MORCOM/BE ONE NAME STUDY

Family Code: ILLOGANarthur St MARTINjoseph

BIRTH:
Q3 1862 in Cardiff GLA. Census 1871: age 8 yrs b.Blackweir; 1881: 18 b.Blackweir; 1891: 28, son, b. Llandaff; 1901: 37, son, single, b. Cardiff; 1911: 47, single, b. Cardiff, brother in law in the home of John F Simpkins & Martha SIMPKINS nee MORCOMBE

CHRISTENED:
31Aug1862 in Llandaff GLA. Bapt. as MORECOMB, birth certificate as MORCOM

DEATH:
Q1 1940 in Cardiff GLA. Same? Died as MORECOMBE? Age wrong - CHECK Age at death: 76

EDUCATION:
Scholar in 1871.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: 23,Blackweir Cottages,St John,Cardiff,GLA
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 3,Marlborough Terrace,Blackweir,Cardiff,GLA
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 51,Black Weir,St John,Cardiff,GLA
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 51,North Road,St John,Cardiff,GLA
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 14,Clytha Place, North Road,Cardiff,GLA

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: General Clerk in Cardiff.
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: General Labourer in Cardiff.
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Stoker for Stationary Boilers Factory in Cardiff.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Stationery Engineman in Cardiff.
Occupation Note: Attestation Form for Short Service dated 9 Sept 1914 in Cardiff. William Joseph MORCOM, b. Blackweir, Cardiff, age ?34 yrs 8 months?, engine driver was enlisted in the ASC as a driver . 6ft 1 1/2ins, 182 lbs. brown eyes and hair, physical development good. He joined at Aldershot on 10 Sept 1914Form: Application for Discharge of Recruit Driver [J W MORCOM of the 125 Coy, A.S.C.] as not likely to become an Efficient Soldier, date 2 Oct 1914. Cause of objection: varicose veins. He had served at home for 24 days from 9 Sep 1914 to 2 Oct 1914 . His next of kin was Mrs Martha SIMPKINS (sister) of 68 North Road, Blackweir, CardiffSapper Joseph William MORCOM was discharged from the 1st Coy A.S.C.in London on 6 May 1918 when he was 55yrs 10 months of age, because he was no longer fit for war service. He had served at home from 11 Jun 1917 to 6 May 1918. He was 6ft 1ins, brown hair and eyes. His civilian trade was engine driver. His military character was good. His intended residence was 68 North Road, Blackweir, Cardiff. There are no attestation papers for this period of service..

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Marriages
BEF 1994 IGI UK
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
British Army WW1 Pension Records 1914-1920
GRO Index Deaths

BIRTH:
03Jul1891 May be a married woman

DEATH:
Q4 1980 in Richmond upon Thames SRY.

SOURCE:
GRO Index Deaths

BIRTH:
12Feb2011

DEATH:
26Jul2011 in Southampton HAM. Age at death: 5 mths

SOURCE:
Newspaper Obituary

BIRTH:
Q4 1846 in BKM. Census 1851: Kezia MORCOMBE,age 4, niece, b. Ealing; 1861: age 14, serv., unm., b. Middlesex; 1881: age 34 born Jerrids Cross MDX! (Gerrards Cross BKM). Birth reg. as Keziah

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Steeple Aston,OXF
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Rectory,Syresham,NTH
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 1,Albion Place,St Ebbe,Oxford,OXF

Residence Note:
In 1851 the 4yr old Kezia was in the household of her aunt Mary BROOKS, 64, labourer's widow, b. Steeple Aston

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Nursery Maid in Rectory,Syresham.
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: College Bedm....?in Oxford.

GENERAL NOTE:
Eleanor nee COLEMAN, widow of John George MORCOMBE, mentions Kezia GILDER in her will made 8 Apr 1885 - could be either this Kezia or her daughter.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
Q1 1933 in Newton Abbot DEV.

DEATH:
19Oct2014

PROBATE:
23Feb2015 in Oxford Registration Office OXF.

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1987-AFT 1987: Flight Lt. Royal Air Force in General Duties Branch.Occupation Note: Personal No.4064698, Seniority Date 15 Aug 1957, snc Qualification Staff Navigation Course..

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Find A Will

Family Code: TRUROwilliam

BIRTH:
in Old Brompton, Chatham KEN. Reg. Q3 1884 in Medway. Census 1891: 5, dau., scholar, b. Old Brompton Chatham1901: 16, dau., b Old Brompton

CHRISTENED:
1884 in Brompton. Army Births & Baptisms, RE Volume 663, page 53 seen at St Catherine's House

DEATH:
Q4 1905 in Portsmouth DEV. Age at death: 21

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 3,Church Path,New Brompton,Gillingham,KEN
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 89,Manor Road,Portsmouth,HAM

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
GRO Index Deaths
Personal MORECOMBE David

RESIDENCE:
1812 Plymouth,DEV

SOURCE:
Plymouth Parish Registers in FindmyPast

BIRTH:
ABT 1738 GUESS c.20 years pre marriage.

