MORCOM/BE ONE NAME STUDY

SOURCE:
CD Vital Records Index - North America

BIRTH:
Source 1800 United States Federal census

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1800-AFT 1800: Union,Tioga NY USA

Family Code: E.NEWLYNchristopher

BIRTH:
ABT 1730 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
28Feb1730 in Probus CON.

SOURCE:
IGI Version v4.01 on web site

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St ENODERrichard

BIRTH:
Presumably one of daughters listed below.

GENERAL NOTE:
Cornish Connection has her as "Miss MORCAM".

SOURCES:
1995 Book Spokane, WA USA The Cornish Miner in America
Organisation Cornish-American Connection

BIRTH:
ABT 1842 in TN USA. US Federal Census 1960: age 18, born in Tennessee. Listed as "Dennie MORCOM" by Ancestry but looks more like "Seynine"

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1860-AFT 1860: Jacksboro, District 4,Campbell County TN USA

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1860-AFT 1860: Farm Labourer in Jacksboro.Occupation Note: Working for Ephraime YOUNT, aged 25, farmer, b. Tennessee.

BIRTH:
Jun 1870 in CO USA. USA Federal Census 1870: not named MORCUM, age 1 month, b. in Colorado

RESIDENCE:
1870-AFT 1870: Central City,Gilpin Co.CO USA

GENERAL NOTE:
NB Although all details of this unnamed male infant are recorded in the census, the entry appears to have been subsequently crossed out. Did the child die?

SOURCE:
Census (Federal) Colorado USA 1870

BIRTH:
ABT 1884 in CA USA. "Son of Nicholas". Reference 1884B 2127

RESIDENCE:
CA USA

SOURCE:
Newspaper Archives San Francisco Call

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1860-AFT 1860: Bentley Township,Perry County AR USA

GENERAL NOTE:
Source: Arkansas Federal Census 1860

CHRISTENED:
18Sep1625 in Paul CON. son of Benat MORRUM

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1795 Son of Thomasin. Parents could possibly be Thomasin LOBB (02471) and Thomas MORCOM, who had four other children baptised in Gwennap between 1/2/94 and 11/1/1800, but we cannot find any record of William being baptised

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1802-AFT 1802: Lower Lissicke,Probus,CON

OCCUPATION:
Apprentice in "Lemellen", Probus.Occupation Note: The Register of Apprentices in Probus 1802-1830 recorded on 11.10.1802 that William MORCUM male aged 7, parent Thomasin MORCUM of Lower Lissicke, had been apprenticed to Matthew ROBERTS, gent, husbandman of Lemellen [probably Lamellyn, quarter of a mile N of Probus Town]. The Term of Apprenticeship was 14 years. See also a Lower Lessick connection for Thomas MORCOM (08799), and maybe also for William MORCOM (00159), grandfather of Thomas.

BIRTH:
ABT 1818 in ENG. Luzerne Co. PA Census 1870: William MORCUM age 52, b. in England. Not found in Ancestry.com version of census

EMIGRATION:
Left UK Arrived in USA BEF 1852

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1870-AFT 1870: Plymouth Borough,Luzerne Co.PA USA

Residence Note:
PA Federal census 1870, Page 550 ID PA53933281

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1870-AFT 1870: Gardener in Luzerne Co..

SOURCES:
1870 Census Luzerne Co. PA USA
Census PA 1870 Federal Census

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St ENODERwilliam

BIRTH:
Q1 1871 in St Austell CON. Q1 1871 Ref.5c 120. Census 1871: age 1 month, son, b. St Blazey

DEATH:
16Dec1872 in St Austell CON. Q4 1872 in St Austell, Ref.5c 78 Age at death: 1 year 10 months

BURIAL:
in Par Parish Church.

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Edgcumbe Row,St Blazey,CON

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

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSjohn

BIRTH:
Q2 1862 in St Erme CON. Reg. in Truro. Census 1871: age 9, son, b. St Erme; 1881: 20, son, b.St Erme; 1891: William MORCOM, 28, b. Camborne {?}. In 1891 William, Christiana & George were lodging with Mary TRIGGS, head, married, b. Camborne

DEATH:
Q3 1904 in Redruth CON. William John MORCOM Age at death: 40

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Hamlets on Carn Erval, Camborne,CON
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Brea, Illogan,CON
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Trelowarren Street,Camborne,CON

Residence Note:
Census 1881: Piece no. 2332

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Surface Labourer at Mine
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Tin Miner in Illogan.
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Tin Miner in Camborne.

GENERAL NOTE:
Check that the William John in the marriage and 1891 census is identical with the William John in the earlier records.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Free BMD Web Site

BIRTH:
10Apr1878 in Grand Prairie IL USA. Recorded in Jefferson. FHL: No. 1004706

SOURCE:
CD Vital Records Index - North America

BIRTH:
BEF 1787

EMIGRATION:
Arrived in Philadelphia 1807Immigration Note: Ref. 6466.4 p.513. Listed as "passenger arrival". Was he immigrant or sailing on with ship?

