George Thomas Morris1
M, #2563, b. 16 September 1900, d. 23 May 1959
Father | George Morris1 b. 19 Jun 1875, d. 16 Aug 1941 |
Mother | Caroline Hannah Leveridge1 |
Relationship | 2nd cousin 3 times removed of Timothy George Sheens |
Last Edited | 20 Oct 2022 |
Birth* | 16 September 1900 | Kanimbla, NSW1 |
Baptism | 10 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 Father | 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).;Principal=George Morris3 |
Death* | 23 May 1959 | Lithgow, NSW4 |
Family | Thelma May Murkins |
Citations
- [S420] Ancestry - Sydney Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011, online www.ancestry.com, baptism George Thomas Morris 1901.
- [S12] NSW Marriage Index, 19958/1920 George T Morris & Thelma M G Murkins.
- [S154] Australian Newspapers, trove.nla.gov.au, The Lithgow Mercury, Monday, August 18, 1941.
- [S11] NSW Death Index, 14434/1959 George Thomas Morris.