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1869 - 1965 FRANK MORRIS

Frank Morris visiting England from Canada in 1931, meeting some of his brothers and sisters.

Born; 27 January 1869, the Morris ironmongers shop and house, 66/67 Seaside Road, Eastbourne.
Parents; James Berry Morris (1828-1901) = Mary Sophia Wille (1831-1916)
Married; Emily Maria Barker (1867-1943) of 8 Queens Gardens, Eastbourne, 29 May 1893, Eastbourne. Emily was the daughter of Edwin Barker (baker of 19 Seaside Road, Eastbourne) and Maria Pocock.
Children; Emily Caroline 'Carrie' (1894-1932), Alice Sophia (1895-1976), Herbert Edwin 'Bert' / 'Bertie' (1897-1970), Frank Donald 'Donald' (1899-1973), Ruth Adelaide (1900-1926), Ada Florence (1903-1974), Leonard Henry (1904-1976), Rhoda Helen (1906-1986), Robert Bernard (1908-c.1993), Joan Marian (1910-2013).

At the 1881 Census shown as scholar, aged 12, living at 66/67 Seaside Road, Eastbourne.
At the 1902 Census shown as living at 89 Langney Road, Eastbourne.
Occupation; Builder.
Emigrated to Canada in 1913.

From the diary of Robert Morris (Uckfield);
15 May 1899; "Mrs.Frank delivered of a son." (Presumably Frank Donald)
18 December 1900; "Frank arrived at 10 a.m. {at 'Fernhurst', Uckfield} & Bourner's people brought everything up in 3 loads. Frank filled up his bookshelves in the library this evening."
5 July 1901; "Frank, Mrs., Carrie, Bertie, Donald, & the baby spent the day here."
22 August 1901; "Frank is at Herstmonceux with his family, and he holds open air services near the Woolpack Inn."
27 December 1901; "Frank arrived at 10 a.m. & James, Ellen, Reg & Harry at 1 p.m. We had the family meeting this afternoon. 14b North St {Morris-owned shops in North Street, Lewes} bought by Frank £420. 14c by me £525. 14d by Mrs.D.Gilbert £525. 14e by Mary £600. Stables by Alice £825."
5 September 1904; "Frank is supposed to be in consumption, but we must trust the supposition is quite incorrect."
19 October 1905; "Frank arrived on bicycle this afternoon. He came to submit plans of house at Horeham Road to Mr.Jn.Taylor, the surveyor to the Rural Council."
4 July 1906; "Frank announces the birth of a daughter." (Rhoda)
8 September 1907; "Frank left here this morning on bicycle for Lewes to attend a service, had a collision near Stoneham with another cyclist, and returned to Uckfield."
19 September 1907; "With Alice to Horeham Road to look at Frank's bit of land that he is about to build on. I returned with bad headache."
21 May 1908; "Mother received letter from Frank this evening - he has another child, a boy, which makes nine!" (Robert)
27 May 1908; "Frank arrived at 1 pm and left at 4 pm. He has sold his new house at Horeham Road."
8 August 1908; "Frank arrived on bicycle from Horeham Road this evening, took tea and left later."
21 November 1908; "Frank to dinner. He is building at Horeham Road."
30 April 1909; "Frank to tea from Mayfield."
26 June 1909; "Frank arrived from Eastbourne on bicycle at 5.45 p.m. leaving for Waldron at 6.30 p.m."
3 July 1909; "Frank came to tea, came on bicycle."
21 July 1909; "Frank, Mrs., new baby & Carrie spent day here. Carrie has grown a tall girl, & not too bad looking. (Note - who was 'new baby'?)
7 August 1909; "Frank to tea from Waldron."
9 September 1909; "We understand Frank is to be operated on for his ear today, probably this morning - I hope for the best."
10 September 1909; "We hear that Frank was successfully operated upon yesterday."
11 September 1909; "We hear Frank is progressing very favourably."
25 September 1909; "Frank arrived at 1 pm to spend a few days."
27 September 1909; "Frank to Crowborough on bicycle this afternoon."
30 September 1909; "Frank left for Horeham Road this afternoon."
18 December 1909; "Frank arrived on bicycle."

