John Morris1

M, #6836, b. 1826, d. 26 May 1896
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 Edited30 Aug 2022
Birth*1826 NSW, Australia1 
Marriage*16 May 1845 Mount York, NSW, Australia;
I, John Morris do hereby declare that I am a Member of, or hold Communion with,
the Presbyterian Church of Scotland
John Morris (signed)
I, Maria Collits do hereby declare that I am a Member of, or hold Communion with,
Maria Collits (signed)
the Presbyterian Church
I, Colin Stewart of the Hermitage Minister of the Vale of Clwyd
Do hereby Certify that John Morris of Mount Clarence, Bachelor and
Maria Collits of Mount York, Spinster were joined together in Wedlock by me,
on the Sixteenth day of May 1845, at Mount York in the
presence of Pierce Collits, and Sophia Collits, both of Mount York
Pierce Collits (signed)
Sophia Collits (signed)
Colin Stewart, Presbyterian Minister
;Bride=Maria Collits2 
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 of Spouse14 June 1883 Walgett, NSW, Australia;Principal=Maria Collits5 
Death*26 May 1896 Walgett, NSW, Australia6 

Family

Maria Collits b. c 1830, d. 14 Jun 1883
Children

Citations

  1. [S1235] 1828 Census for NSW Australia.
  2. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, marriage John Morris & Maria Collits 1845.
  3. [S1758] NSW Presbyterian Burial Registers 1826-1856.
  4. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  5. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 10260/1883 Maria Morris.
  6. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 8229/1896 John Morris.
  7. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Thomas Morris 1846.
  8. [S1700] Ancestry Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981, online https://ancestry.com, Susanna Morris 1848.
  9. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 1825/1849 V18491825 55 Clara Morris.
  10. [S1785] NSW Presbyterian Baptism Registers 1826-1856.
  11. [S1304] NSW Birth Certificate.
  12. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Maria Morris 1853.
  13. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, baptism Esther Morris 1855.
  14. [S1752] Ancestry Sydney Anglican Parish Regiters, 1818-2011, online https://ancestry.com, baptism Amanda Morris 1858.
  15. [S1752] Ancestry Sydney Anglican Parish Regiters, 1818-2011, online https://ancestry.com, baptism George Morris 1861.
  16. [S1752] Ancestry Sydney Anglican Parish Regiters, 1818-2011, online https://ancestry.com, baptism Arthur John Morris 1865.
  17. [S1752] Ancestry Sydney Anglican Parish Regiters, 1818-2011, online https://ancestry.com, baptism Albert Morris 1866.