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Morris, John
1872 - 1930 (58 years)-
Name Morris, John [1] Birth 29 Mar 1872 Woodside, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England [1, 2, 3, 4] - Witness Role: Informant: [I53] Anne BROWN [2]
Gender Male Census 3 Apr 1881 Alloways Road, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England [5] Age: 9y Education 3 Apr 1881 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England [5] scholar Age: 9y Occupation Bef 16 Nov 1892 [1] labourer Occupation From 16 Nov 1892 to 28 Nov 1895 [1, 6] gunner in the Royal Regiment of Artillery Residence From 16 Nov 1892 to 21 Dec 1892 Roytal Artillary Western Depot, , England [7] Residence From 6 Dec 1892 to 28 Nov 1895 Jamaica, West Indies [7, 8] Posted Between 12 Dec 1892 and 28 Nov 1895 Jamaica, West Indies Physical Description 21 Dec 1892 Jamaica, West Indies [6] 5 feet 8 inches tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, auburn hair, no marks Regiment 21 Dec 1892 [6] Royal Regiment of Artillery Residence 18 May 1894 No 14 Batty, Western Division R A, Newcastle, Jamaica, West Indies [9] Graduation 30 Oct 1894 War Office, Horse Guards, London, England [10] Physical Description Nov 1895 Port Royal, Jamaica, West Indies [11] a very good character, 5 ft 7 inches, blue eyes, fiar complexion, fiar hair, a smith by trade, no scars Age: 23y 8m - Service number RA 94311
Occupation Nov 1895 W D R A, Port Royal, Jamaica, West Indies [11] Gunner Age: 23y 8m - Service nnumber 94311
Physical Description 28 Nov 1895 Port Royal, Jamaica, West Indies [12] Height 5'7", complexion fair, eyes blue, hair fair, trade Smith, marks or scars with on face other part of the body nil, Age: 23y 8m Residence From 28 Nov 1895 High Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England [13] Age: 23y 8m Possessions 27 Apr 1896 [14] a letter of recommendation for a new job Occupation Abt 1897 [15] prison officer Address:
Hull prisonOccupation From 1 Apr 1897 Bristol, Avon, England [15] prison officer Occupation From 1 Oct 1900 to 1911 Hereford, Herefordshire, England [15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20] prison officer Age: 28y Residence 1 Oct 1900 Cathedral Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, England [16, 17] Age: 28y Residence 1 Jan 1901 Strathcona Villa, 1 Grove Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, England [19] Census 31 Mar 1901 Strathcona Villa, 1 Grove Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, England [20] Age: 28y Residence 17 Aug 1907 2 Grove Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, England [18] Occupation From 1911 to 31 Jul 1927 Brixton Prison, Brixton, Lambeth, London, England [15, 21] Clerk and Schoolmaste, HM Prison Wandsworth Census 2 Apr 1911 100a Kingswood Road, Clapham Park, Wandsworth, London, England [22] Age: 39y Occupation 2 Apr 1911 Wandworth, London, England [22] clerk and schoolmaster warden, HM Prison Wandsworth Age: 39y Possessions 15 Jul 1918 61 Rosebery Road, Clapham, London, England [23] a certificate of military service exemption Age: 46y Residence From 15 Jul 1918 to 16 Aug 1927 61 Rosebery Road, Clapham, London, England [15, 24, 25, 26] Possessions Est 1920 [27] envelope for financial documents Possessions Est 1921 [28] an envelope with information on life insurance policy 1921? Census 19 Jun 1921 61 Rosebery Road, Clapham, London, England [29] Age: 49y 2m Occupation 19 Jun 1921 61 Rosebery Road, Clapham, London, England [29] clerk and schoolmaster - Employment: Secretary of State, Home Dept, Home Office, Whitehal, SW
Place of Work: HM Prison, Brixton
