Who was Martha Morris?

Martha Morris (1871–1940) was born in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand and died in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Matilda Morris 1871–1940

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Born 21 Apr 1871 · Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Died 8 Apr 1940 · Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Father George William Morris

Mother Emma Jane Hudd

Spouse Charles Clark

Children Eileen Clark, Roy Clarence Clark, Rupert Bennett Clark, Walter Leonard Clark

Siblings Charles Thomas Morris, Elizabeth Ann Morris Aka Annie, Ellen Morris, Emily May Morris, Emma Jane Morris, George Henry Morris, Mary Ann Morris, Sarah Ann Morris, Susan Blanche Morris, William Morris

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1861 England Census Australia and New Zealand, Find … K M Patrick

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George William Morris

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Biography

Martha Matilda Morris was born in 1871 in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, the child of george william morris and emma jane hudd. In 1861, Martha Matilda Morris resided in St Paul, Newington St Mary, Surrey, England. Martha Matilda Morris married charles clark, and had children including eileen clark, roy clarence clark, rupert bennett clark, walter leonard clark. Martha Matilda Morris passed away in 1940 in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Census 1861 England Census
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Record Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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Record K M Patrick

Life Timeline

1861

Martha Matilda Morris resided here in St Paul, Newington St Mary, Surrey, England

Residence

1871

Birth of Martha Matilda Morris in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Birth

1871

Birth of Martha Matilda Morris in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Birth

1940

Death of Martha Matilda Morris in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

Death

1940

Death of Martha Matilda Morris in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Morris

This ancestor line traces from Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1519) to Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (1871) across 11 generations.

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: Martha Morris (1871–1940) was born in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand and died in Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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