SOURCE:
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index Vol.3 L-R 1982-85 Supplement ed. P.William Philby etc

Family Code: GWENNAPwarne

BIRTH:
ABT 1850 in Gwennap CON. Census 1851: age 1 yr, dau, b. Gwennap; 1861: 11, dau., scholar, b. Gwennap;1871: age 21, unmarried, servant, b. Gwennap; 1881: Amelia MORCOMB age 31, unmarried, servant, b. Gwennap. Possible birth cert.in Q2 1850 St Giles(?) as MARKUM?

CHRISTENED:
16Jul1851 in Carharrack Wesleyan Methodist CON. daughter aged 2 of William & Emma MORCOM

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Sparry Bottom, nr, Carharrack, Gwennap Parish,CON
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Castle Street,Kenwyn Parish,Truro,CON
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Campfield Villas,St Clement Parish,Truro,CON
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Daniel Street,Truro,CON

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Generl Servant in Campfield Villas, Truro.Occupation Note: Servant to Francis T DINGEY, 45, head, married, iron founder and engineer, b. Launceston, and his large family.
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Housekeeper in Daniel Street, Truro.Occupation Note: Housekeeper to Thomas VICKERS, 41, widower, organ builder, b. Redruth, and family.

GENERAL NOTE:
Amelia was in Daniel Street near her brother Alfred in 1881

SOURCES:
Parish Register copy
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

SOURCE:
Cornwall FHS Marriages pre 1837

Family Code: PADSTOWthomas

BIRTH:
ABT 1820 in CON. Census 1841: age 20 as (Meria?) MORCUMB

CHRISTENED:
17Sep1820 in St Merryn CON. dau. of Thomas & Jane MORCOMB

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Trevose,St Merryn,CON

SOURCE:
GRO Index Marriages

BIRTH:
ABT 1779

CHRISTENED:
20May1779 in St Merryn CON. son of John & Mary MORECOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: PADSTOWthomas

SOURCE:
GRO Index Marriages

Family Code: PADSTOWthomas

BIRTH:
Q2 1883 in St Stephens in Launceston CON. Reg Launceston as Eliza Jane T MORCUMB. Census 1891: Eliza J, granddaughter of William and Mary MORCOMB, age 8, scholar, b. St Stephens.;1901: Jane MORCUMB, 18, dau., single, worker at home, b. St Stephens1920 WY: 36, wife, b. England, immigrated 1913 (from new Zealand?)

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Trevose,St Merryn,CON
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Trethinnick, St Cleer,CON
BEF 1920-AFT 1920: Usk Street,District 86,Lusk,Nobrara County WY USA

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
1920 USA Federal Census

BIRTH:
May be married to a MORCUMB

DEATH:
1793

BURIAL:
29Apr1793 in St Endellion CON.

SOURCE:
Parish Register copy

Family Code: PADSTOWthomas

BIRTH:
ABT 1775 in St Merryn CON. MORCOMBE in IGI.

CHRISTENED:
18May1777 in St Merryn CON. dau.of Thomas and Martha MORCOMBE

DEATH:
03Aug1837 in Trevose, St Merryn CON. Age at death: 62

BURIAL:
AFT 03Aug1837 in St Merryn CON. "Elizabeth, wife of Cotton TUMMON, of Trevose in this parish [St Merryn] died 3rd August 1837 aged 62 years"

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1837-03Aug1837: Trevose,St Merryn,CON

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Organisation Cornish-American Connection
Monumental Inscription
Personal WARREN Geoffrey J

BIRTH:
ABT 1780

CHRISTENED:
08May1780 in St Merryn CON. dau.of John & Mary MORKHAM

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St COLUMB MINORgeorge

BIRTH:
Q2 1867 in Crantock CON. Registered in St Columb as MORCOMB. Census 1871: age 4, dau., b.Crantock; 1881: 13, dau., b.Crantock

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1871-AFT 1881: 30,Church Town, Newlyn,CON

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

Family Code: PADSTOWthomas

BIRTH:
ABT 1896 in St Merryn CON. Census 1901: age 5 yrs, dau., b.St Merryn

DEATH:
01Feb1911 in Towan CON. Towan is c.1 mile W of St Merryn, between Shop and Constantine Bay Age at death: 15

BURIAL:
AFT 01Feb1911 in St Merryn CON. Elsie, dau.of Henry & Edith MORCUMB, died at Towan, age 15

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Trevose,St Merryn,CON

SOURCES:
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Burials FHS Record
Personal WARREN Geoffrey J

Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St COLUMB MINORgeorge

BIRTH:
Q2 1881 in Newlyn East CON. 2 possible certificates: St Columb as MORCUMB or St Austell as MORCOMB. Census 1881: age 1 month, dau., b.Newlyn East; 1891: 10, daughter, scholar, b. Newlyn East; 1901: 20, dau., single, b. Newlyn E.

