Thomas Morris (M)

Thomas Morris (M)
b. circa 1843
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     Thomas Morris was born circa 1843 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, Charles 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, Charles 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 Martha Potts, daughter of William Potts, on 12 September 1864 at Sandbach, Cheshire. He appeared on the 1881 Census in Spring Grove Galleys Farm, Church Coppenhall, Cheshire, and Martha Potts, Sarah Elizabeth Morris, William Morris, Mary Ellen Morris, Thomas Morris, Ada Frances Morris, Edmund Morris and Harry Morris were living in the same household; Thomas was a farmer of 6 acres employing only his own family.

Thomas Morris (M)
b. 26 August 1872
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     Thomas Morris was born on 26 August 1872 at Ramsbottom Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, 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, Ada Frances Morris, Edmund Morris and Harry Morris were living in the same household; Thomas was a farmer of 6 acres employing only his own family.

Wilfred Morris (M)
b. 20 June 1917, d. September 2000
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     Winifred Morris (#519) writes in 2006 - He married my mother’s sister Florence and they had a son Rodney in Sept. 1939. They were apart for most of the war and were later divorced. She continued to live with his mother (my grandmother). When my grandmother died Florence stayed on at 8 Hilton Avenue and that is when all the old photographs were destroyed by her as ‘of being of no use’. Wilf married again – Joan (…..) and had three more sons who are living in N.Lancing.

Wilf worked at the Horwich Loco Works but left to join the Civil Service and did research on Sunderland Flying Boats in Felixtowe. Florence came back to Horwich to have the baby and Wilf did research for De-Havilland during the war. Wilfred Morris was born on 20 June 1917. He was the son of William Henry Morris and Mary Sale. He died in September 2000 at age 83.

William Morris (M)
b. 7 April 1846
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     William Morris was born on 7 April 1846 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, Charles Morris, Fanny Morris and Sarah Morris were living in the same household; Samuel was a farmer of 25 acres. Possibly in 1881 census at Manor House Newcastle Road, Betchton, Cheshire, as servant (ag lab) aged 34 (born at Betchton) in household of George Upton a cheese factor.

FHL Film 1341847 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3537 Folio 43 Page 1.

William Morris (M)
b. circa 1849
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     William Morris was born circa 1849 at , St Helens, Lancashire, . He was the son of Thomas Morris and Anne Lowe. He 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 Ellen Morris were living in the same household; Thomas, the head, was a blacksmith as was his son James. He appeared on the 1861 Census and Thomas Morris, Anne Lowe, Martha Morris, Ellen 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). He witnessed the marriage of Daniel Hardman and Ellen Morris on 4 September 1871 at , St Helens, Lancashire, ; Daniel gave his occupation as a labourer and both he and his bride resided in Sutton. He married Alice (?). He appeared on the 1881 Census in 79 Bold Road, Sutton, St Helens, Lancashire, and Alice (?), Anne Morris, 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.

William Morris (M)
b. 29 July 1867
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     William Morris was born on 29 July 1867 at Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, 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, Mary Ellen Morris, Thomas Morris, Ada Frances Morris, Edmund Morris and Harry Morris were living in the same household; Thomas was a farmer of 6 acres employing only his own family.

William Henry Morris (M)
b. 8 February 1880, d. circa 1936
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     William Henry Morris was born on 8 February 1880 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, Clement Morris and Esther Ann 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, Clement Morris and Esther Ann 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. From the staff record cards of the Lancs and Yorks Railway held at the Manchester Record Office, William was an employee at the Horwich Locomotive Works like his father. It gives his date of birth as 8-2-80 and age on entering service at 14 years. He started work as a fitter in the Erecting Shop on May 20th 1895 at the rate of 35/- per week. He was still there in 1930 as a fitter in the fitting shop earning at the rate 46/-. Written on his card as a note is ' son of Oliver Morris late forge foreman '. There is also another card in the name William Henry Morris who was 28 in 1909 when he joined the service, he left in 1913. This person appears to be the right age for Olivers son but it is not clear if he is. In local directories a William Morris is a fitter living at 62 Chorley New Road ( 1899-1901 ) and at 3 Hartley St ( 1907 & 1911 ). He married Mary Sale in September 1899. He appeared on the 1901 Census in , Bolton, Lancashire, , and Oliver Morris, Clement Morris, Fanny (?), 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. He died circa 1936; Winifred his gt granddaughter believes he died unexpectedly after an operation on his stomach.
The family grave is at Horwich Parish Church and was purchased by William on 9th July 1917. The address at the time of purchase was 9 Leicester Street.

