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Trying to find Richard Morris

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Sandra

Sandra Report 5 May 2010 20:29

Thank you Andy I think that will complete my file on this family, I am going off track, I was trying to do the Worrall family and got side tracked, because I would not find William Worrall's parents you don't have any idea's about them do you?

Andrew

Andrew Report 5 May 2010 17:47

Possible marriage for Joseph Meredith and Sarah

IGI Individual Record FamilySearchâ„¢ International Genealogical Index v5.0
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JOSEPH MEREDITH Pedigree
Male Family


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:


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Marriages:
Spouse: SARAH PRITCHARD Family
Marriage: 04 FEB 1828 Saint Chad, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England


Andy

Sandra

Sandra Report 5 May 2010 12:44

Thank you Cathy
Do you think Amy Morris was her grand daughter?
What was Sarah Meredith's maiden name? born 1805 Newtown Montgomeryshire married Joseph Meredith.

Cathy

Cathy Report 4 May 2010 23:18

1901 Census

Name: Susannah Blias >>>>> mistranscribed ...should be Bliss!
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: St Julian
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Atcham
Sub-registration district: St Mary
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 187
Household Members: Name Age
Susannah Blias 54
Francis Blias 14 >>>>>Daughter
Amy Morris 3 >>>>Grandaughter

Yes Sandra.....she was her Grandaughter.

Sandra

Sandra Report 4 May 2010 21:26

Gosh you have been busy - thank you - my broadband cut out so I have been off air.
You have done almost all I asked for I cannot believe it!!
Can you look for Susannah Bliss 1901 census please

Cathy

Cathy Report 4 May 2010 19:05

1871 Census


Name: Edward Bliss
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1849
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: St Julians, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: St Julian
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Shrewsbury
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Registration district: Atcham
Sub-registration district: St Mary
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Household schedule number: 191
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Perkins 68
Martha Perkins 62
Henry Perkins 18
Edward Olip 22 >>>>>>>it should read Edward Bliss but has been mistranscribed on Ancestry....


Andrew

Andrew Report 4 May 2010 18:50

Joseph and Sarah Meredith

1841

No occupation or Address, just Township of Frankwell?

1841 England Census
about Sarah Meredith
Name: Sarah Meredith
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Gender: Female
Where born: Shropshire, England

Civil parish: St Chad
Hundred: Shrewsbury Borough
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Shrewsbury
Sub-registration district: St Chad
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Meredith 35
Sarah Meredith 35
Edward Meredith 12
Ann Meredith 8
Charles Meredith 3
Lousia Meredith 1

1861

Address Quarry View Buildings (again!)

1861 England Census
about Sarah Meridith
Name: Sarah Meridith
Age: 55
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Joseph
Gender: Female
Where born: Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales

Civil parish: Frankwell St Chad
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
Town: Shrewsbury
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Shrewsbury
Sub-registration district: St Chad
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 151
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Meridith 55 Carpenter
Sarah Meridith 55
Edwd Meridith 32
Sarah Meridith 18
Arthur Meridith 8

1871

Still at Quarry View Buildings

1871 England Census
about Sarah Meredith
Name: Sarah Meredith
Age: 65
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Relation: Widow
Gender: Female
Where born: Montgomeryshire, Wales
Civil parish: St Chad
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
Town: Shrewsbury
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Registration district: Atcham
Sub-registration district: St Chad
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Household schedule number: 144
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Meredith 65 Widow, Housekeeper
Arthur Meredith 18
Kame Alexander 16 Grand dau.
Ann Alexander 38 Daughter
Eliza Meredith 2 Grand Dau.


1881

Guess where?

1881 England Census
about Sarah Meredith
Name: Sarah Meredith
Age: 75
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Relation: Mother
Gender: Female
Where born: Penhowed, Montgomeryshire, Wales

Civil parish: Shrewsbury St Chad
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address: 3 Quarry View Buildings
Condition as to marriage: Windower (Widower)
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Housekeeper (Dom)

Registration district: Atcham
Sub-registration district: St Chad
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Meredith 52
Mary Ann Meredith 12
Sarah Meredith 75
Alice G.T. Mazley 10


Poss death Sarah

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page

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Deaths Jun 1884 (>99%)
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Meredith Sarah 79 Atcham 6a 428


and Joseph

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page

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Deaths Jun 1871 (>99%)
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Meredith Joseph 65 Shrewsbury 6a 433


Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 4 May 2010 18:44

Possible death for edward

Deaths Dec 1895 (>99%)
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Bliss Edward 49 Atcham 6a 407


Andy

Cathy

Cathy Report 4 May 2010 18:42

Name: Richard Morris
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Visitor
Gender: Male
Where born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Shrewsbury St Mary
Town: Shrewsbury
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Shrewsbury
Sub-registration district: St Mary
ED, institution, or vessel: 3a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 190
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Dale 40
Mary Dale 41
Ann Dale 20
Richard Dale 17
Richard Morris 8


