MORCOM/BE ONE NAME STUDY

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1725 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
15May1725 in Gwennap CON. son of Digory MORCOM

RESIDENCE:
Gwennap,CON

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal DIX Christine

Family Code: STOKEDAMERELjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1729

CHRISTENED:
12Oct1729 in Devonport, Stoke Damereal DEV. Son of John & Amey

BURIAL:
20Oct1729 in Devonport, Stoke Damerel DEV. Son of John & Amey

SOURCE:
Plymouth Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1740 in St Germans CON.

CHRISTENED:
23Jan1740/1 in St Germans CON. son of John and Joan (nee HARSON) MORCUME. Batch No C053151. Jacqueline SPENCE has 23 Jan 1741

DEATH:
29Jun1821 in St Germans CON.

PROBATE:
03Sep1821 in Exeter. Probate (-£100) granted to son Thomas MORCOMBE (cordwainer) and reserved for other executor son John MORCOMBE

RESIDENCE:
St Germans,CON

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1767-AFT 1767: Cordwainer (Shoemaker) in St Germans.

GENERAL NOTE:
We assume William is the son of John and Joan nee HARSON as he gave his son Daniel the name HARSON: CHECKThe Will, dated 22 Jun 1817, of William MORCOMBE, the elder, of Hessenford, St Germans CON, mentions children:Daniel Harson, son: £5 [written as Harsonmorcombe]William, son: £5Anthony, son: part of Spellers Tenement in Hessenford Village. He gets "ground room and two chambers over at left hand side of passage, and half the arbour garden on left hand side and orchard adjoining belonging to the aforesaid Spellers Tenement as long as the Lifes in Refressing shall so long live, and to pay 22 shillings a year High Rent"Mary, daughter: the other half of Spellers Tenement, ground room and chamber on right hand side .... with free and peaceable entrance and no High Rent for her life but cannot sell or mortgage. Also gets £1 a year.Jane, daughter: "before marriage", the chamber over the Higher House in Cordwainer's Shop, also the little orchard to the head of the field known and called by the name of Malt (Man's?) Hill adjoinging St Ann's Way, being part of Isment Tenement in Hessenford Village, free of Rates, High Rent etc. Also gets £2 a year.Rebeckah, daughter, and wife of William BRENTON: £5Thomas, son: 8 day clock and if he should die it is to go to "my son John"Anthony, son: "the liberty to make his cyder to my Cyder Pound every year" with fee to be paid to his brothers.Executors to pay 3 shillings High Rent for Margaret's Meadow "which they enjoy"Witnesses: Henry and Walter LEAN

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal SPENCE Jacqueline
Wills UK

Family Code: St COLUMBjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1749 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
24Jun1749 in St Columb Minor CON. son of John & Jane MORCOMBE

RESIDENCE:
St Columb Minor,CON

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal AITKEN Fran

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules

BIRTH:
ABT 1759 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
10May1760 in Gwennap CON. son of Richard and Catherine MORCOMBE

DEATH:
Dec 1829 in CON. Age at death: 70

BURIAL:
10Dec1829 in Gwennap CON. CFHS Burials Entry 2319 Fiche Ref. FP79 1/9

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Burial Index Cornwall bef.1837
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc

Family Code: GWENNAPtregonning

BIRTH:
ABT 1764 GUESS c.20 years pre marriage

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPwilliam1

BIRTH:
ABT 1765 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
27May1765 in Gwennap CON. son of John & Ann MORCOMBE

DEATH:
Aug 1822 in CON.

BURIAL:
15Aug1822 in Gwennap CON.

WILL:
30Jul1822

PROBATE:
07Aug1823 Executor: Elizabeth MORCOM, the widow

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1795-AFT 1807: Cusgarne,Gwennap,CON

OCCUPATION:
Miner

GENERAL NOTE:
William's will mentions: wife Elizabeth, children Richard, William, John, Charles and Joanna, and Ann MORCOM who is not named as a daughter (could be sister?). He also mentions a son-in-law Richard POUNING (looks like BOUNDING?). There is a marriage for Ann MORCOM and Richard BAWDEN on 2 Dec 1815 in Gwennap.Witnesses to his will: Charles and Ed.TRELEASE (NB Williams's sister Joan married a Charles TRELEASE)

SOURCES:
Will Somerset House Index
Burial Index Cornwall bef.1837
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules

BIRTH:
ABT 1767 in CON. Also known as MORCOMBE

CHRISTENED:
03Mar1767 in Gwennap CON. son of John & Elizabeth MORCOMBE (Patterson has Sep 1764)

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1769 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
12Dec1769 in St Martin on Looe Bay. Son of William MORCOMB and Grace

GENERAL NOTE:
NB: More proof needed that he is the son of William MORCOMBE and Grace SPILLER. link depends largely on the supposition that his daughters Ann and Grace are the Anne and Grace with St Germans connections. Used all variations of MORCOM and HUTCHINS, as did the HUTCHINS MORCOMs of Penzance.

