MORCOM/BE ONE NAME STUDY

Family Code: ILLOGANarthur CONSTANTINEwilliam

BIRTH:
03Aug1856 in Glen Osmond, Adelaide SA AUS. Ref.No. b7 p265 as Edward MORCOMB

DEATH:
14Oct1919 in Warracknabeal AUS. Reg.No. 19253. Son of William amd Mary nee WILLIAMS. Paul MORCOM has 3 Oct but Warracknabeale Cemetery Transcripts has 14 Oct.Age at death: 63

RESIDENCE:
1914-1919: Kellalac, Warracknabeal,Wimmera VIC AUS

OCCUPATION:
1914-1919: Farm Labourer in Kellalac, Warracknabeal.

SOURCES:
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
BMD Records Victoria AUS Great War Index 1914-1920
Personal MORCOM Paul A, Australia

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPedward

BIRTH:
18Oct1856 in Kea CON. Census 1861: age 4 yrs, son, b.Kea; 1871 age 14, son, b. Kea. Possible BC in Truro Q3 1854.

CHRISTENED:
08Feb1860 in Truro Wesleyan Chapel Baptisms CON. Edward [born 18 Oct 1856 at Kerley], son of John & Johanna MORCOM

DEATH:
18Sep1887 in Everett, Bedford Co.PA. Age at death: 30y 11m

BURIAL:
AFT 18Sep1887 in Everett Cemetery. Inscription on tomb next to his brother John: "in Memory of Edward Morcom Born in Cornwall England who died September 18 1887 aged 30 years and 11 months ...It was an angel that visited the green earth and took the flower away. Not lost but gone before.

EMIGRATION:
Left England Arrived in USA AFT 1871

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Penstraze hamlet,nr Chacewater,CON
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Zion, Kenwyn,CON
AFT 20Feb1887-18Sep1887: Bedford Co.PA USA

Residence Note:
R Jack WHITFORD told David CROCKER on 16 May 1997 that Uncle Ned came and stayed with Mary Morcom after John died, according to Aunt Flora Schultz and Minnie Morcom WHITFORD.

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Miner in Kenwyn.

GENERAL NOTE:
Did not marry.

SOURCES:
Personal PA USA CROCKER David
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Personal WARD Colin and Wendy
Personal ROSS Dick and June

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn KENWYNnash

BIRTH:
Q4 1860 in Chorlton LAN. Ref. 8c 468. Census 1861: son, age 5 mths, b. Burnley

DEATH:
Q3 1861 in Chorlton LAN. Ref. 8c 305

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Chorlton,LAN

GENERAL NOTE:
Walter Nash refers to "two children died young". It appears as if he is, here, referring to children of the second marriage

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths
Article `Morcom Family History' by Walter Nash MORCOM

BIRTH:
24Jul1876 in PA USA.

DEATH:
Dec 1962 in PA USA. Age at death: 86

SOCIAL SECURITY:
SocialSecurity No: 164-10-2226State No.Issued: PA

SOURCE:
1996 Social Security Death Index

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St ENODERwilliam

BIRTH:
Q4 1885 in St Stephen in Brannel CON. Probable birth cert. Census 1891: age 5, son, scholar b.St Stephens; 1901: 15, son, b. St Stephens; 1911: 25, son, single, b. St Stephens

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Carpalla, St Stephen in Brannel,CON
BEF 1901-AFT 1911: Foxhole, St Stephen in Brannel parish,CON

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: China Clay Labourer in St Stephen in Brannel Parish.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Stationary Engineman in St Stephen in Brannel Parish.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPdigory1

BIRTH:
18Aug1891 in Walsall STS. Q3 1891. Census 1901: age 9, son, b. ; Census 1911: 19, son, single, b. Walsall

DEATH:
Q4 1976 in Stourbridge WOR. Age at death: 85

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Lime Kiln Lane,Sedgley,STS
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Waterworks,Cosely,nr Dudley,STS

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Apprentice Sanitary Plumber in Dudley.

SOURCES:
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
GRO Index Marriages

BIRTH:
19Apr1905 in New Jersey NJ USA.

DEATH:
Jul 1972 in New Jersey NJ USA. Age at death: 67

SOCIAL SECURITY:
SocialSecurity No: 141-03-6429State No.Issued: NJLast Residence: hasbrouck Heights,Bergen,NJ 07604

GENERAL NOTE:
Social Security Number: 141-03-6469

SOURCE:
Social Security Death Index 2013

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn2

BIRTH:
1881 in Walgett NSW AUS. Reg.No. 1881/22836. Edward A. son of Augustus Henry & Sophia Willis MORCOM

DEATH:
02Jan1889 in Bourke NSW AUS. Reg. No. 7486/1889. Edward A MORCOM son of Augustus H and Sophia

RESIDENCES:
1881 Walgett,NSW AUS
BEF 1889 Bourke,NSW AUS

SOURCES:
Birth Index NSW Pioneers
BMD Records NSW Registry Indices
CD Australia Vital Records Index 1788-1905
Personal:MARSH Neville
Death Index New South Wales, Australia 1865-1899

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St ENODERwilliam

BIRTH:
May 2001 in Leicester LEI.

