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Rev Francis MORSE
« on: Saturday 14 October 06 23:37 BST (UK) »
Looking for information on the above Francis MORSE and his family.  I believe he was the incumbent at St Mary's from 1864 until his death in 1886.

In particular I am looking for him on the 1871, as it appears that I am missing two of eleven children.

Thanks
Jennifer
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Re: Rev Francis MORSE
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 15 October 06 00:38 BST (UK) »
The Times, Weds Jan 31 1844, page 5
"ORDINATION
At a general ordination held in the Cathedral Church of
Norwich on Sunday last by the Lord Bishop of Norwich, the
following gentlemen were admitted into holy orders:-
DEACONS
...
Morse, Francis, A.B., St.Peter's College, Cambridge
..."

The Times, Mon  Dec 5 1853, page 9
[beginning of lengthy article]
"THE ATTORNEY GENERAL V. THE EARL OF POWIS
Mr Rolt and Mr Kenyon supplied ex parte for an injunction

to restrain the Rev Francis Morse from taking any steps
toward being inducted to the church of St Mary, in
Shrewsbury, on the ground that he had not been properly
nominated to the benefice..."

Other articles on same subject:
The Times, Dec 21 1853, page 9
The Times, Dec 24 1853, page 9

The Times, Saturday Nov 19 1859, page 13
[Classified Advertising]
"Second Edition of Mr Morse's Sermons - This day is
published, fcp 8vo., cloth, price 5s.
Working for God, and other Sermons. By the
Rev Francis Morse, MA of St John's College
Cambridge; Incumbent of St John's Ladywood
Birmingham. Macmillan and Co. Cambridge; and
23 Henrietta-street, Covent-garden London;
sold by all booksellers."

The Times, Sat May 14 1864, page 11
An article, containing a quote from Rev Francis Morse,
concerning his invitation to become the new incumbent
at St Mary's Nottingham.

The Times, Fri June 1 1866, page 12
Mentions that Rev Francis Morse is due to preach a
sermon on Sunday 10 June at Westminster Abbey.

The Times, Sat Feb 20 1869, page 5
Ditto at St Pauls Cathedral on the following day.

The Times, Thurs Feb 27 1873, page 5
Ditto at St Pauls Cathedral on March 2.
Describes him as "Prebendary of Lincoln, Vicar of
St Mary's Nottingham, and Chaplain to the Bishop
of Lincoln."

The Times, Monday Sept 20 1886, page 9
Obituary. States he was the son of the late
Mr Thomas Morse, of Flixton, near Lowestoft, and was
born in 1819. Educated at Shrewsbury Grammer & St
Johns College Cambridge.

The Times, Thurs Nov 11, 1886
Standard legal notice regarding the distribution of
the estate of Revd Francis Morse, late of St Mary's
Vicarage Nottingham (died 18 September 1886).
Mentions the following executors: Clarisa Catherine Morse
(widow), Revd.Edward St John Morse and Sydney Morse (solicitor).

1871 Census to follow ...
Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Surnames include: FRANCIS in Glamorgan / LANWORN in Monmouth / BLACKMAN, RUSSELL in Sussex / KEARSEY, BARLTROP in Essex / TOOKEY in Leicestershire / LASHMORE in London and Kent / GOODWIN, PASQUE, ATTOE, FISK, QUINTON, RUFFLES, CULLINGFORD and others in Suffolk / MAYOSS anywhere anytime! / GILMORE in Belfast

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Re: Rev Francis MORSE
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 15 October 06 00:44 BST (UK) »
1871 St Mary (Exchange) Nottinghamshire
RG 10/2523 folio 35 page 10

Francis Morse, head, mar, 52, vicar of st mary, Blundeston Suffolk
Clarissa Catharine do., wife, 42, St Bureton(?) Suffolk
Catharine Elizabeth, daur, 21, (?) Staffordshire
Clara, daur, 20, (?) Staffordshire
Harriet Emily, daur, 7, scholar, Birmingham
Winifred Mary, daur, 3, scholar, Nottingham
Margaret Ellinor, 1, Nottingham
(plus 4 servants)

Interesting age gap between the children. Was he married twice?
Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Surnames include: FRANCIS in Glamorgan / LANWORN in Monmouth / BLACKMAN, RUSSELL in Sussex / KEARSEY, BARLTROP in Essex / TOOKEY in Leicestershire / LASHMORE in London and Kent / GOODWIN, PASQUE, ATTOE, FISK, QUINTON, RUFFLES, CULLINGFORD and others in Suffolk / MAYOSS anywhere anytime! / GILMORE in Belfast

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Re: Rev Francis MORSE
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 15 October 06 00:49 BST (UK) »
Marriage:
Francis MORSE
March quarter 1849 in Birmingham
volume 16 page 338

Matching reference:
Clarissa Catharine GEDGE
Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Surnames include: FRANCIS in Glamorgan / LANWORN in Monmouth / BLACKMAN, RUSSELL in Sussex / KEARSEY, BARLTROP in Essex / TOOKEY in Leicestershire / LASHMORE in London and Kent / GOODWIN, PASQUE, ATTOE, FISK, QUINTON, RUFFLES, CULLINGFORD and others in Suffolk / MAYOSS anywhere anytime! / GILMORE in Belfast


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Re: Rev Francis MORSE
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 15 October 06 02:07 BST (UK) »
Dave
Thanks heaps !!!

