Grant Morris1

M, #6356, b. 13 April 1828, d. 22 January 1894
FatherJames Morris1 d. May 1854
MotherSarah Mitchell1 b. 19 May 1792, d. 8 Aug 1876
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited18 Nov 2021
Birth*13 April 1828 Evan, NSW, Australia1 
Baptism22 July 1828 Christ Church, Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
When Baptized: 22 July 1828
When Born: 13th April 1828
Child’s Christian Name: Grant
Parents’ Names:James & Sarah Maurice
Abode: Evan
Quality or Profession: Settler
By whom the Ceremony was performed: Henry Fulton1 
Marriage*circa 1850 Goulburn, NSW, Australia;Bride=Susannah Stephenson2 
Death of FatherMay 1854 Mount Clarence, NSW;Principal=James Morris3 
Death of Mother8 August 1876 Lithgow, NSW;
Name: Sarah Morris
Date of Death: 8 Aug 1876
Place of Death: Lithgow Valley, District of Hartley
Occupation: Widow
Sex: Female
Age: 88
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: On the sea
Time in Aust Colonies: 87 years in N S Wales

Father: James Wilson
Occupation: Officer on ship-board (sic)
Mother: Unknown

Place of Marriage: Parramatta
Age at Marriage: Unknown
Name of Spouse: James Morris
Children of Marriage: 6 males, 4 females living; 1 male, 2 females deceased
Informant: Edward Morris (his mark), son of deceased, Lithgow Valley

Cause of Death: Old age
Length of Illness: 1 week
Medical Attendant: Dr Swift
Date last seen: 5 Aug 1876

Date of Burial: 10 Aug 1876
Place of Burial: Mount York
Minister & Religion: Rev Robert H Mayne, Church of England
Undertaker: Andrew B Pitt
Witnesses: Thomas Mills, Edward Field;Principal=Sarah Mitchell4 
Death*22 January 1894 Coonamble, NSW, Australia;
Name: Grant Morris
Date of Death: 22 January 1894
Place of Death: Coonamble
Occupation: Grazier
Sex: Male
Age: 67
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Hartley N.S.W.
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: James Morris
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Sarah Field

Place of Marriage: Goulburn
Age at Marriage: 22
Name of Spouse: Susannah Stephenson
Children of Marriage: Sophia Jane 42, Mary Ann 39, Maria Louisa 37, Sarah Louisa 34, Ada Victoria 32, James Edward Lachlan 29, William Watkins 27, Grant Rawsthorne 25, Jessie Comfort 22, Arthur Herbert 18, Joseph Orton 18, Charles Ernest 15 living
Informant: W. W. Morris, Son, Coonamble

Cause of Death: Enlarged Prostate, Chronic Cystitis
Length of Illness: 2 years
Medical Attendant: Dr. E. O. Newland
Date Last Seen: 22 January 1894

Date of Burial: 23 January 1894
Place of Burial: Coonamble Cemetery
Minister & Religion: John A. Cooper, Church of England
Undertaker: Mooy Bros
Witnesses: ? Burke? & H Cott5 

Family

Susannah Stephenson
Child

Citations

  1. [S1448] Castlereagh Christ Church baptisms 1826-1875, Grant Maurice 1828.
  2. [S1596] NSW Death Certificate.
  3. [S1758] NSW Presbyterian Burial Registers 1826-1856.
  4. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  5. [S14] Death Certificate, Grant Morris 1894.
  6. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 2303/1851 V18512303 37A Sophia J Morris.