George Morris1

M, #1558, b. 19 April 1843, d. 13 March 1914
FatherWilliam Morris1 b. 19 Oct 1820, d. 11 Jun 1901
MotherMary Anne Merrick1
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited27 Jan 2022
Birth*19 April 1843 NSW1 
Baptism3 November 1843 Castlereagh River, NSW1 
Death of Father11 June 1901 Granville, NSW;Principal=William Morris2 
Death*13 March 1914 River Lett, near Hartley Vale, NSW;
Name: George Morris
Date of Death: 13 Mar 1914
Place of Death: Riverlet near Hartley Vale, Blaxland Shire
Occupation: Trapper
Sex: Male
Age: 71
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Balladoran, near Dubbo NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: William Morris
Occupation: Farmer
Mother: Mary Ann Merrick

Place of Marriage: Not married
Age at Marriage:
Name of Spouse:
Children of Marriage:
Informant: Certified by E P Richards, Coroner, Lithgow, and by Annie S Morris, sister-in-law, Cook Street Lithgow

Cause of Death: Syncope (Natural causes)
Length of Illness: Inquest unnecessary - E P Richards, Coroner, 16 Mar 1914
Medical Attendant:
Date Last Seen:

Date of Burial: 16 Mar 1914
Place of Burial: The Church of England Cemetery, Mount York
Minister & Religion: F J Dillon, Church of England
Undertaker: Walters and Son
Witnesses: Victor Morris, William Simpson3 
Article*18 March 1914 "The Lithgow Mercury", Lithgow, NSW;
Mr. George Morris, a very old resident of the district, died at his residence, River Lett, during Saturday night, in the 71st year of his age. Deceased, who had been ailing for some time, died of heart failure, and was buried in the Mt. York cemetery on Monday afternoon. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. J. Walters and Son.4 

Citations

  1. [S430] NSW Early Church Records 1788-1855, 4416/1843 V18434416 47 George Morris.
  2. [S11] NSW Death Index, 5487/1901 William Morris.
  3. [S107] NSW Death Transcript (Marilyn Rowan), 7182/1914 George Morris.
  4. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Lithgow Mercury, Wednesday, March 18, 1914.