Elizabeth (Fox) Morrell (abt. 1842 - bef. 1923)

Born about 1842 in Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of John Morrell — married 1866 in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died before 5 Mar 1923 before about age 81 in Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth (Fox) Morrell was born in Rutland, England.

Elizabeth Fox was born in 1842 in Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of William Fox and Elizabeth Tinkler.

In 1851 Father, William Fox (43) and his children, John (12), Thomas (10), Elizabeth (6) and Eliza Fox (4), all four recorded as pauper scholars, were living in the Workhouse. (I can't find the mother in the workhouse, so this suggests she may have had some kind of employment or possibly have been in hospital at the time). ^[1]

In 1861, Elizabeth Fox (16) was living in the house of her mother, Elizabeth Fox (48), along with Eliza (15), Joseph (10), William (9), Thomas (5) and Sarah Elanor (1) in Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom. ^[2]

Elizabeth Fox (22, spinster, servant) the daughter of William Fox (labourer), of Barrow was married to John Morrell (22, batchelor, quarryman), the son of Thomas Morrell (labourer), of Barrow on July 23rd 1866 in the parish church, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. Witnesses were Zaphnath Paaneah Musson and Sarah Hall. W L Newham, vicar, officiated. ^[3][4]

A son, John Thomas Morrell was born in 1867 D Quarter in BARROW UPON SOAR. He died in early infancy in the same quarter. ^[5][6]

A son, William Morrell was born in 1868 Q4 in Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom and baptised as Willie Morrell on 6 Jun 1869 in Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom. ^[7][8][9]

A son, John Thomas Morrell was born in Whissendine, Rutland on 21st March 1871 and baptised there on 16th April 1871. ^[10][11]

In 1871, Elizabeth Morrell (26, born in Whissendine, Rutland) and her husband John (27, Agricultural Labourer, born in Scalford, Leicestershire) had two sons, Willey (2) and John T (0). They were living in Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom. ^[12]

A son, Robert Morrell was born in 1877 in Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom and baptised there on 1st April 1877. ^[13][14][15]

In 1881, Elizabeth Morrell (39, born in Whissendine, Rutland) and her husband John (38, a brewer's drayman, born in Scalford, Leicestershire) had three sons, Willey (12), John T (10) and Robert (4). Elizabeth's brother, William Fox (27) was also in the household in Staffords Square, Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom. ^[16]

A son, Thomas Morrell was born in 1884 in Whissendine, Oakham District, Rutland, England and baptised there on 04 May 1884. ^[17][18][19]

In 1891, Elizabeth Morrell (48, a domestic charwoman) and her husband, John (48, a brewer's drayman) had one son, Thomas (5) at home with them in Brewery Lane, Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom. ^[20]

In 1901, Elizabeth Morrell (57) and her husband, John (52, a cowman on a farm) had one son, Thomas (15) living with them in Stapleford Road, Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom. ^[21]

In 1911, Elizabeth Morrell (74) and husband John (70, a farm labourer) had been married 45 years. They had had six children, four of whom were still living. They were still living in Whissendine. ^[22]

