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Morris, John

Male 1872 - 1930  (58 years)

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  • Name Morris, John  [1, 2] 
    Birth 29 Mar 1872  Seven Stars Inn, , , Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Education Apr 1881  , , , East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    scholar 
    Age: 9y 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  , Alloways Road, , East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Age: 9y 
    Occupation Bef 15 Nov 1892  , , , East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    labourer 
    Attested 16 Nov 1892  , , , Newport, Monmouthshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Age: 20y 8m 
    Regiment From 16 Nov 1892 to 28 Nov 1895 
    Royal Regiment of Artillery 
    Service No. 16 Nov 1892 
    94311 
    Occupation From 16 Nov 1892 to 28 Nov 1895  [1, 7] 
    soldier 
    • Bought military discharge for £18.
    Residence From 16 Nov 1892 to 21 Dec 1892  Royal Artillery Western Depot, Crown Hill, , Plymouth, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Posted From 24 Nov 1892 to 10 Jan 1893  , , , , , Guernsey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Posted From 30 Jan 1894 to 28 Nov 1895  No 14 Batty, Western Division R A, , Newcastle, Jamaica, West Indies Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 8, 9] 
    Graduation 30 Oct 1894  War Office, Horse Guards, , , London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Residence From 28 Nov 1895  , High Street, , Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Age: 23y 8m 
    Possessions 27 Apr 1896  [12] 
    a letter of recommendation for a new job 
    Occupation Abt 1897  Hull Prison, Hedon Road, , Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    prison officer 
    Occupation From 1 Apr 1897  Bristol Prison, 19 Cambridge Road, Bishopston, , Bristol, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    prison officer 
    • Fact Flags: Preferred
    Occupation From 1 Oct 1900 to 1911  Hereford Prison, Commercial Road, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15, 16, 17] 
    prison officer 
    Age: 28y 
    Residence 1 Oct 1900  Close Keeper's Cottage, Cathedral Close, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Age: 28y 
    Residence 1 Jan 1901  Strathcona Villa, 1 Grove Road, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Strathcona Villa, 1 Grove Road, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Age: 28y 
    Residence 17 Aug 1907  , 2 Grove Road, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Occupation From 1911 to 31 Jul 1927  Brixton Prison, Jebb Avenue, Brixton, Lambeth, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 13, 18, 19] 
    clerk and schoolmaster 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  , 100a Kingswood Road, Clapham Park, Wandsworth, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    Age: 39y 
    Residence From 1912 to 1914  , 114 Kingswood Road, Clapham, Wandsworth, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [21, 22, 23] 
    Residence From Jul 1915 to 16 Aug 1927  , 61 Rosebery Road, , Clapham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 13, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28] 
    Census 19 Jun 1921  , 61 Rosebery Road, , Clapham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 19] 
    Age: 49y 2m 
    Retired 31 Jul 1927  Brixton Prison, Jebb Avenue, Brixton, Lambeth, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 29, 30] 
    Cause: "At own request" 
    Residence From 16 Sep 1927  , 107 Pendle Road, Furzedown, Streatham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 28] 
    Confirmation 16 Mar 1928  St James' Church, , West Streatham, Wandsworth, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [31] 
    Medal 5 Apr 1928  [32] 
    Imperial Service Medal 
    Death 13 Dec 1930  , 107 Pendle Road, Furzedown, Streatham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [33, 34, 35] 
    Age: 58y 
    Cause: cerebral hemorrhage 
    • He reputedly died during an arguement with his close friend the Rev. Cole, with whom he was accustomed to spend a lot of time argueing since his retirement.
    Funeral Service 17 Dec 1930  The Baptist Church, Mitcham Lane, , Streatham, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [36] 
    • Carried in a 'Stout Oak Coffin with double base plinth and lid mouldings dull polished and fitted with 8 sold brass ring handles. Ornaments and engraved plate of inscription on mount.
      The inside cemented and lined with fine cambric tufted wool bed, finished with folded sheets trimmed satin.
      Conveyed to residence with necessary assistants.
      Motor hearse and 2 motor carriages.
      Men as bearers.
      Attendance - £27
    Name David John Morris  [13] 
    Burial 17 Dec 1930  Vault 59 Class F Block K Streatham Cemetery, Garret Lane, , Wandworth, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [36, 37] 
    • The service took place at 2.30pm
    Probate 8 Jan 1931  , , , , London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I83  Jennerations
    Last Modified 22 Apr 2025 | Edit 

