Frederick Morris (abt. 1808 - 1875)

Husband of Julia (Stafford) Morris — married Dec 1831 in Bath, Parish of St Michael, County Somerset, England

Descendants

Died 12 Mar 1875 at about age 67 in Bath, Somerset, England

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Biography

Frederick Morris was born in Somerset, England.

Frederick was an upholsterer and auctioneer..

Frederick Morris^[1] was born about 1808 to John Morris and Frances Duffield. He married Julia Stafford, and after her death, he married Cecelia Byron Harper. His occupation was that of an upholsterer and auctioneer in Bath. He died 12 Mar 1875 and is buried in the beautiful Bath Abbey Cemetery.

Baptism

Baptism:^[2]

Frederick Morris

Baptism Date 18 Dec 1808

Baptism Place Walcot St Swithin, Somerset, England

Father John Morris

Mother Frances Morris

Marriage:^[3]

1831

Diocese of Bath and Wells On the 10th Day of Dec 1831 Appeared personally Frederick Morris Upholsterer of the Parish of St. Peter of St. Paul Bath in the County of Somerset Bachelor of the age of twenty one years and prayed a Licence for the Solemnization of Matrimony, in the Parish Church of St. Michael's Bath in the County aforesaid and Diocese of Bath and Wells, between him and Julia Stafford of the aforesaid Parish of St. Michael's spinster of age of twenty one years - and made Oath that he believeth that there is no Impediment of Kindred or Alliance, or of any other lawful Cause, nor any suit commenced in any Ecclesiastical Court, to bar or hinder the Proceeding of the said Matrimony, according to the Tenor of such Licence. And he further made Oath, that she hath had her usual Place of Abode within the Parish of St. Michael's aforesaid, for the Space of Fifteen Days last past. Frederick Morris

Marriage

Frederick Morris^[4]

Marriage or Bann Date 13 Dec 1831

Marriage Place Bath, St Michael, Somerset, England

Parish as it Appears Bath, St Michael

Spouse Julia Stafford

Occupation:

1839: Morris, Fred, Upholster[er] and Auctioneer, 14 Union Street, Bath[3]^[5]

1841 Census of England:^[6]

Frederick Morris

Age 30, Estimated Birth Year abt 1811

Where born Somerset, England

Civil parish Walcot, Hundred Bath Forum

County/Island Somerset, Country England

Registration district, Bath, Sub-registration district Lansdown

Piece 970, Book 14, Page number 1

Household Members

Frederick Morris Age 30

Julia Morris Age 30

Maria [Julia} Morris Age 8

Frederick Morris Age 6

Edward Morris Age 4

Frances Morris Age 2

Mary Moore Age 20

Sarah Swift Age 20

Caroline Short Age 20

1851 Census of England:^[7]

1851 [4]

Fredk Morris

Age 42, Estimated Birth Year abt 1809

Where born Bath, Somerset, England

Civil parish Bath St Michael

County/Island Somerset, Country England

Registration district Bath, Sub-registration district Abbey

3b, Household schedule number 27

Piece 1941, Folio 299, Page number 11

Household Members

Fredk Morris Age 42

Julia M Morris Age 18, daughter

Frederick Morris Age 15

F Alice Morris Age 11

Mary T Morris Age 9

Alfred J Morris Age 11 Mo

Ann Bull Age 27

Harriet Bazzear Age 20

Mary Leigh Age 25

22 Milsom Street^[8]

The place of Julia Stafford Morris' death and the residence of Frederick Morris in 1851 - 22 Milsom Street, Bath, Somerset, England - was, in 2018, a Moss Bros. clothing store.