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1771 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
26Dec1771 in Gwennap CON. son of Richard and Grace MORCOMBE

DEATH:
May 1834 in CON. Age at death: 63

BURIAL:
27May1834 in St Day CON. CFHS Burials Entry 78 Fiche Ref. FP47 1/12

RESIDENCE:
Gwennap,CON

SOURCES:
Burial Index Cornwall bef.1837
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc

Family Code: STOKEDAMERELjohn

CHRISTENED:
09Apr1776 in Devonport, Stoke Damerel DEV. Son of Nicholas and Frances

SOURCE:
Plymouth Parish Registers in FindmyPast

BIRTH:
ABT 1780 GUESS 20 years pre marriage

SOURCES:
Cornwall FHS Marriages pre 1837
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal ARCHER Margaret

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules

BIRTH:
ABT 1782 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
01Dec1782 in Gwennap CON. son of Samuel and Mary MORCOMBE

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
BEF 09Sep1786 in South Tawton DEV. Census 1841: c. 55, b. Devon; 1851: age 64 head, married, b. Throwleigh.; 1861: 74, head, married, b South TawtonNote that Throwleigh, Drewsteignton, Lustleigh and Moretonhampstead are all within 10 miles of each other on the NE side of Dartmoor. Okehampton is the Registration District covering these villages.

CHRISTENED:
09Sep1786 in South Tawton DEV.

DEATH:
Q4 1863 in Okehampton DEV. Ref.5b 267 Died 15 Oct 1863 in Drewsteignton

RESIDENCES:
South Tawton,DEV
BEF 1841-AFT 1861: Netherton Village,Drewsteignton,nr. Okehampton,DEV

Residence Note:
Census 1851: HO/107/1885 Folio 576 Page 16 FLH Film 0221035

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1820-AFT 1820: Labourer in Drewsteignton.
BEF 1841-AFT 1861: Agricultural Labourer in Netherton Village.

SOURCES:
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)

Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPwilliam1

BIRTH:
ABT 1795

CHRISTENED:
14Jun1795 in Gwennap CON. son of William & Elizabeth MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSdaniel

BIRTH:
26May1795 in Stoke Damerel DEV. Census 1841: c. 45, b. Devon

CHRISTENED:
19Jul1795 in Devonport-James St. United Brethren or Moravian DEV.

DEATH:
09Sep1842 in Devonport, Stoke Damerel DEV. Registered Q2 1842 in Stoke Damerel. William's second wife Mary Ann was a widow in Census 1851 and there is a death certificate in Stoke Damerel in Q4 1842. Have not seen him in Census 1841 yet.Age at death: 47

BURIAL:
14Sep1842 in Devonport, Stoke Damerel DEV. William's last residence was 32 Duke Street.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Duke Street,Stoke Damerel Parish,Devonport,DEV
BEF 1846-AFT 1846: 11,High Street,Stonehouse,Plymouth,DEV

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1830-AFT 1830: Cabinet Maker in Devonport.
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Cabinet Maker in Devonport.

SOURCES:
Plymouth Parish Registers in FindmyPast
Parish Register copy
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Marriage Index 1813-1837 Devon FHS
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Death Certificate

BIRTH:
ABT 1798 Census 1841: 40, not b. in MDX

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1821 Finsbury,London,
BEF 1833-AFT 1841: John's Row,Clerkenwell,London,

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Mat Maker in Finsbury.
BEF 1833-AFT 1836: WeaverOccupation Note: As at son James' baptism.

GENERAL NOTE:
CHECK: Why are there no 1841 or later records of William and Sarah's four children? The explanation may be linked to the following press report in the The Morning Chronicle (London, England), Wednesday, December 27, 1848; Issue 24706. To summarise: At the Guildhall, William MORCOMB of 12, Earl Street, John's Row, St Luke's and Robert LAND were before Alderman GIBBS. The had been given into custody by Mr Michael GARROD, of the firm of Kent and Co, of Falcon Street, hardware and brush manufacturers, "for having tried to rob his bristle warehouse by means of an impression taken in soap from the proper key". Thomas FELSTEAD testified that MORCOMB had asked for his help in making a key to enter the storehouse. FELSTEAD said that he pretended that he would assist MORCOMB in order to discover the robbery plot. However, MORCOMB then got LAND to make the key - which failed to open the door. After a quarrel with MORCOMB, Felstead told another man about the plot, who, in turn, informed GARROD. When GARROD confronted MORCOMB with evidence from LAND and FELSTED, MORCOMB offered to produce the key if GARROD allowed him to leave the firm [presumably without a charge being brought against him] . MORCOMB and LAND were remanded in custody as GARROD thought there were more persons in the conspiracy. LAND claimed that FELSTEAD had first suggested the robbery.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841

Family Code: MEETHwilliam INWARDLEIGHgeorge

BIRTH:
ABT 1799 in Inwardleigh DEV. Census 1841: 40, b. outside MDX; 1851: William MORCOMBE, 52, head, married, b. Inwardleigh

CHRISTENED:
26May1799 in St Petrock, Inwardleigh DEV. William MORCOM son of Matthew and Elizabeth MOORCOMBE

RESIDENCES:
1825 Plymouth,DEV
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Lizard Street,Finsbury,London,LON
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: 35,Cowper Street,Finsbury,London,LON

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1841-AFT 1851: Sawyer in Finsbury.