Andrew

Andrew Report 4 May 2010 18:36

1851 for Edward Bliss

Address is Coleham

1851 England Census
about Edward Bliss
Name: Edward Bliss
Age: 4
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Richard
Mother's Name: Frances
Gender: Male
Where born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Shrewsbury St Julian
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Shrewsbury
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Shrewsbury
Sub-registration district: St Mary
ED, institution, or vessel: 2b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 86
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Bliss 36 Sawyer born Montgomeryshire
Frances Bliss 40
Thomas Bliss 13
Sarah Bliss 11
Martha Bliss 9
Ann Bliss 7
Edward Bliss 4


Andy

Cathy

Cathy Report 4 May 2010 18:35

Possible 1861 census

Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Henrietta
Gender: Male
Where born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: St Julian
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Shrewsbury
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Shrewsbury
Sub-registration district: St Mary
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 111
Household Members: Name Age
Henrietta Bliss 33
Ann Bliss 16
Edward Bliss 14
Mary Bliss 10
Fanny Bliss 8
Richard Bliss 6
Elizabeth Bliss 1

Probable death?
Name: Edward Bliss
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Year of Registration: 1895
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 49
District: Atcham
County: Montgomeryshire, Shropshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 407 (click to see others on page)

Cathy

Cathy Report 4 May 2010 18:33

Possible 1881 Census

Name: Edward Bliss
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: Shrewsbury St Julian
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address: 9 Carline Terrace
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Bricklayers Lab

Registration district: Atcham
Sub-registration district: St Mary
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Shuker 41
Adolphus A. Baun 43
Edward Litherland 24
Joseph Cavenagh 27
William Gittins 32
Edward Bliss 34


Andrew

Andrew Report 4 May 2010 18:32

Gatecrashs the thread.....

Poss marriage for Richard Morris and Sarah

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Mar 1862 (>99%)
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Matthews Jane Shrewsbury 6a 947
Morris Richard Shrewsbury 6a 947


Andy

Cathy

Cathy Report 4 May 2010 18:22

Name: Susannah Bliss
Death Registration Month/Year: 1919
Age at death (estimated): 72
Registration district: Atcham
Inferred County: Shropshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 1112

Cathy

Cathy Report 4 May 2010 18:19

Name: Richard Morris
Year of Registration: 1862
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Shrewsbury (1837-71)
County: Shropshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 947 (click to see others on page)

Name: Jane Matthews
Year of Registration: 1862
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Shrewsbury (1837-71)
County: Shropshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 947 (click to see others on page)

Sandra

Sandra Report 4 May 2010 16:23

Well I 'think ' I have got it all sorted but can you clever people give me the answers to the following or do I have to put in new threads for them? any advice appreciated.

Have you a marriage for Richard Morris to Jane ? approx 1863

Death Susannah Bliss(1847) alive in 1911 census

Census returns for Edward Bliss (1848) 1851/1861/1871/1881/1901

Census returns for Joseph & Sarah Meredith (1806)
1841/1871/1881/1891

Census returuns for Richard Morris (1843)
1851


CATHY - PLEASE READ THIS AND HELP ME.

Cathy

Cathy Report 4 May 2010 11:40


Could this have been Richard married before???
Long shot I know.....
1871 Census
Address is Quarry View Buildings too!

Name: Richard Morris
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Civil parish: St Chad
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
Town: Shrewsbury
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England
Registration district: Atcham
Sub-registration district: St Chad
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Household schedule number: 136
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Morris 28
Jane Morris 29
Martha Morris 8
John Morris 7
Anne Morris 1 >>>>>>>>>this could be the Annie Morris( aged 11) from the 1881 Census that Choccy found

And could this be her death?
Name: Jane Morris
Estimated birth year: abt 1841
Year of Registration: 1873
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 32
District: Atcham
County: Montgomeryshire, Shropshire
Volume: 6a
Page: 462 (click to see others on page)

Yeah....I know I'm clutching at straws :-(

Edit: Or maybe not :-))

Cathy

Cathy Report 4 May 2010 11:11

Don't know if you have this one?

Name: Richard Morris
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Lodger
Gender: Male
Where born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

Civil parish: St Chad
Ecclesiastical parish: St Chad
Town: Shrewsbury
County/Island: Shropshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:>>>>>>>>>>Sawyer

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Shrewsbury
Sub-registration district: St Chad
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 126
Household Members: Name Age
Richd Price 61
Susan Price 64
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Richard Morris 18 SAWYER<<<<<<<<


Sandra

Sandra Report 4 May 2010 11:09

Thank you - please keep looking for Richard Morris I need all the help I can get.

Cathy

Cathy Report 4 May 2010 11:08

Possible birth?

Name: Richard Morris
Year of Registration: 1843
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Atcham
County: Montgomeryshire, Shropshire
Volume: 18
Page: 2 (click to see others on page)