15 January 1910; "Frank arrived on bicycle. Had dinner and tea."
5 April 1910; "Frank arrived at Ryderswells to fit up panelling in the hall."
11 April 1910; "Frank arrived at Ryderswells this morning to finish his job. He brought his girl Alice with him.
16 April 1910; "Alice left for Eastbourne with her father this evening."
3 May 1910; "Frank & man papered Alice's bedroom." (Alice 1859-1922)
4 May 1910; "Alice's bedroom finished papering. Dining Room commenced."
5 May 1910; "Dining room finished papering."
6 May 1910; "Dining Room finished. Staircase & girls' room ceilings whitewashed."
9 May 1910; "Frank papering Mary's bedroom."
11 May 1910; "Frank finally finished his jobs here this morning and left for Eastbourne this afternoon."
23 July 1910; "Frank to tea from Horeham Road."
20 August 1910; "Frank arrived on bicycle at 5pm, left by train at 8pm."
5 November 1910; "Frank here on bicycle from Horeham Road."
26 November 1910; "Frank took tea with us. He is still living at Horeham Road."
28 December 1910; "James & Harry arrived at 10 am, & Frank came later, on bicycle, from Horeham Road. Spent very pleasant day. James, Chub & Harry left at 8 pm, Frank sleeps here tonight."
29 December 1910; "Frank left for Horeham Road this morning. He tells me Herstmonceux Castle is really going to be restored."
14 January 1911; "Frank arrived on bicycle this afternoon with his boy Bert. They left for Horeham Road this evening."
2 February 1911; "Frank in bed at Horeham Road with pleurisy."
3 February 1911; "Mary to Horeham Road to see Frank - he is progressing."
21 April 1911; "Frank now has measles, & Mother is afraid of pneumonia setting in."
13 May 1911; "Frank arrived with his 2 boys Bert and Donald on bicycles this afternoon."
10 June 1911; "'Frank arrived with his eldest daughter, Carry, on bicycles this afternoon - left at 7 pm for Horeham Road."
15 July 1911; "Frank arrived with Alice & Bert on bicycles - took tea with us & left for Horeham Road at 8pm"
14 October 1911; "Frank arrived on bicycle - took tea & left for Horeham Road later."
17 October 1911; "We hear that Frank's boy, Bert, is to be operated on at Princess Alice Hospital {Eastbourne}. His hearing is going."
15 December 1911; "Frank's boy, Bert, is in the Princess Alice Hospital."

18 May 1912; "Frank here this afternoon, he is on the verge of bankruptcy."
1 June 1912; "Frank and his eldest girl, Carrie, here this afternoon on bicycles."
15 June 1912; "Frank here this afternoon. There is now a difficulty about getting funds enough to enable him to start on the cottages at Lewes."
17 December 1912; "Frank ill - suspected pleurisy."
18 December 1912; "We hear Frank is better."
10 February 1913; "Frank is ill and in bed, where he has been for about a fortnight."
24 February 1913; "Frank seems to have recovered fairly well."
11 March 1913; "Frank to Jarvis Brook this afternoon."
4 April 1913; "Poor Frank is about to call a meeting of creditors, and thinks of going to Canada."
17 April 1913; "I think Frank meets his creditors today."
19 April 1913; "Frank appears to be in a hopeless condition financially. He owes a lot of little bills, besides the larger trade bills, I understand."
21 April 1913; "Mary to Eastbourne to consult about Frank's affairs."
24 April 1913; "Mary writing and telephoning to Jim about Frank's affairs."
2 May 1913; "Harry arrived at 10 am and left at 8 pm. He came to see about Frank's affairs."
3 May 1913; "Harry arrived at 1 pm and left at 8 pm. He saw Mr.Vinall this morning about Frank's affairs."
5 May 1913; "M.S.M. to Eastbourne about Frank's affairs.Herbert says Frank is a THOROUGH SCOUNDREL."
6 May 1913; "Mary to Lewes about Frank's affairs. She means to buy 11 Belmore Rd."
9 May 1913; "M.S.M. received a straight letter from Harry re Frank's affairs."
2 June 1913; "Mrs.Frank and two children - Ruth & Joan - spent the day here."
10 June 1913; "Frank here to dinner; leaving for Jarvis Brook this afternoon. He came to bid 'Good-bye' - he and his family leave for Hamilton, Ontario, on Thursday 12th inst."