GENERAL NOTE:
CHECK: Are parents correct for George who married Elizabeth VICKERY?

SOURCES:
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules

BIRTH:
04Aug1800 in CON. Info also from Source 540

CHRISTENED:
07Sep1800 in St Agnes near Truro CON. son of Samuel & Eliarrnow MORCAM

SOURCES:
Personal ARCHER Margaret
Personal WARD Colin and Wendy

Family Code: ENDELLIONjohnn

BIRTH:
ABT 1802 in St Endellion CON. Census 1841: age 35, b. Cornwall, living with his brother Anthony; 1851: 48, head, married, b. Endellion. Age 40 at marriage.

CHRISTENED:
28May1802 in St Endellion CON. son of William & Mary MURCOMBE

DEATH:
Jan 1865 in CON. NB His wife is shown as a widow on Census 1861!Age at death: 58

BURIAL:
19Jan1865 in St Endellion CON. William MURCUMB age 58 of Port Isaac (probably same)

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Port Isaac, St Endellion parish,CON
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Port Quin, St Endellion parish,CON
BEF 26Apr1845-AFT 1845: Port Isaac,CON

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Agricultural Labourer in Port Isaac.
BEF 1845-AFT 1845: Labourer
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Farm Labourer in Port Quin.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Marriages
Parish Register copy
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Personal COBLEY Tessa Adrienne (nee JONES)
Personal WARD Colin and Wendy

BIRTH:
ABT 1811 GUESS 20 years pre marriage

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1831-AFT 1831: Breage,CON

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
Parish Register copy

Family Code: ILLOGANarthur St MARTINjoseph

BIRTH:
ABT 1813 in St Martins CON. Census 1841: age 25, born in Ireland[?!]; 1851: age 38, born St Martins CON; 1861: age 22, nephew [of Edward MORCOMBE]. CHECK: Is he William MARCOMBE b. in South Molton Q3 1843?Age at death: 42

BURIAL:
31May1855 in St Mary & St Clement, Briton Ferry/Llansawel GLA.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 12Mar1839-AFT 12Mar1839: Churchtown,St Erth,CON
ABT 1841-AFT 1841: James Street,Neath,GLA
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Ynysmaerdy, Briton Ferry,Neath,GLA
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Llystalybont,Gabalfa, Cardiff,GLA

Residence Note:
1839 address from son William's birth certificate. In 1841, after Amelia's death, William and his son William were living with Joseph Williams MORCOMBE

OCCUPATIONS:
ABT 1841-AFT 1841: Collier in Neath.
BEF 1843-AFT 1851: Coal MinerOccupation Note: Listed on his own MC in 1843 as miner and his son Samuel Sparrow's marriage certificate in 1851 as coal miner. 1851 Census has "Labourer"..
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Patent Fuel Maker in Gabalfa, Cardiff.

GENERAL NOTES:
It is possible that William married for a third time in Neath in Q1 1853, but no record of the death of Mary nee HOWE has been found. There was an Elizabeth MORCOMBE dau. of William MORCOMBE (06086) and Mary bapt in Neath on 31 May 1855. If there was a third marriage to Ann, then Elizabeth (17632) was also Anne's daughter.
An unidentified Mary MORCOMBE did die in Okehampton in Q4 1851, but we have no evidence to link Mary nee HOWE with that town in Devon

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Birth Certificate
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
GRO Index Deaths
National Burial Index
Burial Index Briton Ferry - St Mary's & Giant's Grave (CD)
Personal:ISAAC Elsie L
Personal McKENDRICK Bill

Family Code: OKEHAMPTONwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1816 in Okehampton DEV. Census 1841: c. 25, b. Devon; 1851: 36, head, b. Okehampton 1861: head, age 44, b. Okehampton; 1871: "William MORECOMBE", head, 54, b. Okehampton; 1881: 63, head, b. Okehampton; 1891: 74, head, b. Okehampton.

DEATH:
Q4 1892 in Doncaster YKS. As William MORCOMBE. Death age makes birth date c.1816 Age at death: 76

BURIAL:
20Dec1892 in Hyde Park Cemetery, Doncaster YKS W/R. As William MORCAMBE

RESIDENCES:
1838 Fore Street Hill,Exeter,DEV
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Lympstone Village,DEV
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Thomas Street,Doncaster,YKS
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: 5,????? Terrace,Doncaster,YKS
BEF 1871-AFT 1891: 33,St James Terrace,Doncaster,YKS

Residence Note:
Also in William's household in 1871 were Esther ?STETSON?, niece, age 12, scholar, b. Whitby, and a lodgerCensus 1881: FHL Film 1342135, PRO Ref.RG11, Piece 4691, Folio 70 p.58.In 1891William and Ann had a lodger Esther ?CLAYPHAN?, 73, widow, b. Whitb

OCCUPATIONS:
1838 in Cordwainer.
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Shoe man in Plympstone Village.
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Cordwainer in Doncaster.
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Shoe Maker in Doncaster.
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Storekeeper ... R in Doncaster.
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Storekeeper Railway in Doncaster.
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Storekeeper Shop in Doncaster.

