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WILLIAM MORLEY 1779–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England

Death Date: April 1859 ??

Death Location: Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas ??

Mother: Sarah ??

Spouse(s): JANE MERSH

Children(s): William MORLEY, Harriet MORLEY, George MORLEY, Sarah MORLEY, Mary MORLEY, Charles MORLEY, Diana MORLEY, Thomas Morley, Mary Morley, JANE MORLEY

The story of WILLIAM MORLEY began in 1779 in Portsea, Hampshire, England. In 1841, WILLIAM MORLEY resided in Portsea Town, Hampshire, England. WILLIAM MORLEY married Jane Marsh Mersh, and had children including Charles Morley, Diana Jane Evelyn Morley, George Morley, Harriet Morley, Jane Morley, Mary Ann Morley, Mary Morley, Sarah Morley, Thomas Morley, William Morley. WILLIAM MORLEY passed away in 1859 in Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of WILLIAM MORLEY began in 1779 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1841, WILLIAM MORLEY resided in Portsea Town, Hampshire, England.
  • WILLIAM MORLEY married Jane Marsh Mersh, and had children including Charles Morley, Diana Jane Evelyn Morley, George Morley, Harriet Morley, Jane Morley, Mary Ann Morley, Mary Morley, Sarah Morley, Thomas Morley, William Morley.
  • WILLIAM MORLEY passed away in 1859 in Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas ??
1740–1818
Birth Location: Hursley, Hampshire
T?
Sarah ??
1749–1837
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire
S?

Spouses(s)

JANE MERSH
1780–1864
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire ??
JM

Children(s)

William MORLEY
1802–
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire
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Harriet MORLEY
1804–
Birth Location: Portsea
HM
George MORLEY
1806–
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire
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Sarah MORLEY
1808–
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire
SM
Mary MORLEY
1813–
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire
MM
Charles MORLEY
1811–1888
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire
CM
Diana MORLEY
1821–
Birth Location: Portsea Island, Hampshire
DM
Thomas Morley
1819–1874
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
TM
Mary Morley
1819–
Birth Location: Hampshire
MM
JANE MORLEY
1800–1868
Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire
JM

WILLIAM MORLEY's Ancestors

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WILLIAM MORLEY
1779–1859
Birth Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
Parents
Thomas MORLEY ??
1740–1818
Hursley, Hampshire
Sarah (MITCHELL) ??
1749–1837
Portsea, Hampshire
Grandparents
Thomas (MORLEY) ??
1714–1774
Hampshire
Mary (COLES) ??
1719–1778
Portsea, Hampshire
James (MITCHELL) ??
1698–1780
Portsea, Hampshire
Sarah (BROCKBRIDGE) ??
1713–1794
Portsea, Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
William ??
1689–
Richard ??
1695–
Mary ??
1687–
Christopher ??
1671–1723
Margaret ??
1675–
Roger ??
–1744
Sarah ??
1679–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM MORLEY's Descendants

