James Lowe (M)

     James Lowe witnessed the marriage of Thomas Morris and Anne Lowe on 25 July 1831 at Parish Church, Farnworth, Prescot, Lancashire; Thomas gave his occupation as a collier and both he and his bride were of the parish. James Southern appeared on several entries in the records as a witness and may have been a church official.

Martha Jane Mathews (F)
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     Martha Jane Mathews is the daughter of Richard Mathews and Mary Clark. Martha Jane Mathews was a miller. As of 6 November 1879,her married name was Chaulk. She married William Charles Chaulk, son of John Chaulk and Harriet Wilks, on 6 November 1879 at The Great Virgin, Milton, Oxfordshire.

Richard Mathews (M)

     Richard Mathews married Mary Clark.

Barbara Merry (F)

     Her married name was Chaulk. Barbara Merry married Harold Douglas Chaulk, son of Ronald Chaulk and Marilyn Irene Wright.

Jack Minkels (M)
b. 1 August 1957

     Jack Minkels was born on 1 August 1957. He married Edith Emily Jager, daughter of Jan Jager and Barbara Smith, on 24 August 1979 at Netherlands.

Ada Frances Morris (F)
b. 23 August 1874
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     Ada Frances Morris was born on 23 August 1874 at 25 Ramsbottom Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire. She was the daughter of Thomas Morris and Martha Potts. She appeared on the 1881 Census in Spring Grove Galleys Farm, Church Coppenhall, Cheshire, and Thomas Morris, Martha Potts, Sarah Elizabeth Morris, William Morris, Mary Ellen Morris, Thomas Morris, Edmund Morris and Harry Morris were living in the same household; Thomas was a farmer of 6 acres employing only his own family.

Ada Mary Morris (F)
b. 1 July 1867, d. between 1939 and 1945
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     Her married name was Rogers. According to Barbara (#178) Ada married someone called Rodgers and lived in Fairburn St, Horwich. In a letter to the author a Mrs. Winstanley of Horwich wrote that Ada was her godmother. She says that Ada was good at making herbal medicines and ointments. They had a son and daughter and Ada's father lived with them. Ada's husband and son worked at the loco sheds. Ada showed Mrs. Winstanley's mother a photograph of a foreign looking family, the children beautifully dressed, they and their father looked foreign but the wife didn't. She thought Ada referred to the woman by the christian name of Laurel. Ada Mary Morris was born on 1 July 1867 at Rockwood Terrace, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire. She was the daughter of Oliver Morris and Emily White. She appeared on the 1881 Census in 26 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire, and Oliver Morris, Emily White, Agnes Morris, Arthur Morris, Oliver Morris, Clement Morris, Esther Ann Morris and William Henry Morris were living in the same household; The head of household, Oliver was described as a forgeman (iron), and Emily was described as a British Subject born East Indies. She married (?) Rogers. She died between 1939 and 1945 at Crewe, Cheshire.

Agnes Morris (F)
b. 15 October 1868
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     Agnes Morris was born on 15 October 1868 at Rockwood Terrace, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire. She was the daughter of Oliver Morris and Emily White. She appeared on the 1881 Census in 26 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire, and Oliver Morris, Emily White, Ada Mary Morris, Arthur Morris, Oliver Morris, Clement Morris, Esther Ann Morris and William Henry Morris were living in the same household; The head of household, Oliver was described as a forgeman (iron), and Emily was described as a British Subject born East Indies.

Agnes Mary Morris (F)
b. circa 1887
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     Agnes Mary Morris was born circa 1887 at Ditton. She was the daughter of Thomas Morris and Jessie Shingler.

Albert Edward Morris (M)
b. 1 October 1872
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     Albert Edward Morris was born on 1 October 1872 at Day Green, Hassall, Cheshire. He was the son of Charles Morris and Louisa Cooke. He appeared on the 1881 Census in 14 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire, and Charles Morris, Louisa Cooke, Herbert Morris, Kate Morris, Frank Morris, Charles Morris, Mary Morris and Frederick Morris were living in the same household; Charles was a hammerman.