DEATH:
Jun 2001 in Leicester LEI.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules GWENNAPrichard

BIRTH:
ABT 1857 in WI USA. Census 1880: Edward F MARCOM, 23, single, b. WI, parents born in England

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1880-AFT 1880: Hazel Green,Grant Co.WI USA

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1880-AFT 1880: School Teacher in Hazel Green.

GENERAL NOTE:
NB The census entry for Edward F may be an error for Edmund D, who does not appear in the census although the latter (for whose existence there is far more convincing evidence] was also a schoolmaster in Hazel Green c.1880 or possibly earlier.

SOURCE:
Census USA 1880 - LDS Index

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules GWENNAPjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1924 in AUS. Was it Edward George's birth which was the unamed birth to this couple reported in the Melbourne Argus of 16 May 1925?

DEATH:
09May2002 in Box Hill Hospital VIC AUS. Notice in Melbourne Herald Sun of 11 May 2002 describes Edward as "Loving husband of Joy, loving father and father-in-law of Marcelie and Lawrence and Jonathan ?Lills?, and proud grand-father of Ellen and Patrick, Beloved brother of Verdon and Ruth.Age at death: 77

BURIAL:
15May2002 Service at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, corner of High and Pakington Sts. Private cremation.

RESIDENCE:
-2002: Lyndon Nursing Homel,Camberwell,VIC AUS

SOURCES:
Victoria - Melbourne Argus Births 1914-1931
Personal LUXFORD Christine
Personal MORCOM Raylene, Australia

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn2

BIRTH:
1899 in Bourke NSW AUS. Hilton Edward in Electoral Rools 1925, 1930 & 1936 - maybe his professional name as a jockey

DEATH:
29Dec1965 in NSW AUS. Hilton Edward MORCOM son of of Frederick Ernest and Mary Charlotte. Notice in Sydney Morning Herald of 31 dec 1965.. Late of Campsie.

RESIDENCES:
1899 Bourke,NSW AUS
1925 115,Varden Street,Hannans,Kalgoorlie,WA AU
1925 160,Collins Street,Kalgoorlie,WA AUS
1930 24,Innesdale Street,Rockdale, Barton,NSW AUS
1936 25,Forrest Street,Kalgoorlie,WA AUS

OCCUPATIONS:
1925-1936: Jockey in Kalgoorlie.
1930 Jockey in NSW.

SOURCES:
BMD Records NSW Registry Indices
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
Death Index New South Wales, Australia 1865-1899
The Ryerson Index

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St COLUMB MAJORjohn

BIRTH:
29Nov1911 in St Columb CON. Reg Q1 1912 in St Columb

DEATH:
10Jul1944

BURIAL:
Lowestoft Naval Memorial, Suffolk - Panel 14 Column 1 in Bellevue Park on A12 road north of Lowestoft

RESIDENCE:
BEF 10Jul1944-10Jul1944: Crantock,CON

OCCUPATION:
BEF 10Jul1944-10Jul1944: Leading Seaman LT/JX 218427, HM Motor Minesweeper 55 for Royal Naval Patrol Service

GENERAL NOTE:
Died in World War II - commemorated on War Memorial in St Columb.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Web Site Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St COLUMB MAJORjohn

BIRTH:
19Oct1868 in Crantock CON. Census 1871: age 2, son, b. Crantock. Birth Certificate Edward John MORCOMB Q4 1868 St Columb.

CHRISTENED:
23Jan1869 in St Agnes Wesleyan Circuit Church CON. Edward John, son of Richard & Jane MORCUM [born 19 Oct 1869]

DEATH:
Q2 1877 in St Columb CON. GUESS from age?Age at death: 8

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Church Town, Crantock,

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
GRO Index Deaths
Personal ROSS Dick and June

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St COLUMB MAJORjohn

BIRTH:
20Feb1939 in Truro CON. Q1 1939

DEATH:
Q2 1976 in Yeovil SOM. Age at death: 37

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: GRADEwilliamliam

BIRTH:
Q3 1900 in Penzance CON. Census 1901: age 4 months, son, b. Penzance

DEATH:
Q4 1979 in Penzance CON. As Edward Plumer P MORKAM

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Cross, St Gulval Parish,CON

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn2

BIRTH:
1857 in Maitland NSW AUS. Reg.No.1857/8097. Edward R. son of Jabez J & Margaret MORCOM

DEATH:
1908 in Port Macquarie NSW AUS. Reg.No. 1908/2947. Son of Josiah and Margaret. Late of Port Macquarie

