William John Morris1

M, #10244, b. circa 1878, d. 26 June 1943
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 Edited16 Aug 2022
Birth*circa 1878 Walgett, NSW, Australia1 
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 Morris2 
Marriage*27 June 1903 Walgett, NSW, Australia;Bride=Hildegarde Gertrude Baugh3 
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 Lamb2 
Death*26 June 1943 Redfern, NSW, Australia4 

Family

Hildegarde Gertrude Baugh
Child

Citations

  1. [S1897] Ancestry Sydney Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions, 1837-2003, online https://ancestry.com, William John Morris, age 64.
  2. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  3. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, 7301/1903 William J Morris & Ida G G Baugh.
  4. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 12885/1943 William John Morris.
  5. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 40012/1906 Hilda I Morris.