Birthca 1765
DeathAug 1830, Nether Broughton, Leics
Burial9 Aug 1830, Nether Broughton church, Leics
GeneralYr s. Vicar of Nether Broughton, Leics.
EducationBNC, Oxford: BA 1786, MA: 1788
Notes for Rev John Morres
The CCED says he was Rector of Nether Broughton, Leics from 2 Dec 1795 to 15 Jan 1831 (when his successor was appointed, so he must have died a little before that). He had an MA.
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Foster's Alumni Oxonienses has him matriculating as 'John Morris':
"Morris, John, s. Michael, of Rochford, co. Hereford, gent. Brasenose COLL., matric 10 Apr, 1782, aged 17; B.A. 1786, M.A. 1788 (as Morres)."
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In the BNC Alumni:
"Morris (Morres), John (Herefs.). Com. b. and c. 9 Apr.; matr. gen. 10 Apr., aged 17; Frankland Sch. 25 Apr. 1782; Mordaunt Sch. 3 June 1783; B.A. 26 Jan. 1786; M.A. 23 Oct. 1788; rem. 12 Sept. 1790.
"WORKS :
"An Address to his parishioners, 1800. TwoEssays (which gained the Bishop Sermon for the S.P.C.K., 1815. of St. David's Prizes), 1818-19."
An obviously clever man, to have obtained two scholarships.
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The only Rochford to be found is, in fact, now in Worcestershire and this in in fact in the registration district of Tenbury, where his nephew Elliot has put up a memorial to his wife's cousins. This baptism is thus highly likely to be his:
First name(s) John
Last name Morris
Gender Male
Baptism year 1765
Baptism date 25 Jan 1765
Place Rochford
County Worcestershire
Country England
Father's first name(s) Michael
Father's last name Morris
Mother's first name(s) Margaret
Mother's last name -
Record set England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975
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His burial:
First name(s) Revd John
Last name Morris
Age 65
Birth year 1765
Death year 1830
Burial year 1830
Burial date 09 Aug 1830
Burial place Nether Broughton
Denomination Anglican
County Leicestershire
Country England
Event type Parish Registers
Archive Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland
Archive reference DE9102/8
Record set Leicestershire Burials
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Notes for John & Elizabeth (Family)
Their marriage abstract:
First name(s) John
Last name Morres
Birth year -
Occupation Clerk
Residence Nether Broughton
Marriage year 1798
Marriage date 10 May 1798
Church St John The Baptist
Place New Windsor
County Berkshire
Country England
Spouse's first name(s) Elizabeth
Spouse's last name Guard
Licence or banns Licence
Record set Berkshire Marriages Index
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