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John Morse (abt. 1792 - 1878)

John Morse
Born about in Bream, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 5 Jul 1828 in St. Briavels, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
Husband of — married 26 Oct 1837 in Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
Husband of — married 23 Feb 1851 in Parkend, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
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Died at about age 86 in Parkend, Gloucestershire, Englandmap
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Biography

John was born in the Forest of Dean and was baptised on September 30th 1792. His parents were Michael Morse and Sarah (Mallett) Morse. [1] Michael was a labourer.

In 1828 he married widow Ann Colwell in St Briavels. [2]

John and Ann had 2 children, Martha born in 1829 (baptised August 1832) [3] and John (bap. August 1832). [4]

Martha died aged 2 in 1832 and was buried in Bream. [5]

Ann died in 1835 and in 1837 John married again to widow Martha Kear (nee Jones - her father was labourer James Jones) on 26 October 1837 in Hewelsfield. The record reads 'Both residing on the extra parochial Land in the Hundred of St Briavels'. [6] Martha had inherited property; 2 cottages and a business on the death of her previous husband.

In 1841 John and Martha were living with son John, aged 8 Bream Eaves. The family had a servant and John was a Mason. [7]

Martha passed away in 1844 and in 1851 John married for a third time, to widow Ann Symonds.

Ann and John were married on February 23rd 1851. They had both been widowed and John was a mason. John's father is listed as Miles (rather than Michael) Morse, Labourer and Anne's father was John Symonds, a Farmer. [8]

In 1851 John and Ann were living with John's 18 year old son. John was a mason who employed people. They lived in Breams Eaves. [9]

In 1871 John and Ann now aged 78 and 81 were still in Breams Eaves and John is still a mason. They are living with their grandson John who was 12. [10]

Ann died on 24 February 1874. They had been married for 22 years.

Ann's probate record reads: 'Adminsitration of the effects of Ann Morse (Wife of John Morse) (hereforeto Cullis, Widow) late of Breams Eaves in the County of Gloucestershire who died 24 February 1874 at Breames Eaves was granted at Gloucester to the said John Morse of Breames Eaves, Mason. 'Her effects were under £20. [11]

John died 4 years later in 1878. His probate record reads 'The will of John Morse, late of Breams Eaves in the township of West Dean in the County of Gloucester was proved by John Morse of Parkend, Innkeeper the Son the sole Executor. [12]

Sources

  1. Name: John Morse. Event Type: Baptism. Baptism Date: 30 Sep 1792. Baptism Place: Newland, Gloucestershire, England. Father: Michael Morse. Mother: Sarah Morse. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P227 IN 1/4. . Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 Ancestry uk Record 4732 #2644074
  2. Name: John Morse. Gender: Male. Event Type: Marriage. Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1828. Marriage Place: St Briavels, Gloucestershire, England. Spouse: Ann Colwell. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: GDR/V1/341. . Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938. Ancestry uk Record 5156 #12662346
  3. Name: Martha Morse. Event Type: Baptism. Baptism Date: 23 Aug 1829. Baptism Place: Bream, Gloucestershire, England. Parish as it Appears: Newland Tything. Father: John Morse. Mother: Ann Morse. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P57 IN 1/2. . Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913. Ancestry uk Record 5066 #1046869
  4. Name: John Morse. Event Type: Baptism. Baptism Date: 26 Aug 1832. Baptism Place: Newland, Bream, Gloucestershire, England. Father: John Morse. Mother: Ann Morse. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: GDR/V1/359. . Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913. Ancestry uk Record 5066 #12896336
  5. Name: Martha Morse. Age: 2. Birth Year: abt 1830. Burial Date: 5 May 1832. Burial Place: Newland, Bream, Gloucestershire, England. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucestershire, England; Reference Number: GDR/V1/359. Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988. Ancestry uk Record 5158 #12896346
  6. Name: John Mosse. Gender: Male. Marriage Age: Full Age. Event Type: Marriage. Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1837. Marriage Place: Hewelsfield, Gloucestershire, England. Father: Michael Mosse. Spouse: Martha Rear. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: GDR/V1/379. . Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938. Ancestry uk Record 5156 #12586854
  7. Class: HO107; Piece: 364; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Dean Forest; County: Gloucestershire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 48; Page: 6; Line: 12; GSU roll: 288776. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census. Ancestry uk Record 8978 #4512397
  8. Name: Ann Cullis. [Ann Symonds] . Gender: Female. Marriage Age: Full age. Event Type: Marriage. Marriage Date: 23 Feb 1851. Marriage Place: Parkend, St Paul, Gloucestershire, England. Parish as it Appears: St Paul. Father: John Symonds. Spouse: John Morse. Source Citation. Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P245 IN 1/20. . Source Information. Ancestry.com. Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938. Ancestry uk Record 5156 #3211730
  9. Class: HO107; Piece: 2444; Folio: 236; Page: 15; GSU roll: 104181. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census. Ancestry uk Record 8860 #16763531
  10. The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5299; Folio: 69; Page: 1; GSU roll: 848430. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census. Ancestry uk Record 7619 #26614788
  11. probatesearch.service.gov.uk, Morse, 1874 Page: 3. https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=morse&yearOfDeath=1874&page=3#calendar
  12. probatesearch.service.gov.uk, 1879, page 1 https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/Calendar?surname=morse&yearOfDeath=1879&page=1#calendar
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