SOURCES:
Birth Index NSW Pioneers
BMD Records NSW Registry Indices
CD Australia Vital Records Index 1788-1905

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn2

BIRTH:
1898 in NSW AUS. Reg.No. 1898/15189. Edward R MORCOM son of Edward R and Margaret C

DEATH:
04Feb1977 in NSW AUS. Ref 101006. Edward Row[?] MORCOM son of Edward & Margaret. Late of Wauchope Age at death: 78

RESIDENCES:
1898 Port Macquarie,NSW AUS
1930-1936: Wauchope, Cowper,NSW AUS

Residence Note:
In 1930 he was living with his elder brother Newton William and newton's wife. In 1936 he was living without MORCOM family members

OCCUPATIONS:
1930 Home Duties in Wauchope.
1936 Horse Trainer in Wauchope.

SOURCES:
BMD Records NSW Registry Indices
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPdigory1

BIRTH:
17Feb1863 in Carharrack, Gwennap CON. Son of Richard MORCOM and Rosina (nee DUNN). Census 1871: MORECOMB, age 7, son, scholar, b. Gwennap; 1881: Edward S MORCAM, age 18 b.Gwennap; 1891: 29, head, b. Gwennap1901: 38, head, b. Cornwall. GRO Q1 1863 in Redruth.in Census 1911: 48, head, married, b> Gwennap.

DEATH:
Q4 1919 in Dudley STS. Age at death: 57

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Back Ter (or Ten),Feock,CON
BEF 1875-AFT 1881: Woodgreen,Waterworks Houses,Wednesbury,STS UK
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 115,Farringdon Street,Walsall,STS
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Lime Kiln Lane,Sedgley,STS
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Cosely,nr Dudley,STS

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Labourer for Water Works in Wednesbury.Occupation Note: Entry as on 1881 index..
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Plumber in Walsall.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Stationery Engineman in Dudley Waterworks.

GENERAL NOTE:
There is a possible child born between Sanders (b.Dudley) and Caroline (b.Walsall): Dora born Q3 1885 Dudley and died Q3 1887 Walsall age 1. Do you know where the family were buried?

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules GWENNAPrichard

BIRTH:
1887 in Sandhurst VIC AUS. Reg.No. 1887/23516. Edward son of Joseph Francis & Sarah (nee LINGWOOD) MORCOM. it appears that though born as Edward he used Edwin in later life

DEATH:
1939 in Moonee Ponds, Melbourne VIC AUS. Reg.No.2413. Edwin son of Joseph Francis and Sarah nee LINGWOOD Age at death: 51

RESIDENCES:
1909 Harvey Street,Sutton,Bendigo,VIC AUS
1914 37,Milton Street,Melbourne West,VIC AUS
1914 Greville Street,Auburn, Kooyong,Melbourne,VIC AUS
1924 97,Glen Eira Road,St Kilda Central, Balaclava,Melbourne VIC AUS
1931 Greville Street,Essenden, Maribyrnong,Melbourne,VIC AUS
1936 15,George Street,Moonee Ponds, Maribyrnong,Melbourne,VIC AUS

Residence Note:
Edwin Thomas & Elise Irene MORCOM in 1924 Electoral Roll

OCCUPATIONS:
1909 Miner in Bendigo.
1914 Labourer in Melbourne.
08Jul1915-13Apr1919: Private for 32nd BattalionOccupation Note: Regimental No.67. Fate: Returned to Australia.
1924-1936: Labourer in Melbourne.

SOURCES:
CD Australia Vital Records Index 1788-1905
World War 1 Nominal Roll: Australia
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
Deaths Index Victoria AUS 1853-1980
Death Index Victoria Digger Index 1921-1985

Family Code: STITHIANSwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1851 in Stithians CON. Census 1871: Edward W MORCOM,age 20 yrs., son, b. Stithians

DEATH:
1885 in Melbourne East Hospital VIC AUS. Reg.No.1885/9249. Parents unknown. Not certain if death record is for this Edward. Edward (12054) is not found in the death records for UK 1871 to 1881, nor does he appear in the 1881 UK census. Parents may have been unknown as no close relatives in VIC Age at death: 35

RESIDENCE:
ABT 1852-AFT 1871: Church Town, Stithians,CON

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Miner in Stithians.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
BMD Records Victoria AUS Pioneer Index 1836-88
CD Australia Vital Records Index 1788-1905

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
24Dec1833 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
18Mar1834 in Carharrack Wesleyan Methodist CON. son of Digory (miner) & Elizabeth MORCOM of Frogpool, Gwennap

DEATH:
May 1835 in Frogpool CON. Age at death: 2

BURIAL:
24May1835 in Gwennap CON. CFHS Entry 783, Fiche Ref FP79 1/12

RESIDENCE:
-1835: Frogpool,CON

SOURCES:
Parish Register copy
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Burial Index Cornwall bef.1837

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules GWENNAPjohn

BIRTH:
Q2 1848 in Illogan CON. Reg. in Redruth. Census 1851: as Edwin MORCOMBE, age 3, son, b.Illogan; 1861: 12, son, scholar, b.Illogan. Age 20 when he emigrated in 1869.