Possessions 24 Jun 1921 London, England [30] a seating plan for commorative dinner for prison commisioner 1921 Occupation 22 Sep 1921 Brixton Prison, Brixton, Lambeth, London, England [4] clerk to prison schoolmaster Residence 26 Sep 1921 61 Rosebery Road, Clapham, London, England [4] Residence 15 Jun 1926 61 Rosebery Road, Clapham, London, England [4] Retired 31 Jul 1927 Brixton Prison, Brixton, Lambeth, London, England [15, 31, 32] Cause: "At own request" Residence From 16 Sep 1927 107 Pendle Road, Furzedown, Streatham, London, England [15, 25] Letter from 30 Nov 1927 107 Pendle Road, Furzedown, Streatham, London, England [33] - offering him the Imperial Service Medal
Confirmation 16 Mar 1928 St James' Church, West Streatham, Wandsworth, London, England [34] Medal 5 Apr 1928 [35] Imperial Service Medal Possessions 23 Aug 1928 107 Pendle Road, Furzedown, Streatham, London, England [36] the instructions on finances on the event of death Death 13 Dec 1930 107 Pendle Road, Furzedown, Streatham, London, England [37, 38, 39] Age: 58y Cause: cerebral hemorrhage Funeral Service 17 Dec 1930 The Baptist Church, Mitcham Lane, Streatham, London, England [40] - 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 Occupation Civil servant [41] Burial 17 Dec 1930 Vault 59 Class F Block K Streatham Cemetery, Garret Lane, Wandworth, London, England [40, 42] - The service took place at 2.30pm
morris grave
Media Date: 26 JUN 2022
Keywords: HeadstonePerson ID I83 Jennerations Last Modified 24 Jan 2024
Father Morris, John, b. 16 Jul 1846, Township, East Dean, Newnham, Gloucestershire, England d. 1 May 1918, Victoria Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England (Age 71 years) Mother Brown, Anne, b. 25 Feb 1847, Minsterworth, Gloucestershire, England d. 22 Nov 1927, Victoria House, Victoria Street, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England (Age 80 years) Marriage 21 Aug 1871 St John's Church, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England [43, 44, 45] - Witness Role: Witness: [I328] David MORRIS
Witness Role: Witness: [I1868] Emma MORTIMER [43]
Family ID F22 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Phillips, Florence, b. 16 Sep 1871, Cathedral Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, England d. 23 Oct 1950, The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England (Age 79 years) Marriage 1 Oct 1900 St John the Baptist, Cathedral Close, Hereford, Herefordshire, England [16, 17] - Witness Role: Witness: [I101] Richard PHILLIPS
Witness Role: Witness: [I98] Amy Ellen PHILLIPS
Witness Role: Witness: [I94] Percy NORTHCOTE [17]
Children 1. Morris, Florence Annie, b. 1 Jan 1901, Strathcona Villa, 1 Grove Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, England d. 25 Jun 1950, The Elms, 66 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, England (Age 49 years) 2. Morris, Winifred Mary, b. Abt Apr 1903, Hereford, Herefordshire, England d. Abt Apr 1905, Hereford, Herefordshire, England (Age 2 years) 3. Morris, Elsie Adelaide, b. 4 Jul 1907, 2 Grove Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, England d. 7 May 1985 (Age 77 years) Photos Morris - Phillips 1
Media Date: 1 OCT 1900
Keywords: DocumentA1548
Media Date: EST 1902
Keywords: archive photographFamily ID F27 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Feb 2023
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Photos A1548
H J Unwin late Greetham, Hereford
handwritten in ink 6498
same day as A1268
Media Date: EST 1902
Keywords: archive photographA1548
Media Date: EST 1902
Keywords: archive photographJohn Morris at Wandsworth Prinson
Keywords: archive photographJohn Morris at Wandsworth Prinson
Keywords: archive photographThe Seven Stars Inn, Cinderford
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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."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.He assumed the name David in order to join the Army when he was under age. - Relationship: Step (father) for 1 FAMC [F22] ...of John MORRIS and Anne BROWN
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Sources - [S981] Army Medical History 1898, F0524.
- [S1125] Birth certificate of John Morris, 29 March 1872, F0905.
