George Thomas Morris1

M, #2563, b. 16 September 1900, d. 23 May 1959
FatherGeorge Morris1 b. 19 Jun 1875, d. 16 Aug 1941
MotherCaroline Hannah Leveridge1
Relationship2nd cousin 3 times removed of Timothy George Sheens
Last Edited20 Oct 2022
Birth*16 September 1900 Kanimbla, NSW1 
Baptism10 January 1901 St John's, Hartley, NSW;
When Baptized: 10th Jan 1901
When Born: 16th Sept 1900
Child's Christian Name: George Thomas
Parents' Names: George & Caroline Hannah Morris
Abode: Kanimbla
Quality, or Profession: Boundary Rider
By whom the ceremony was performed: Edwd Heffernan

Baptised same day as Elsie Alberta Morris1 
Marriage*6 November 1920 Lithgow, NSW;Bride=Thelma May Murkins2 
Death of Father16 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).;Principal=George Morris3 
Death*23 May 1959 Lithgow, NSW4 

Family

Thelma May Murkins

Citations

  1. [S420] Ancestry - Sydney Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011, online www.ancestry.com, baptism George Thomas Morris 1901.
  2. [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 19958/1920 George T Morris & Thelma M G Murkins.
  3. [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Lithgow Mercury, Monday, August 18, 1941.
  4. [S11] NSW Death Index, 14434/1959 George Thomas Morris.