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William Morris 1775–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1775

Birth Location: Flaxley Gloucestershire

Death Date: 10 Mar 1862

Death Location: Woodside East Dean Gloucestershire

Father: William Morris

Mother: Elizabeth Comby

Spouse(s): Hannah Powell

Children(s): William Morris, John Morris, Sarah Morris, James Morris, Hannah Morris, Joseph Morris

William Morris was born in 1775 in Flaxley Gloucestershire, the child of William Morris And Elizabeth Comby. In 1841, William Morris resided in Flaxley, Gloucestershire, England. In 1861, William Morris resided in East Dean, Gloucestershire, England. William Morris married Hannah Powell, and had children including Hannah Morris, James Morris, John Morris, Joseph Morris, Sarah Morris, William Morris. William Morris passed away in 1862 in Woodside East Dean Gloucestershire.

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Biography

  • William Morris was born in 1775 in Flaxley Gloucestershire, the child of William Morris And Elizabeth Comby.
  • In 1841, William Morris resided in Flaxley, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1861, William Morris resided in East Dean, Gloucestershire, England.
  • William Morris married Hannah Powell, and had children including Hannah Morris, James Morris, John Morris, Joseph Morris, Sarah Morris, William Morris.
  • William Morris passed away in 1862 in Woodside East Dean Gloucestershire.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Morris's Ancestors

Self
William Morris
1775–1862
Birth Place: Flaxley Gloucestershire
Parents
William Morris
1738–
Awre with Blakeney
Elizabeth Comby
1738–
Flaxley, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Morris
1705–
Dymock, England, United Kingdom
Anne George
1705–1777
Awre, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morris's Descendants

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William Morris (7 May 1775–10 Mar 1862) m. Hannah Powell (30 Apr 1775–17 Dec 1870)
  1. 1. William Morris 1811–1848 m. Patience Burriss 1814–
    1. 1. William Morris 1837–1903 m. Ellen Beach 1836–1866 m. Mary Burns 1835–1901
      1. 1. Oliver Morris 1865–
      2. 2. Tom Morris 1862–
      3. 3. Abiah Morris 1859–1943 m. James Watmough 1862–1925
        1. 1. Ellen Watmough 1886–1971
        2. 2. Ann Watmough 1887–1988
        3. 3. Thomas Watmough 1889–1988
        4. 4. Mary Watmough 1898–1899
      4. 4. Alice Morris 1858–
      5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Morris 1865–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Morris 1841–1848
    3. 3. James Morris 1844–1891
    4. 4. Mary Morris 1847–1923
  2. 2. John Morris 1821–1901
  3. 3. Sarah Morris 1815–1892
  4. 4. James Morris 1818–1843
  5. 5. Hannah Morris 1824–1848
  6. 6. Joseph Morris 1827–1847

William Morris's Timeline

4 Records

1775
7 May 1775
Birth of William Morris in Flaxley Gloucestershire
Flaxley Gloucestershire
1841
1841
Age 66
William Morris resided here in Flaxley, Gloucestershire, England
Flaxley, Gloucestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 86
William Morris resided here in East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
1862
10 Mar 1862
Age 87
Death of William Morris in Woodside East Dean Gloucestershire
Woodside East Dean Gloucestershire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1775
    Event Place: Flaxley Gloucestershire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 365; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Flaxley; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 7; Page: 8; Line: 20; GSU roll: 288776

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Flaxley, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 365; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Flaxley; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 7; Page: 8; Line: 20; GSU roll: 288776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Woodside East Dean Gloucestershire

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