Arthur Henry Morris (1863 - 1929)

Born 1863 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Eveline Alberta Mayo (Ward) Morris — married 1888 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

Died 26 Aug 1929 at about age 66 in Manly, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Arthur Henry Morris was born at Maitland in 1863. He was the eldest son of James (Cook_)Morris and Grace Best.^[1]

Arthur married Eveline Alberta Mayo Ward at Goulburn in 1888.^[2]

He passed away at Manly on the 26th of August, 1929,^[3][4][5] and was buried at the Manly Cemetery on the 27th.^[6][7]

Obituary

Mr. A. H. Morris^[8]

Mr. Arthur Henry Morris whose death was mentioned yesterday in the "Goulburn Evening Post," died on Monday afternoon. Mr. Edward Morris was the eldest son; Mrs. Edward Morris is a daughter of Ald. Goodhew. The late Mr. Morris was a well-known orchardist at Tallong and took a leading part in urging the claims of Tallong. He was largely responsible for the Tallong pyramids of apples at the Royal Agricultural Show. Mr. Morris used to be in business in Goulburn for many years, as a decorator and painter.

MR. A. H. MORRIS ^[9]

The death occurred at Manly on Sunday last, of Mr. Arthur Henry Morris, late of Tallong, at the age of 66 years. The late Mr. Morris was well known in Goulburn and Tallong. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, Muriel, and two sons, Carl and Frank Morris.

Sources

1. ↑ NSW BDM: Birth Registration 9173/1863
   MORRIS ARTHUR H, father: JAMES, mother: GRACE, district: MAITLAND
2. ↑ NSW BDM: Marriage Registration 3697/1888
   MORRIS ARTHUR H, WARD EVELINE A H, district: GOULBURN
3. ↑ NSW BDM: Death Registration 17866/1929
   MORRIS ARTHUR H, father: JAMES, mother: GRACE, district: MANLY
4. ↑ MR. A. H. MORRIS (1929, August 27). Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), p. 2 (DAILY and EVENING). Retrieved July 8, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99333681
   MR. A. H. MORRIS The death occurred at Manly on Sunday last, of Mr. Arthur Henry Morris, late of Tallong, at the age of 66 years. The late Mr. Morris was well known in Goulburn and Tallong. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, Muriel, and two sons, Carl and Frank Morris.
5. ↑ "Australia, New South Wales, Deceased Estate Files, 1880-1923", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2TW-GQF2 : 3 February 2017), Arthur Henry Morris, 1930.
6. ↑ Arthur Henry Morris. Find a Grave # 146122442
7. ↑ Family Notices (1929, August 27). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 9. Retrieved July 8, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16578805
   MORRIS-The Funeral of the late ARTHUR HENRY MORRIS of 17 Pacific-street, Manly will leave our Private Chapel 92 Corso, Manly THIS AFTERNOON TUESDAY at 4 o'clock for the Manly Cemetery.
8. ↑ MR. A. H. MORRIS (1929, August 28). Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), p. 2 (DAILY and EVENING). Retrieved July 8, 2017, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99326536
9. ↑ MR. A. H. MORRIS (1929, August 27). Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), p. 2 (DAILY and EVENING). Retrieved February 16, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99333681