GENERAL NOTE:
CHECK: Is he William Jackman MORCOMBE (06884) - 2 to 3 yrs difference in age.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
GRO Index Marriages
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
GRO Index Deaths
National Burial Index

BIRTH:
ABT 1818 in St Lukes MDX. Census 1841: age 23

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: MDX

OCCUPATION:
Sawyer Jyn in Middlesex.

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841

Family Code: St COLUMBjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1821 in St Columb CON. Census 1841: age 20, b.Cornwall; 1851: 29, head, b. St Columb; 1871: head, 51, married, b. St Columb Major

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Fore St,St Columb Major,CON
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Peckham Rye,SRY
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: 15,Morton Street,Deptford,LON

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Builder in St Columb Major.
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Master Carpenter in Surrey.
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Journeyman Carpenter in Deptford.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851

Family Code: EXETERsamuel

BIRTH:
ABT 1824 in Exeter DEV. Census 1841: c. 15, b. Devon; 1851: 27, b. St Paul's Devon; 1861: 35, head, married, b. Exeter; 1871: 40,head, married, b. ?Exeter? NB If the dates are correct Elizabeth COOMBE would have been c. 56 when William was born. Was he a grandson?

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Precinct of Bradninch,Exeter,DEV
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: 19,Bowling Street,Westminster St John,London,LON
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: 28,Poland Street,Westminster St Luke,London,MDX

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Police Constable in 22 King Street Westminster Police Station.
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Messenger in Westminster.
BEF 1871-AFT 1891: Hall Porter in Westminster.

GENERAL NOTE:
NB William's relationship to William & Elizabeth MORCOMBE is unknown, Her age suggests he may be a grandson rather than son.

SOURCES:
Parish Register copy
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSanthony

BIRTH:
ABT 1824 in St Germans CON. Census 1841: William MORCOMBE, 15, b. Cornwall; 1851: age 27, married, servant, b. St Germans; 1861, 37, head, married, b. Morval[?]; 1871: 47, head, married, b. St Germans

CHRISTENED:
03Apr1824 in St Germans CON. Son of Antony, a cordwainer, and Elizabeth MORCOMBE

DEATH:
16Jan1878 in Liskeard CON. Q1 1878 Farmer of Betweenways, Morval Age at death: 53

PROBATE:
-£200

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Lower Treyone Farm,Carcue, St Germans,CON
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Trenode,Morval,CON
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Lower Trenode,Morval,CON
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Between Ways Farm,Morval,CON
BEF 1878-16Jan1878: Between Ways,Morval,CON <

Residence Notes:
The 1841 OnLine census has transcribed a John WALCOMBE, age 10, agricultural labourer, in the same householdIn 1871 William & Elizabeth's household included Maria J COLLINGS, 37, single, sister in law, b. Morval
The next dwelling in the 1871 census was Polgover occupied by Robert COLLINGS, 43, farmr of 140 acres, b. Morval

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Agricultural Labourer in Lower Treyone, St Germans.
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Farm Servant in Trenode, Morval.Occupation Note: William was working for John OLIVER, 76, married, farmer of 110 acres, b,. Morval. His wife Elizabeth was living nearby in Trenode with her parents..
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Agricultural Labourer in Morval.
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Farmer of 35 acres, employing one labourer in Between Ways Farm, Morval.

GENERAL NOTE:
Do not have full details of Census 1851 - only have William 27 and Elizabeth 26 in Morval CON - but presume it is this couple

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871

BIRTH:
ABT 1824 in St Merryn CON. Census1881: 63, unm., boarder, pauper, b. St Merryn; 1891: 67, single, inmate, imbecile, b. St Merryn. Check that 1881 and 1891 census entries are the same William

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Treyarnon, St Merryn,CON
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Union Workhouse,St Columb Major,CON

Residence Note:
In 1881 William was lodging with Thoms BENNETT, 65, married, agricultural labourer, b. St Merryn

GENERAL NOTE:
Difficult to determine which William this is.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSdaniel

BIRTH:
21Mar1824 in DEV. Is this the William MARKAM, 23, widower, upholsterer, b. Exeter who was lodging in 1851 with Goerge JAMISON, 32, married, boot and shoe Maker, b. Stonehouse at 30 Treville Street, Plymouth? The Exeter birth place does not fit with other information

DEATH:
09Feb1852 in Stoke Damerel DEV. There are two William MORCOMBE deaths in Stoke Damerel in Q1 1852. Cert Nos are 5b 248 and 5b 236, the latter is this William's infant nephew.Age at death: 27

BURIAL:
14Feb1852 in Devonport, Stoke Damerel DEV. Last residence Theatre Court

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1847-AFT 1847: Cabinet maker for W & E MORCOMBE in 56 Duke St, Devonport.Occupation Note: Listed in Williams Commercial Directory of Devonport, Plymouth and Stonehouse 1847. It is assumed that the "W" is this William, rather than his father who had died in 1842. By 1851 56 Duke St was occupied by Lancellot, a cousin of Edward Bodille and William, whose sons Samuel (23) and Edwin (16) were cabinet makers..

