Who was William Morris?

William Morris (1926–1987) was born in Carterton, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand and died in Te Kaha, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Arthur Morris 1926–1987

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Apr 1926 · Carterton, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Died 11 Oct 1987 · Te Kaha, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Father William George Morris

Mother Gertrude Mary Crowley

Siblings George Crowley Morris, Hector Ross Morris, Mavis Dulcie Morris, Olive Grace Morris, William Arthur Morris

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Immediate Family

Parents

William George Morris

Gertrude Mary Crowley

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Children

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Biography

William Arthur Morris was born in 1926 in Carterton, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand, the child of william george morris and gertrude mary crowley. William Arthur Morris passed away in 1987 in Te Kaha, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

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1926

Birth of William Arthur Morris in Carterton, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Birth

1987

Death of William Arthur Morris in Te Kaha, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Morris

This ancestor line traces from Melksham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom (1519) to Carterton, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand (1926) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Morris (1926–1987) was born in Carterton, Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand and died in Te Kaha, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, 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 (B) 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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