Sailed from Southampton on 12 June 1913 on board the Cunard ship 'Ascania' to Quebec City, and thence by train to Hamilton, Ontario.

12 June 1913; "Frank and family leave for Canada today. He goes to London, thence to Southampton, and sails in the 'Ascania'."
13 June 1913; "Frank left for London yesterday morning, and left Southampton for Canada in the afternoon."
14 June 1913; "'The 'Ascania', Frank's ship, passed the Scilly Isles yesterday."
21 June 1913; "We suppose Frank and his family have arrived in Canada."
23 June 1913; "Mary to Eastbourne about Frank's affairs - a row between her and Herbert."
15 July 1913; "A letter from Frank, who has obtained work at Hamilton, Ontario."
15 October 1913; "Mother received letter from Frank."
16 October 1913; "Received Messrs. Vinall's statement and charges re Frank's affairs. Nearly 20 pounds."
23 October 1913; "Mary thinks of buying Frank's workshop in North Street {Lewes}. 530 pounds is asked for it, but it is not worth 350."
4 November 1913; "Mary to Bexhill & Eastbourne to see about purchasing Frank's workshop and house at Bexhill."
6 December 1913; "M.S.M. received letter from Frank, who has a regular job at present."
31 January 1914; "A Canadian paper from Frank. One of Frank's boys has been in hospital with a broken toe."

In 1931 Frank revisited England from Canada and met some of his family.

Died; 1965. Many of Frank's descendents still live in Canada today.

c.1866 - 1943 EMILY MARIA MORRIS (nee BARKER)

Born; c.1866
Married; Frank Morris (1869-1965) spring 1893, Eastbourne.
Children; Emily Caroline 'Carrie' (1894-1932), Alice Sophia (1895-1976), Herbert Edwin 'Bert' / 'Bertie' (1897-1970), Frank Donald 'Donald' (1899-1973), Ruth Adelaide (1900-1926), Ada Florence (1903-1974), Leonard Henry (1904-1976), Rhoda Helen (1906-1986), Robert Bernard (1908-c.1993), Joan Marian (1910-2013). From Robert Morris's diary;
15 May 1899; "Mrs.Frank delivered of a son." (This must have been Frank Donald whose birthday has been noted as 16 May, but the year was not known)
21 July 1909; "Frank, Mrs., new baby & Carrie spent day here. Carrie has grown a tall girl, & not too bad looking."
2 June 1913; "Mrs.Frank and two children - Ruth & Joan - spent the day here."
Emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1913 with all the children.
Died; 1 September 1943.

1894 - 1932 EMILY CAROLINE "CARRIE" MORRIS

Born; 2 April 1894, Eastbourne.
Parents; Frank Morris (1869-1965) = Emily Barker (c.1866-1943)
From Robert Morris's diary (Uckfield);
21 July 1909; "Frank, Mrs., new baby & Carrie spent day here. Carrie has grown a tall girl, & not too bad looking."
10 June 1911; "Frank arrived with his eldest daughter, Carry, on bicycles this afternoon - left at 7 pm for Horeham Road."
1 June 1912; "Frank and his eldest girl, Carrie, here this afternoon on bicycles."

Emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from Southampton with her family on 12 June 1913.
Occupation; Had been a 'nanny' in England, became assistant to a photographer in Canada.
Died; 27 September 1932, of chronic myocarditis.
Buried; 29 September 1932, Woodland Cemetery, Hamilton, Ontario.

