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NameCommander Stephen Hervey Morres RN 
[3, Birth, Q1 of 1881, Bath dist, vol 5C, p. 633]
[3, Birth, Q1 of 1881, Bath dist, vol 5C, p. 633]Birth26 Dec 1880, Batheaston, Bath, Somerset
General5th s. in 1901: sub-Lieut, RN. 1902: full Lt. 1920: Cdr.
FatherRev Robert Elliot Morres (1826-1885)
MotherFlorence Hody Cox (1841-1903)
Spouses
Marriage23 Oct 1906, St Philip's church, Milltown, co Dublin, Ireland [206, Marriage, Q4 of 1906, Dublin South District, vol 2, p. 597]
Notes for Commander Stephen Hervey Morres RN
His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
MORRES, STEPHEN HERVEY COX
GRO Reference: 1881 M Quarter in BATH Volume 05C Page 633
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In the 1901 census he was with his aunt Susan Perry née Hill Morres and two of his sisters; he was a sub Lieutenant in the RN.
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In the London Gazette
Admiralty, 16th January 1901... The undermentioned Acting Sub-Lieutenants have been confirmed in hte rank of Sub-Lieutenant in Her Majester's Fleet:- ... Stephen Hervey Morres ... Dated 15th January 1900
Admiralty, 1st April, 1902. The undermentioned Sub-Lieutenants have this day been promoted to the rant of Lieutenant:== ... Stephen Hervey Morres ...
Admiralty, 11th March 1912. In accordance with the provisions of His late Majesty's Order in Council of the 18th October, 1909--
Lieutenant Stephen Hervey Morres has been placed on the Retired List, at his own request. Dated 10th March, 1912.
Admiralty, 28th December, 1920 ... Lieut-Cdr. (retd) Stephen H Morres to be Cdr. (retd). 26th Dec. 1920.
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His naval records include:
Date of marriage: 23 October 1906
Name of Wife: Winifred E A Nixon
He completed a period of service with the Canadian Government around 1910. And was in Canada in 1914 after retirement. )He may have settled there.)
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In 1939 he was in 42 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, London and staying with a Michael G Smirnoff. His occupation was "Commander RN Retired HMS President" nad he was married, born on 26 Dec 1880, agreeing with his RN record.
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In the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette of 24 November 1909:
COURT-MARTIAL AT DEVONPORT
NAVAL OFFICER REPRIMANDED
Lieut-Commander Stephen Hervey Morris [sic] (of the destroyer Gipsy) was charged at a Devonport Court-martial yesterday with negligently and by default allowing his ship to ground at Chorsewell Point, Wigtonshire, on September 10th.
It was alleged by the prosecution that the accused steered in a fog too close to the shore, that he under-estimated the strength of the tide, and continued his course after the sounding apparatus had broken down. This mishap took place near Arran Island, and an attempt was made to take soundings from the leadsman's chains. The only time bottom was reached was just before the vessel struck on a rock, over which she scraped, sustaining damage to both propellers and her hull.
Accused admitted an error in judgement, but expected that the soulnding machine, which had become fouled, would be soon repaired.
He was found guilty of hazarding the ship by default, but not by neglect, and reprimanded.
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In 1913 he was on a boat from Liverpool to Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 27, his wife was 28 and their child was 5.
I have now got stuck. While I have managed to find a record of his wife'd death in Canada, I can find none of their his death nor anything of their first (if there were more than one) child. Doubtless something will turn up, it usually does.
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Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
MORRES, STEPHEN HERVEY COX
GRO Reference: 1881 M Quarter in BATH Volume 05C Page 633
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In the 1901 census he was with his aunt Susan Perry née Hill Morres and two of his sisters; he was a sub Lieutenant in the RN.
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In the London Gazette
Admiralty, 16th January 1901... The undermentioned Acting Sub-Lieutenants have been confirmed in hte rank of Sub-Lieutenant in Her Majester's Fleet:- ... Stephen Hervey Morres ... Dated 15th January 1900
Admiralty, 1st April, 1902. The undermentioned Sub-Lieutenants have this day been promoted to the rant of Lieutenant:== ... Stephen Hervey Morres ...
