Henry Morgan (1863 - 1919)

Born 6 Nov 1863 in Mere, Wiltshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Lillie J. (Soul) Morgan — married 15 Nov 1887 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 14 Mar 1919 at age 55 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Early Years and Emigration to Canada

Henry “Harry” Morgan’s birth registration, an copy of which is included in this profile's images indicates that he was born on November 06, 1863 in Mere, Wiltshire, England^[1] to Henry Morgan and Mary Cowley. In 1871 he was living with his parents in Mere^[2], however there is evidence that the 9 year old Henry left his parents in 1872 and boarded the S.S. Sarmatian (Allen Line) with his Uncle John Cowley to journey to Canada.^[3]. He is certainly missing from the passenger list of the Morgan family in 1874 when they made their way to Canada^[4]. The following year, Henry was joined by the rest of his family in Toronto.

Training of a Future Hotel Owner

Henry shows up in the 1881 census living with his parents and siblings and working as a waiter^[5].

The Toronto Directory for 1883,^[6] shows Henry working as a bartender for the Jewell and Clow Restaurant (Frederick Jewell and William Clow, proprietors) at 56-60 Colborne St in Toronto, where he was also boarding. The Toronto Directory for 1885^[7] shows Henry is still a bartender and boarding at the same restaurant at 56-60 Colborne Street, however it appears that Mr Jewell has left the business which is now known at the William Clow Restaurant.

The Toronto City Directory for 1887^[8] shows Frederick Jewell has become the proprietor of a restaurant at 10 Jordan Street in Toronto. This restaurant, previously know as the "Merchants’ Restaurant" under the proprietorship of a Max Jung, is renamed by Frederick, "The Jewell Restaurant.” Frederick Jewell brings Henry over as his bartender. Henry also now boards at 10 Jordan.

Marriage

On Nov 15, 1887 Henry married Lille Soul, daughter of William Soul and Annie Freeman. The ceremony was performed by licence by B.D. Thomas. The witnesses were his brother, James Morgan and Emily Freedom [sic] both of Toronto, Ontario^[9]

The Entrepreneur

Old Toronto telephone books show that Henry became the proprietor of ‘’The Merchant’s Restaurant’’ in downtown Toronto sometime before September 1890^[10]. This is confirmed by an ad in The Toronto City Directory for 1889^[11] which proclaims Henry Morgan to be the successor to F. Jewell as the proprietor of the Jewell Restaurant. According to the same directory Henry is now living at 34 Nassau Street in Toronto. By 1891 Henry has changed the name of the restaurant back to "’The Merchants’ Restaurant"^[12] and by 1901 has changed it again to "The Merchants' Hotel."^[13]

Grooming the Successor

According to various Toronto City Directories, Henry's brother James is listed as a barkeeper at the restaurant in 1895^[14], being promoted to clerk in 1897^[15] and manager in 1898^[16]. This state of affairs continues until sometime between November 1907 and May 1908 when the Toronto telephone books show a change of owner ship from Henry to James”^[10].

Retirement & Death

After leaving the restaurant, Henry then apparently retired in the east end of Toronto at 2362 Queen St. East, then in 1913 at 104 Rainsford Road.^[10][17].

Henry died on March 4, 1919 at 14 Columbine Ave, Toronto. The cause of death is listed as Hemorrhage of Lungs over a four-day period caused by Arteris sclerosis which he had suffered from “for a few years” ^[18].

Henry is buried in St. John’s Norway cemetery, 256 Kingston Rd, Toronto, Ontario.^[19][20].^[21]

Children

Henry and Lily only had one child William Henry Morgan who was born in Toronto, Ontario Canada in 1888^[22]..

