Who was William Morris?

William Morris (1861–1932) was born in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand and died in Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Morris 1861–1932

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Born 15 Sep 1861 · Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand

Died 18 Mar 1932 · Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand

Father George William Morris

Mother Emma Jane Hudd

Spouse Mary Annie Noble

Children Clarence William Morris, Joseph George Morris, Maud Emma Morris, Norman Henry Morris

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

Records

Australia and New Zealand, Find … K M Patrick New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937 William Morris Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

George William Morris

Emma Jane Hudd

Spouse(s)

Mary Annie Noble

Children

Clarence William Morris

Joseph George Morris

Maud Emma Morris

Norman Henry Morris

Biography

In 1861, William Morris entered the world in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand, born to george william morris and emma jane hudd. In 1901, William Morris was employed in Appointed by Masterton Borough Council to be in ch. William Morris married mary annie noble, and had children including clarence william morris, joseph george morris, maud emma morris, norman henry morris. William Morris passed away in 1932 in Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand.

Sources

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Record Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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Record K M Patrick
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Record New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1937
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Record William Morris Family Tree

Life Timeline

1861

Birth of William Morris in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand

Birth

1901

William Morris was employed in Appointed by Masterton Borough Council to be in charge of the Fire Brigade

Occupation

1932

Death of William Morris in Masterton, New Zealand

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Morris

This ancestor line traces from Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1519) to Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand (1861) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Morris (1861–1932) was born in Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand and died in Masterton, Masterton District, 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 William 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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