Alfred Morris (M)
b. 25 April 1859
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     Alfred Morris was born on 25 April 1859 at Betchton, Cheshire. He was the son of Samuel Morris and Sarah Broad. He appeared on the 1861 Census in Dean Hill, Betchton, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad, Thomas Morris, Charles Morris, Fanny Morris, Sarah Morris, Mary Morris and Clement Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 36 acres. He appeared on the 1871 Census in Dunnocks Fold, Hassall, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad, Sarah Morris, Mary Morris and Clement Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 96 acres employing one hand. He appeared on the 1881 Census in Dunnocks Fold, Hassall, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad, Mary Morris, Clement Morris, Henry Morris and Samuel Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 90 acres employing one hand. Henry and Samuel (Jnr) were recorded as grandsons. Also living with the family was a general servant Anne Griffiths aged 16 years.

Anne Morris (F)
b. circa 1877
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     Anne Morris was born circa 1877 at St Helens, Lancashire. She was the daughter of William Morris and Alice (?). She appeared on the 1881 Census in 79 Bold Road, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire, and William Morris, Alice (?), Thomas Morris and Elizabeth Morris were living in the same household; William, the head gave his occupation as a blacksmith. William was living just round the corner from his father and brother in law Daniel Hardman who lived on Hills Moss Lane.

Arthur Morris (M)
b. 8 June 1871, d. 10 March 1952
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     Arthur Morris was born on 8 June 1871 at 26 Rockwood Terrace, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire. He was the son of Oliver Morris and Emily White. He appeared on the 1881 Census in 26 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire, and Oliver Morris, Emily White, Ada Mary Morris, Agnes Morris, Oliver Morris, Clement Morris, Esther Ann Morris and William Henry Morris were living in the same household; The head of household, Oliver was described as a forgeman (iron), and Emily was described as a British Subject born East Indies. He appeared on the 1891 Census in 192 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, and Oliver Morris, Emily White, Oliver Morris, Clement Morris, Esther Ann Morris and William Henry Morris were living in the same household; The head of household, Oliver was described as a forge foreman. Arthur, Oliver and Clement were also described as forgemen. Also lodging in the household was another forgeman, Joseph Webb aged 16 years. Arthur joined the police force in 1892. The records of Arthur's service in the Cheshire Constabulary are held at the Cheshire Record Office. The enrolment book shows his police number was 356 and he joined the force on 7th May 1892. He stated his place of birth as Church Coppenhall, Crewe, and his occupation as labourer. Religion 'P', country 'E', height 6', age 20 11/12, eyes grey, hair brown, compl fresh, figure prop, he had a deformed nail middle finger left hand and cut mark inside thumb left hand. His record of postings shows he moved 10 times from joining to retiring in 1921. He worked at Runcorn, Weston, Altrincham, Bowdon, Broxton, Port Sunlight, New Ferry, and finally Dukinfield. He reached the rank of sergeant before he retired. The record shows Good Conduct - at South Wirral Div, 29 May 1908, for his promptness and courage in stopping a runaway horse at New Ferry. Awarded a gratuity of 10s by the Chief Constable. At Dukinfield Div 13 Oct 1918 For long service and good conduct. Awarded merit badge and pay of 2d per idem. Misconduct - at South Wirral Div, 27 Dec 1908, 1) Not working his beat between 4.30 am and 6am at New Ferry. 2) Not parading off duty at 6am at New Ferry. 3) Found drunk at his station at 6.35am at New Ferry. Chief Constable's decision - placed at bottom of list of acting sergeants and his date of appointment count, and fined 10s. He was perhaps celebrating his wedding anniversary. He was discharged on a pension of £195 10s 8d on 28 May 1921. The pensions register shows his annual pay at retirement as £293 10s 1d. It also shows he died 10 March 1952. At that time the police had to ask permission to marry and Arthur was granted permission on 30 Nov 1892 for his marriage on 26 Dec that year. The full details of his marriage are subsequently entered in the record. He married Eliza Webb, daughter of Joseph Webb and Eliza (?), on 26 December 1892 at Parish Church, Astbury, Cheshire. He died on 10 March 1952 at age 80.

Charles Morris (M)
b. before 1845

     Charles Morris was born before 1845. He witnessed the marriage of Oliver Morris and Emily White on 27 December 1866 at St Mary's, Nantwich, Cheshire; At the time of the marriage Oliver was a mechanic living in Coppenhall, and Emily was living in Nantwich.