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Personal SPENCE Jacqueline

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSthomas

BIRTH:
ABT 1825 in CON. Census 1841: age 16, b. Cornwall; 1851: 25

CHRISTENED:
13Nov1825 in St Mewan CON. Son of Thomas and Hannah MORKHAM

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Brighton,Ladock,CON
BEF 1851-BEF 1851: Ladock,CON

Residence Note:
Census 1851 in Truro Reg. District, Ladock Sub-district, Folio 58

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1850-AFT 1850: Labourer in Ladock.Occupation Note: From Thirza's baptism record.

GENERAL NOTE:
Beware possible confusion with William MORCOM (04970)

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Parish Register copy
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851

Family Code: MEETHwilliam OKEHAMPTONwilliam2

BIRTH:
ABT 1825 in Okehampton DEV. Census 1851: as William MARCOMBE, 24, unm., b.Okehampton: 1861 Canada West: 35, b. England, Calvinistic Methodist; 1871 ONT Census: as William MARCOMBE, 44, b. ENG, Calvinistic Methodist; 1881: William MORCOMBE, 54, b.Eng., Methodist, retired farmerCensus 1891 Ontario: William MORECOMBE, 64, head, married, b. England, parents b. England, Methodist, ?Gentleman?; 1901: 75. head, Methodist, immigrated 1854, retired farmer; 1911 ON: 85, head, b. 1825 in England

CHRISTENED:
11Mar1827 in Okehampton DEV. Son of William, labourer & Jane, resident Okehampton

DEATH:
09May1917 in Whitby ONT CAN. Died at home - his son Charles had been visiting him and heard of William's death within hours of arriving back in Plymouth, IN. He had returned to work, but his father took a sudden change for the worse. Mrs Morcombe remained to attend the funeral.Age at death: 91

BURIAL:
11May1917 in Union Cemetery, Whitby ONT CAN. Service in his Brock St S. home. His obituary states that "of late years, & especially after the decease of his wife ....he has been in failing health, and has been practically blind". He was "a very highly respected man, of a quiet, kindly nature"

EMIGRATION:
1854 Arrived in Darlington, ON 1854Immigration Note: According to Marjorie A MORCOMBE, the daughter-in-law of Charles MORCOMBE, his father William went to Ontario ?"from Morecombe Bay, England"?! - very unlikely. Charles is said to be the only member of William's family to go to the USA.

RESIDENCES:
1827 Okehampton,
BEF 1851-AFT 1854: Hawkings Court,Buckfastleigh,DEV
ABT 1854-1873: Darlington, Durham West,Durham Co ONT CAN
1873-1887: The BOWMAN farm at Bayside,Whitby,ONT CAN
1887-1917: Brock St. South,Whitby Town,ONT CAN
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Nolk Street,Whitby, Ontario South,ONT CAN <

Residence Notes:
Census 1851: PRO Ref. HO/107/1874 Folio 346 Page 61 FHL Film: 0221022. William was one of two lodgers in the household of Joseph CHAFF, Carrier. ONT 1871: District: Durham West(050), Sub-District: Darlington (A), Division 3, Page 57, Film C-9977.
Census 1881: at Pickering, South Ontario. FHL Film 1375880 NAC C-13244 Dist 132 Sub-Dist C Div 2 Page 73 Family 351
According to a May 10 1917 Obituary in the Weekly Republican of Plymouth IN (where Charles was living) his father first settled "on a farm on which is now located the town of Bowmanville, at which place the convalescing solders are now stationed"
But the possibly better informed Whitby Gazette and Chronicle obituary says that, after moving nearer Whitby, he lived on a farm, which is now occupied by the convalescent hospital, for about thirteen years.

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Tanner in Buckfastleigh.
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Tanner in Durham, West Canada.
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Farmer in Darlington.
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Farmer in Whitby, Ontario South.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Farmer R[?etired?] in Whitby.

