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James Morris & Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith

James and Betsy were married in a religious ceremony in 1842 at St. Peters (Bolton).¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- MORRIS James SMITH Elizabeth Bolton, St Peter Bolton 18/5/176

They had two sons and three daughters, named William, Thomas, Alice, Ellen and Sarah. There are no more children.

Family Notes
- 3 possible Bolton Marriages:
  Marriages Mar 1839   (>99%) INGHAM Elizabeth    Bolton 21 59
  Marriages Mar 1841   (>99%) Hewriles Elizabeth     Bolton 21 76
  Marriages Dec 1842   (>99%) SMITH Elizabeth     Bolton 21 85

Personal Details
- James Morris
  James was born in 1822 in Stockport.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Born in Stockport
  He died after December 1884 in Bolton.³
  - Death Notes
    - Died after 1881 census
      
      Deaths Dec 1884   (>99%)
      Morris James 62 Bolton 8c 279
      
      or
      
      Deaths Sep 1887   (>99%)
      Morris James 66 Bolton 8c 199
      
      or
      
      Deaths Jun 1890   (>99%)
      Morris James 69 Bolton 8c 258
  Elizabeth (Betsy) Smith
  Elizabeth, known as Betsy, was born in 1822 in Bolton.² Elizabeth, known as Betsy, is no longer alive.
  - Death Notes
    - Died after 1881 census

Children
- Alice Morris
  Alice was born in 1843 in Bolton.²
  
  William Morris
  William was born in 1845 in Bolton.²
  Ellen Morris
  Ellen was born in 1846 in Little Bolton and her christening took place on September 13th, 1846 in Bolton.⁴⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Born: Little Bolton, Lancashire
    
    Ellen Mather:
    Aged 14 in 1861 (when single)
    Aged 24 in 1871, so born 1847
    Aged 34 in 1881, so born 1847
    Aged 43 in 1891, so born 1848
    Aged 52 in 1901, so born 1849
    
    Ellen Morris
    Christening: 13 SEP 1846 Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England
    Parents:
    Father: James Morris
    Mother: Elizth. Morris
    
    Note: Too early, and cant find other siblings with same parents, so assumed to be another Ellen.
  She died at the age of 60 in June 1906 in Bolton.³
  - Death Notes
    
    Name: Ellen Mather
    Estimated birth year: abt 1846
    Year of Registration: 1906
    Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
    Age at Death: 60
    District: Bolton
    County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
    Volume: 8c
    Page: 257
    
    This may not be the correct Ellen, as another Ellen Mather of about the correct age was recorded in an Institution in 1911.
  Sarah Ann Morris
  Sarah was born in 1849 in Bolton.⁴
  
  Thomas Morris
  Thomas was born in 1853 in Bolton.²

Family Timeline

¹ BMD-Lancashire
² 1861 UK Census
³ FreeBMD.org.uk
⁴ 1851 UK Census
⁵ FamilySearch.org

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