Benjamin Morris
- Born: 18 Jul 1818, Laughton, East Sussex England
- Marriage (1): Mary Ann Sturt on 16 Jun 1844 in Barcombe, Sussex England
- Marriage (2): Eliza Morris Nee in 1856 in Brighton, Sussex England
- Marriage (3): Susanna Child in 1865 in Lewes, East Sussex England
- Died: 18 Apr 1882 at age 63
General Notes:
Baptism date: 29 SEP 1818
Baptism place: Jireh Chapel, Lewes, Sussex
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BIRTH & BAPTISM: Jireh Chapel transcripts, LDS film # 1364160.
1841 CENSUS: Living at High Street, Southover, age given as 20, occupation malt s ter journeyman and birthplace as Sussex. (HO 107, 1120, 13, 19.)
MARRIAGE (First): The Lewes Archdeaconry licence dated 14 June 1844 stated Benj a min's residence as Southover and Mary Ann's as Barcombe.
MARRIAGE (First): Civil Reg. Refce. June 1844, Lewes, 7, 547.
1851 CENSUS: At High Street, Southover, head, married, age given as 33, occupat i on as maltster journeyman and birthplace as Laughton, Sussex. (HO 107, 1643, f ol io 319.)
MARRIAGE (Second): Civil Reg. Refce. March 1856, Brighton, 2b, 270.
1861 CENSUS: Living at 5 High Street, Southover, head, widower, aged 42, occupa t ion accountant and birthplace given as Laughton, Sussex. (RG9, 587, 89a.)
MARRIAGE (Third): Civil Reg. Refce. March 1865, Lewes, 2b, 224.
DIRECTORY: Kelly's 1867 Directory for Sussex lists Benjamin Morris, maltster a n d accountant, at High Street, Southover.
1871 CENSUS: Living at High Street, Southover, head, married, age 52, occupati o n executor to maltster & brewer employing 7 men, collector to gas company an d bi rthplace Laughton, Sussex. (RG10, 1068, 87, 3.)
DIRECTORY: 1874 Post Office Directory of The Six Home Counties lists Benjamin M o rris, coal merchant and accountant, at High Street, Southover. He is also list e d as collector for the Lewes Gas Light & Coke Company of High Street, Cliffe.
1881 CENSUS: Living at 62 High Street, Southover, head, married, age given as 6 2 , occupation accountant and birthplace as Laughton, Sussex. (RG11/1071, 47, 9. )
DEATH: Civil Reg. Refce. June 1882, age 63, Lewes, 2b, 114.
MI: St John the Baptist, Southover, Sussex.
Benjamin married Mary Ann Sturt on 16 Jun 1844 in Barcombe, Sussex England. (Mary Ann Sturt was born about 1819 in Maresfield, Sussex England and died on 8 May 1855.)
Benjamin next married Eliza Morris Nee in 1856 in Brighton, Sussex England. (Eliza Morris Nee was born about 1818 and died on 25 Nov 1857.)
Benjamin next married Susanna Child in 1865 in Lewes, East Sussex England. (Susanna Child was born about 1824 in Arlington, Sussex England and died on 17 May 1892.)
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