22 Milsom Street [5]

22 Milsom Street [6]

22 Milsom Street [7]

Marriage^[9]

1856

On the seventh Day of February 1856 Appeared personally Frederick Morris of the Parish of Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath, Somerset, Upholsterer, & a widower of the age of forty seven years and prayed a Licence for the Solemnization of Matrimony , in the Ole Parish church of Lyncombe & Widcombe, Bath in the County of Somerset and Diocese of Bath and Wells, between him and Cecilia Byron Harper of the Parish of St. Michael, Bath, Somerset, spinster, of the age of twenty nine years and made Oath that he believeth that there is no Impediment of Kindred or Alliance, or of any other lawful Cause, nor any suit commenced in any Ecclesiastical Court, to bar or hinder the Proceeding of the said Matrimony, according to the Tenor of such Licence. And he further made Oath, that he hath had his usual Place of Abode within the Parish of Lyncombe & Widcombe aforesaid, for the space of Fifteen Days last past. Frederick Morris

Marriage

Frederich Morris^[10]

Age 47, Birth Year abt 1809

Marriage or Bann Date 11 Feb 1856

Marriage Place Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, England

Parish as it Appears Lyncombe & Widcombe

Father John Morris

Spouse Cecilia Byron Harper

1861 Census of England:^[11]

Fredrick Morris

Age 52, Estimated Birth Year 1809

Spouse's Name Cecelia Morris

Where born Bath, Somerset, England

Civil parish Lyncombe and Widcombe

Ecclesiastical parish Lyncombe

County/Island SomersetCountryEngland

Registration district Bath, Sub-registration district Lyncombe

3, Household schedule number 206, Piece 1688, Folio 61, Page number 27

Household Members

Fredrick Morris

Cecelia Morris

Mary J Morris

Alfred J Morris

Herbert B Morris

Arthur S Morris

Ada C Morris

Maria Combes

Elizabeth Palman

Harriett Sheppard, 25, housemaid [Is this the sister of Frances' husband, Thomas Sheppard?]

William Mullins

Death:^[12]

12 Mar 1875, Bath, Somerset, England

Record:^[13]

498 / Twelfth March 1875, Holloway House / Frederick Morris / Male / 66 years / Gentleman / Acute Broncho 6 days Pneumonia Certified by Thomas C M.D. / Frederick Morris Son Present at the Death, 22 Milsom Street, Bath / Seventeenth March 1875 / William D Registrar

Burial:^[14] [8]

Burial [9]

Frederick Morris

Age 66, Birth Year abt 1809

Burial Date18 Mar 1875

Burial Place Bath Abbey, Somerset, England [10]

Parish as it Appears St Peter & St Paul Bath

Frederick [11] [12]

TO THE MEMORY OF

FREDERICK MORRIS

HIGHLY RESPECTED INHABITANT

OF THIS CITY

WHO DIED MARCH THE 12TH 1875

AGED 66 YEARS

"BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD."

THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED BY HIS WIDOW AND ELEVEN CHILDREN IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE OF A FOND HUSBAND AND THE BEST OF FATHERS.

Probate:^[15]

Morris Frederick Effects under £35,000 [1875] 16 June. The Will with a Codicil of Frederick Morris late of Holloway House n the City of Bath Gentleman who died 12 March 1875 at Holloway House was proved at Bristol by Cecilia Byron Morris of 3 Gay-street Bath Widow the Relict Frederick Morris of 22 Milsom - street Bath Auctioneer the Son and Richard King of 7 and 8 Milsom- street Mercer the Executors.

£35,000 in 1875 → £4,065,154.86 today (2020)^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Biography in progress (Dec 2020). Feel free to contact SD if you have questions, to collaborate, or as a courtesy before making changes.
2. ↑ Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\wal.sw/2/1/12
3. ↑ Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: ENGLB030D_D-D-Cm-1831A
4. ↑ Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\ba.mi/2/1/11
5. ↑ UK, City and County Directories, Robson´s Directory, Bath, 1839
6. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1841, Class: HO107; Piece: 970; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Walcot; County: Somerset; Enumeration District: 14a; Page: 1; Line: 6; GSU roll: 474610.
7. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1851, Class: HO107; Piece: 1941; Folio: 299; Page: 11; GSU roll: 221100. [1]
8. ↑ Photos by SD 31 Jan 2018[2]
9. ↑ Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: ENGLB030D_D-D-Cm-1856
10. ↑ Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\wid/2/1/4
11. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1688; Folio: 61; Page: 27; GSU roll: 542851.
12. ↑ Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England.
13. ↑ General Resister Office, England
14. ↑ Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\ba.ab/2/1/13
15. ↑ Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England.
16. ↑ https://www.in2013dollars.com/uk/inflation/1875?amount=35000