Admiralty, 11th March 1912. In accordance with the provisions of His late Majesty's Order in Council of the 18th October, 1909--
Lieutenant Stephen Hervey Morres has been placed on the Retired List, at his own request. Dated 10th March, 1912.
Admiralty, 28th December, 1920 ... Lieut-Cdr. (retd) Stephen H Morres to be Cdr. (retd). 26th Dec. 1920.
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His naval records include:
Date of marriage: 23 October 1906
Name of Wife: Winifred E A Nixon
He completed a period of service with the Canadian Government around 1910. And was in Canada in 1914 after retirement. )He may have settled there.)
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In 1939 he was in 42 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, London and staying with a Michael G Smirnoff. His occupation was "Commander RN Retired HMS President" nad he was married, born on 26 Dec 1880, agreeing with his RN record.
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In the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette of 24 November 1909:
COURT-MARTIAL AT DEVONPORT
NAVAL OFFICER REPRIMANDED
Lieut-Commander Stephen Hervey Morris [sic] (of the destroyer Gipsy) was charged at a Devonport Court-martial yesterday with negligently and by default allowing his ship to ground at Chorsewell Point, Wigtonshire, on September 10th.
It was alleged by the prosecution that the accused steered in a fog too close to the shore, that he under-estimated the strength of the tide, and continued his course after the sounding apparatus had broken down. This mishap took place near Arran Island, and an attempt was made to take soundings from the leadsman's chains. The only time bottom was reached was just before the vessel struck on a rock, over which she scraped, sustaining damage to both propellers and her hull.
Accused admitted an error in judgement, but expected that the soulnding machine, which had become fouled, would be soon repaired.
He was found guilty of hazarding the ship by default, but not by neglect, and reprimanded.
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In 1913 he was on a boat from Liverpool to Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was 27, his wife was 28 and their child was 5.
I have now got stuck. While I have managed to find a record of his wife'd death in Canada, I can find none of their his death nor anything of their first (if there were more than one) child. Doubtless something will turn up, it usually does.
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Notes for Stephen Hervey & Winifred Elizabeth A (Family)
Their marriage index:
First name(s) Stephen Harvey
Last name Morres
Registration year 1906
Registration quarter Oct - Dec 1906
Registration district Dublin South
Volume 2
Page 597
MarriageFinder Stephen Harvey Morres married one of these people
Winifred Elizabeth A Nixon
County Dublin
Country Ireland
Record set Irish Marriages 1845-1958
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The (scan of) the Register page adds:
Church: St Philip's
Parish: Milltown
County: Dublin
No: 130
Date: 23rd October 1906
Him Her
Parties: Stephen Harvey Morres Winifred Elizabeth Armstrong Nixon
Age: Full Full
Condition: Bachelor Spinster
Job: Lieutenant, RN -
Residence: Devonport, Devon Temple Road, Rathmines
Father: Robert Elliott Morres Canon Eccleshall Nixon
Father's job: Clerk in Holy Orders Clerk in H.O.
Witnesses: M F Armstrong, M A Nixon,F E NixonEckersall
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First name(s) Stephen Harvey
Last name Morres
Registration year 1906
Registration quarter Oct - Dec 1906
Registration district Dublin South
Volume 2
Page 597
MarriageFinder Stephen Harvey Morres married one of these people
Winifred Elizabeth A Nixon
County Dublin
Country Ireland
Record set Irish Marriages 1845-1958
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The (scan of) the Register page adds:
Church: St Philip's
Parish: Milltown
County: Dublin
No: 130
Date: 23rd October 1906
Him Her
Parties: Stephen Harvey Morres Winifred Elizabeth Armstrong Nixon
Age: Full Full
Condition: Bachelor Spinster
Job: Lieutenant, RN -
Residence: Devonport, Devon Temple Road, Rathmines
Father: Robert Elliott Morres Canon Eccleshall Nixon
Father's job: Clerk in Holy Orders Clerk in H.O.
Witnesses: M F Armstrong, M A Nixon,F E NixonEckersall
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