Elizabeth Morrell died age 80 years and was buried on 5th March 1923 in Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom. ^[23][24]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851" database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVD-6H55 : accessed 4 March 2016), Elizh Fox in household of Thomas Fox, Oakham Lords Hold, Rutland, England; citing Oakham Lords Hold, Rutland, England, p. 51, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7YP-QDN : 24 October 2019), Elizabeth Fox in household of Elizabeth Fox, Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. 1861 Census image at Findmypast
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DC7-YKW : 13 December 2014), Elizabeth Fox, 1866; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1866, quarter 3, vol. 7A, p. 211, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ Entry 331 on p166 of Barrow-upon-Soar marriages 1837-1882, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. Leicestershire Parish Records Browse Image 174/265, Findmypast
5. ↑ Birth Registration:: MORRELL, JOHN THOMAS ; Mother's Maiden Surname: FOX ; GRO Reference: 1867 D Quarter in BARROW UPON SOAR Volume 07A Page citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
6. ↑ Death Registration: MORRELL, JOHN THOMAS ; Age at Death : 0 GRO Reference: 1867 D Quarter in BARROW UPON SOAR Volume 07A Page 86 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
7. ↑ Birth Registration: MORRELL, WILLIAM ; Mother's Maiden Surname: FOX ; GRO Reference: 1868 D Quarter in BARROW UPON SOAR Volume 07A Page 127 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
8. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XQY-DV6 : 1 October 2014), William Morrell, 1868; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Barrow Upon Soar, Leicestershire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQHJ-J3R : accessed 4 March 2016), Willie Morrell, 06 Jun 1869; citing Whissendine, Rutland, England, reference IT1 P180; FHL microfilm 1,999,597.
10. ↑ Birth Registration: MORRELL, JOHN THOMAS ; Mother's Maiden Surname: FOX ; GRO Reference: 1871 J Quarter in OAKHAM Volume 07A Page 287 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
11. ↑ "England, Rutland Parish Registers, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLC-HF39 : 23 July 2019), John Thomas Morrell, 16 Apr 1871; from "Rutland Parish Records," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.com : 2017); citing 186, DE1831/8, Baptism, Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom, The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland, Leicester, UK.
12. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRXR-RGZ : 29 September 2019), Elizabeth Morrell in entry for John Morrell, 1871.
13. ↑ Birth Registration:: MORRELL, ROBERT ; Mother's Maiden Surname: FOX ; GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in OAKHAM Volume 07A Page 348 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
14. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XXW-MMF : 1 October 2014), Robert Morrell, 1877; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Oakham, Rutlandshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. Note that Rutland the county does not and never has had the suffix "shire".
15. ↑ "England, Rutland Parish Registers, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLC-PFHD : 16 March 2018), Robert Morrell, 01 Apr 1877; from "Rutland Parish Records," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.com : 2017); citing 6, DE5208/1, Baptism, Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom, The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland, Leicester, UK. Leicestershire Baptisms image, Findmypast
16. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-8X3H : 12 December 2017), Elizabeth Morrell in household of John Morrell, Whissendine, Rutland, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 11, Piece/Folio 3187/120, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,890. https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1881/4315447/01105&parentid=GBC/1881/0014461649
17. ↑ MORRELL, THOMAS, Mother's Maiden Surname: FOX, GRO Reference: 1884 J Quarter in OAKHAM Volume 07A Page 333 citing General Register Office, Southport, England. GRO Online: https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
18. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XLZ-PCZ : 1 October 2014), Thomas Morrell, 1884; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Oakham, Rutlandshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
19. ↑ "England, Rutland Parish Registers, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLC-PF47 : 23 July 2019), Thomas Morrell, 04 May 1884; from "Rutland Parish Records," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.com : 2017); citing 19, DE5208/1, Baptism, Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom, The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland, Leicester, UK. Associated image at Findmypast: https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2%2FGBPRS%2FLEICS%2F102322455%2F00031&parentid=GBPRS%2FLEICS%2FBAP%2F00911850
20. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4YBP-33Z : 5 May 2019), Elizabeth Morrell in household of John Morrell, Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Rutland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1891/2548/0225&parentid=GBC/1891/0017501659
21. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X91D-JP5 : 21 May 2019), Elizabeth Morrell in household of John Morrell, Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Oakham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1901/3015-3018/0236&parentid=GBC/1901/0017296779
22. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7JS-HP2 : 23 July 2019), Elizabeth Morrell in household of John Morrell, Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey. 1911 Census image, Findmypast
23. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHS-MT5F : 4 September 2014), Elizabeth Morrell, 1923; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Oakham, Rutlandshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
24. ↑ "England, Rutland Parish Registers, 1538-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLZ-ZQDJ : 23 July 2019), Elizabeth Morrell, 05 Mar 1923; from "Rutland Parish Records," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.com : 2017); citing 188, DE5208/4, Burial, Whissendine, Rutland, England, United Kingdom, The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland, Leicester, UK.