Richard Thompson Morris (1874 - 1939)

Born 5 May 1874 in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Eva Ann Rodd — married 27 Dec 1900 in Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia

Died 7 Jan 1939 at age 64 in Wickham, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Richard Thompson Morris was born on 05 May 1874^[1] in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia as the second child of Price William Morris and Sarah Ann Thompson. He had nine siblings, namely: Ephraim, Charlotte Anne, John Matthew, George, Thomas James, Thomas James, Emma Martha, Priscilla May, Sarah Isabelle, and Earnest Arron. He died on 07 Jan 1939^[2] in Wickham, New South Wales, Australia. When he was 26, He married Eva Ann Rodd, daughter of Walter Neville Rodd and Elizabeth Margaret Dillworth, on 27 Dec 1900^[3] in Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia.

Cremation: Richard Thompson Morris was cremated on 08 Jan 1939^[4][5] in Beresfield, New South Wales, Australia (Beresfield Crematorium). Find A Grave: (193599598) ACI ID: (16044192).

Funeral Notice: Newcastle Sun, Sat 7 Jan 1939, Page 8.
MORRIS.
The relatives and friends of Mrs E. A. Morris, Mr W. Morris, Mr and Mrs G. Perrett, are kindly invited to attend the funeral of their beloved husband, father and father-in-law, RICHARD THOMPSON MORRIS, to move from his late residence, 6 McMichnel street, Maryville, TOMORROW (SUNDAY) AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, for Beresfield Crematorium, per motor service.

Richard Thompson Morris and Eva Ann Rodd had the following children:

1. Lindia E. E. Morris was born in about 1901 in Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 02 Aug 1901 in Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Walter Thomas Henry Morris was born on 21 Aug 1902 in Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 29 Jun 1941 in Mayfield, New South Wales, Australia.
3. Doris Maud Morris was born on 28 Oct 1904 in Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 02 Sep 1972 in Raymond Terrace, New South Wales, Australia. She married Leslie George Perrett on 08 May 1926 in Waratah, New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

• NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
• Find a Grave
• Australian Cemetery Index
• The Trove Historical Newspaper Reference.

1. ↑ Birth: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Birth Registration Details for MORRIS RICHARD THOMPSON
   
   • Registration Number: 12469/1874
   • Name: MORRIS RICHARD THOMPSON
   • Date of Birth: 05 May 1874
   • Father's Given Name(s): PRICE
   • Mother's Given Name(s): SARAH ANNE
   • District: INVERELL
2. ↑ Death: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Death Registration Details for MORRIS RICHARD THOMPSON
   
   • Registration Number: 2409/1939
   • Name: MORRIS RICHARD THOMPSON
   • Date of Death: 07 Jan 1939
   • Father's Given Name(s): PRICE
   • Mother's Given Name(s): SARAH ANN
   • District: WICKHAM
3. ↑ Marriage: NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Registration
   Marriage Registration Details for JOSEPH MORRIS and EVA A RODD.
   
   • Registration Number: 8788/1900
   • Date of Marriage: *Marriage TheDate:
   • Groom's Family Name: MORRIS
   • Groom's Given Name(s): JOSEPH
   • Bride's Family Name(s): RODD
   • Bride's Given Name(s): EVA A
   • District: GUNNEDAH
4. ↑ Cremation: Find A Grave ID: 193599598 for Richard Thompson Morris Born: 05 May 1874, Died: 07 Jan 1939
5. ↑ Cremation: Australian Cemeteries Index ID: 16044236 for Richard Thompson Morris Born: 05 May 1874, Died: 07 Jan 1939

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