DEATH:
29May1916 in Stawell VIC AUS. Death registered in 1916 - Reg.No.7890. Son of John and Carol nee RICKARD.There was an obituary [unseen] in the Stawell News of 30 May 1916.Age at death: 68

BURIAL:
31May1916 in Pleasant Creek Cemetery, Stawell VIC AUS. Buried in Grave 3584, which he shares with his father and other relatives. Born in Cornwall.

WILL:
22May1915 in Stawell VIC AUS. Appointed his bro.in law Edward William SPANGLER as executor. All his money in the Savings Bank was divided equally between his sisters Mary Jane CLYMO (sic), Emily PALMER,& Annette SPANGLER "for their kindness to me".Other bequests noted elsewhere.

EMIGRATION:
Left Plymouth 30Apr1869 in "Electric" Arrived in Victoria, Australia 04Aug1869Immigration Note: Code B, Fiche 285, Page 002

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Latchley,Calstock,CON
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Vogue, nr, St Day, Gwennap Parish,CON
1869 Stawell,VIC AUS
1914-1916: Main St.,Stawell,Grampians VIC AUS

OCCUPATIONS:
MinerOccupation Note: His burial record describes him as "miner"..
1914 Barman in Stawell, Grampians.

GENERAL NOTE:
As there is no mention of wife, children or grandchildren in his will, and he has not been found as a husband or parent in the VIC and SA records, it is likely that Edwin was a bachelor when he made his will in 1915. This is confirmed by the burial record which describes him as "single". Edwin was C of E.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
BMD Records Victoria AUS Great War Index 1914-1920
Wills - Australia
Cemetery Record-Death Dates:Stawell VIC AUS 1870-1982
Cemetery Record-Burial Dates:Stawell VIC AUS
Personal ARCHER Margaret
Personal MORCOM Paul A, Australia

Family Code: GWENNAPwarne

BIRTH:
ABT 1851 in Carharrack CON. Possible BC Q1 1851 Redruth. 1851: age 2 months, son, b. Gwennap

CHRISTENED:
16Jul1851 in Carharrack Wesleyan Methodist CON. son aged 6 months of William & Emma MORCOM

DEATH:
Q1 1857 in Redruth CON. Age at death: 17

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Sparry Bottom, nr, Carharrack, Gwennap Parish,CON

GENERAL NOTE:
BEWARE: there were two birth certificates possible Q4 1850 St Austell and Q1 1851 Redruth for Edwin, so cannot be sure which one died in Durham and had a widow named Emily.

SOURCE:
Parish Register copy

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
Q1 1851 in Gwennap CON. Reg. in Redruth. Census 1851: age 4 months; 1871: age 20, head, married, b. in Gwennap.

DEATH:
If Mary Jane has been correctly identified in the 1881 to 1901 censuses, it is likely that Edwin was working overseas and died between 1891 and 1901

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Church Street,Perran Wharf,St Blazey,CON
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Coombe, Gwennap Parish,CON

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Miner in Gwennap Parish.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
GRO Index Births

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
08Nov1852 in Glen Osmond Rd., Adelaide SA AUS. Ref.No. b4 p93

DEATH:
BEF 1896 in SA.

SOURCES:
Births-Index of Registrations South Australia 1842-1906
Personal DAVIS Linda

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn PERRANWORTHALwilliam

BIRTH:
1862 in Magpie, Ballarat VIC AUS. Reg.No. 1862/6159. Son of William & Lydia (nee VERRAN) MORCOM. marriage record has b. in Sebastopol, which is near Ballarat

DEATH:
26Jul1942 in 424 Creswick Road, Ballarat VIC AUS. Reg.No.26492. Son of William and Lydia nee "VERRON". Cemetery index entries for Edwin give two addresses - Creswick Road and Burnback St which run each side of the cemetery. he left a widow and two daughters.Age at death: 80

BURIAL:
28Jul1942 in Ballarat Old Cemetery VIC AUS. As Edwin MORCOM, age 80, school master. Area AV, Section 2, Loc 01A, Remarks B9497 1ST. Edwin had purchased the burial plot on 14 August 1917. Area A, Section 2, Loc 01A*, Remarks BR3865 *&01BR1. Elsewhere listed as Centre Avenue, Section 2, Row 1.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1862-AFT 1865: Ballarat,VIC AUS
BEF 1867-AFT 1869: Sebastopol,VIC AUS
1903 Clarendon, Corangamite,VIC AUS
BEF 1909-AFT 1909: Cambrian Hill,Sebastopol,Ballarat,VIC AUS
BEF 14Aug1917-1942: 424,Creswick Rd.,Ballarat,VIC AUS

Residence Note:
When Edwin purchased a burial plot in 1917, he was resident at 424 Creswick Rd, Ballarat, the same address which his wife Ellen was resident at when she died in 1953. Yet at Edwin's death in 1942 he was residing at Burnbank St, Ballarat.