RESIDENCES:
-AFT 1881: Newlyn East,CON
BEF 1891-AFT 1901: Mine Lane,Newlyn East,CON

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

Family Code: PADSTOWthomas

BIRTH:
12Dec1900 in St Cleer CON. Reg. Q1 1901 as Frederick Harold MORCUMB in Liskeard Dist. Census 1901: Fred MORCUMB, age 4 months, son, b. St Cleer; 1911: Harold MORCUMB, 10, son, at school, b. St Cleer

DEATH:
Jun 1979 in San Pedro, Los Angeles CA USA. Age at death: 79

SOCIAL SECURITY:
SocialSecurity No: 553-12-8823State No.Issued: CALast Residence: San Pedro,Los Angeles,CA 90732 Lump Sum Payment to: San Pedro,Los Angeles,CA

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Trethinnick, St Cleer,CON
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Barbican,St Martins Lane,nr Liskeard,CON
-Jun 1979: San Pedro,Los Angeles,CA USA

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

BIRTH:
2002 in VIC AUS.

DEATH:
20Jun2004 in VIC AUS. Funeral Notice in the Herald Sun (Melbourne) of 24 Jun 2004 Age at death: 28 months

BURIAL:
25Jun2004 in VIC AUS. Funeral Notice in the Herald Sun (Melbourne) of 24 Jun 2004

SOURCE:
The Ryerson Index

BIRTH:
ABT 1818 in CON. Census 1841: Georgeanna MORCUMB, 20, b. Cornwall. Assumed to be Henry's daughter as living with him in 1841

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Trevear,St Merryn,CON

SOURCE:
GRO Index Marriages

SOURCE:
GRO Index Marriages

DEATH:
1731 in St Clements CON.

BURIAL:
in CON. WILL in Bodmin Probate Registry

SOURCE:
Will Somerset House Index

BIRTH:
BEF 1761

DEATH:
ABT 1781 in Gwennap CON.

PROBATE:
WILL in Bodmin Probate Registry

SOURCE:
Will Somerset House Index

BIRTH:
ABT 1776 in CON. Census 1841: Henry MORCUMB, 65, S[ervant], b. Cornwall

CHRISTENED:
No record found yet

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Trevear,St Merryn,CON

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841

Family Code: PADSTOWthomas

BIRTH:
ABT 1838

CHRISTENED:
09Jun1838 in St Merryn CON. son of Martha MORCUMB (this one?) Did she marry Thomas in Q3 1838? - probably not as she is buried with her father as Martha MORCUMB

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: PADSTOWthomas

BIRTH:
Q2 1870 in St Columb CON. Reg. in St Columb. Census 1871: age 1 yr, son, b. St Merryn; 1881: 11, son, scholar, b. Padstow; 1891: 21, son, single, b. Padstow; 1901: Henry MORCOMB 31, head, married, b. Padrean? 1911: Henry MORCUMB, 41, head, married, b. Padstow

DEATH:
26Apr1937 in Bodmin CON. Q2 1937 Age at death: 67

BURIAL:
in St Merryn CON. Henry, husband of Edith Mary MORCUMB, died at Trugulland, age 67

PROBATE:
£1588 6s.5d. Executor: widow Edith Mary MORCUMB

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Padstow,CON
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Porthcothan, St Merryn,CON
BEF 1891-AFT 1901: Trevose,St Merryn,CON
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Towan,Padstow,St Merryn Parish,CON
BEF 1937-26Apr1937: Tregulland,Harlyn Road,St Merryn,CON

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Seaman in St Merryn.
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Cattleman on Farm in Trevose, St Merryn.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Farm Labourer in Padstow.

GENERAL NOTE:
Buried next to Elsie died Q1 1911 age 15, but cannot find birth certificate for her (there is one for Elsie May in Q1 1902 St Columb).

SOURCES:
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
Will Somerset House Index
Personal WARREN Geoffrey J

SOURCE:
GRO Index Marriages

BIRTH:
ABT 1786 GUESS 20 years pre marriage

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1798 GUESS c.20 years pre marriage

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

DEATH:
ABT 1796 in Gwennap CON.

PROBATE:
WILL in Bodmin Probate Registry

SOURCE:
Will Somerset House Index

DEATH:
1782 in CON.

BURIAL:
21Apr1782 in St Endellion CON.

PROBATE:
WILL in Bodmin Probate Registry

SOURCES:
Will Somerset House Index
Parish Register copy

DEATH:
1816 in CON.

BURIAL:
1816 in Gwennap CON. Miner

OCCUPATION:
Miner

SOURCE:
Parish Register copy

DEATH:
ABT 1767 in St Mabyn and/or St Columb Minor CON.

PROBATE:
WILL in Bodmin Probate Registry

SOURCE:
Will Somerset House Index