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes.. FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915, England and Wales,database on-line, entry for Henry Morgan returning Mere, Volume: 5a, Page: 223.
2. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1871, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDZG-FFT : 11 December 2017), Henry Morgan in entry for Henry Morgan, 1871.
3. ↑ Passenger Lists, 1865-1922, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, online database with images (indexed by ship and date). Entry for Passenger lists of the SARMATIAN arriving in Quebec, Que. on 1873-08-03, image 9 of 14, entry for Jn, Cowley and Henry Morgan, Microfilm Reel Number: C-4528, List No: 51, Reference: RG 76, Item No: 1040.
4. ↑ Passenger Lists, 1865-1922, Library & Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, online database with images (indexed by ship and date). Entry for Passenger lists of the POLYNESIAN arriving in Quebec, Que. on 1874-05-26, Image 6of 12, entry for Hy Morgan and family, Microfilm Reel: C-4528, List No: 13, Reference: RG 76, Item No: 1101.
5. ↑ Canada Census, 1881, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVFQ-YXM : 4 October 2018), Henry Morgan in household of Henry Morgan, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; from "1881 Canadian Census." Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Henry Morgan, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
6. ↑ Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, Ontario citing Toronto Directory for 1883, Toronto: R.L. Polk & Co, Page 502, accessed February 20, 2016.
7. ↑ Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, Ontario citing The Toronto City Directory for 1885, Toronto: R.L. Polk & Co, page 596, accessed February 21, 2016
8. ↑ Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, Ontario citing The Toronto City Directory for 1887, Toronto: R.L. Polk & Co, pages 582 & 715, accessed February 21, 2016,
9. ↑ Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMVN-P48 : 11 March 2018), Henry Morgan and Lillie Saul, 15 Nov 1887; citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,219.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Canada, Ontario. “Selected Excerpts from Bell Telephone Directories: September 1890 to August 1914. Unpublished document compiled by John P.H. Morgan from microfilmed Bell telephone books for Ontario for 1879-1979 in the Archives of Ontario reading room. Archives of Ontario, Toronto.
11. ↑ Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, Ontario citing The Toronto City Directory for 1889, Toronto: R.L. Polk & Co, page 906, accessed February 21, 2016
12. ↑ Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, Ontario citing The Toronto City Directory for 1891, Toronto: Might's Directory Co., Pages 1065 & 1086. accessed October 19, 2017
13. ↑ Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, Ontario citing The Toronto City Directory for 1901, Toronto: Might Directories Ltd., page 660, 966 &1008, accessed October 19, 2017
14. ↑ Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, Ontario citing The Toronto City Directory for 1895, Toronto: The Might Directory Co., Page 1048, accessed October 19, 2017
15. ↑ Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, Ontario citing The Toronto City Directory for 1897, Toronto: The Might Directory Co., Page 1048, accessed October 19, 2017
16. ↑ Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, Ontario citing The Toronto City Directory for 1898, Toronto: The Might Directory Co., Page 1077, accessed October 19, 2017
17. ↑ 1901 Census of Canada, Library & Archives Canada, Entry for Henry Morgan, Province: Ontario, District: 118 Toronto West (City), Sub-District: A Ward 3, Division: 4, Family No: 8, Page No: 1, Microfilm: T-6499, Reference: RG31 - Statistics Canada, Item: 2952266.
18. ↑ Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JNRQ-XQ1 : 9 March 2018), Harry Morgan, 04 Mar 1919; citing Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, yr 1919 cn 2384, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,862,960.
19. ↑ CanadianHeadstones.com., entry for Henry Morgan Record contributed by kellylisamatt [at] gmail [dot] com on 11/17/2011. Accessed February 15, 2011.
20. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #150514609 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 October 2017), memorial page for Henry Morgan (6 Nov 1863–9 Mar 1919), citing Saint Johns Norway Cemetery and Crematorium, The Beaches, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by LMK (contributor 47573469).
21. ↑ St. John's Norway Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario, headstone. Personally photographed by Laurie Cruthers.
22. ↑ "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM84-ZL4) : 8 August 2017), William Henry Morgan, 25 Aug 1888; citing Birth, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, : Reel: 91; County: York, Division: Toronto, Page: 721, No: 2735, Reg. No: 044497 citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,894.