Descendants of Thomas MORLEY

Fourth Generation


11. Harriet Eliza MORLEY (Henry Leggett , Thomas , Thomas ) was born about 1850 in Gorleston, Suffolk.

    1881 Census: RG11/1907 / 9/12  (Kirsey) Nelsons Farm, Gorleston

Harriet married Joseph KERSEY on 1872. Joseph was born about 1848 in Reedham, Norfolk.

Joseph was employed Agricultural Labourer.

They had the following children:

13. Henry MORLEY (Henry Leggett , Thomas , Thomas ) was born 13 Aug 1857 in Gorleston, Suffolk. He died about 1890 in Gorleston, Suffolk from lost at sea.

Henry was employed Fisherman.

    BIRTH: 13 Aug 1857.  Source John R Morley - email.

Henry married Agnes SMITH on 1880. Agnes was born about 1860 in Lound, Suffolk.

Agnes was employed Beatster (Net Maker/Mender).

They had the following children:

14. Richard MORLEY (Henry Leggett , Thomas , Thomas ) was born 27 Aug 1859 in Gorleston, Suffolk.

Richard was employed Fisherman.

    1861 Census: Age 1 - See Henry Morley

    1881 Census: Living at 2 England's Lane, Gorleston, Suffolk with wife Caroline. Occupation: Fisherman.

    1888 - Thomas' birth cert shows address as 4 England's Lane, Gorleston

    1891 Census: Age 31, Fisherman, Living at 97 Lower Cliff Road, Gorleston with Caroline (31) and Children Matilda (8), Richard (7), Ellen (5), Caroline (3)and Thomas (2), and Agnes Benefield (16/18). REF RG 12/1496/6 (spelt Morely).

    1901 Census: Living at 95 Lower Cliff Road, Gorleston, Suffolk with Caroline (41) and children Richard (17), Caroline (13), Thomas (12), Agnes (10), Violet (7), Charlie (6), Forbes (5), Edward (2) and Albert (1).  Daughter Nellie (Ellen ?) listed in Census as a general domestic servant but not living at home.  Occupation: Fisherman.

Richard married Caroline Harriet BENEFIELD, daughter of Charles BENEFIELD and Elizabeth Susanna SPURGEON, on 29 Dec 1880 in Parish Church, Gorleston, Suffolk. Caroline was born 19 Dec 1859 in Gorleston, Suffolk.

Caroline was employed Net Maker.

    Birth cert is in the name of Bedingfield - 1860 Mar Mutford Vol 4a Page 732
    1881 Census: Living with Richard at 2 England's Lane, Gorleston. Occupation: Net Maker
    1901 Census: Living with Richard and 9 children at 95 Lower Cliff Road. No occupation listed.

Richard and Caroline had the following children:

15. Harriet MORLEY (Henry Leggett , Thomas , Thomas ) was born 1861 in Gorleston, Suffolk.

    1881 Census: Harriet Whall living in High St Gorleston with sister Mary Ann Morley (age 11) [RG11/1907 / 110/18 ]
    1901 Census: Appears to be living in Kirkley, East Suffolk

Harriet married John Thomas WALL on 1881.

They had the following children:

16. James MORLEY (Henry Leggett , Thomas , Thomas ) was born 1862 in Gorleston, Suffolk. He died estimated 1930.

James was employed Fisherman.

    1891 Census: 31 Priory St, Gorleston RG12/1496/107/23

    1901 Census: 186 High St, Gorleston, George & Dragon Public House. RG13/1814/6/4

James married Elizabeth FOX(?) on 1883. Elizabeth was born about 1861 in Gorleston, Suffolk. She died estimated 1922.

Elizabeth was employed Beatster (Net Maker/Mender).

They had the following children:

17. Thomas MORLEY (Henry Leggett , Thomas , Thomas ) was born about 1865 in Gorleston, Suffolk.

Thomas was employed Fisherman.

    1891 Census: Beach Road, Gorleston, Age 29 with wife Alice (25) and children Christopher (7), Ethel (4) and Thomas (1). RG12/1496/52/37

    1901 Census: 70 Bells Marsh Road, Gorleston.  Boarder Robert Childs (32) also resident. RG13/1814/73/10

    Possibly a Gorleston lifeboatman ?  Maybe even the Coxwain ?
    http://www.norfolkancestors.org/gorllifecd/pages/12657.htm

Thomas married Alice Mary CHILD on 1883. Alice was born about 1861 in Gorleston, Suffolk.

They had the following children:

18. Mary Ann MORLEY (Henry Leggett , Thomas , Thomas ) was born about 1869 in Gorleston, Suffolk.

Mary married Alfred Burton FURNISS on 24 Jun 1888 in Gorleston, Suffolk.

They had the following children:

19. Jacob PHILIP MORLEY (Henry Leggett , Thomas , Thomas ) was born 11 Jan 1875 in High St, Gorleston, Suffolk.

Jacob was employed Bricklayer.

    Birth cert says Jacob Philip but census records note him as Philip.

    1891 Census: With Henry & Harriet RG 12/1496/82/12.

    1901 Census: Bricklayer Journeyman living at 3 Police Station Lane, Gorleston

Jacob married Agnes BARBARA RACKHAM on (Oct-Dec 1895) in Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk. Agnes was born about 1872 in Gorleston, Suffolk.

    Birth cert says Jacob Philip but census records note him as Philip.

Jacob and Agnes had the following children:

21. Joseph William MORLEY (Joseph , Thomas , Thomas ) was born 1850 in Gorleston, Suffolk. He died 1878.

Joseph was employed Fisherman.

Joseph married Lavinia Minerva BULLENT estimated 1870. Lavinia was born 1849 in Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk.

    FreeBMD Jun 1849 Gt Yarmouth Vol13 P406

Joseph and Lavinia had the following children:

 

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