- [S35] John Morris, Family Chart/Group Sheet: Morris, John, F0024.
- [S956] insurance documents for D J Morris (J Morris), F0498.
- [S144] Census 1881 Alloways Road East Dean, Gloucestershire RG11/2522/92/34, 3 Apr 1881.
- [S418] Army Book for 'David' John Morris by Royal Regiment of Artillery, November 1892, F0005.
- [S372] Army Discharge record - (David) John Morris, F0525.
- [S420] Manuscript Record Series: John Morris to British Mercantile Insurance Company ltd, F0007.
- [S982] Army permanant pass 1894, F0526.
- [S1098] Certificate of Military Education 1894, F0615.
- [S808] Army discharge character papers 1895, F0356.
- [S419] Army Discharge Certificate 1895 for John Morrris by British Army, 28 November 1895, F0006. (Reliability: 3).
- [S419] Army Discharge Certificate 1895 for John Morrris by British Army, 28 November 1895, F0006.
- [S457] J H Nowel Barton M A Oxon, Curate of Cinderford, Letter from J H Nowel, 27 April 1896, 1.0571.
- [S818] Pension details of J Morris 1927, F0369.
- [S348] Marriage Certificate (Morris - Phillips).
- [S402] Marriage certificate of John Morris and Forence Phillips, 1 October 1900, F0906.
- [S1472] Birth Hereford, Herefordshire, England (2 Grove Road) 4 Jul 1907 Elsie Adelaide Morris, (139).
- [S46] GRO for England, Birth Certificate (Florence Annie Morris).
- [S94] Census 1901 Strathcona Villas, Grove Road Hereford, Herfordshire RG13/, 31 Mar 1901.
- [S328] Census 1911 Wandsworth, London RG14PN2279 RG78PN77 RD26 SD4 ED29 SN72.
- [S328] Census 1911 Wandsworth, London RG14PN2279 RG78PN77 RD26 SD4 ED29 SN72, 2 Apr 1911.
- [S1099] Certificate of military service exemption, F0616.
- [S486] Adademic school report for Elsie Morris 1921, F0078.
- [S1023] Mortgage documents for 107 Pendle Road 1927, F0560.
- [S2505] News item in Streatham News, 19 October 1923.
- [S791] Envelope formerly containing certificates J A Morris, F0347.
- [S814] Envelope with information on life insurance policy 1921?, F0365.
- [S1950] Census 1921 61 Rosebery Road, Clapham, London, England RG15/2328/26/4, (RG15/2328/26/4), 19 Jun 1921.
- [S918] Documents for commemorative dinner 1921, F0465.
- [S420] Manuscript Record Series: John Morris to British Mercantile Insurance Company ltd, 29 Aug 1927, F0007. (Reliability: 3).
- [S963] Article in Prison Offiers Magazine 1927, F0505.
- [S740] Letters awarding Imperial Services Medal to J Morris 1927, F0316.
It is presented to selected civil servants who complete at least 25 years service upon their retirement. - [S1157] Devotional Studies.
- [S1866] Artifact Imperial Services Medal, F0873.
- [S946] J Morris, finance and wishes on the event of death, F0490.
- [S267] Death certificate of John Morris, 13 December 1930, F0907.
- [S491] Memorial card for J Morris 1930, 1930, F0083. (Reliability: 3).
- [S1949] Gravestone for John Morris, Florence Phillips: Streatham Cemetery, Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London, England.
- [S386] Maxwell Brothers, Receipt for cemetery interment by Wandsworth Council, 17 December 1930, F0001.
- [S1126] Marriage certificate of Henry Isaac Piper and Florence Annie Morris, 5 August 1931, F0877.
- [S820] Bill for headstone for J Morris 1952, F0371.
- [S1129] Marriage certificate of John Morris and Annie Brown, 21 August 1871, F0903.
- [S313] GOR England, Marriage certificate (Morris - Brown).
- [S35] John Morris, Family Chart/Group Sheet: Morris, John, F0024.
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- [S981] Army Medical History 1898, F0524.