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William Morris 1816–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1816

Birth Location: Downton on the Rock, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 1898

Death Location: Ludlow District

Father: Thomas Morris

Mother: Susanna Ward

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morris

Children(s): William Morris, Eliza Morris, Jane Morris, Fanny Morris, Mira Morris, George Morris

In 1816, William Morris entered the world in Downton on the Rock, Herefordshire, England, born to Thomas Morris And Susanna Ward. In 1841, William Morris resided in Leintwardine, Herefordshire, England. William Morris married Elizabeth Morris, and had children including Eliza Morris, Fanny Morris, George Morris, Jane Morris, Mira Morris, William Henry Morris. William Morris passed away in 1898 in Ludlow District.

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Biography

  • In 1816, William Morris entered the world in Downton on the Rock, Herefordshire, England, born to Thomas Morris And Susanna Ward.
  • In 1841, William Morris resided in Leintwardine, Herefordshire, England.
  • William Morris married Elizabeth Morris, and had children including Eliza Morris, Fanny Morris, George Morris, Jane Morris, Mira Morris, William Henry Morris.
  • William Morris passed away in 1898 in Ludlow District.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morris
1778–1857
Birth Location: Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England
TM
Susanna Ward
1779–1860
Birth Location: Downton, Herefordshire, England
SW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Morris
1819–1869
Birth Location: Richd Castle, Herefordshire, England
EM

Children(s)

William Morris
1838–
Birth Location: Wales
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Eliza Morris
1843–
Birth Location: Orleton, Herefordshire, England
EM
Jane Morris
1845–
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, United Kingdom
JM
Fanny Morris
1840–
Birth Location: Leintwardine, Herefordshire, England
FM
Mira Morris
1848–1916
Birth Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, United Kingdom
MM
George Morris
1845–1925
Birth Location: Orleton Common, Orleton, Herefordshire, England
GM

William Morris's Ancestors

Self
William Morris
1816–1898
Birth Place: Downton on the Rock, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Morris
1778–1857
Dilwyn, Herefordshire, England
Susanna Ward
1779–1860
Downton, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Morris's Descendants

1.
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William Morris (Abt. 1816–1898) m. Elizabeth Morris (abt 1819–December 1869)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Morris 1838– m. Susannah Burt 1835–1885 m. Florence Slater 1861–
    1. 1. William Morris 1862–1932 m. Sarah (Susan) Smithe 1861–1945
      1. 1. Alexander (Edward) Morris 1902–1975 m. Iris (Ethel) Gardner 1903–1968 m. Alice Greenhalgh 1906–1971
        1. 1. Rosemary (Armstrong) Morris 1937–2016 m. Eric (Kenneth) Isaac 1938–2016
        2. 2. Peter (A) Morris 1933–2017 m. Agnes ((Nancy)) Woollam 1936–1989
      2. 2. Frederick (William) Morris 1890–1970 m. Henrietta (M) Barton 1891–1978
        1. 1. William (Bramsby) Morris 1915–1979
        2. 2. Evelyn (Maud) Morris 1916–1989 m. Charles (Leslie) Duffy 1914–1998
      3. 3. Catherine (May) Morris 1892–1977
      4. 4. Elsie Morris 1895–1895
      5. 5. Clifford Morris 1915–1918
      6. 6. Bernard Morris 1900–1935
      7. 7. Ethel Morris 1896–1898
    2. 2. Patience (Louisa) Morris 1872–1961 m. Thomas (Fleetwood) Anderton 1870–1936
      1. 1. Ada (Kate) Anderton 1895–1979
    3. 3. Mary (Susannah) Morris 1861–1915 m. Andrew (John) Blain 1864–1928
      1. 1. Cecil Blain 1898–1977 m. Dorothy (May) Crowther 1900–1978
      2. 2. Andrew (John) Blain 1892–1970 m. Mary Blain 1891–1968
        1. 1. Eileen Blain 1920–
        2. 2. Shirley (Edna) Blain 1934–2005
        3. 3. Violet (Emily) Blain 1915–1917
        4. 4. Dorothy (Megan) Blain 1917–1997
        5. 5. Marian (Edvina) Blain 1920–1978
        6. 6. Grace (Olga) Blain 1923–1979 m. Garfield (Emlyn) John 1921–2001
        7. 7. Andrew (John) Blain 1927–1973
        8. 8. Mary (Astoria) Blain 1912–1984
      3. 3. William (M) Blain 1893–1929 m. Mabel (Stuart) McDiarmid 1895–1985
    4. 4. Charles Morris 1871–1936 m. Harriett (Hornsey) Ager 1872–1933
      1. 1. Frederick (George Charles) Morris 1900–1977 m. Florence Joyce 1901–1975
        1. 1. Marjorie (Hettie) Morris 1929–2011 m. Geoffrey (Alan) Knox 1928–2005
      2. 2. Nellie (S.) Morris 1908–1995 m. Robert Pope 1907–1985
        1. 1. Constance (Rose) Pope 1933–2007
      3. 3. Hettie (Evelyn) Morris 1905–1992
    5. 5. Thomas Morris 1889–1984
    6. 6. James Morris 1890–
    7. 7. Mary Morris 1891–1963 m. Robert Meats 1890–1970
      1. 1. Thomas (Bernard) Meats 1921–2000 m. Norah (Doris Phyllis Mary) England 1923–1983
        1. 1. Bernard (Terence) Meats 1950–2002
    8. 8. Joseph Morris 1892– m. Evelyn Hodgson 1895–
      1. 1. Evelyn (Joan) Morris 1924–1976 m. John Youd 1921–
      2. 2. Joseph (Annie) Morris 1921–
  2. 2. Eliza Morris 1843–
    1. 1. May (Gwendoline) Morris 1892–
  3. 3. Jane Morris 1845–
  4. 4. Fanny Morris 1840–
  5. 5. Mira Morris 1848–1916 m. Samuel Smith 1848–1904
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Smith 1882–1963 m. George (Frederick) Morris 1885–1933
      1. 1. Walter (George Frederick) Morris 1915–2007 m. Joan (Margaret) Frost 1920–2012
    2. 2. Samuel Smith 1873–1953 m. Clara (Christine) Bradbury 1876–
      1. 1. Henry (Philip Samuel) Smith 1900–1992 m. Gertrude (Lillian) Aubrey 1901–1950
      2. 2. Smith 1904–
      3. 3. Smith 1907–
      4. 4. Walter Smith 1910–
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith 1876–1956 m. Albert Arthur 1871–1928
      1. 1. Winifred (Dorothy) Arthur 1909–1961 m. Frederick Goffe 1904–1973
      2. 2. Gwendoline (Mary) Arthur 1908–2004
      3. 3. Albert (Reginald) Arthur 1911–1971
      4. 4. Harry (James) Arthur 1912–1999
    4. 4. Martha (Rebecca) Smith 1879–1954 m. Eli Arthur 1876–1960
      1. 1. Gladys (Aileen) Arthur 1904–2002 m. Edward (George) Napper 1904–1967
      2. 2. Stanley (Victor Llewellyn) Arthur 1905–1985 m. Myrtle (Frances) Whipp 1909–
      3. 3. Eva (MAry) Arthur 1907–1922
      4. 4. Queenie (Isabel) Arthur 1912–2002 m. Frank Stemp 1914–1993
      5. 5. Joffre (John Nicholas) Arthur 1915–1995 m. Dulcia (N) Williams 1923–2001
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Smith 1889–1946 m. George (Charles) Pickles 1890–1981
      1. 1. Kathleen (Mary) Pickles 1918–1993
    6. 6. James Smith 1889–
  6. 6. George Morris 1845–1925 m. Emma Downes 1845–1917
    1. 1. George (Frederick) Morris 1885–1933 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Smith 1882–1963 m. Lucy (Rushton) Gardner 1900–1989
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Morris 1874– m. Richard (Jesse) Archer 1875–
      1. 1. Georgina (Evelyn) Archer 1900–1996 m. Herbert (Colin) Smith 1894–
        1. 1. Lucy (A) Smith 1921–
      2. 2. Harry Archer 1907–
      3. 3. Elsie (Mary) Archer 1903–
    3. 3. Emily Morris 1869–1930
    4. 4. William Morris 1875–1956 m. Eliza Mather 1875–1956
      1. 1. Reginald Morris 1906–1988
      2. 2. Frederick (Donovan) Morris 1909–1939
      3. 3. Elsie Morris 1918–1995
    5. 5. Annie Morris 1880– m. Walter Lloyd 1871–1933
      1. 1. George (Charles Baden) Lloyd 1900–1993 m. Frances (Philomena) Helfferich 1898–1987
        1. 1. David (J W) Lloyd 1926–1997
      2. 2. John Lloyd 1903–
      3. 3. Susannah Lloyd 1909–
    6. 6. Arthur Morris 1884–