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WILLIAM MORLEY (1779–April 1859 ??) m. JANE ((Marsh)) MERSH (abt 1780 ??–January 1864 ??)
  1. 1. William MORLEY 1802– m. Elizabeth ?? 1804–
  2. 2. Harriet MORLEY 1804–
  3. 3. George MORLEY 1806–
  4. 4. Sarah MORLEY 1808–
    1. 1. Jane Naylor 1834–
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Hague 1857–1899
        1. 1. Emily Quixall 1895–1956
    2. 2. John Naylor 1840–1891
      1. 1. Fred Naylor 1865–1952
        1. 1. Frederick Naylor 1893–
        2. 2. Cyril Naylor 1898–1962
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) MORLEY 1813–
  6. 6. Charles MORLEY 1811–1888 m. Louisa (Dash) ?? 1807–1888
  7. 7. Diana ((Jane Evelyn)) MORLEY 1821–
  8. 8. Thomas Morley 1819–1874 m. Mary (Ann) Jefford 1820–1887
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Morley 1845–
    2. 2. William Morley 1848–1899 m. Charlotte HOAD 1847–
      1. 1. Ada (Mercy) Morley 1870–
      2. 2. Emily (Gertrude) Morley 1879–1940
      3. 3. George (W.) Morley 1877–
      4. 4. Florence (Mary) Morley 1874–
      5. 5. James (William G Bailey) Morley 1875–
    3. 3. Julia Morley 1850–1913 m. George (Edward) Miller 1845–1892
      1. 1. Herbert (H) Miller 1880–
      2. 2. Julia (Valentine) Miller 1885–1947 m. John (Edward) Sparks 1863–1944
      3. 3. George (Edmund) Miller 1874–1940 m. Esther (Elizabeth Ann) Purchess 1876–1967
        1. 1. Lily (Elizabeth) Miller 1897–1993
        2. 2. Samuel (James) Miller 1898–1901
        3. 3. Edward (Vernon) Miller 1899–1973 m. Agnes Joyce 1904–1968
        4. 4. George (William) Miller 1895–1985 m. Margaret (Matilda) Baxter 1895–1973
        5. 5. Winifred (Esther) Miller 1905–1999
        6. 6. Leonard (Cecil) Miller 1903–1974
        7. 7. Albert (Charles) Miller 1909–1982
        8. 8. Reginald (Edmund) Miller 1906–1985
        9. 9. Beatrice (May) Miller 1901–1980
      4. 4. James (A) Miller 1876–
        1. 1. James (Edmund) Miller 1900–1967
      5. 5. William Miller 1877–
    4. 4. Emma Morley 1855–
    5. 5. Martha (Ann) Morley 1861–1931 m. Alfred (James) Moreton 1871–1939
      1. 1. Edgar Morley 1892–1966 m. Minnie Funnell 1897–1974
        1. 1. Edgar (Reginald) Morley 1916–1985 m. Grace (Maud) Lewis 1917–
      2. 2. Herbert Morley 1888–1945 m. Ethel (May) Collins 1888–1987
        1. 1. Cyril (Herbert) Morley 1916–1998 m. Nancy Martin 1917–2004
  9. 9. Mary Morley 1819–
  10. 10. JANE MORLEY 1800–1868 m. GEORGE BROWN 1805–1845
    1. 1. Jane Brown 1826–
    2. 2. Amelia Brown 1837–1899
    3. 3. GEORGE (J) BROWN 1824–1889 m. SUSANNAH WEBB 1826–1880
      1. 1. Jane Brown 1850–
      2. 2. Eliza (Sarah Ann Brown) ?? 1844–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Brown 1872– m. William (Tanner) ? 1872–
      4. 4. Edward Brown 1867– m. Eliza Knight 1872–1945
        1. 1. Alfred (Henry) Brown 1910–2002 m. Doris (Buckingham) ?? 1906– m. Phyllis (Constance Wright) ?? 1910–1993
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Sarah Alex) Brown 1902–1912
        3. 3. Dorothy (May) Brown 1907–
        4. 4. Lily (Irene) Brown 1909–
        5. 5. Rosina (Jane) Brown 1899–1900
        6. 6. Ellen (Eliza) Brown 1895–
        7. 7. Edward Brown 1890–1939
      5. 5. Eliza (A) Brown 1864–
      6. 6. George Brown 1862– m. Ann (Maria) Clark 1864–1946
        1. 1. Rosina (Maria) Brown 1894–1976 m. James (Henry Carlton) Warnes 1888–1965
        2. 2. Edward (??) Brown 1891–
        3. 3. Harriet (??) Brown 1890–
        4. 4. Henry (??) Brown 1880–
      7. 7. Henry (J) Brown 1854– m. Elizabeth (Jane) Ward 1854–
        1. 1. Julia (E) Brown 1874–
        2. 2. Roger (J) Brown 1880–
        3. 3. William Brown 1890–
        4. 4. Edith (T) Brown 1900–
        5. 5. Charles (F W) Brown 1892–
        6. 6. James (W) Brown 1882–
        7. 7. Ernest (Albert Victor) Brown 1894–1977 m. Edith (Ruby Maud) Hellier 1898–1968
        8. 8. George (Edward) Brown 1881– m. Louisa (Emma) Munden 1872–
        9. 9. Ethel (Blanch Violet) Brown 1889–
        10. 10. Olive (E D) Brown 1888–
        11. 11. Matilda (Susannah) Brown 1876– m. Frederick (William) Dark 1866–
        12. 12. Henry (George) Brown 1878– m. Mary (Eliza) Kirkham 1878–
      8. 8. Georgina Brown 1847–1932 m. Joseph (Henry Dawkins) Munden 1840–1905
        1. 1. Henry (John) Munden 1883–1885
        2. 2. Edward Munden 1889–1973 m. Gladys (Rose) Lambert 1896–1951
        3. 3. Edith (Jane) Munden 1886–
        4. 4. William (Peter) Munden 1881–1891
        5. 5. Louisa (Emma) Munden 1872– m. George (Edward) Brown 1881–
        6. 6. Hannah (Elizabeth) Munden 1879–
        7. 7. George (Edward) Munden 1874– m. Eliza Williams 1876–
        8. 8. Alfred (William) Munden 1877–1941 m. Norah Egan 1882–
        9. 9. Joseph (Henry) Munden 1870– m. Sarah (E) Middleton 1873–
        10. 10. Alice (Sarah) Munden 1868– m. George (William) Middleton 1868–
      9. 9. Emma Brown 1859–1905 m. William Nuth 1859–1942
        1. 1. George (Henry) Nuth 1881–1958 m. Amy Castle 1881–
        2. 2. Ada (Sarah) Nuth 1887–1912 m. Jesse (Walter) Higgins 1883–
        3. 3. Amy (Louisa) Nuth 1899–1969 m. Harold (Dayman) Dormer 1897–1975
        4. 4. Lily (Elizabeth) Nuth 1903–1960
        5. 5. May (L) Nuth 1900–
        6. 6. Violet (Victoria M) Nuth 1898–1965
        7. 7. Edward (William) Nuth 1894–1948
        8. 8. Ellen Nuth 1892–
        9. 9. Ann (Elizabeth) Nuth 1886–
        10. 10. William (John) Nuth 1879–1881
        11. 11. Emma (Eliza) Nuth 1877–1947 m. Sam Strangewag 1869–1919 m. Thomas Neighbour 1877–
      10. 10. LOUISA BROWN 1857–1921 m. GEORGE ROSE 1856–1911
        1. 1. William (ROSE ?? prob not) related 1869– m. Eunice Tompkins 1867–
        2. 2. Probably (Franks Christening) ROSE 1900–
        3. 3. Abraham (Leonard) Rose 1883–1884
        4. 4. David Rose 1884–1886
        5. 5. FRANK (CHARLES) ROSE 1899–1958 m. LILLIE GOODWYN 1903–1979
        6. 6. Louisa (Sarah) Rose 1879–1960 m. Thomas (Samuel Dymott) ?? 1883–1963
        7. 7. Henry (William) Rose 1887–1966 m. Alice (Maud) Thompson 1890–1957
        8. 8. George (James) Rose 1877–1940 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Walkling 1882–
        9. 9. William (Leonard) ROSE 1895–1951 m. Mary (Alice) Willcox 1897–1977
        10. 10. Edward ROSE 1891–1915
        11. 11. Jane (Amelia) ROSE 1886–1956 m. William Pearson 1888–1961
        12. 12. Annie (Elizabeth) ROSE 1881–1967 m. George Burch 1879–1961
        13. 13. Alice (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Rose 1893–1946 m. Thomas (Edward) Reed 1891–1930
    4. 4. Emma (Maria Brown) ?? 1831–