Charles Morris (M)
b. circa 1845
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     Charles Morris was born circa 1845 at Smallwood, Cheshire. He was the son of Samuel Morris and Sarah Broad. He appeared on the 1851 Census in Spark Lane, Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad, Ellen Morris, Oliver Morris, Thomas Morris, William Morris, Fanny Morris and Sarah Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 25 acres. He appeared on the 1861 Census in Dean Hill, Betchton, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad, Thomas Morris, Fanny Morris, Sarah Morris, Mary Morris, Clement Morris and Alfred Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 36 acres. He married Louisa Cooke, daughter of Ralph Cooke and Catherine Ashmore, on 21 March 1867 at Parish Church, Sandbach, Cheshire. He appeared on the 1881 Census in 14 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire, and Louisa Cooke, Herbert Morris, Kate Morris, Albert Edward Morris, Frank Morris, Charles Morris, Mary Morris and Frederick Morris were living in the same household; Charles was a hammerman.

Charles Morris (M)
b. 12 June 1876
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     Charles Morris was born on 12 June 1876 at 14 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire. He was the son of Charles Morris and Louisa Cooke. He appeared on the 1881 Census in 14 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire, and Charles Morris, Louisa Cooke, Herbert Morris, Kate Morris, Albert Edward Morris, Frank Morris, Mary Morris and Frederick Morris were living in the same household; Charles was a hammerman. He married Moriah Elizabeth Elsby circa 1900. Charles and Moriah had three children, Kathleen, Gladys and Evelyn.

Clement Morris (M)
b. circa 1874
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     Clement Morris was born circa 1874 at Crewe, Cheshire. He was the son of Oliver Morris and Emily White. He appeared on the 1881 Census in 26 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire, and Oliver Morris, Emily White, Ada Mary Morris, Agnes Morris, Arthur Morris, Oliver Morris, Esther Ann Morris and William Henry Morris were living in the same household; The head of household, Oliver was described as a forgeman (iron), and Emily was described as a British Subject born East Indies. He appeared on the 1891 Census in 192 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, and Oliver Morris, Emily White, Arthur Morris, Oliver Morris, Esther Ann Morris and William Henry Morris were living in the same household; The head of household, Oliver was described as a forge foreman. Arthur, Oliver and Clement were also described as forgemen. Also lodging in the household was another forgeman, Joseph Webb aged 16 years. (Barbara#178) refers to a son of Oliver Morris called Clem who lived in Blackrod (near Horwich) perhaps this is Clem. Mrs Winstanley, goddaughter of Clement's sister Ada, states in a letter to the author that Clement had two children Clement? and Edna. He married Fanny (?). He appeared on the 1901 Census in , Bolton, Lancashire, , and Oliver Morris, Fanny (?), William Henry Morris, Mary Sale and Clement Morris were living in the same household; Oliver was described as Forge Foreman, Clement as Railway Guard and William as Steam Engine Maker - Fitter. Another grandson of Oliver was in the household - William 1 year born in Horwich but it is not clear who the parents are.

Clement Morris (M)
b. circa February 1901
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     Clement Morris was born circa February 1901 at Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire. He is the son of Clement Morris and Fanny (?). He appeared on the 1901 Census in , Bolton, Lancashire, , and Oliver Morris, Clement Morris, Fanny (?), William Henry Morris and Mary Sale were living in the same household; Oliver was described as Forge Foreman, Clement as Railway Guard and William as Steam Engine Maker - Fitter. Another grandson of Oliver was in the household - William 1 year born in Horwich but it is not clear who the parents are.

Clement Morris (M)
b. 29 November 1857
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     Clement Morris was born on 29 November 1857 at Betchton, Cheshire. He was the son of Samuel Morris and Sarah Broad. He appeared on the 1861 Census in Dean Hill, Betchton, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad, Thomas Morris, Charles Morris, Fanny Morris, Sarah Morris, Mary Morris and Alfred Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 36 acres. He appeared on the 1871 Census in Dunnocks Fold, Hassall, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad, Sarah Morris, Mary Morris and Alfred Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 96 acres employing one hand. He appeared on the 1881 Census in Dunnocks Fold, Hassall, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad, Mary Morris, Alfred Morris, Henry Morris and Samuel Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 90 acres employing one hand. Henry and Samuel (Jnr) were recorded as grandsons. Also living with the family was a general servant Anne Griffiths aged 16 years.

Clement Morris (M)
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     According to Winifred Morris(#519) Clem married Doris ---- and they had two children, June Morris born in the early 1930's married Gordon Smith and emigrated to Ontario, Canada, and Clem Morris believed living in Blackpool (2006).
Clem (senior) worked in the Horwich Loco Works, left to join the Ait Force in its early days and became a Warrant Officer. Winifred remembers him serving in Aden and when he retired they ran a boarding house in Blackpool. In 2006 Winifred, neice of Clem, writes "Neither my grandfather nor my father were very tall- about 5'9- but I do remember his Uncle Clem being very tall and bent over at right angles in old age. Apparently his back had to be broken to get him into his coffin and as a young child I was horrified by this tale." Clement Morris was born. He is the son of William Henry Morris and Mary Sale.