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1863 Age at death: 78

BURIAL:
1941 in Invercargill Eastern T01.36 T101.40 and T101.40 NZ. Ref M/I 1195. Marion MORECOMBE

SOURCE:
Cemetery Record - NZ

BIRTH:
NOTE: Widow at this marriage (of Cardiff) i.e. not MORECOMBE by birth.

SOURCE:
GRO Index Marriages

BIRTH:
ABT 1806 GUESS c.20 yrs pre marriage

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
07Jun1841 in Drewsteignton DEV. Census 1841: Not Known, age 1 day, b. Devon; 1851: age 9, dau., scholar, b. Drewsteignton; 1881: age 39

DEATH:
08Dec1917 in Chagford DEV.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1851: Venton,nr.Drewsteignton,DEV
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Tardown,Drewsteignton,DEV

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Personal MORECOMBE David

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSwilliam2

BIRTH:
06Jan1914 in Guildford SRY. Reg. Q1 1914

DEATH:
19May1997 in Kingston upon Thames SRY.

PROBATE:
in Winchester Registration Office. Probate Granted 12 Sept 1997 to Calendar. Gross £306,551. Ref. 9752426936

RESIDENCE:
-1997: Mulberry Cottage, No. 4,Weston Avenue,Thames Ditton,SRY

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths
Wills and Administrations Index -PRO

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSwilliam2

BIRTH:
30Sep1918 in Portsmouth HAM. New Forest

DEATH:
Jan 1987 in New Forest HAM. Age at death: 68

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSwilliam2

BIRTH:
Nov 1885 in Old Brompton, Chatham KEN. Reg Q4 1885 in Medway. Census 1891: 5, son, scholar, b. Old Brompton, Chatham; 1901: 15, son, b Old Brompton; Census Alberta 1911: P.F.G. MORECOMBE, 25, lodger, b. England;1916: Rev MORCOMBE, 30, b. ?Ireland?, Methodist, lodging with Charles GOWAN, 66, b. USA, Methodist, gentleman

CHRISTENED:
AFT Nov 1885 in Chatham Army Camp KEN. St Catherine's House Index of Army Births & Baptisms - see R.E.Volume 663, page 69

EMIGRATION:
Arrived in Canada 1909

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 3,Church Path,New Brompton,Gillingham,KEN
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 89,Manor Road,Portsmouth,HAM
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: MacLeod,ALB CAN
BEF 1916-AFT 1916: Edmonton East,AB CAN

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Drapers Apprentice in Portsmouth.
1911-1911: Methodist Minister in Black Diamond, MacLeod, Alberta.
BEF 1916-AFT 1916: Methodist Clergyman in Edmonton East.

GENERAL NOTE:
Additional source: Henderson's Alberta Gazeteer & Directory for 1911. He was a Methodist clergyman

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census Canada 1911
Census Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Alberta, Canada 1916

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
27Jul1917 in St Johns NF CAN.

DEATH:
07Apr1980 in Churchill Falls, Labrador NF CAN.

RESIDENCE:
St Johns,Newfoundland

SOURCE:
Personal MORECOMBE David

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSwilliam2

BIRTH:
27Sep1893 in Chatham KEN. Index to Service Birth & Baptisms: RE Volume 663,p.215. Census 1901: age 7, son, b. New Brompton; 1911: 14, single, brother of Sydney John, b. Gillingham

DEATH:
Q1 1975 in Grimsby LIN. Age at death: 81

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 89,Manor Road,Portsmouth,
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 4,St Mary's Road,Gillingham,KEN

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Shipyard Apprentice for Government Shipyard in Gillingham.

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

BIRTH:
1850 in Plymouth DEV. Census 1891: 41, single, pauper, b. Plymouth

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Plymouth Workhouse,Prison Road,DEV

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Mason's Labourer in Plymouth.

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891

Family Code: EXETERsamuel

BIRTH:
Q3 1898 in Lambeth LON. Census 1901: age 2 yrs, son, b. Kennington; 1911: 12, son, at school, b. Kennington

DEATH:
23Oct1917 Killed in action as Driver Stanley Harry MORCOMBE, RFA Regiment (No.184447)

BURIAL:
in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Grave XXII.D.18. Cemetery is 11.5 km W of Leper town centre on the Boesccepseweg, a road leading from N308 connecting Leper to Poperinge.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 46,Somerley Street,Wandsworth,London,LON
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 113,Tranmere Road,Earlsfield, Wandsworth,London,
BEF 23Oct1917-23Oct1917: Earlsfield,London,

OCCUPATION:
BEF 23Oct1917 Driver 184447,for'C' Battery 315th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery (formerly 27022, RFN, K.R.R.COccupation Note: Birth place Kennington, enlisted London.

