Lawton Thomas Morgan (1902 - 1976)

Born 12 Aug 1902 in Staunton on Arrow, Herefordshire, England

Ancestors

Died 11 Feb 1976 at age 73 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Lawton's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1902 in Kington, Herefordshire.^[1]

In the 1911 census, Lawton, age 8, was recorded as the son of George Thomas Morgan in Brownsland Leominster, Hope under Dinmore, Herefordshire, England.^[2]

In the 1921 census, Lawton, age 18, Assisting Father (Farm) General Farm Work, was recorded as the single son of George Thomas Morgan in Brounsland Hope, Leominster, Hope under Dinmore, Herefordshire, England.^[3]

His marriage to Phyllis L V Ruscoe was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1924 in Leominster, Herefordshire.^[4]

On 24 May 1924, Lawton & Phyllis were passengers on the ship Ormz, headed to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006," database with images, Volume 6A, Page 567, FindMyPast Image - (FindMyPast Transcription : accessed 6 January 2024), Lauton Thomas Morgan birth registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1902 in Kington.
2. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales," database with images, Series RG14, Piece number 15818, Schedule 52, FindMyPast Image - (FindMyPast Transcription : accessed 6 January 2024), Lawton Thomas Morgan (8) son in household of George Thomas Morgan (35) in Brownsland Leominster, Hope under Dinmore in Leominster registration district in Herefordshire, England. Born in Stan upon Arrow Herefordshire.
3. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales," database with images, Archive The National Archives, Series RG 15, Piece number 12262, District reference RD 340 RS 1 ED 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, FindMyPast Image - (FindMyPast Transcription : accessed 6 January 2024), Lawton Thomas Morgan (18), single son, Assisting Father (Farm) General Farm Work, in household of George Thomas Morgan (46) in Brounsland Hope in Leominster registration district in Herefordshire, England. Born in Herefordshire, England. Employed by George Thomas Morgar Farmer.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005," database with images, Volume 6A, Page 778, FindMyPast Image - (FindMyPast Transcription : accessed 6 January 2024), Lawton T Morgan marriage to Ruscoe registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1924 in Leominster.
5. ↑ Passenger List: "Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960," database with images, FindMyPast Image - (FindMyPast Transcription : accessed 6 January 2024), Title MR, Destination place - country AUSTRALIA, First name(s) L T, Destination country Australia, Last name Morgan, Ship name Ormuz, Gender Male, Ship official number 144399, Birth year 1903, Ship registered tonnage 8082, Age 21, Ship square feet ?, Age as transcribed 21, Ship master's title Capt, Marital status M, Ship master's first name L V, Occupation Farmer, Ship master's last name James, Departure day 24, Shipping line Orient, Departure month 5, Number of passengers 765, Departure year 1924, Length of voyage in days 35, Departure port London, Ship departure port LONDON, Departure country England, Ship destination port ?, Entry struck out N, Destination port Sydney, Destination Sydney, State or territory New South Wales, Country Australia.