Jun 1901
MotherMary Anne Merrick1
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited29 Jan 2022
Birth*19 April 1843 NSW, Australia1 
Baptism3 November 1843 Castlereagh River, NSW, Australia;
Child's Name: George
Parents' Names: William Morris & Mary Ann Merrick
When Born: April 19th 1843
When Baptized: November 3rd 1843
Where Baptized: [illegible] (Castlereagh River)
Clergyman: Colin Stewart1 
Death of Father11 June 1901 Granville, NSW, Australia;Principal=William Morris2 
Death*13 March 1914 River Lett, near Hartley Vale, NSW;
Name: George Morris
Date of Death: 13 Mar 1914
Place of Death: Riverlet near Hartley Vale, Blaxland Shire
Occupation: Trapper
Sex: Male
Age: 71
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Balladoran, near Dubbo NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: William Morris
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Mary Ann Merrick

Place of Marriage: Not married
Age at Marriage:
Name of Spouse:
Children of Marriage:
Informant: Certified by E P Richards, Coroner, Lithgow, and by Annie S Morris, sister-in-law, Cook Street Lithgow

Cause of Death: Syncope (Natural causes)
Length of Illness: Inquest unnecessary - E P Richards, Coroner, 16 Mar 1914
Medical Attendant:
Date Last Seen:

Date of Burial: 16 Mar 1914
Place of Burial: The Church of England Cemetery, Mount York
Minister & Religion: F J Dillon, Church of England
Undertaker: Walters and Son
Witnesses: Victor Morris, William Simpson3 
News-Arct*18 March 1914 "The Lithgow Mercury", Lithgow, NSW, Australia;
Mr. George Morris, a very old resident of the district, died at his residence, River Lett, during Saturday night, in the 71st year of his age. Deceased, who had been ailing for some time, died of heart failure, and was buried in the Mt. York cemetery on Monday afternoon. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. J. Walters and Son.4 

Citations

  1. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 4416/1843 V18434416 47 George Morris.
  2. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 5487/1901 William Morris.
  3. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Lithgow Mercury, Wednesday, March 18, 1914.