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    1. Re: [WOR] Eliza & Henry MORRIS 1861 census
    2. John Kane
    3. Hello Ruth, This looks like Eliza and Henry in 1861, but Eliza was married to Edwin... 1861 Cencus - Rock Worcestershire Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Edwin Morris abt 1828 Rock, Worcestershire, England Head Eliza Morris abt 1836 Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England Wife Henry Morris abt 1859 Rock, Worcestershire, England Son Hannah Morris abt 1860 Rock, Worcestershire, England Daughter Edwin is also in the Martley Workhouse in 1871... Edwin Morris abt 1828 Brockerdge, Worcestershire, England Inmate Martley Worcestershire Best regards, John Kane Sapcote, Leics. ----- Original Message ----- From: <RufHay@aol.com> To: <ENG-WORCESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 9:53 PM Subject: [WOR] Eliza & Henry MORRIS 1861 census > Dear Listers > > Many thanks to all of you who have kindly answered my queries about > Charles > William & Michael Joseph MORRIS, who were convicted in 1859 at Worcester & > transported in 1862. > > I have been told that there is on the 1871 census for Martley Workhouse an > Eliza MORRIS b Kidderminster aged 35, with a Henry Morris aged 12 b > Brockeridge > (1858-9) - both inmates. These could very easily be the wife and child of > Charles or Michael MORRIS. Both were said to be married with a child when > they > arrived in Australia, although they were young 24 & 25. Quite possibly > both > wives & young children were left destitute. > > Please could someone check the index for the whereabouts of Eliza & her > toddler Henry in the 1861 Worcestershire census? I would be very > grateful. > > Many thanks again, > Ruth Hayward -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.16/83 - Release Date: 26/08/2005

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