WILLIAM MORLEY's Timeline

6 Records

1779
1779
Birth of WILLIAM MORLEY in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1779
31 Oct 1779
WILLIAM MORLEY was baptized in Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England
Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England
1841
1841
Age 62
WILLIAM MORLEY resided here in Portsea Town, Hampshire, England
Portsea Town, Hampshire, England
1844
1844
Age 65
WILLIAM MORLEY resided here in Town Street, Portsea
Town Street, Portsea
1851
1851
Age 72
WILLIAM MORLEY resided here in Upper Town Street, Portsea, Hampshire, England
Upper Town Street, Portsea, Hampshire, England
1859
April 1859 ??
Age 80
Death of WILLIAM MORLEY in Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1659; Folio: 707; Page: 16; GSU roll: 193565-193566
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 414; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Portsea Town; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 22; Folio: 7; Page: 10; Line: 15; GSU roll: 288811
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 414; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Portsea Town; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 22; Folio: 7; Page: 10; Line: 17; GSU roll: 288811

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1779
    Event Place: Saint Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Portsea Town, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 414; Book: 8; Civil Parish: Portsea Town; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 22; Folio: 7; Page: 10; Line: 17; GSU roll: 288811

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Town Street, Portsea

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Upper Town Street, Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1659; Folio: 707; Page: 16; GSU roll: 193565-193566

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1859 ??
    Event Place: Portsea Island, Hampshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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