William Henry Morris (M)
b. 8 November 1929, d. 20 December 1991
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     William Henry Morris Bill, as he was known, worked all his life with his father in the Horwich Loco Works as a turner/fitter, until it closed. He was born on 8 November 1929. He was the son of William Oliver Thomas Morris and Ellen Sherrington. He died on 20 December 1991 at age 62.

William Oliver Thomas Morris (M)
b. 18 February 1900, d. 30 November 1952
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     William Oliver Thomas Morris Tom, as he was known, worked all his life as a fitter/turner at the Horwich Loco Works. He was born on 18 February 1900 at , Bolton, Lancashire, . He was the son of William Henry Morris and Mary Sale. He married Ellen Sherrington in 1926. He died on 30 November 1952 at age 52.

Winifred Morris (F)
b. 5 June 1927
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     Winifred Morris was born on 5 June 1927 at , Bolton, Lancashire, . She is the daughter of William Oliver Thomas Morris and Ellen Sherrington.

Frederick Moulsdale (M)

     Frederick Moulsdale married Janette Margaret Hardman, daughter of George Hardman and Agnes Featherstone, in September 1989 at St Patricks Church, Clinkham Wood, St Helens, Lancashire.

Frederick Anthony Moulsdale (M)
b. 21 July 1990
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     Frederick Anthony Moulsdale was born on 21 July 1990 at St Helens, Lancashire. He is the son of Frederick Moulsdale and Janette Margaret Hardman.

Alice Odlum (F)
b. circa 1874
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     Alice Odlum was born circa 1874 at Earlestown, Lancashire. She is the daughter of James L. Odlum and Mary (?). She appeared on the 1881 Census in Vitriol Square, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, and James L. Odlum, Mary (?), James L. Odlum, Humphrey O. Odlum and Thomas Garard Odlum were living in the same household; The head of the household James was described as a core maker. Also present in the household was his sister Sarah Bell visiting, and two boarders who were labourers in the wagon works, Edward Ward and Clement Tipper.

Humphrey O. Odlum (M)
b. circa 1879
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     Humphrey O. Odlum was born circa 1879 at Earlestown, Lancashire. He is the son of James L. Odlum and Mary (?). He appeared on the 1881 Census in Vitriol Square, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, and James L. Odlum, Mary (?), Alice Odlum, James L. Odlum and Thomas Garard Odlum were living in the same household; The head of the household James was described as a core maker. Also present in the household was his sister Sarah Bell visiting, and two boarders who were labourers in the wagon works, Edward Ward and Clement Tipper.

James L. Odlum (M)
b. circa 1843

     James L. Odlum married Mary (?). He was born circa 1843 at Liverpool, Lancashire. He appeared on the 1881 Census in Vitriol Square, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, and Mary (?), Alice Odlum, James L. Odlum, Humphrey O. Odlum and Thomas Garard Odlum were living in the same household; The head of the household James was described as a core maker. Also present in the household was his sister Sarah Bell visiting, and two boarders who were labourers in the wagon works, Edward Ward and Clement Tipper.

James L. Odlum (M)
b. circa 1876
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     James L. Odlum was born circa 1876 at Earlestown, Lancashire. He is the son of James L. Odlum and Mary (?). He appeared on the 1881 Census in Vitriol Square, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, and James L. Odlum, Mary (?), Alice Odlum, Humphrey O. Odlum and Thomas Garard Odlum were living in the same household; The head of the household James was described as a core maker. Also present in the household was his sister Sarah Bell visiting, and two boarders who were labourers in the wagon works, Edward Ward and Clement Tipper.

Thomas Garard Odlum (M)
b. circa 1880
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     Had no children. Thomas Garard Odlum was born circa 1880 at Earlestown, Lancashire. He was the son of James L. Odlum. He appeared on the 1881 Census in Vitriol Square, Newton in Makerfield, Lancashire, and James L. Odlum, Mary (?), Alice Odlum, James L. Odlum and Humphrey O. Odlum were living in the same household; The head of the household James was described as a core maker. Also present in the household was his sister Sarah Bell visiting, and two boarders who were labourers in the wagon works, Edward Ward and Clement Tipper. He married Minnie Chaulk, daughter of Henry Chaulk and Mary Ann Barrow.

