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William & Eliza Morris lookup please

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vera2010

vera2010 Report 5 Nov 2013 23:33

You may have seen this. Father fits with both her marriage certs. Can't read his occupation - possibly Machinist

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906

Name: Eliza Wardle

Record Type:Baptism

Baptism Date:20 May 1821
Born 26th February 1819

Father's Name:Henry Wardle

Mother's Name:Hannah Wardle

Parish or Poor Law Union:St Marylebone
Borough:Westminster

Vera

vera2010

vera2010 Report 5 Nov 2013 23:11


1851 England Census

Name:Eliza Morris

Age:32

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1819

Relation:Head

Gender:F (Female)

Where born:Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Civil Parish:St Marylebone
Ecclesiastical parish:Christchurch
County/Island:Middlesex
Country:England

Street Address: 29 Salisbury Street

Occupation: Shoe and Boot Maker

Condition as to marriage: Widow

Registration District:Marylebone
Sub-registration District:St John

ED, institution, or vessel:1
Household Schedule Number:225
Piece:1491
Folio:25
Page Number:43

Household Members

Eliza Morris 32
William Morris 14
Eliza Morris 13
Henry Morris 10
Ann Morris 6
George Morris 4
Alfred Morris 3
Bridget Callaam 22

Vera



vera2010

vera2010 Report 5 Nov 2013 22:53

Eliza with Williama and Eliza plus others

1841 England Census

Name:Eliza Morris

Age:3

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1838

Gender:Female

Where born:Middlesex, England
Civil Parish:St Marylebone
Hundred:Ossulstone (Holborn Division)
County/Island:Middlesex
Country:England

Street Address: Salisbury Street

Occupation: William a Shoemaker

Registration District:St Marylebone
Sub-registration District:St John

5
Folio:18
Page Number:28

Household Members:

Willm Morris 30 All born in County
Eliza Morris 25
Willm Morris 5
Eliza Morris 3
Henry Morris 1

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vera2010

vera2010 Report 5 Nov 2013 21:59

It looks like Eliza re-married

1861 England Census

Name:Alfred Morris
Age:13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848
Relation:Son-in-law
Gender:Male

Where born:Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Civil Parish:St Marylebone
Ecclesiastical parish:Christchurch
County/Island:Middlesex

Street Address: Richmond Street

Registration District:Marylebone
Sub-registration District:St John
ED, institution, or vessel:5
Household Schedule Number:224
Piece:87
Folio:20
Page Number:39

Household Members:
William Harris 39 Cab Driver born Isle of White
Eliza Harris 42
George Morris 14
Alfred Morris 13
John Harris 8
Walter Harris 5
Edward Harris 3
Charles Harris 1

Vera



Ed

Ed Report 5 Nov 2013 21:37

Can you post info for Eliza in 1851 please?

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Nov 2013 21:09

Bother Eliza is a widow on 1851 census

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Nov 2013 21:05

Ann Louisa Morris bapt 1845 and George Morris bapt 1846
31 Salisbury St. William is a shoemaker

St Marylebone Christ Church, Westminster

Ed

Ed Report 5 Nov 2013 21:04

The only child that I know of who could belong to them was William Warell(?) Morris born 16 Sep 1836 and bap 14 May 1837 Christ Church Marylebone. That baptism states father dead but I do not think so.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 5 Nov 2013 21:01

Ha\ve you found either of them in 1851

vera2010

vera2010 Report 5 Nov 2013 20:54

You beat me to it Margee. Will just add both residing 70 Praed Street before the marriage.

Both of full age

Witnesses John and Eliza Adams

Vera

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 5 Nov 2013 20:48

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
about William Morris Name: William Morris
Age: Full Age
Spouse Name: Eliza Wardle
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Aug 1842
Parish: Paddington St John
Borough: Westminster
Father Name: John Morris
Register Type: Parish Register


He's a shoemaker, father John Morris also a shoemaker. Her father Henry Wardle a weaver.

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Nov 2013 20:39

presumably they had children - any details?

Ed

Ed Report 5 Nov 2013 20:27

I would like to find something re William and Eliza Wardell/Wardle who married 22 Jul 1842 St John Paddington. William was a shoemaker. I know nothing re date or place of birth however there is a baptism for an Eliza Wardle 20 May 1821 St Mary Marylebone