Elizabeth Morris

F, #12962, b. 31 August 1777, d. 25 January 1852
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Life Span

EVENTDATEDETAILS
Birthbefore 31 August 1777Elizabeth Morris was born before 31 August 1777 at Gloucestershire, England.
Baptism31 August 1777She was baptized on Sunday, 31 August 1777 at Bisley, Gloucestershire, England.
Marr-defacbetween 1792 and 1793She and John Dalton were in a defacto marriage relationship between 1792 and 1793 at NSW, Australia.
Marriage21 January 1796Elizabeth was married to William Kentwell, son of Richard Kentwell and Martha Capper, on Thursday, 21 January 1796 at St John's Church of England, Parramatta, NSW, Australia.1
Marr-defac1813Elizabeth Morris and Murtagh Shields were in a defacto marriage relationship in 1813.
Marriage21 August 1820Elizabeth was married to Thomas Thompkins on Monday, 21 August 1820 at Parramatta, NSW.2
Death25 January 1852Elizabeth Morris died on Sunday, 25 January 1852 at Castle Hill, NSW, Australia, at age 74.
BurialShe was buried at Parramatta, NSW.

Also Known As

DescriptionDateName
Married Name1796As of 4 January 1796, her married name was Kentwell.
Married Name1820As of 21 August 1820, her married name was Thompkins.

Criminal Record

DatePlaceDetails
24 October 1787Bristol, Somersetshire, EnglandElizabeth Morris was sentenced to seven years transportation on 24 October 1787 at Bristol, Somersetshire, England.

Voyages

DateDetails
16 February 1791Elizabeth Morris was a convict aboard The Ship Mary Ann which sailed from England on Wednesday, 16 February 1791 and arrived in Port Jackson on 9 July 1791, the first ship in the Third Fleet to arrive in Sydney. The ships Master was Mark Munroe.3,4

Residences

DATEADDRESSComments
between 1796 and 1809Toongabbie, NSW, Australiawhere they farmed a land grant

Census Entries

Census DatePlaceDetails
1814NSW, AustraliaElizabeth Morris appeared on the Muster of 1814 at NSW, Australia; and shows six children living with her.5
1828NSW, AustraliaShe and Thomas Thompkins appeared on the census of 1828 at NSW, Australia. Thomas is shown as a landholder at Baulkham Hills with 90 acres, 26 acres cleared and 25 under cultivation and he had 3 horses and 19 cattle.6

Family 1

John Dalton b. 1776
Child

Family 2

William Kentwell b. 23 Mar 1761, d. 8 Jan 1809
Children

Family 3

Murtagh Shields
Child

Family 4

Thomas Thompkins b. 1794
Children
Last Edited8 Jan 2011

Citations

  1. [S892] Valerie Henry, "Henry Ancestors," e-mail to Robert Mote, January 2011.
  2. [S2] Index of BDM records, NSW BDM, Place of Registration: Parramatta; Year: 1820; Number: V18202594 3A.
  3. [S139] Perry McIntyre & Adele Cathro, Thomas Dunn's Descendants, page: 36.
  4. [S529] Letter, unknown author to various, 1984, Issue No. 2.
  5. [S8] NSW Muster - 1914, Record # 3066.
  6. [S4] M R Sainty and K A Johnson, NSW 1828 Census, Record # T0928.
  7. [S2] Index of BDM records, NSW BDM, Place of Registration: Parramatta; Year: 1815; Number: B18155195 1B.
  8. [S2] Index of BDM records, NSW BDM, Place of Registration: Parramatta; Year: 1817; Number: V18175196 1B.