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1899-AFT 1899: Storeman in Ballarat.Occupation Note: This Edwin was the only one known to have been in the Ballarat/Sebastopol area, so is most likely to be the same as the Edwin listed in the 1899 Electoral Roll..
ABT 1899 School Master in Carapooee.Occupation Note: This information comes from his burial record in 1942. Edwin MORCOM, teacher of Carapooee West in the 1899 Roll of Voters? Carapooee was near St.Arnaud, about 80 kms north of Ballarat. According to his obituary he was only at Carapooee for a term. Probably also the Edwin MORCOM, Teacher Record Number: 8243..
1903 School Teacher in Clarendon, Corangamite.
BEF 1909-AFT 1914: School Teacher in Ballarat District.Occupation Note: According to his obituary in the Ballarat Courier of 28 July 1942 Edwin spent all but a term of his teaching carrerr in Ballarat holding posts at Cambrian Hill, Clarendon & Magpie School, ending at the school where he himself had been a pupil..

GENERAL NOTE:
He spent much time on church work, including many years as a Sunday School teacher at the Burnbank Street Methodist Church. He transcribed many books into Braille.

SOURCES:
BMD Records Victoria AUS Federation Index 1889-1901
BMD Records Victoria AUS Pioneer Index 1836-88
BMD Records Victoria, AUS VicGold database
CD Australia Vital Records Index 1788-1905
Roll of Voters at the 1899 Federal Referendun VIC
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
Death Index Victoria Digger Index 1921-1985
Cemetery Register:Ballarat Old Cemetery
Monumental Inscription
Census NJ State 1895
Personal MORCOM John R

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St ENODERrichard

BIRTH:
Q2 1866 in St Blazey CON. Birth registered in St Austell. Census 1871; age 4, son, scholar, b. St Blazey; 1881: age 14, son, b. St Blazey; 1891: 24, son, b. St Blazey; 1901: 34, son living with mother, single, b. St Blazey; 1911: 44, son, single, b. St Blazey Gate

DEATH:
06Nov1951 in St Austell CON. Age at death: 85

PROBATE:
£1058 19s.10d. Executor: Cyril John MARKS, harbour office accountant

EDUCATION:
At school in 1871

RESIDENCES:
ABT 1867-AFT 1867: St Blazey,CON
BEF 1870-AFT 1871: Doddycross,Menheniot,CON
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Par,St Blazey,CON
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Par Lane,St Blazey,CON
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Pearce's Row,Par,CON
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Moorland Road,Par Station,CON
BEF 1951-06Nov1951: Pentire,Moorland Road,Par,CON

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Baker in St Blazey.
BEF 1891-AFT 1901: Sailmaker (Canvas) Worker in Par.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Carter - Bread Carrier in Par Station.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSgeorge

BIRTH:
ABT 1902 in Jermyn PA USA. In PA Census 1920: age 18 yrs, son, b. PA, parents b. England; 1930 NY: 28, son in law of Dean & Anna REYNOLDS, first married at 24, b. Pennsylvania, parents b. England

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1920-AFT 1920: Bacon Street,Ward 2, District 62,Jermyn,Lackawanna Co.PA USA
BEF 1930-AFT 1930: Inglewood Drive,District 149,Rochester,Monroe County NY USA

Residence Note:
In 1920 Census Enumeration District 143 62 2 89

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1920-AFT 1920: Helper in Machine Shop in Jermyn.

GENERAL NOTE:
NB It is assumed that the Edwin MORCOM married to Mildren nee REYNOLDS in the 1930 census is the same Edwin who was separated from Margaret RIPPON who had reclaimed her birth name by 1930 for herself and their son Phillip by and stated she was single.

SOURCES:
1920 Census Jermyn Lackawanna PA USA
1930 USA Federal Census

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
11Sep1904 in Maldon VIC AUS. Reg.No.27051. Son of James Henry and Jane Maria nee HAYES

DEATH:
1964 in Merrivale AUS. Reg.No.4376. Son of James Henry and Jane Maria nee HAYES Age at death: 59

RESIDENCES:
1931 Erica,Walhalla,Gippsland,VIC AUS
1936 Mirboo North,Gippsland,VIC AUS
-BEF 11Sep1942: Mirboo North,VIC AUS

OCCUPATIONS:
1931 Store Manager in Walhalla, Gippsland.
1936 Manager in Mirboo North, Gippsland.
02Apr1942-19Dec1945: Sergeant for Airforce Headquarters, RAAFOccupation Note: Service No. 53718, enlisted in Melbourne, next of kin Alice [wife].

