George Morris

M, #1551, b. circa 1831, d. 17 December 1879
FatherJames Morris d. May 1854
MotherSarah Mitchell b. 19 May 1792, d. 8 Aug 1876
Relationship4th great-uncle of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited25 Jun 2022
Birth*circa 1831 NSW 
Death of FatherMay 1854 Mount Clarence, NSW;Principal=James Morris1 
Marriage*28 December 1863 St John's, Hartley, NSW;Bride=Jane Lamb2 
Birth of Daughter6 December 1865 Mount Clarence, NSW;Principal=Charlotte Carr Morris3 
Birth of Son30 November 1869 Walgett, NSW;Principal=George Bejamin Morris4 
Birth of Son27 April 1872 Walgett, NSW;Principal=Thomas Morris5 
Death of Mother8 August 1876 Lithgow Valley, NSW;
Name: Sarah Morris
Date of Death: 8 Aug 1876
Place of Death: Lithgow Valley, District of Hartley
Occupation: Widow
Sex: Female
Age: 88
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: On the sea
Time in Aust Colonies: 87 years in N S Wales

Father: James Wilson
Occupation: Officer on ship-board (sic)
Mother: Unknown

Place of Marriage: Parramatta
Age at Marriage: Unknown
Name of Spouse: James Morris
Children of Marriage: 6 males, 4 females living; 1 male, 2 females deceased
Informant: Edward Morris (his mark), son of deceased, Lithgow Valley

Cause of Death: Old age
Length of Illness: 1 week
Medical Attendant: Dr Swift
Date last seen: 5 Aug 1876

Date of Burial: 10 Aug 1876
Place of Burial: Mount York
Minister & Religion: Rev Robert H Mayne, Church of England
Undertaker: Andrew B Pitt
Witnesses: Thomas Mills, Edward Field;Principal=Sarah Mitchell6 
Birth of Soncirca 1878 Walgett, NSW;Principal=William John Morris7 
Death*17 December 1879 Pier Pier, Coonamble, NSW;
Name: George Morris
Date of Death: 17/12/1879
Place of Death: Pier Pier, District of Coonamble
Occupation:
Sex: Male
Age: About 50
Place of Birth: Not stated
Time in Aust Colonies: Not stated

Father: Not stated
Occupation: Not stated
Mother: Not stated

Place of Marriage: Not stated
Age at Marriage: Not stated
Name of Spouse: Not stated
Children of Marriage:Not stated
Informant: Robert Raymond Bailey, Coroner, Coonamble

Cause of Death: Accidentally thrown from his horses
Length of Illness:
Medical Attendant:
Date Last Seen:

Date of Burial: 19/12/1879
Place of Burial: Church of England Cemetery, Coonamble
Minister & Religion:
Undertaker: John Crowley
Witnesses: A T Cochrane, Joseph McCullough, William Evans8 
Article*27 December 1879 "The Sydney Morning Herald", Sydney, NSW;
The Dubbo Dispatch reports that, on Tuesday afternoon, as Mr. G. Morris, brother of Mr. Grant Morris, of Piere Pere, was engaged in cutting out cattle on that run, a weaner crossed his track, and a collision ensued, by which he was thrown from his saddle with violence to the ground, his horse rolling over him. When picked up by the two men who were with him, he was quite insensible, and a cart had to be procured to convey him to the station; subsequently he was brought into Coonamble for medical aid, but during the journey, of over 50 miles, he never recovered his consciousness. The unfortunate gentleman lingered through the day, but he never spoke until his death, which occurred about 10 p.m. the same day. Mr. Morris has left a widow and six children.9 

Family

Jane Lamb
Children

Citations

  1. [S407] NSW Presbyterian Burial Registers, 1826-1856 ",James Morris 1089/1854 V18541089 106."
  2. [S432] NSW Marriage Transcript, 2031/1863 George Morris & Jane Lamb.
  3. [S420] Ancestry - Sydney Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011, online www.ancestry.com, baptism Charlotte Morris 1865.
  4. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 19092/1869 George B Morris.
  5. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 18786/1872 Thomas Morris.
  6. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), Sarah Morris 6694/1876.
  7. [S473] Ancestry - Sydney Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions, online www.ancestry.com, William John Morris, age 64.
  8. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 6270/;1880 George Morris.
  9. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday, December 27, 1879.