    Father Morris, John,   b. 16 Jul 1846, Township, , East Dean, Newnham, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1918, , Victoria Street, , Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Brown, Anne,   b. 25 Feb 1847, , , , Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1927, Victoria House, Victoria Street, , Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 21 Aug 1871  St John's Church, , , East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [39, 40, 41] 
    Family ID F22  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phillips, Florence,   b. 16 Sep 1871, Close Keeper's Cottage, Cathedral Close, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1950, The Elms, 66 London Road, , Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1 Oct 1900  St John the Baptist, Cathedral Close, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Children 
     1. Morris, Florence Annie,   b. 1 Jan 1901, Strathcona Villa, 1 Grove Road, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1950, The Elms, 66 London Road, , Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     2. Morris, Winifred Mary,   b. Abt Apr 1903, , , , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt Apr 1905, , , , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)
     3. Morris, Elsie Adelaide,   b. 4 Jul 1907, , 2 Grove Road, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1985, , 23 Norrington Road, Loose, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Photos
    Morris - Phillips 1    		Morris - Phillips 1
    Media Date: 1 OCT 1900
    Keywords: Document
    John, Florence & Florence Morris    		John, Florence & Florence Morris
    Media Date: EST 1902
    Keywords: archive photograph
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Jun 2024 | Edit 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Mar 1872 - Seven Stars Inn, , , Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEducation - scholar,Age: 9y - Apr 1881 - , , , East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 9y - 3 Apr 1881 - , Alloways Road, , East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - Bef 15 Nov 1892 - , , , East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAttested - Age: 20y 8m - 16 Nov 1892 - , , , Newport, Monmouthshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 16 Nov 1892 to 21 Dec 1892 - Royal Artillery Western Depot, Crown Hill, , Plymouth, Devon, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPosted - From 24 Nov 1892 to 10 Jan 1893 - , , , , , Guernsey Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPosted - From 30 Jan 1894 to 28 Nov 1895 - No 14 Batty, Western Division R A, , Newcastle, Jamaica, West Indies Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGraduation - 30 Oct 1894 - War Office, Horse Guards, , , London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 23y 8m - From 28 Nov 1895 - , High Street, , Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - prison officer - Abt 1897 - Hull Prison, Hedon Road, , Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - prison officer - From 1 Apr 1897 - Bristol Prison, 19 Cambridge Road, Bishopston, , Bristol, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - prison officer,Age: 28y - From 1 Oct 1900 to 1911 - Hereford Prison, Commercial Road, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 28y - 1 Oct 1900 - Close Keeper's Cottage, Cathedral Close, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Oct 1900 - St John the Baptist, Cathedral Close, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1 Jan 1901 - Strathcona Villa, 1 Grove Road, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 28y - 31 Mar 1901 - Strathcona Villa, 1 Grove Road, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 17 Aug 1907 - , 2 Grove Road, , Hereford, Herefordshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - clerk and schoolmaster - From 1911 to 31 Jul 1927 - Brixton Prison, Jebb Avenue, Brixton, Lambeth, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 39y - 2 Apr 1911 - , 100a Kingswood Road, Clapham Park, Wandsworth, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 1912 to 1914 - , 114 Kingswood Road, Clapham, Wandsworth, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From Jul 1915 to 16 Aug 1927 - , 61 Rosebery Road, , Clapham, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 49y 2m - 19 Jun 1921 - , 61 Rosebery Road, , Clapham, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsRetired - Cause: "At own request" - 31 Jul 1927 - Brixton Prison, Jebb Avenue, Brixton, Lambeth, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - From 16 Sep 1927 - , 107 Pendle Road, Furzedown, Streatham, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsConfirmation - 16 Mar 1928 - St James' Church, , West Streatham, Wandsworth, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Age: 58y,Cause: cerebral hemorrhage - 13 Dec 1930 - , 107 Pendle Road, Furzedown, Streatham, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral Service - 17 Dec 1930 - The Baptist Church, Mitcham Lane, , Streatham, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 17 Dec 1930 - Vault 59 Class F Block K Streatham Cemetery, Garret Lane, , Wandworth, London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 8 Jan 1931 - , , , , London, England Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    John, Florence & Florence Morris    		John, Florence & Florence Morris
    H J Unwin late Greetham, Hereford

    handwritten in ink 6498

    same day as A1268
    Media Date: EST 1902
    Keywords: archive photograph
    John Morris at Wandsworth Prinson    		John Morris at Wandsworth Prinson
    Keywords: archive photograph

  • Notes 
    • A note found amongst the possesions of Henry Isaac Piper and appearing to be in his own hand states "Col. Vincent Hawkins of Minsterworth House, Westerbury-on-Severn had one child, a son, who committed suicide by hanging when Miss - - married -Morris at Cinderford, Glos. A son was born named John Morris and the grandfather of this illegitimate son often offered money to this John Morris and had been anxious to adopt him as a baby, but the mother refused.
    • Called "David" John Morris in order to join the army
      Relationship: Step (father) for 1 FAMC Family of John MORRIS & Anne BROWN

  • Sources 
    1. [S981] National Archives (U. K. ): Fold 3 - David John Morris Army Medical History 1898, F0525.