SOURCES:
BMD Records Victoria AUS Edwardian Index 1902-13
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
World War 2 Nominal Roll: Australia
Death Index Victoria Digger Index 1921-1985
Personal RYLES Judith

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSjohn

BIRTH:
09Mar1879 in NS CAN. Census Morris Co. NJ, 1880: Edwin, 1 year, b. in Nova Scotia CAN, parents b. England; Census PA 1900: son, 21, b. Mar 1879 in Canada; 1910: "Edward" 31, b. Canada of English parents, married 8 years, immigrated 1881, naturalized, owns mortgaged house;1920 PA: "Edwin" aged 40, b. Canada, parents b, England, immigrated into USA 1880, naturalized 1892

EMIGRATION:
Left Nova Scotia, CAN Arrived in USA ABT 1880

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1880-AFT 1880: Allen Mine,nr. Rockaway,Morris Co.NJ USA
BEF 1900-AFT 1900: Luzerne,Luzerne County PA USA
BEF 1910-AFT 1910: 86,Chester Street,Ward 1, District 50,Kingston,Luzerne Co.PA USA
BEF 12Sep1918 343,Charles,Luzerne,Luzerne Co.
BEF 1920-AFT 1920: 343,Charles Street,Ward 1 District 118,Luzerne,Luzerne Co.PA USA

Residence Note:
Census PA 1910 Registration District: 158 0060 0140; 1920: 175 118 3 58.

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1900-AFT 1900: Day Labour in Luzerne.
BEF 1910-AFT 1910: Motor Man on street car in Kingston.
BEF 12Sep1918-AFT 1920: Newspaper Collector for Wilkes Barr record in Wilkes Barre.
Occupation Note: Registered for the draft as Edwin MORCOM on 12 Sep 1918 in luzerne Co. PA. Serial Number 1249 Order No. 2952. Nearest relative Catherine MORCOM, wife, of 343 Charles, Luzerne. Citizen by father's naturalization before registrant's majority. Short, stout, brown eyes, black hair..

SOURCES:
Census USA 1880 - LDS Index
Census NJ, Morris Co. 1880
1880 USA Federal Census
1910 USA Federal Census
Census PA 1910 Soundex
USA - World War I Draft Registrations Card 1917-1918
Census PA 1920 Soundex
1920 USA Federal Census

Family Code: STITHIANSwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1903 in MI USA. Census 1910 MI: 7, son, b. Michigan, father b. England, mother French Canadian; 1920: Edward J MORCHOM, 17, son, single, b. MI, father b. England, mother b. Canada, school student1930 USA: age 27, single, b. MI., parents English & French Canadian, occupation - none [Most people in area were not in work according to census]

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1910-AFT 1910: 407,North Street,Ward 5 District 181,Ishpeming,Marquette County MI USA
BEF 1920-AFT 1920: 105,York Street,Ward 5 District 223,Ishpeming,Marquette County MI USA
BEF 1930-AFT 1930: South Angeline,Ishpeming,Marquette Co.MI USA

SOURCES:
1910 USA Federal Census
1920 USA Federal Census
1930 USA Federal Census

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
25Jun1903 in Maldon VIC AUS. Reg.No.11858. Son of Elijah William and Amanda Evelyn nee GOYNE

DEATH:
09Dec1946 in Waratah TAS AUS.

BURIAL:
AFT 09Dec1946 in Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston TAS AUS. Row D1-29

RESIDENCE:
1931 Brick Kiln,Thunder Street,Sandhurst East,Bendigo,VIC AUS

OCCUPATION:
1931 Labourer in Sandhurst East, Bendigo.

SOURCES:
BMD Records Victoria AUS Edwardian Index 1902-13
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
Personal: MORCOM Liz

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
18Feb1836 in Gwennap CON. Census 1841: Edwin age 6, b. in Cornwall; 1851:15, nephew of William & Eliza EDWARDS, b. Gwennap

CHRISTENED:
07Jun1836 in Carharrack Wesleyan Methodist CON. son of Digory & Elizabeth MORCOM, of Frogpool

DEATH:
27Oct1905 in Maldon VIC AUS. Reg.No.13197. Son of "Degory" and "Elizth SANCOR" Age at death: 70

BURIAL:
29Oct1905 in Maldon Cemetery VIC AUS. Ground: 12ft x 8ft; Tablet: 838; Section: H; Compartment: 246. Buried in same grave as his wife Ann nee SLEE. Baptist.