1895 - 1976 ALICE SOPHIA MORRIS

Born; 16 September 1895, Eastbourne.
Parents; Frank Morris (1869-1965) = Emily Barker (c.1866-1943)
From Robert Morris's diary 11 April 1910; "Frank arrived at Ryderswells this morning to finish his job. He brought his girl Alice with him."
16 April 1910; "Alice left for Eastbourne with her father this evening."
15 July 1911; "Frank arrived with Alice & Bert on bicycles - took tea with us & left for Horeham Road at 8pm."

Emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from Southampton with family 12 June 1913.
Occupation; Worked in various Hamilton department stores, then as a business secretary with Westinghouse, then with the Federal Income Tax Department.
Richard Gilbert received a letter from her in April 1966 (her address was 36 Aberdeen Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario) in which she showed an interest in collecting things to do with the family, and the firm of E.Morris and Sons. This letter is in H R Gilbert's records.
Died; 30 October 1976.

1897 - 1970 HERBERT "BERT" EDWIN MORRIS

Born; 1 April 1897.
Parents; Frank Morris (1869-1965) = Emily Barker (c.1866-1943)
From Robert Morris's diary (Eastbourne);
2 April 1897; "Mrs. Frank delivered of a son this morning."
3 April 1897; "Frank's baby has one foot turned - the doctor has not yet operated."
5 April 1897; "Frank's baby is to be named Herbert."
7 October 1898; "Mrs. Frank is at Clapham, the baby is at St.Thomas's Hospital. They do expect actually to cure it."
15 October 1898; "Frank's baby, Herbert, has been operated on at St. Thomas's Hospital."
20 October 1898; "Frank's child, Herbert, is home from hospital."
11 November 1898; "Frank's child again at St.Thomas's Hospital."

From Robert Morris's diary (Uckfield);
14 January 1911; "Frank arrived on bicycle this afternoon with his boy Bert. They left for Horeham Road this evening."
13 May 1911; "Frank arrived with his 2 boys Bert and Donald on bicycles this afternoon."
15 July 1911; "Frank arrived with Alice & Bert on bicycles - took tea with us & left for Horeham Road at 8pm."
17 October 1911; "We hear that Frank's boy, Bert, is to be operated on at Princess Alice Hospital. His hearing is going."
2 December 1911; "Frank and boy Bert here this afternoon."
15 December 1911; "Frank's boy, Bert, is in the Princess Alice Hospital."

Emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from Southampton with his family on 12 June 1913.
Served with Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force 1916-1919.
Occupation; successful house builder in Hamilton.
Married; Ruth Glass, of Kinloss, Ontario, 3 June 1923.
Children; Howard H (1924), Leonard J (1926)
Died; 30 May 1970.
The following photograph of Herbert is in H.R.Gilbert's records; 1922/P42, Wedding, George Vinall/May Morris.

1899 - 1973 FRANK DONALD MORRIS

Born; 15 May 1899, Eastbourne.
Parents; Frank Morris (1869-1965) = Emily Barker (c.1866-1943)
From Robert Morris's diary;
15 May 1899; "Mrs.Frank delivered of a son."
13 May 1911; "Frank arrived with his 2 boys Bert and Donald on bicycles this afternoon."

Emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from Southampton with his family on 12 June 1913.
Married; Edith Margaret Forbes Midgley (1906-1994) in New York around 1937.
Children; Margaret Joan (1938), Ruth Elizabeth (1940)
Lived in Hamilton for all their married lives.
Died; 23 December 1973.

1900 - 1926 RUTH ADELAIDE MORRIS

Born; 22 September 1900.
Parents; Frank Morris (1869-1965) = Emily Barker (c.1866-1943)
Robert Morris's diary (Uckfield);
22 September 1900; "Mrs.Frank delivered of a daughter at 6 o'clock this morning."
2 June 1913; "Mrs.Frank and two children - Ruth & Joan - spent the day here."
Emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from Southampton with family, 12 June 1913.
Occupation; Typist and bookkeeper. Later at Royal Bank, then Bank of Toronto.
Died; 30 January 1926, aged 25.