William Morris's Timeline

12 Records

1816
Abt. 1816
Birth of William Morris in Downton on the Rock, Herefordshire, England
Downton on the Rock, Herefordshire, England
1816
07 Jul 1816
William Morris was baptized in Downton,Hereford,England
Downton,Hereford,England
1841
1841
Age 25
William Morris resided here in Leintwardine, Herefordshire, England
Leintwardine, Herefordshire, England
1842
09 Jun 1842
Age 26
William Morris was married in Orleton, Herefordshire, England
Orleton, Herefordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 35
William Morris resided here in Orleton, Herefordshire, England
Orleton, Herefordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 35
William Morris resided here in Orleton, Herefordshire, England
Orleton, Herefordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 45
William Morris resided here in Leintwardine, Herefordshire, England
Leintwardine, Herefordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 45
William Morris resided here in Richards Castle, Herefordshire, England
Richards Castle, Herefordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 55
William Morris resided here in Richards Castle, Shropshire, England
Richards Castle, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 65
William Morris resided here in Richards Castle, Shropshire, England
Richards Castle, Shropshire, England
1891
1891
Age 75
William Morris resided here in Richards Castle, Herefordshire, England
Richards Castle, Herefordshire, England
1898
1898
Age 82
Death of William Morris in Ludlow District
Ludlow District

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1816
    Event Place: Downton on the Rock, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2081; Folio: 81; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6097191
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2615; Folio: 110; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341630
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2724; Folio: 11; Page: 5; GSU roll: 835390
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1834; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542875
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1836; Folio: 99; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542876
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1981; Folio: 471; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87382
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 428; Book: 22; Civil Parish: Leintwardine; County: Herefordshire; Enumeration District: 2a; Folio: 6; Page: 12; Line: 19; GSU roll: 288821

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Downton,Hereford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1842
    Event Place: Orleton, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Leintwardine, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 428; Book: 22; Civil Parish: Leintwardine; County: Herefordshire; Enumeration District: 2a; Folio: 6; Page: 12; Line: 19; GSU roll: 288821

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Orleton, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1981; Folio: 471; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87382

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Orleton, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1981; Folio: 471; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87382

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leintwardine, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1834; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542875

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Richards Castle, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1834; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542875
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1836; Folio: 99; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542876

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Richards Castle, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2724; Folio: 11; Page: 5; GSU roll: 835390

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Richards Castle, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2615; Folio: 110; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341630

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Richards Castle, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2081; Folio: 81; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6097191

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Ludlow District
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