PROBATE:
1905 in Maldon VIC AUS. Edwin died intestate leaving real estate valued at less than £200 & personal property not exceeding £1300. Estate was administered by James Henry who shared it with the survivors Edwin Edgar, Elijah William, Digory, Fred, Ann Salome, Edith, Maud & Lydia

EMIGRATION:
Left Liverpool Nov 1854 in Indian Queen Arrived in Victoria, AUS Feb 1855Immigration Note: Age 19 on Passenger List. Code B, Fiche 086, Page 005. His cousin William MORCOM (05037) was on the same boat.

RESIDENCES:
1836-AFT 1841: Frogpool, Gwennap Parish,CON
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Allet Common, Kenwyn,CON
BEF 1856-AFT 1856: Forest Creek,c. 20kms from Maldon,VIC AUS
BEF 1867-AFT 1867: Porcupine, Talbot,Maldon,VIC AUS
1903-1905: Hornsby Street,Maldon,Laanecoorie VIC AUS

Residence Note:
In 1851, aged 15, he was living in the house of William EDWARDS, age 29, born Kea, and his wife Eliza, age 32, b. Crowan. He is described as a nephew.

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Lead miner in Kenwyn.
BEF 1867-AFT 1867: Miner in Porcupine, Talbot, Maldon.Occupation Note: From web site "Maldon-Historical Notes""As an alluvial field Maldon ranked only second-rate in importance, but comes close to runningsecond to Bendigo among Victoria’s richest quartz mining centres… Quartz mining for gold was active overa wide area, extending southward through Sandy Creek to Newstead, along to Mia Mia andMuckleford, eastward to Fentimen’s and Smith’s Reefs, and even to the apex of Mount Tarrengower.In all, over seventy reefs were proven to be auriferous. Maldon was undoubtedly a poor man’sparadise, for the number of its excellent yields from very small claims."In the 1890s "A surprise discovery in the Nineties along Templeton Street, a selectresidential quarter of Maldon, led to excellent results. A total of 6,446tons yielded 4,869 ounces to the following claimholders:- Patterson andPerry 861 ounces, Morcom and Longstaff 1,644 ounces, Lamph andHalfpenny 1,703 ounces, Young and Snart, 117 ounces, Edwards & Co.142 ounces, Woodlock & Co. 59 ounces, Evans 283 ounces.5" Not known which MORCOM is referred to..
BEF 1899-AFT 1899: Carter in Maldon.Occupation Note: Identification not certain but he probably lived in Maldon until his death in 1905..
1903 Independent Means in Maldon.
InvestorOccupation Note: This is Judith RYLES entry under occupation in First Families 2001.

GENERAL NOTE:
Not known if this is the same Edwin, BUT an Edwin arrived in Australia before 1851 and was said to have been born in Frogpool CON c.1837Christine LUXFORD said Edwin had a brother Diggory who lived in Ballarat VIC AUS, and who had a son named Albert. Cannot be sure which Edwin and Diggory she means - possible this family but see also William and Lydia (nee VERRAN)He could be the MORCOM in the following share purchases:25 May 1882 MORCOM E miner of Maldon 50 shares@ £1 in the German Reef Co. of Maldon10 Nov 1884 MORCOM Ed miner of Maldon200 shares @ 10s in the New Nelson Mining Co. of Maldon27 Feb 1886 MORCOME Edwin, miner of Maldon, 1000 shares @10s.0d in the Exhibition No 2 Mining Co, N/L of Maldon.The "Index of Victorian Court Records 1841-1873 Vol 5 records that in September 1856 an Edwin MORCOM, miner, of Forest Creek [nr. Maldon] was a witness in a court case (Ref 2-256-11)On 14 July 1904 a summons was issued in Maldon by or against Edwin Allan MORCOM.

SOURCES:
Parish Register copy
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Immigration records Victoria, AUS - Public Records Office
Victoria Maldon - Summons & Warrants CD
BMD Records Victoria AUS Pioneer Index 1836-88
Mining Shareholders Index [Victoria] 1857-1886 CD
Roll of Voters at the 1899 Federal Referendun VIC
Victoria Maldon - Summons & Warrants CD
CD Australian Vital Records Index 1788-1905
Marriage Certificate
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
Admon Edwin MORCOM
Cemetery Register:Maldon, VIC AUS July 1956-April 1982
Personal RYLES Judith

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
17Dec1873 in Porcupine Flats nr. Maldon VIC AUS. Reg.No. 1874/3409. Twin sons of Edwin & Ann (nee SLEE) MORCOM, registered 1874. Judith RYLES says they were actually Edgar Edwin and William Elijah

DEATH:
16Jul1945 in Maldon AUS. Reg.No.20886. Son of Edwin and Ann nee SLEE Age at death: 71

BURIAL:
18Jul1945 in Maldon Cemetery. Ground: 6 ft x 8 ft new; Tablet: 1290; Section: G; Compartment 11A.