    2. [S3096] Testamentary records, England, 8 January 1931, John Morris, Grant of Probate.

    3. [S1125] Birth certificate of John Morris, 29 March 1872, F0905.

    4. [S35] John Morris, Family Chart/Group Sheet: Morris, John, F0024.

    5. [S956] insurance documents for D J Morris (J Morris), F0498.

    6. [S144] Census 1881 Alloways Road East Dean, Gloucestershire RG11/2522/92/34, 3 Apr 1881.

    7. [S418] Army Book for 'David' John Morris by Royal Regiment of Artillery, November 1892, F0005.

    8. [S420] Manuscript Record Series: John Morris to British Mercantile Insurance Company ltd, F0007.

    9. [S982] Army permanant pass 1894, F0526.

    10. [S1098] Certificate of Military Education 1894, F0615.

    11. [S419] Army Discharge Certificate 1895 for John Morrris by British Army, 28 November 1895, F0006.

    12. [S457] J H Nowel Barton M A Oxon, Curate of Cinderford, Letter from J H Nowel, 27 April 1896, 1.0571.

    13. [S818] Pension details of J Morris 1927, F0369.

    14. [S348] Marriage Certificate (Morris - Phillips), F0906.

    15. [S1472] Birth Hereford, Herefordshire, England (2 Grove Road) 4 Jul 1907 Elsie Adelaide Morris, (139).

    16. [S46] GRO for England, Birth Certificate (Florence Annie Morris).

    17. [S94] Census 1901 Strathcona Villas, Grove Road Hereford, Herfordshire RG13/, 31 Mar 1901.

    18. [S328] Census 1911 Wandsworth, London RG14PN2279 RG78PN77 RD26 SD4 ED29 SN72.

    19. [S1950] Census 1921 61 Rosebery Road, Clapham, London, England RG15/2328/26/4, (RG15/2328/26/4), 19 Jun 1921.

    20. [S328] Census 1911 Wandsworth, London RG14PN2279 RG78PN77 RD26 SD4 ED29 SN72, 2 Apr 1911.

    21. [S3087] Electoral Register 1912 114 Kingswood Road, Clapham, Wandsworth, London, England (John Morris), 1912 (Reliability: 2).

    22. [S3088] Electoral Roll: David John Morris, 1913.

    23. [S3089] Electoral Roll: David John Morris, 1914.

    24. [S3090] Electoral Roll: David John Morris, 1915.

    25. [S486] Adademic school report for Elsie Morris 1921, F0078.

    26. [S3091] Electoral Roll: David John Morris, 1922.

    27. [S2505] News item in Streatham News, 19 October 1923.

    28. [S1023] Mortgage documents for 107 Pendle Road 1927, F0560.

    29. [S420] Manuscript Record Series: John Morris to British Mercantile Insurance Company ltd, 29 Aug 1927, F0007. (Reliability: 3).

    30. [S963] Article in Prison Offiers Magazine 1927, F0505.

    31. [S1157] Devotional Studies.

    32. [S1866] Artifact Imperial Services Medal, F0873.

    33. [S267] Death certificate of John Morris, 13 December 1930, F0907.

    34. [S491] Memorial card for J Morris 1930, 1930, F0083. (Reliability: 3).

    35. [S1949] Gravestone for John Morris, Florence Phillips: Streatham Cemetery, Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London, England.

    36. [S386] Maxwell Brothers, Receipt for cemetery interment by Wandsworth Council, 17 December 1930, F0001.

    37. [S820] Bill for headstone for J Morris 1952, F0371.

    38. [S946] J Morris, finance and wishes on the event of death, F0490.

    39. [S1129] Marriage certificate of John Morris and Annie Brown, 21 August 1871, F0903.

    40. [S313] GOR England, Marriage certificate (Morris - Brown).

    41. [S35] John Morris, Family Chart/Group Sheet: Morris, John, F0024.
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