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

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSwilliam2

BIRTH:
Q4 1882 in Old Brompton, Chatham KEN. Reg. in Medway. GUESS from age at death of 69 in Q1 1952. Census 1891: Sidney MORECOMBE, 8, son scholar, b. 1901:18, single, boarder, b. Brompton, Kent; 1911: 28, head, married, b. Gillingham

DEATH:
Q1 1952 in Grimsby LIN. Age at death: 69

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 3,Church Path,New Brompton,Gillingham,KEN
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 23,Middle Street,Gillingham,KEN
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 4,St Mary's Road,Gillingham,KEN

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Grocer's Assistant in Gillingham.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Grocer's Clerk in Gillingham.

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

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
20Nov1902 in Lustleigh DEV. Reg. Q4 1902 in Newton Abbot. Census 1911: 8, son, b. Bovey Tracey

DEATH:
09Jan1977 in Plymouth DEV. Q1 1977 Died in Plympton Age at death: 74

PROBATE:
£17,820

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1911-09Jan1977: Lower Wreyland,Lustleigh,Bovey Tracey,DEV

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

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1922-AFT 1922: 15,Wellington Street,Invercargill,NZ

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1922-AFT 1922: Labourer in Invercargill.

GENERAL NOTE:
NB Speculatively entered as son of Thomas MORECOMBE who was buried in Invercargill in 1929

SOURCE:
Post Office Directory -New Zealand 1922

BIRTH:
08Aug1869 in Reg No 1869/6764 NZ.

DEATH:
08Aug1929 in Invercargill, Southland NZ. Reg No 1929/6979 Age at death: 60

BURIAL:
10Aug1929 in Invercargill Eastern T 01 36 and T01 40 NZ. Ref M/I 1195. Also Ref B/R

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1914-AFT 1922: Willis Street,Palmerston North,NZ

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1914-AFT 1922: Labourer in Palmerston North.

GENERAL NOTE:
The following case may refer to this MORECOMBE as he was in Invercargill and about the right age:Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 89, 30 August 1886, Page 2 The First Offenders' Probation Act. [By Telegraph.] [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]iNVERKCARGILL 28th Angnst. At the Supreme Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Johnston, four boys of ages ranging from 13 to 16 years, who pleaded guilty to breaking and entering the Leviathan Gift Depot and stealing goods therefrom, were brought up for sentence...........He learnt that it was possible for the Invercargill gaoler to be able to keep tho boys apart [from adults], and only under these ciroumtances he cared to pass sentence. Had adults committed the offence they would deserve a considerable period of penal servitude. Morecombe and Pomeroy, who had been previously convicted, would be sentenced to six months' hard labour. Rogers and Asprey, who were first offenders, were sentenced to three months hard labour- The sentences were as light as he dared

SOURCES:
Post Office Directory -New Zealand 1914
NZ Historical Records: Birth, Death & Marriage
Post Office Directory -New Zealand 1914
Post Office Directory -New Zealand 1922
Cemetery Record - NZ

BIRTH:
ABT 1843 GUESS: 20 years pre marriage

SOURCE:
GRO Index Marriages

BIRTH:
Not known if Keziah was married to a MORCOMBE. If she is the Keziah MORCOMBE in the 1841 census, her daughter may have been illegitimate and named after herself.

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

SOURCE:
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSwilliam2

BIRTH:
Q3 1920 in Portsmouth HAM. Death entry gives d.o.b. as 27 June 1920

DEATH:
Mar 1999 in Reg Denbigh North, Clwyd DEN. William Arthur T MORECOMBE, born 27 Jun 1920

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Marriages
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

CHRISTENED:
25Jul1849 in St Blazey CON. son of Digory & Kezia MORCOM

DEATH:
Q3 1849 in St Austell CON. Reg.No.9-9. Probable death as does not appear with his mother and brother Edwin in the 1851 census of St Blazey.

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
28Feb1906

DEATH:
Jun 1975 in Kingston upon Thames LON. Entered as Willam Herbert MORECOMBE in both the death registration and 1937-9 Electoral Registers, but William E MORECOMBE in Marriage registration Age at death: 69

RESIDENCE:
1937-1939: Balham & Tooting & Central Electoral Registers,

SOURCES:
GRO Index Marriages
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSwilliam2

BIRTH:
Q3 1852 in Truro CON. Reg. as William John MORCOM. Census 1861: William J MORCOMB, 9,nephew, scholar, b. ?Kay? [?Kea], Cornwall; 1891: William J MORECOMBE, 38, head, married, b. "Mayther" [?Merther]1901: William MORECOMBE, 49, head, b. Probus. Age 55 at death in Aug 1907.Kea, Merthyr and Probus were all areas associated with William MORCOM (164) - confirmatory evidence for this William being his father.

CHRISTENED:
05Jul1852 in Kea CON. His parents William, farmer, and Elizabeth were living at Penwithers Vean

DEATH:
20Aug1907 in Portsmouth HAM. Q3 1907 Died at Chichester Road Age at death: 55

PROBATE:
£154 6s.0d. Executor: widow Mary Elizabeth MORCOMBE

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: 10,Lower Batter Street,Charles Parish,Plymouth,DEV
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 3,Church Path,New Brompton,Gillingham,KEN
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 89,Manor Road,Portsmouth,HAM
BEF 1907-20Aug1907: 46,Chichester Road,North End,Portsmouth,HAM

Residence Note:
In 1861: he was a "nephew" in the household of Jane WICKETT, widow, 74, shopkeeper from Gloucestershire. her son in law was a John WILLCOCKS [cf names of William John's mother]

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Royal EngineerOccupation Note: Not at home in Census 1881.
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: Sergeant for Royal Engineers in Gillingham.
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Carpenter in Portsmouth.
Sergeant, HM Army (pensioned)

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks Database
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Will Somerset House Index

Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSwilliam2

BIRTH:
Q2 1881 in Plymouth DEV. Census 1881: William M MORECOMBE age 1 month; 1891: 10, son, scholar, b. Plymouth; 1901: William Morris MORECOMBE, 21, single, b. Plymouth; 1911: 30, head, married, b. Plymouth

CHRISTENED:
Index of Army Births & Baptisms RE Volume 664 page 266 at St Catherine's House

DEATH:
Q4 1965 in Elstree HRT. Reg as William M N MORECOMBE Age at death: 84

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: St Anne's,Plymouth,DEV
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 3,Church Path,New Brompton,Gillingham,KEN
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Elphinstone Barracks,Plymouth,DEV
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 154,Windmill Road,Gillingham,KEN

Residence Note:
William's 1911 household included Ivy Carlotta Annetta Clare TOWLER. 20, single, wife's sister, b. Sialkot, Punjab

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Lance Corporal for Royal Engineers in Elphinstone Barracks.
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Quarter Master Sergeant for Royal Engineers in Gillingham.Occupation Note: William Maurice was a "mechanist" and electrician..

SOURCES:
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 Births

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1919-AFT 1919: 28,Hannan Street,Williamstown,Melbourne Ports,VIC AUS
BEF 1930-AFT 1930: Fantome Island, Ingham, Herbert,QLD AUS

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1919-AFT 1919: Royal Australia Navy [as Albert Victor MORCOMBE] in Melbourne.
1914-1915: in Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour.Occupation Note: It is not clear from the description below of an Australian National Archives file, dated 1914-1915 whether Albert got the job."Appointment of Assistant to MO at Cockatoo Island Application of Albert V MORCOMBE SBS for the position as to Staff Surgeon FRANCIS". In 1913 Cockatoo Island had become the Commonwealth Naval Dockyard..
1919 Royal Australia Navy in Melbourne Ports.
BEF 1930-AFT 1930: State Public Servant [as Albert Victor MORECOMBE] in Fantome Island.Occupation Note: The main function of Fantome Island from 1925 onwards appears to have been for isolating and treating aborigines with sexually tranmitted diseases. Some sources also state that a leprosarium was established on the island in 1927, but more sources give 1939 as the date from which the island was designated to isolate aborigines with leprosy..

SOURCES:
BMD Records NSW Registry Indices
National Archives of Australia "ANGAM" on the web
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936

BIRTH:
in NSW AUS.

DEATH:
01Dec1974 in Botany NSW AUS. Death Notice in Sydney MorningHerald of 3 Dec 1974. Audrey MORECOMBE was "late of Paddington"

BURIAL:
Audrey MORECOMBE. Buried as C of E. No more details in Australian Genealogical Computer Record

SOURCES:
Society of Australian Genealogists, Sydney - General Card Index
The Ryerson Index

BIRTH:
1881 in CA USA. Reference: 1881D 2813

DEATH:
1881 in CA USA.

RESIDENCE:
CA USA

BIRTH:
ABT 1552 GUESS c.20 years pre marriage

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Halton,Milton Town,

Residence Note:
Ontario Census 1871: District Halton(038), Sub-District: Milton Town(D), pag 31, Microfilm Reel C-9956, RG31-Statistics Canada, National Archives

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: Servant in Milton Town, Halton.

SOURCE:
1871 Census Ontario

BIRTH:
Q3 1846 in Liverpool.

SOURCE:
GRO Index Births