George Benjamin Morris1

M, #10234, b. 30 November 1869, d. 9 March 1946
FatherGeorge Morris1 b. c 1831, d. 17 Dec 1879
MotherJane Lamb1 d. 25 Jun 1916
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited29 Aug 2022
Birth*30 November 1869 Nugal near Walgett, NSW, Australia2 
Death of Father17 December 1879 Pier Pier, Coonamble, NSW, Australia;
Name: George Morris
Date of Death: 17/12/1879
Place of Death: Pier Pier, District of Coonamble
Occupation:
Sex: Male
Age: About 50
Place of Birth: Not stated
Time in Aust Colonies: Not stated

Father: Not stated
Occupation: Not stated
Mother: Not stated

Place of Marriage: Not stated
Age at Marriage: Not stated
Name of Spouse: Not stated
Children of Marriage:Not stated
Informant: Robert Raymond Bailey, Coroner, Coonamble

Cause of Death: Accidentally thrown from his horses
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant:
Date Last Seen:

Date of Burial: 19/12/1879
Place of Burial: Church of England Cemetery, Coonamble
Minister & Religion:
Undertaker: John Crowley
Witnesses: A T Cochrane, Joseph McCullough, William Evans;Principal=George Morris3 
Marriage*11 March 1897 St Peter's, Walgett, NSW, Australia;Bride=Mary Jane Murphy4 
Death of Mother25 June 1916 District Hospital, Walgett, NSW;
Name: Jane Morris
Date of Death: 25/6/1916
Place of Death: District Hospital Walgett, Walgett Shire NSW
Occupation: Widow
Sex: Female
Age: 72
Place of Birth: Hartley NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: Alexander John Lamb
Occupation: Road Inspector
Mother: Charlotte Carr

Place of Marriage: Hartley NSW
Age at Marriage: 19
Name of Spouse: George Benjamin Morris
Children of Marriage: Ruth 52, George B 49, Charlotte 46, Thomas 42, Edward J 40, William J 38, Joseph 36, Adelaide M 29, living; 1 male, 1 female deceased
Informant: T Morris, son, Walgett

Cause of Death: Bronchitis, Old age
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant: A Braccer
Date last seen: 25/6/1916

Date of Burial: 26/6/1916
Place of Burial: Church of England Cemetery Walgett
Minister & Religion: Frank Wilde, Church of England
Undertaker: F C Ford
Witnesses: A G Smith, H O'Grady;Principal=Jane Lamb3 
Death of Spouse22 March 1920 Walgett District Hospital, Walgett, NSW, Australia;Principal=Mary Jane Murphy5 
Marriage*30 November 1924 St Mary's, Walgett, NSW, Australia;Bride=Katie Wharton6 
Death*9 March 1946 Pitt Street, Walgett, NSW, Australia5 

Family 1

Mary Jane Murphy d. 22 Mar 1920
Children

Family 2

Katie Wharton

Citations

  1. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 19092/1869 George B Morris.
  2. [S1304] NSW Birth Certificate.
  3. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  4. [S1299] NSW Marriage Certificate.
  5. [S1596] NSW Death Certificate.
  6. [S1339] NSW Marriage full transcription, 17886/1924 George Benjamin Morris & Katie Wharton.
  7. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, Jessie May Morris 1996.
  8. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 27301/1901 Frederick G Morris.
  9. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 17441/1904 Elizabeth I Morris.
  10. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 9293/1908 Norman V Morris.
  11. [S1801] Ancestry Australia, WWII Military Service Records, 1939-1945, online https://ancestry.com, Clyde Morris service number N167819.
  12. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 46581/1911 Walter R Morris Morris.
  13. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 12001/1913 George B Morris.
  14. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 24897/1915 Esther M Morris.
  15. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 30518/1918 Cyril G Morris.
  16. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 9775/1920 Mary J Morris.