First part of a pub's name ??? Arms, 1851 UK Census

[hanes teulu]

LOl nothing would surprise me about them. 

I did wonder if he might've ended up in jail for something like embezzlement.  He was born circa 1790 in Halton, Cheshire and their youngest daughter was born in 1740... so it could fit. 

I may be able to find something in the local newspapers to support/deny that ....
Thanks Girl Guide:)

The London Gazette
http://thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/19995/page/1742

See bottom col 2

[dragonlady403]

  WOW! thanks for that.. I expected to have to trawl through years of articles!  That certainly jives with the info Girl Guide has located and it definitely fits with the location and timeline.

Also, Robert was obviously a fairly educated man because he was listed as having a couple of different careers from teacher to solicitor and I am sure I saw accountant on another doc.  So the person in this article seems to fall within those parameters.

It'll be interesting to find the court case to discover whether he was a charlatan/embezzler or gullible and got in with the wrong people, or just a poor businessman.

Thanks Hanes Teulu:)

[hanes teulu]

The London Gazette
http://thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/19991/page/1637

The 1841 Census occupation links neatly to this item - half way down col 2

[dragonlady403]

That link doesn't work I'm afraid.  I took a quick look at the records for Lancaster Castle,  at least he wasn't hung!

[hanes teulu]

Try it again!!

[dragonlady403]

I got it. Thanks:) 

I'm not sure I know what I'm looking at?  Do you know what it means "Court of Relief for Insolvent Debtors"? Is it akin to a bankruptcy claim where they are not legally liable for debts?

[hanes teulu]

Re. the 1854, March Qtr, Death registration

FindMyPast Burial (transcription only)

19 Feb 1854, Robert Morris, age 68, burial place Walton on the Hill, Lancaster, Cemetery St Mary, residence Everton

[hanes teulu]

I got it. Thanks:) 

   "Court of Relief for Insolvent Debtors"?

Just google it.

[dragonlady403]

Did so and found a very good resource

Thanks for the death link.  I will get a copy of the DC to see if I can confirm his parentage etc.

FANTASTIC!!!! Thanks everyone - you've been so generous and I am thrilled.