Edmund Morris (M)
b. 30 July 1876
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     Edmund Morris was born on 30 July 1876 at Church Coppenhall, Cheshire. He was the son of Thomas Morris and Martha Potts. He appeared on the 1881 Census in Spring Grove Galleys Farm, Church Coppenhall, Cheshire, and Thomas Morris, Martha Potts, Sarah Elizabeth Morris, William Morris, Mary Ellen Morris, Thomas Morris, Ada Frances Morris and Harry Morris were living in the same household; Thomas was a farmer of 6 acres employing only his own family.

Edna Morris (F)
b. after 1901
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     Her married name was Giles. Edna Morris married (?) Giles. She was born after 1901. She was the daughter of Clement Morris and Fanny (?).

Elizabeth Morris (F)
b. circa 1855
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     Elizabeth Morris was born circa 1855 at , St Helens, Lancashire, . She was the daughter of James Morris and Mary Peel. She appeared on the 1861 Census in , St Helens, Lancashire, , and James Morris, Mary Peel, Ellen Morris and Thomas Morris were living in the same household; James the head was a blacksmith. Also lodging with the family were a charwoman Margery Witon(?) and her daugther Mary Ellen. At this time James' father was living next door.

Elizabeth Morris (F)
b. circa 1880
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     Elizabeth Morris was born circa 1880 at St Helens, Lancashire. She was the daughter of William Morris and Alice (?). She appeared on the 1881 Census in 79 Bold Road, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire, and William Morris, Alice (?), Anne Morris and Thomas Morris were living in the same household; William, the head gave his occupation as a blacksmith. William was living just round the corner from his father and brother in law Daniel Hardman who lived on Hills Moss Lane.

Ellen Morris (F)
b. 23 June 1850, d. October 1917
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     Her married name was Hardman. Ellen Morris was born on 23 June 1850 at Moss Nook, St Helens, Lancashire. She was the daughter of Thomas Morris and Anne Lowe. She appeared on the 1851 Census in Sutton Boundary, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire, and Thomas Morris, Anne Lowe, James Morris, Margaret Morris, Thomas Morris, Martha Morris, Joseph Morris and William Morris were living in the same household; Thomas, the head, was a blacksmith as was his son James. She appeared on the 1861 Census and Thomas Morris, Anne Lowe, Martha Morris, William Morris and Henry Morris were living in the same household; Thomas was still a blacksmith. In this year Thomas was shown in the electoral register at 71 Hills Moss Lane (where his daughter Ellen and her husband Daniel Hardman were then living). She married Daniel Hardman, son of Peter Robinson and Elizabeth Hardman, on 4 September 1871 at , St Helens, Lancashire, , and the ceremony was witnessed by William Morris and Ann Parr; Daniel gave his occupation as a labourer and both he and his bride resided in Sutton. She appeared on the 1881 Census in 71 Hills Moss Lane, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire, and Daniel Hardman, Elizabeth Ann Hardman, John F. Hardman, Thomas Hardman and Margaret Ellen Hardman were living in the same household; Daniel the head was a labourer in the glassworks. She appeared on the 1891 Census in 67 Peckers Hill Rd, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire, and Daniel Hardman, John F. Hardman, Thomas Hardman, Elizabeth Ann Hardman, Daniel Hardman, Mary Ellen Hardman and Thomas Worrall were living in the same household; Daniel the head was a coal miner/colliery labourer, John a horse driver, and Thomas an India wagon sheet repairer. She died in October 1917 at 75 Peckers Hill Rd, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire, at age 67. She was buried in October 1917 at , St Helens, Lancashire, .

Ellen Morris (F)
b. circa 1839
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     Ellen Morris was born circa 1839 at Smallwood, Cheshire. She was the daughter of Samuel Morris and Sarah Broad. She appeared on the 1841 Census in Smallwood, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad and Oliver Morris were living in the same household; The head of the household, Samuel described himself as a farmer. She appeared on the 1851 Census in Spark Lane, Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad, Oliver Morris, Thomas Morris, Charles Morris, William Morris, Fanny Morris and Sarah Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 25 acres. There is only one Ellen born in Smallwood of the right age shown in the 1881 census of Cheshire and that is Ellen Bowden wife of a Thomas Bowden. This may be Ellen Morris.