GENERAL NOTE:
Wesleyan Methodist in ONT 1871 Census and "Methodist Canada" in 1881. His 1917 obituary refers to his having been a member of the Methodist Church since his early days and to his work as class leader at the Methodist [Tabernacle?] for many years.His wife Ann's obituary in the Whitby Gazette and Chonicle initially refers to him as Wm. MORCOMBE but, subsequently, twice names her as Mrs Thomas MORCOMBE. This is probably a typographical error. His own obituary two years later in the same person names him as William, as do also a number of other UK and Canadian sources

SOURCES:
Personal CARR-MORCOMBE Robin
Personal METHOD JoAnn
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census Canada 1861
Census Canada 1871
Census Canada 1881 - LDS CDs
Census Canada 1891
1901 Census Ontario
Census Canada 1901
Census Canada 1911
Death Index Ontario 1869-1932
11Feb1915 Newspaper Obituary Whitby Gazette & Chronicle
10May1917 Newspaper Obituary Whitby Gazette & Chronicle
Newspaper Obituary

BIRTH:
ABT 1827 in Halwell DEV. Census 1861: head, age 34, b. Halwell

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Church Street,Dodbrook,DEV

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Labourer in Dodbrook.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Personal ROSS Dick and June

BIRTH:
ABT 1828 Census 1851: age 23 (misc.note received, not complete, living with Elizabeth 22 who could be wife or sister, birth place not mentioned)

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Hackney Road area,Bethnal Green,London,

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1833 Census 1841; age 8, not born in Cornwall

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: North Street,Madron,CON

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841

BIRTH:
ABT 1835 GUESS 20 years pre birth of Elizabeth

RESIDENCE:
Briton Ferry,GLA

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
ABT 1836 in DEV. Census 1841: 4 yrs, b. Devon

CHRISTENED:
18Dec1836 in Drewsteignton DEV. Son of James & Mary

DEATH:
01May1848 in Drewsteignton DEV. Q2 1848 Okehampton

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Venton,nr.Drewsteignton,DEV

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Personal MORECOMBE David

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSanthony

BIRTH:
ABT 1840 in St Germans CON. Census 1841: William MORCOMBE, age 10 months, b. Cornwall; 1851: 10, son, scholar, b. St Germans; 1861: 19, son, b. St Germans. Could he have been born Q3 1840 St Germans? Registration at FRC does not give child's name, simply male

CHRISTENED:
23Aug1842 in Hessenford CON. son of John (shoemaker) & Mary MORCOMBE

RESIDENCE:
1840-AFT 1861: Hessenford, St Germans,CON

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Apprentice Cabinet Maker in Hessenford, St Germans.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Personal ROSS Dick and June

Family Code: MEETHwilliam INWARDLEIGHgeorge

BIRTH:
ABT 1840 in St Luke S18. Census 1851: 10, son, scholar, b. St Luke, MDX

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: 35,Cowper Street,Finsbury,London,

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjohn

BIRTH:
Q2 1840 in Torrington DEV. Census 1841: age 1 b. Devon. Possible birth certificate.

DEATH:
Q1 1841 in Torrington DEV. Possible death certificate

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: New Inn,Shebbear,DEV

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Personal CAMPBELL Peter

Family Code: ILLOGANarthur CONSTANTINEjohn

BIRTH:
15Aug1843 in Constantine CON. Census 1851: 7 yrs, son, b. Constantine. His birth certificate registered in the Falmouth Union 26.08.1843 says William MORCOMBE, b. Churchtown, Constantine, was son of John MORCOMBE, blacksmith of Churchtown Constantine, and Mary formerly PEARCE

CHRISTENED:
31Aug1843 in Helston Circuit (Wesleyan) CON. son of John & Mary MORCOM, Stithians aged 3 weeks

DEATH:
30Jul1889 in North Adelaide SA AUS. As William MORCOMB. Ref: dist. Ade. b180 p90.Age at death: 46

BURIAL:
in St George, Woodforde SA AUS. "Husband of Maria"

EMIGRATION:
Left Plymouth 01Oct1851 in "Charlotte Jane" Arrived in Port Adelaide, SA 13Jan1852Immigration Note: William age 8 on emigration

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1851 Church Town, St Keverne parish,St Keverne,CON
14Jan1852 SA AUS
BEF 1878-AFT 1878: Franklin Street,Gawler,Adelaide,SA AUS

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1870-AFT 1878: Coach Body Builder in Adelaide.Occupation Note: It is assumed that the William MORCOM, Coach Body Maker, of Adelaide, who witnessed John MORCOM's wedding, was his brother not uncle. The brother is known to have been in Adelaide a few years later..

GENERAL NOTE:
The Australian National Archives contain a patent application, dated 1878, from William MORCOMBE and William CLARKE for improvements in folding carriage or wagonette hoods

SOURCES:
Personal GOULD Bronte
Marriage Certificate
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Passenger Lists South Australia (from Bronte GOULD)
Births-Index of Registrations South Australia 1842-1906
Death Index:South Australia Registrations 1842-1915

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
Q4 1845 in Okehampton DEV.

CHRISTENED:
16Nov1845 in Drewsteignton DEV.

DEATH:
Q1 1846 in Okehampton DEV. Age at death: 4 mths

BURIAL:
14Feb1846 in Drewsteignton DEV.