RESIDENCES:
1873 Maldon,VIC AUS
1903-1936: Hornsby Street,Maldon,Laanecoorie VIC AUS
1924 4,Little Parker Street,Williamstown,Melbourne Ports,VIC AUS
1936 Hornsby Street,Malden,Laanecoorie VIC AUS
-1945: Maldon,VIC AUS

Residence Note:
In the 1899 Electoral Roll Edwin E MORCOM was a miner of Porcupine, Maldon

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1899-AFT 1909: Miner in Porcupine, Maldon.
1914 Miner in Maldon.
BEF 1916-AFT 1916: Engine Driver in Maldon.
1924 Engine Driver in Melbourne Ports.Occupation Note: His wife Esther Louisa appears to have stayed in Malden when Edwin was working in Melbourne.
1936 Miner in Maldon.

SOURCES:
BMD Records Victoria AUS Pioneer Index 1836-88
CD Australian Vital Records Index 1788-1905
Roll of Voters at the 1899 Federal Referendun VIC
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
BMD Records Victoria AUS Edwardian Index 1902-13
Death Index Victoria Digger Index 1921-1985
Cemetery Register:Maldon, VIC AUS July 1956-April 1982
Personal: MORCOM Liz
Personal RYLES Judith
Personal MORCOM Paul A, Australia
Web Site:HUSTON Joan Tregarthen

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules GWENNAPjohn

BIRTH:
02Mar1930 in AUS.

DEATH:
1999 in AUS.

BURIAL:
17Feb1999 in Ballarat New Cemetery VIC AUS. Lawn H 35 30 [Elsewhere Lawn Block F)

OCCUPATION:
Hardware Representative

SOURCES:
Personal MORCOM John R
Cemetery Register:Ballarat New Cemetery
Ballarat Cemeteries and Crematorium Index CD

BIRTH:
Q2 1847 in Gwennap CON. Reg. in Redruth. Census 1851: Edwin James, 4, son, b. Gwennap; 1861: 13, Edwin, son, b. Gwennap

DEATH:
Q4 1863 in Redruth CON. Age at death: 17

BURIAL:
22Nov1863 in Carharrack CON.

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1851-AFT 1861: Carharrack, Gwennap Parish,COn

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Copper Miner in Carharrack, Gwennap Parish.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
17May1917 in Carlton Cent(ral), Melbourne VIC AUS. Reg. No. 10289. Son of Edwin and Ellen nee McCARTHY

DEATH:
20Aug2007 in VIC AUS. Death notice in Herald Sun (Melbourne) 23 August 2007

RESIDENCE:
-BEF 27Feb1940: West Melbourne,VIC AUS

OCCUPATION:
27Feb1940-12Sep1945: Private for 2/5 Battalion, Australian ArmyOccupation Note: Service No. VX11571, enlisted in Melbourne, next of kin Cloris [wife].

GENERAL NOTE:
NB Confirmation needed that the father of Raymond William is this Edwin James

SOURCES:
BMD Records Victoria AUS Great War Index 1914-1920
World War 2 Nominal Roll: Australia
The Ryerson Index
Personal DAVIS Linda

BIRTH:
12Jan1915 in St Columb CON.

DEATH:
Q2 1972 in St Austell CON. Age at death: 57

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: ILLOGANarthur CONSTANTINEwilliam

BIRTH:
07Sep1910 in Woodside, Nairne District SA AUS. Son of William John MORCOM and Charlotte Elizabeth nee WINCH

DEATH:
1987 in SA AUS.

BURIAL:
1987 in Currency Creek Cemetery SA AUS.

RESIDENCE:
BEF 05Apr1942-11Jul1944: North Walkerville,SA AUS

OCCUPATIONS:
05Apr1942-11Jul1944: Private for 2nd Battalion Volunteer Defence CorpsOccupation Note: Enlisted in Adelaide as Edward Maxwell MORCOM , Service No. S68503, next of kin Violet [wife].
11Jul1944-19Feb1948: Leading Aircraftman for Station HO Laverton, RAAFOccupation Note: Service No. 153348, enlisted in Adelaide as Edwin Maxwell MORCOM, next of kin Violet [wife].

SOURCES:
Births-Index of Registrations South Australia 1907-1928
South Australia - Adelaide Advertiser Death Notices
World War 2 Nominal Roll: Australia
South Australia Genealogy Society - SA Cemeteries
Personal GOULD Bronte

BIRTH:
No birth record found.

DEATH:
Q1 1921 in Pancras MDX.

SOURCE:
Free BMD Web Site

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St ENODERrichard

BIRTH:
Q2 1892 in St Blazey CON. Reg. in St Austell. Census 1901: Eileen MORCOM, 9, dau., b. St Blazey

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Morsarley Villas,Tywardreath,CON

SOURCE:
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
1714 in St Issey CON.

CHRISTENED:
21Jun1714 in St Issey CON.

SOURCE:
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc