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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: Byrdale on Monday 25 May 20 16:12 BST (UK)
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Hello :)
I have been helping a friend do some research on their FT and we have found Alfred Thomas Morris left the UK for New Zealand in 1955, can anybody help fill in what happened to him next?
Residence, death?
Or can you point me the right direction.
He was born 14 Dec 1904 Lambeth, Surrey.
Thank you
Byrdale
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Was he married? Children?
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Seems odd - "wife" died 1988. Did they divorce as death is shown under 2 surnames although I can't find any marriage
Phoebe Ann Morris/Field born 3.8.1905 April 1988 Maidstone 16 1200
There is a probate entry under Field
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills
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IF he died in New Zealand, this is the only death near to the stated year of birth:
1960/32231 Morris Alfred Thomas 53Y
[However the information does depend on the knowledge of the person providing details at registration, so is not always reliable, especially the age].
The following is the probated will of this Alfred Thomas.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVF-VQBP-F?i=41&wc=4B25-X1K%3A1045247701%2C1602672303&cc=1865481
I have not found a marriage in New Zealand for this couple up to 1956 OR a birth in this country for Alfred Thomas.
1996/45309 Morris Irene Mavis 24 March 1911
Added: her cemetery details:
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/Pages/RecordDetails.aspx?recordId=70B445BE534C3C8BFC506D7D199E665F
If you wish to investigate this man further, you could contact the funeral directors for family information:
http://weirs.co.nz/contact-us/
Cemetery details:
https://www.purewa.co.nz/view/?id=48834
So, to be discounted or otherwise. :)
Minniehaha.
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What was the occupation of the man you are looking for??
Minniehaha.
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He was a carpenter Minniehaha (in 1939) so same as that death.
I can only find that couple in 1957 electoral roll, not before. But there is also a John Morris, a labourer with them.
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He was a carpenter Minniehaha (in 1939) so same as that death.
I can only find that couple in 1957 electoral roll, not before. But there is also a John Morris, a labourer with them.
Mmmm.....Interesting Mckha. So, maybe?
Minniehaha.
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Looks like Irene is Irene Mavis Pascoe, a spinster in 1954
So John cannot be hers.
However I don’t see a John birth in England.
Oddly in 1963 she temporarily goes back to being Pascoe, spinster, but then she shakes that off and goes back to being Morris all at the same address.
57 Ardmore Road, Auckland
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No obvious candidate for immigration
New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973 On Familysearch.
There is this one, but not a carpenter
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-61Y9-KGD?i=115&cc=1609792&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQJDV-51TR
See Next post, am annoyed I didn’t find it Jon 😀
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A. T. Morris, 48, Carpenter, left London 10 May 1952 for Sydney on the Orion.
Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence - New Zealand.
A.T. Morris, 47, Carpenter, on the Monowai, left Sydney, 24 June 1952, for Wellington
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-65YD-48?i=92&cc=1609792
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1952, Lambeth Vauxhall
10 Burchell House, as per passenger list
Alfred T Morris + 4 others, all Morris
1953 register, A.T. gone, the other four Morris electors remain
1954, Jack gone, now three on the register.
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Did they marry in Uk :-\
Sep 1955 Lambeth
IRene M PASCOE
Alfred Thomas MORRIS
Miss I M Pascoe
Birth year 24 3 1911
Marital status S
Occupation NIGHT PORTRESS
Address in U k 10 Burchell House
Country of last permanent residence NZ
Departure year 9 8 1955
Departure port London
Destination country Australia
Ship name Orion
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Her birth
PASCOE IRENE M 13763/1911 RICHARD J, ELLEN M BROKEN HILL
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They were both on the Orcades, arrived Southampton. 6 Jun 1955
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Her birth
PASCOE IRENE M 13763/1911 RICHARD J, ELLEN M BROKEN HILL
Just in case there is any confusion over country of birth:
https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/result?3
Added: Her estate documents-
https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=17025146
Minniehaha.
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I have not found a marriage in New Zealand for this couple up to 1956 OR a birth in this country for Alfred Thomas.
1996/45309 Morris Irene Mavis 24 March 1911
Added: her cemetery details:
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/Pages/RecordDetails.aspx?recordId=70B445BE534C3C8BFC506D7D199E665F
For info.
New Zealand Billion Graves Cemetery Index
Irene Mavis Morris
Birth date 24 Mar 1911
Death date 06 Aug 1996
https://billiongraves.com/grave/Irene-Mavis-Morris/5865455
Stone inscription - born Broken Hill loving wife of Alfred Thomas Morris
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Thank you for all you responses.
Alfred Thomas was married in the UK to Phoebe Ann Burke and they married in Lambeth in 1927 and had a son in 1936, I think I'm correct in saying that he left them.
It does sound like he was with Miss I M Pascoe. His son always wanted to know what happened to him and now he can.
Thank you all so much for all of your time and hard work, it's very much appreciated.
Byrdale