Where do you access 'The Times" at ?

To the best of my knowledge he was not married twice ..... there are three boys in that gap    ........

Edward St John MORSE B About 1852 Edgbaston Warwick
Sydney MORSE B About 1854 Birmingham Warwick - from 1881 Census
Harold MORSE B About 1860 Birmingham Warwick - from 1881 Census


then there are  2 more  that I am looking for .. he apparently had 11 children!  Looks like I need to have a look at the 1861, although I think he was in Warwick at that time.

I was given their marriage as the 3rd January 1849 ... so the reference you gave fits nicely ... thanks!

Cheers
Jennifer
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Re: Rev Francis MORSE
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 15 October 06 10:47 BST (UK) »
Hi Jennifer

'The Times' can be accessed online in a number of UK libraries. Some of those libraries even maintain website portals that allow their members to access the images at home. Happily, I fall into the latter category. I don't no what the position is downunder, but you might want to investigate.

I realised that Francis and Clarissa had been married for many years when I found their marriage registration.

In case you don't have the info already:

Sydney Morse died on 27 Jan 1929 at 14 Airlie Gardens, Campden Hill, "in his 75th year and the 51st year of his marriage". [The Times, Jan 28 1929 page 1]

Let me know if you need any help in tracing the other two children.

Dave
Census information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Surnames include: FRANCIS in Glamorgan / LANWORN in Monmouth / BLACKMAN, RUSSELL in Sussex / KEARSEY, BARLTROP in Essex / TOOKEY in Leicestershire / LASHMORE in London and Kent / GOODWIN, PASQUE, ATTOE, FISK, QUINTON, RUFFLES, CULLINGFORD and others in Suffolk / MAYOSS anywhere anytime! / GILMORE in Belfast

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Re: Rev Francis MORSE
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 15 October 06 10:58 BST (UK) »
And if you don't have this info either:

1851 Census of Flixton (Kessingland) Suffolk
Re: HO107/1805 folio 389 page 1
Address: Flixton Road

Thomas Morse Esq., head, 71, farmer of 200 acres employing 14 out dore[sic] labourers, Lound
Elizabeth Morse, wife, 66, Norwich
Maria Poppy, servant, 41 Kessingland
Charlotte Keable, servant, 24, Herringfleet
Lyda Horn, servant, 21, Aldsley
George Shifings, groom, 27, Sommerbyton
Frederick Morse, [unm] son, 30, brewer, Blundeston

Burial:

Thomas Morse bur 2 Feb 1860 in Lound
Age: 81
Abode: Flixton
[Source: Suffolk Burials Index]
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Surnames include: FRANCIS in Glamorgan / LANWORN in Monmouth / BLACKMAN, RUSSELL in Sussex / KEARSEY, BARLTROP in Essex / TOOKEY in Leicestershire / LASHMORE in London and Kent / GOODWIN, PASQUE, ATTOE, FISK, QUINTON, RUFFLES, CULLINGFORD and others in Suffolk / MAYOSS anywhere anytime! / GILMORE in Belfast

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Re: Rev Francis MORSE
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 15 October 06 11:28 BST (UK) »
Dave you are a gem !!! :D

No I did not have the 1851 Census for his folks .... thanks !!!

My library has only in the last couple of years installed internet access for it users!   Probably have to travel to Canberra to access it ... if I am lucky ... that is a 2 hour trip each way up the Clyde ... a rather disgusting winding hill!!  Will have to rely on the generosity of fellow researchers such as yourself ...... ;D

I knew that he had died 1929 but had no idea where.

If you can help tracking the other two kiddies that would be great ... have no idea of where or when they were born ... 1861 Census maybe ?? 

I have another family of MORSE that I am trying to track ... but is not relevant to this list .... maybe you can help me with him also.  Alexander Thomas MORSE married Henrietta Mary MERIDEW 21st July 1772 St Luke's Chelsea ... he died 26th July 1814 in Bath ..... but where he was born or who his parents were eludes me and a fellow researcher here in OZ! They had 10 children and I have birthdates and places bar all bar their first child William Thomas MORSE born circa 1775 (aged 46 at time of death in 1821).  Any suggestions ?

Again many thanks for your help so far ....
Cheers
Jennifer

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Re: Rev Francis MORSE
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 02 November 10 13:38 GMT (UK) »
Rev Francis Morse was my great grandfather - by his daughter Harriet Emily Morse - I would love to find out more about that family