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William Laity MORRIS

Male 1828 - 1908  (80 years)


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  • Name William Laity MORRIS 
    • Extract from SA Biographical Index :
      Arrived in SA 14 Aug 1847 on CRESSY
      Occ Carpenter
      Res Adelaide, Kapunda
    Birth 1828  Gulval, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 7 Sep 1828  Gulval, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1841  Gulval, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Immigration 14 Aug 1847  Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 22 Jul 1908  Old Port Road, Queenstown, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I1000  Squire Family History
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2023 

    Father William Laity MORRIS,   b. 1807, Penzance, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1897, Edwardstown, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Honor LOWRY,   b. 1808, Gulval, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Apr 1888, Edwardstown, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 24 May 1828  Gulval, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ann TRELOAR,   b. 1831, Wendron, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jul 1874, Moonta, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 01 Oct 1853  St. John's, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
    +1. Ann MORRIS,   b. 15 Aug 1854, King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1928, High Street, Queenstown, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     2. William MORRIS,   b. 15 Aug 1856, North Kapunda, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1860, Allens Creek, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     3. Susannah Treloar MORRIS,   b. 21 May 1858, North Kapunda, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1860, Allens Creek, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     4. Susan Treloar MORRIS,   b. 17 Mar 1861, Victoria township, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1934, Queenstown, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     5. William Laity MORRIS,   b. 24 Nov 1862, Kapunda, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1864, Kapunda, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     6. William Leaity MORRIS,   b. 27 Oct 1866, Kapunda, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1869, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     7. Florence Helena MORRIS,   b. 29 Dec 1869, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1870, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +8. Marion MORRIS,   b. 04 Sep 1871, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1964, Daw Park, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     9. Augustus MORRIS,   b. 16 Jul 1874, Moonta, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1875 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F299  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2013 

    Family 2 Mary Maria WILLIAMS 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1875  Moonta, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
    +1. George Herman MORRIS,   b. 24 Oct 1876, Moonta, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1940, Alberton East, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     2. Jethro MORRIS,   b. 17 Feb 1878, Moonta, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1881 (Age 2 years)
    +3. Ethel MORRIS,   b. 15 Jul 1880, Moonta, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1907 (Age 26 years)
    +4. Mabel MORRIS,   b. 14 Feb 1882, Goodwood, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1960 (Age 77 years)
     5. Eva MORRIS,   b. 30 Jan 1885, Goodwood, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jun 2016 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1828 - Gulval, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 7 Sep 1828 - Gulval, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1841 - Gulval, Cornwall, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 14 Aug 1847 - Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 01 Oct 1853 - St. John's, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Dec 1875 - Moonta, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Jul 1908 - Old Port Road, Queenstown, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Births UK Parish, 8 Jun 2016.
      Baptised William Laity MORRIS, son, on 7 September 1828, at Gulval, Cornwall, England.
      Father William MORRIS.
      Mother Honour --.
      Transcribed from a record in FindmyPast.

    2. [S3] 1841 Census, 8 Jun 2016.
      At Ridgoe, Gulval, Penzance Union, Cornwall, England.
      Head William MORRIS, male, 30 years, born 1811.
      Wife Honor MORRIS, female, 30 years, born 1811.
      Son William MORRIS, 12 years, born 1829.
      Daughter Honor MORRIS, 8 years, born 1833.
      Son Thomas MORRIS, 6 years, born 1835.
      Son John MORRIS, 4 years, born 1837.
      Son Richard MORRIS, 2 years, born 1839.
      Son Job MORRIS, 0 years, born 1841.
      Other Richard THOMAS, male, 65 years, born 1776.

    3. [S12] Deaths South Australian Civil, 5 Nov 2013.
      Registered 1908, District Port Adelaide.
      On 22 July 1908, William Laity MORRIS, male, 79 years, occupation wheelwright, usual residence Queenstown.
      Birthplace Cornwall, England, in Commonwealth 61 years.
      Age at remarriage 47 years, living 1M, 5F, deceased 4M, 5F.
      Cause of Death Bronchitis, 2 weeks; Broncho pneumonia, heart failure, 1 day, at Old Port Road, Queenstown.
      Informant A WALLMAN, Alberton, assistant undertaker.
      Registered 23 July, 1908, at Port Adelaide.

    4. [S31] UK Parish Mariages, 11 May 2017.
      Married 24 May 1828 by Banns at Gulval, Cornwall.
      Groom William Leaty MORRIS.
      Bride Honour LAWRY.
      Witness : William White & Elizabeth Hosking.
      Transcribed from the parish register (Findmypast).

    5. [S13] Marriage South Australia Civil, 5 Nov 2013.
      Registered 1853, District Adelaide.
      On 1 October 1853, at St John's church, Adelaide.
      Groom William Laity MORRIS, 25 years, bachelor, occupation wheelwright.
      Bride Ann TRELOAR, 23 years, spinster.
      Witnesses Jameson GLUGASS (?), and John TRELOAR.
      Celebrant I C BAGSHAW.

    6. [S13] Marriage South Australia Civil, 13 Mar 2012.
      25 December 1875.
      William Leaity Morris, 47 widower, wheelwright, Moonta.
      Mary Williams, 33 spinster, Moonta.
      Parents William Leaity Morris, William Williams.
      Celebrated at the private house of William Leaity Morris, Moonta.
      Mary signed with her mark.
      Witnesses; Annie Morris Moonta; Elizabeth Morris Adelaide; S Morris.
      Celebrant Robert S Casely, Wesleyan minister, Moonta.
      Registration District Daly, Register 1876/910.



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