Hmmmm.
Only handle I got on him was in 1881, a Family called Mariess in Knighton Leicestershire. (just south of Leicester itself - so not that far from Derby....)
Father John - born in 1833, Wellesbourne - Warwickshire
Occupation - Gardener
Living in the Civil parish of Knighton in Leicestershire
Stonygate Rd
RG11/3126 - Folio 59 Page 43
amongst other children* there is a John H. aged 15 - ie born in 1866, Staffs, Comberford - which I cant locate at present .... younger kids born after 1871, but I can find no trace of the family in 1871. Nor after a quick search in 1891 ... but see below ...
This is supported by a Birth Index entry in the Tamworth District: (altho Comberford isnt mentioned)
Births Mar 1866
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MARRIS John H W Tamworth Vol6b Page367
*Younger kids - Matilda 9, Richard 7, George 4 and Frederick 2.
In 1861, Father John now stating aged 32, is a Widower with his parents in Wellesbourne - and he is a Gardener....
I think that this is his (2nd) marriage to the Sarah seen on the 1881 as his wife.
Marriages Jun 1863
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MARRIS John Leicester Vol7a P309
WESSON Sarah Maria Mary Leicester Vol7a P309
The census spelling of the surname isn't a mistran, so the marriage may not be the correct couple - but as you have found the spelling as Marris too ....
Where was Eliza in 1891/1901 - I had a quick look in 1891, but couldnt see her....