SOURCES:
Free BMD Web Site
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)

Family Code: MEETHwilliam OKEHAMPTONwilliam2

BIRTH:
10Jan1854 in Totnes DEV. Reg Q1 1854 Totnes, Ref 5b-171. Census 1861: West Canada: 7 yrs, b. ENG; 1871: 18, b. England, Wesleyan Methodist;1881 ONT CAN: William MORCOMBE, age 27, born England, Methodist; 1901: age 46 , b. 10 Jan 185?5? in England, immigrated to Canada in 1858;1911ON: 57, head, b. England,

DEATH:
22Apr1913 in Pickering Village nr Whitby ONT CAN. Reg No. 021722. William MORCOMBE, 59yrs 3mths 22days, married, farmer, b. Ontario. Parents: William MORCOMBE and Ann TRIXON [error by her grandson Charles Leslie who reported the death?]. Cause of death: peritonitis following heart failure, duration 30hrs

EMIGRATION:
Arrived in Canada 1858

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1861-AFT 1871: Darlington,Durham County ONT CAN
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Pickering,Ontario South ONT CAN
BEF 1891-AFT 1901: Pickering,Ontario West ONT CAN
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Pickering, Ontario South,ONT CAN <

Residence Notes:
Census 1881: FHL FIL 1375880 NAC C-13244 Dist 132 SubDist A Div 1 Page 54 Family 264
Also in the household was William JURY, age 14, b. England, Methodist Canada1901 National Archives of Canada: Microfilm Reel No. T-6487, District 99 - Ont County W, Sub-District B4 - Pickering page 3, family on lines 30-33. All entered as MORECOMBY

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Farmer in Darlington.
BEF 1881-AFT 1911: Farmer in Pickering.

GENERAL NOTE:
There were no more MORCOMBE births in Totnes until after 1870, so the other child who emigrated with William and Ann [according to her obituary] was born either elsewhere in the UK or, possibly, on board ship.It is assumed that the William MORECOMBE in the 1901 Ontario Census and 1917 death record is the same man but this relies only on the clue that their ages are very similar and that a "William MORCOMBE of Pickering" is mentioned in his father's obituary. The emigration information in the 1901 Census, although three years out, seems a reasonable fit, given the fallibility of memory.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census Canada 1861
Census Canada 1871
Census Canada 1881 - LDS CDs
Census Canada 1891
1901 Census Ontario
Census Canada 1911
Death Index Ontario 1869-1932

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSanthony

BIRTH:
Q1 1858 in Liskeard CON. Census 1861: age 3, son, b. Morval; 1871: 13, son, scholar, b.Morval; 1881: 23, farmer's son, single, b.Morval. Twin of John; 1891: 33, head, b. Morval; 1901: 43, head, married, b. Morval

DEATH:
07Oct1906 in Devonport DEV. Q4 1906 Widow was Elizabeth Age at death: 48

PROBATE:
£137 18s. Executor: Elizabeth MORCOMBE

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Lower Trenode,Morval,CON
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Between Ways Farm,Morval,CON
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Between Ways,Morval,CON
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 41,Granby Street,Stoke Damerel,Plymouth,DEV
BEF 1901-BEF 1906: 7,South Street,St John,Devonport,DEV

Residence Note:
Census 1871: Morval District 11, Schedule 059

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Poulterer in Plymouth.Occupation Note: Employee.
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Poulterer & Fishmonger in Devonport.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
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
Will Somerset House Index

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
18Aug1875 in Chagford DEV. Q4 1875 Okehampton. Census 1881: age 5, b.Chagford; 1891: 15, son, b. Chagford; 1901: 24, single, lodger, b. Staverton; 1911: 36. married, servant, b. ?Baffery?, Devon

DEATH:
25Jan1959 in Bosworth Park Infirmary, Market Bosworth LEI. Reg Q1 1959 in Mt Bosworth Age at death: 83

PROBATE:
£954 3s.10d.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Staverton,DEV
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 9 ?Warwick? Terrace,Church Lane,Finchley,MDX
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 29,Fourth Avenue,Hove,SSX
BEF 1952-AFT 1952: Windy Ridge,Ratby Lane,Markfield,LEI

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Farm labourer in Staverton.
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Insurance Agent, Prudential in Finchley.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Butler in 29 Fourth Avenue, Hove.Occupation Note: William and his wife were working for Captain William george LILLINGSTON, 46, married, retired Captain of the Royal Irish Rifles, b. Loughborogh.
Grocer

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
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
Will Somerset House Index
Personal MORECOMBE David

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjohn

BIRTH:
09Oct1885 in Neath GLA. GRO Q4 1885 Ref. 11a 638 as William MORCOMBE. Census 1881: age 2 yrs; Census 1910 OH: 24, son, single, b. Wales, father b. England, mother b. Wales, immigrated 1887, alien ; 1920: 34, b. England [?], immigrated 1887, naturalized 1892

DEATH:
03May1963 in Youngstown OH USA. Ohio Cert No: 39869 Vol No: 17298 Age at death: 77

