George Morris1

M, #2266, b. 19 June 1875, d. 16 August 1941
FatherEdward Morris1 b. 29 Nov 1835
MotherCatherine Lamb1
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited20 Oct 2022
Birth*19 June 1875 Mount Clarence, NSW1 
Baptism25 June 1875 St John's, Hartley, NSW;
When Baptized: June 25th 1875
When Born: June 19th 1875
Child's Christian Name: George
Parents' Names: Edward & Catherine (Lamb) Morris
Abode: Mt Clarence
Quality or Profession: Farmer
By whom the ceremony was performed: Robert H. Mayne1 
Birth of Daughter14 September 1898 Lithgow, NSW;Principal=Elsie Alberta Morris2 
Marriage*27 November 1899 Lithgow, NSW;Groom=Caroline Hannah Leveridge3 
Birth of Son16 September 1900 Kanimbla, NSW;Principal=George Thomas Morris4 
Birth of Daughter11 November 1909 Lithgow, NSW;Principal=Lenore Rose Morris5 
Death*16 August 1941 Oakey Park, Lithgow, NSW;
FOUND DEAD
Mr. George Morris
The body of Mr. George Morris (64), a well-known resident was found by a companion at his home at Oakey Park on Saturday morning. Death was due to natural causes. The deceased was a fireman employed by the Terry Brewing Company at Oakey Park.
The deceased worked until 3 p.m. on Thursday, but did not go to work
on the Friday.
Born at Hartley Vale the late. Mr. Morris resided there for many years. As a fireman he was at various periods employed at Hartley Vale, Oakey Park Colliery and finally at the Brewery. He was a very keen horseman and in his younger days was a jockey at country meetings.
He is survived by three sons —Messrs. George, Spring-street, Lithgow; Herb, New-road, and Ewie, Dapto. There are also five daughters—Mesdames W. Francis, Dapto; P. White, Dapto; A. Ridderford, Dapto; H. Brazil, Hill-street, Lithgow and N. Clark, Darlington.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon moving from the parlors of Messrs. Matthews and Lemon for the Church of England portion of the Bowenfels cemetery where interment was made beside the remains of a deceased son. The Rev. A. E. S. Begbie officiated at the graveside. Pallbearers were Messrs. Harley Brazil (son-in-law), A. Allen H. Allen, V. Murkins (friends).6 

Family

Caroline Hannah Leveridge
Children

Citations

  1. [S420] Ancestry - Sydney Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011, online www.ancestry.com, baptism George Morris 1875.
  2. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 31769/1898 Elsie A Leveridge.
  3. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 8385/1899 George Morris & Caroline H Leveridge.
  4. [S420] Ancestry - Sydney Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011, online www.ancestry.com, baptism George Thomas Morris 1901.
  5. [S13] NSW Birth Index, 38161/1909 Lenore R Morris.
  6. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Lithgow Mercury, Monday, August 18, 1941.