Ellen Morris (F)
b. circa 1856
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     Ellen Morris was born circa 1856 at , St Helens, Lancashire, . She was the daughter of James Morris and Mary Peel. She appeared on the 1861 Census in , St Helens, Lancashire, , and James Morris, Mary Peel, Elizabeth Morris and Thomas Morris were living in the same household; James the head was a blacksmith. Also lodging with the family were a charwoman Margery Witon(?) and her daugther Mary Ellen. At this time James' father was living next door.

Esther Ann Morris (F)
b. 1 November 1875, d. 20 September 1939
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     Esther Ann Morris also went by the name of Tet this was her father's pet name for her. Her married name was Parsonage. She was born on 1 November 1875 at 56 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire. She was the daughter of Oliver Morris and Emily White. She appeared on the 1881 Census in 26 Alton Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire, and Oliver Morris, Emily White, Ada Mary Morris, Agnes Morris, Arthur Morris, Oliver Morris, Clement Morris and William Henry Morris were living in the same household; The head of household, Oliver was described as a forgeman (iron), and Emily was described as a British Subject born East Indies. She appeared on the 1891 Census in 192 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, and Oliver Morris, Emily White, Arthur Morris, Oliver Morris, Clement Morris and William Henry Morris were living in the same household; The head of household, Oliver was described as a forge foreman. Arthur, Oliver and Clement were also described as forgemen. Also lodging in the household was another forgeman, Joseph Webb aged 16 years. She married Herbert Harold Parsonage, son of Thomas Parsonage and Frances Elizabeth Blake, on 14 March 1896 at Holy Trinity, Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, and the ceremony was witnessed by William Buxton Rogers and Fanny Gill; the marriage certificate shows Herbert and Esther were both living at 64 Dale Street, Hulme at the time and that Herbert was a forgeman. She appeared on the 1901 Census in 3 Armstrong Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, and Herbert Harold Parsonage, Agnes Ada Parsonage and Edith Emily Parsonage were living in the same household; Herbert was described as a Gasmaker? at an Engine Works. There were two lodgers also living with the family. Barbara Jager's father (Ben Smith) once remarked that Esther made the best curry he had tasted. He also told her of an occasion when he had a headache and Esther brought out a shoe box full of different pills all mixed together and offered him one. Ben was horrified and said she should be careful not to poison herself. Esther said she new what each one was describing them, but nevertheless Ben didn't take up the offer. In her later years when her eyesight was failing, Esther would often ask her daughter Edith to give her one red one and one blue one, etc when she needed to take the pills.
Esther used to amuse Barbara and her sisters as children by counting to them in Hindi or Urdu. It appears that Esther came to a sad end. On 26th April 1939 she was certified by doctors at the Public Assistance Hospital, St Asaph, as suffering from senile dementia and taken to the Mental Hospital at Denbigh. She spent the rest of her days at the Mental Hospital. She died on 20 September 1939 at The Mental Hospital, Denbigh, Denbighshire, at age 63; She died at 1.45 p.m. and the immediate cause was recorded as myocardial degeneration, with additional morbid conditions - artheroma of the aorta, and pulmonary congestion. She was buried at Warton, Lancashire.

Eva Monica Morris (F)
b. circa 1892
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     Eva Monica Morris was born circa 1892. She was the daughter of Thomas Morris and Jessie Shingler.

Fanny Morris (F)
b. 13 December 1848
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     Fanny Morris was born on 13 December 1848 at Brereton, Cheshire. She was the daughter of Samuel Morris and Sarah Broad. She appeared on the 1851 Census in Spark Lane, Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad, Ellen Morris, Oliver Morris, Thomas Morris, Charles Morris, William Morris and Sarah Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 25 acres. She appeared on the 1861 Census in Dean Hill, Betchton, Cheshire, and Samuel Morris, Sarah Broad, Thomas Morris, Charles Morris, Sarah Morris, Mary Morris, Clement Morris and Alfred Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 36 acres. As of 10 August 1873,her married name was Cooke. She married Thomas Cooke, son of Ralph Cooke and Catherine Ashmore, on 10 August 1873 at Congregational Church, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire. Thomas and Fanny had six children, Walter, Sarah Ellen, Florence, Ada, George William & Clement. She appeared on the 1881 Census in Lawton Road, Alsager, Cheshire, and Thomas Cooke were living in the same household; Thomas was a blacksmith. Their children Walter, Sarah Ellen, and Florence were also in the household.