EDUCATION:
At school in 1900

EMIGRATION:
Arrived in USA 1888

RESIDENCES:
1885 Neath,GLA
BEF 1900-May 1963: Youngstown,Mahoning Co.OH USA

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1910-AFT 1910: Inspector at Tube Mill in Youngstown.
Occupation Note: Registered for draft on 12 Sept 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio. Serial No. 3023 order No. 438. Short, slender build. US citizen by father's naturalization before registrant's majority. Address, occupation, nearest relative etc unreadable on copy..
BEF 1920-AFT 1920: Machinist in steel mill in Youngstown.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census Ohio 1900
Census Ohio 1910
1920 USA Federal Census
USA - World War I Draft Registrations Card 1917-1918
Death Index Ohio 1908-32, 1938-44, 1958-2002
Personal CARR-MORCOMBE Robin

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
29May1892 in Ripon, Snake Valley VIC AUS. Reg. in Carngham No.11819. Son of George and Mary nee KENNEDY

DEATH:
01Feb1971 in Beaumaris ?VIC AUS. Reg.No.2623. Son of George and Mary nee KENNEDY Age at death: 78

BURIAL:
AFT 01Feb1971 in Carngham Cemetery VIC AUS. Buried with his wife Rose

RESIDENCE:
1914-1936: Snake Valley, Beaufort, Corangamite,VIC AUS

OCCUPATIONS:
1914-10Mar1916: Labourer in Snake Valley.
10Mar1916 Private/Lance Corporal for 39th BattalionOccupation Note: Details from AIF ProjectRegimental number 2114Religion Church of England {But elsewhere in record "Pres"]Occupation LabourerAddress Snake Valley, VictoriaMarital status SingleAge at embarkation 23Next of kin Mother, Mrs Mary Morcombe, Snake Valley, VictoriaEnlistment Date 1 April 1916Date of Enlistment from Nominal Roll 24 March 1916Rank on enlistment PrivateUnit name 39th Battalion, 3rd ReinforcementAWM Embarkation Roll number 23/56/2Embarkation details Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916Rank from Nominal Roll PrivateUnit from Nominal Roll 39th BattalionFate Returned to Australia 12 May 1919Other detailsWar service: Western FrontMedals: British War Medal, Victory MedalWilliam's Army record in the Australian National Archives adds the following information: He is sometimes listed as MORECOMBE.Enlisted at Ballarat. Physical Description: 23 yrs 9 mths on enrolment, 5ft 3 ins, 8stone 12 lbs, chest 30 1/2/ 33 1/2, eyes brown, hair black. Disembarked Southapton 25 September 1916, and proceeded to Etaples, France on 10 December 1916. Promoted to Lance Corporal 15 June 1917 but on 23 March 1918 "reverted to Private at own request". William was wounded in action on 6 June 1918 but retuned to his unit on 15 June 1918. Returned to England on 1 March 1919 prior to sailing from Devonport on 12 May 1919.Had no disability on discharge from AIF.
1924 Blacksmith in Snake Valley.
1931-1936: Labourer in Snake Valley.
Farmer

SOURCES:
BMD Records Victoria AUS Federation Index 1889-1901
AIF Project -Australian Anzacs in the Great war 1914-1918
Article in "District Diggings" cited in Snake Valley & District Historical Society Newsletter
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
Death Index Victoria Digger Index 1921-1985
Personal WILSON Joan

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
28Jul1930 in Carngham VIC AUS.

DEATH:
22Mar1993 in VIC AUS. CHECK that the birth, death and burial record is for this William

BURIAL:
AFT 22Mar1993 in Carngham Cemetery VIC AUS.

RESIDENCE:
Brewer,Carngham,VIC AUS

OCCUPATION:
Farmer in Brewer.

SOURCES:
Article in "District Diggings" cited in Snake Valley & District Historical Society Newsletter
Cemetery Database:Carngham

Family Code: EXETERsamuel

BIRTH:
ABT 1864 in Torquay DEV. Census 1871: William MORCOMBE, age 6 yrs, son, scholar, b. Torquay; 1881: age 16

DEATH:
Q4 1886 in Newton Abbot DEV. Age at death: 22

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Tormohom Parish,Newquay,DEV
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Tent Farrants Yard,Temperance Street,Tormohom,Torquay,DEV

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Dairy Errand Boy

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSthomas

BIRTH:
Q3 1901 in Plymouth DEV. census 1911: 9, son, b. Plymouth

CHRISTENED:
30Aug1901 in Holy Trinity and St Saviour, Plymouth DEV. Son of Frank, leading stoker Royal Navy, and Maud Maria, resident 47 Julian Street

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 34,Shaftesbury Cottages,Plymouth,DEV
1936 15,Bella Road,Oakley Park, Lithgow, Macquarie,Canberra,ACT AUS

OCCUPATION:
1936 Relief Worker in Canberra.

GENERAL NOTE:
Confirmation needed that the William Arthur born in Plymouth 1901 emigrated to Australia.

SOURCES:
Plymouth Parish Registers in FindmyPast
Free BMD Web Site
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
Q1 1906 in Southwark SRY. Census 1911: 5, son, b. Southwark

DEATH:
Q1 1926 in Lambeth SRY. William A MORCOMBE Age at death: 20

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 23,Burman Street,Southwark,London,SRY

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
GRO Index Deaths