Thomas Morris1

M, #5140, b. 14 June 1817, d. 7 August 1878
FatherJames Morris2 d. May 1854
MotherSarah Mitchell2 b. 19 May 1792, d. 8 Aug 1876
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited15 Jul 2022
Birth*14 June 1817 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia3 
Baptism24 July 1817 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
son of James & Sarah Morrise3 
Marriage*19 March 1838 Castlereagh, NSW, Australia;
Thomas Morris free of the Parish of Valle of Clywed and
Sophia Rosthorn free of the Parish of Vale of Clywed were
married in this Parish by License with the consent of all concerned
this nineteenth day of March in the year 1838
By me Henry Fulton
The marriage was solemnized between us:
Thomas Morris
Sophia Rossthorn
In the Presence of:
Pierce Collets of Vale of Clywed
Sophia Peacock of Penrith
;Bride=Sophia Collits4 
Death of FatherMay 1854 Mount Clarence, NSW;Principal=James Morris5 
Death of Spouse25 January 1868 Billybong, Forbes, NSW, Australia;Sophia Morris, age 58, relapsing fever, 6 weeks
Father Pierce Collits, Farmer
Mother Sophia Field
born Nepean, Penrith NSW
Married Thomas Morris, age 27, Hartley
Children of marriage 2 boys, 3 girls living; 2 girls deceased; by former marriage 1 son living; 2 sons deceased
Informant Thomas L Morris, son of the deceased, Blowclear, Billybong
Buried 27/1/1868, Forbes
Minister Rev J H L Zillman, Church of England;Principal=Sophia Collits6 
Marriage*15 July 1874 Holy Trinity Church, Grenfell, NSW, Australia;
MORRIS—HAYES.—July 15, at Holy Trinity Church, Grenfell, by the Rev Arthur Russell Blacket, B.A., incumbent, assisted by the Rev. E. Dunstan, M.A., of Forbes, Thomas Morris, Esq., of Bogabigal, Lachlan River, to Jane Smithers, eldest daughter of H. S. Hayes, Grenfell, and granddaughter of the late George Hayes, Esq., of Castleview and Leslie, County Cork, Ireland.
;Bride=Jane Smithers Hayes7 
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 Mitchell8 
Death*7 August 1878 Bogabagil near Forbes, NSW, Australia;
Name: Thomas Morris
Date of Death: 7 August 1878
Place of Death: Bogabagil near Forbes
Occupation: Ggrazier
Sex: Male
Age: 63 Years
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Nepean River N.S.Wales
Time in Aust Colonies: In N.S.Wales snce birth

Father: Not known
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Not known

Place of Marriage 1: Hartley (Supposed)
Age at Marriage 1: About 21 years
Name of Spouse 1: Sophia Collitt
Children of Marriage 1: 2 males, 3 females living; 2 females deceased
Place of Marriage 2: Grenfell
Age at Marriage 2: About 59 years
Name of Spouse 2: Jane Smithers Hayes
Children of Marriage 2: 2 females living
Informant: Lachlan Morris (his mark), son, Bogabagil near Forbes

Cause of Death: Cancer of Liver
Length of Illness: About 6 weeks
Medical Attendant: Dr A. J. Macqueen
Date last seen: 5 August 1878

Date of Burial: 8 August 1878
Place of Burial: Forbes Cemetery
Minister & Religion: Rev C. Demston, Church of England
Undertaker: Geo. J Thomson
Witnesses: Robert Low, Thomas Plunkett9 

Family 1

Sophia Collits b. 16 Jan 1810, d. 25 Jan 1868
Children

Family 2

Jane Smithers Hayes
Children

Citations

  1. [S1343] Sydney Morning Herald BDM & Funeral Notices 1831-1853.
  2. [S1220] NSW Baptisms 1788-1855.
  3. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, V18174203 1B/1817 Thomas Morrise.
  4. [S1570] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, V18381830 22/1838 Thomas Morris & Sophia Rossthorn.
  5. [S1758] NSW Presbyterian Burial Registers 1826-1856.
  6. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  7. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sydney Morning Herald, Friday, July 31,1874.
  8. [S1294] NSW Death Registration Transcription.
  9. [S1596] NSW Death Certificate.
  10. [S1448] Castlereagh Christ Church baptisms 1826-1875.
  11. [S651] NSW BDM Indexes, V18471877 32A/1847 Thomas L Morris.
  12. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 10798/1875 Unnamed Morris.
  13. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 11497/1877 Laura Isabel Morris.