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William J Morley 1839–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 25 Sep 1872

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David Morley

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Morley

Children(s): David Morley, Clara Morley

The story of William J Morley began in 1839 in Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. William J Morley married Sarah Gillis Morley, and had children including Clara Catherine Morley, David William Morley. William J Morley passed away in 1872 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Morley began in 1839 in Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • William J Morley married Sarah Gillis Morley, and had children including Clara Catherine Morley, David William Morley.
  • William J Morley passed away in 1872 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Morley's Ancestors

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William Morley
1839–1872
Birth Place: Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
David Morley
1819–
St Johns, Newfoundland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morley's Descendants

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William (J) Morley (1839–25 Sep 1872) m. Sarah (Gillis) Morley (Mar 1844–1901)
  1. 1. David (William) Morley 1871– m. Mary (Janet) McNeill 1883–1940 m. Mary McMillan 1875–1903
    1. 1. David (Francis) Morley 1917–2001 m. Frances Russ 1920–2008
      1. 1. Douglas (S) Morley –2015
      2. 2. David (Francis) Morley 1940–2011 m. Alice (‘Lucille’) McCauley 1942–2019
      3. 3. Donald (G) Morley 1941–2005
    2. 2. Clara (Jessie) Morley 1899–1983 m. Arthur (David) Seder 1896–1964
    3. 3. Sarah Morley 1894–
    4. 4. Clara (F) Morley 1895–1895
    5. 5. Edna (Mary) Morley 1910–1999
    6. 6. William (James) Morley 1906–1962
    7. 7. Herbert Morley 1918–1930
  2. 2. Clara (Catherine) Morley 1869–1940

William Morley's Timeline

2 Records

1839
1839
Birth of William J Morley in Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1872
25 Sep 1872
Age 33
Death of William J Morley in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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