Ada Orrell (F)

     Her married name was Smith. Ada Orrell married Samuel Marsh Smith.

Ann Owen (F)
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     Ann Owen is the daughter of Leslie Owen and Ethel Payne.

Julie Owen (F)
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     Julie Owen is the daughter of Leslie Owen and Ethel Payne.

Lesley Owen (F)
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     Lesley Owen is the daughter of Leslie Owen and Ethel Payne.

Leslie Owen (M)

     Leslie Owen married Ethel Payne, daughter of Herbert John Payne and Emily Chaulk.

Lynne Owen (F)
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     Lynne Owen is the daughter of Leslie Owen and Ethel Payne.

Susan Owen (F)
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     Susan Owen is the daughter of Leslie Owen and Ethel Payne.

Ellen Parkinson (F)
d. circa 1960

     Her married name was Parsonage. Ellen Parkinson married Oliver Parsonage, son of Herbert Harold Parsonage and Esther Ann Morris, on 8 September 1925 at Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire. She witnessed the marriage of William Henry Parsonage and Elsie Chaulk on 23 February 1952 at Sutton Road Methodist Church, St Helens, Lancashire; At the time of the marriage William Henry was a Railway Goods Guard living at 87 Liverpool Road, St Helens and Elsie was a canteen assistant living at 6 Station Road, St Helens. She died circa 1960 at Blackpool, Lancashire.

Ann Parr (F)

     Ann Parr witnessed the marriage of Daniel Hardman and Ellen Morris on 4 September 1871 at , St Helens, Lancashire, ; Daniel gave his occupation as a labourer and both he and his bride resided in Sutton.

Adelaide Parsonage (F)
b. April 1834
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     Adelaide Parsonage was born in April 1834 at Gresford, Denbighshire. She was the daughter of Timothy Parsonage and Mary Parsonage. She was baptised on 11 May 1834 at Gresford, Denbighshire. She appeared on the 1851 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Mary Parsonage, Timothy Parsonage, Eliza Parsonage, John Parsonage, Catherine Parsonage and Frederick Parsonage were living in the same household; Mary, a widow, the head of household, described herself as farmer of 198 acres employing 4 labourers. Elizabeth was a milliner and John a draper. Also in the household was a servant, Martha Mercer aged 14 years. She appeared on the 1861 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Mary Parsonage, Timothy Parsonage, Frederick Parsonage and Kate Gibson were living in the same household; The head of the household, Mary, describes herself as a farmer of 200 acres employing two labourers. Her daughter Mary was described as a dairy maid, Adelaide and Frederick as helpers, and Timothy as a farmer. Also in the household at that time was a 1 year old visitor named Kate Parsonage Gibson, described as grandaughter to Mary. She appeared on the 1871 Census in Trevalyn Farm, Allington, Denbighshire, and Mary Parsonage, Timothy Parsonage and Frederick Parsonage were living in the same household; The head of the household, Mary, at the age of 72 still described herself as a farmer. A lodger named William Stoddart was staying at the farm and he gave his occupation as a government surveyor. It is possible that he was involved in the drawing of Ordnance Survey maps which were in their infancy at that time. She appeared on the 1881 Census in Bilton cum Hardy, Yorkshire; Adelaide was a cook in the household of Alan Lupton.

Agnes Ada Parsonage (F)
b. 1896
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     Her married name was Ratcliffe. Agnes Ada Parsonage was born in 1896 at Bolton, Lancashire. She was the daughter of Herbert Harold Parsonage and Esther Ann Morris. She appeared on the 1901 Census in 3 Armstrong Street, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, and Herbert Harold Parsonage, Esther Ann Morris 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. She married Harry Ratcliffe in 1921 at Bolton, Lancashire.

Alexander Beck Parsonage (M)
b. October 1880
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     Alexander Beck Parsonage was born in October 1880 at Salford, Lancashire. He was the son of Thomas Henry Caldecott Parsonage and Mary A. Beck. He appeared on the 1881 Census in 8 Higham View, Pendleton in Salford, Lancashire, and Thomas Henry Caldecott Parsonage and Mary A. Beck were living in the same household; The head of the household, Thomas H. gave his occupation as a grocer's assistant. He appeared on the 1901 Census in 24 Ridgway Street, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire, and Thomas Henry Caldecott Parsonage, Mary A. Beck, Thomas H Parsonage and Fred Parsonage were living in the same household; Thomas, and his sons Alexander and Thomas where all described as Grocer's Assistants.