1903 - 1974 ADA FLORENCE TRENGROVE (nee MORRIS)

Born; 22 May 1903.
Parents; Frank Morris (1869-1965) = Emily Barker (c.1866-1943)
Usually known as 'Florence'.
Emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from Southampton with her family on 12 June 1913.
Married; Edward Trengrove, Montreal.
Occupation; Bookkeeper at Mercury Mills.
Died; 21 May 1974.

1904 - 1976 LEONARD HENRY MORRIS

Born; 10 October 1904, Eastbourne
Parents; Frank Morris (1869-1965) = Emily Barker (c.1866-1943)
Emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from Southampton with his family on 12 June 1913.
Married; Irene McLaren (1908-19??)
Children; Peter (1928), Robert Currie (1934)
Occupation; drove an oil truck around where he lived, north of Toronto.
Died; 9 June 1976.

1906 - 1986 RHODA HELEN ROBERTSON (nee MORRIS)

Born; 3 July 1906.
Parents; Frank Morris (1869-1965) = Emily Barker (c.1866-1943)
Emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from Southampton with her family on 12 June 1913.
Married; Norman M.Robertson, who died in car accident in November 1975.
Children; John Norman Frank Robertson, married with children in 1984.
Occupation; Milliner, then set up an antique shop.
Catherine 'Katie' Morris (1900-1986) left a legacy in her will (dated 1983) to "...my cousin Rhoda Robertson of 244 Jackson Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8P 1M5..."
Died; 31 December 1986, Hamilton.
H.R.Gilbert has a letter from Rhoda to Richard Gilbert dated November 1984. She describes herself as the only member of the family in Canada that "loves the old things". (What about Alice?)

1908 - c.1993 ROBERT BERNARD MORRIS

Born; 21 May 1908.
Parents; Frank Morris (1869-1965) = Emily Barker (18??-1943)
Robert Morris's diary (Uckfield) 21 May 1908; "Mother received letter from Frank this evening - he has another child, a boy, which makes nine!"
Emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from Southampton with the family on 12 June 1913.
Married; Margaret McPherson Blain
Children; Joan Elizabeth (1948),Timothy James (1950)
A letter from Alice Morris (1895-1976), Robert's sister, to Richard Gilbert in April 1966 says, in connection with some family pictures; "As I told Charlotte, I have bequeathed these three pictures to Bob's son, Timothy. He is interested in these paintings because he was fascinated to hear about his father's ancestors. His mother, who is of Scotch lineage, urged me to name Timothy as the donee. She felt they should go to a boy and not a girl, who might change her name. I am afraid he is not as interested as you suppose on historical lines. He is not yet sixteen."
Died; c.1993.

1910 - 2013 JOAN MARIAN MORRIS

Born; 15 February 1910.
Parents; Frank Morris (1869-1965) = Emily Barker (18??-1943)
Emigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada from Southampton with family 12 June 1913.
Robert Morris's diary (Uckfield);
2 June 1913; "Mrs.Frank and two children - Ruth & Joan - spent the day here."

Catherine 'Katie' Morris (1900-1986) left a legacy in her will (dated 1983) to "...my cousin Joan Mary Morris of 13 Sister Varga Terrace, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L9B 1TB..." Why Katie thought Joan's middle name was Mary, not Marian, is not clear, but Joan confirmed that it was indeed 'Marian' to Margaret Brien (nmbrien@telus.net) in Canada, March 2009.
Occupation; Typist, secretary to the General Manager at Canada Wire & Iron, then trained as a nurse.

Died; 22 March 2013.
Received from Margaret Brien on 23 March 2013; "I just have heard that Aunt Joan has passed away in her sleep yesterday, at the great age of her 104th year. She was clear in her mind right up to the end, and her biggest challenge was being able to walk...she was quite crippled with arthritis, and she was also almost stone deaf, so conversation with her was difficult. Her funeral will be at Cresmount Funeral Home, 322 Fennell Ave. E., Hamilton, Ontario at 2pm Tuesday March 26th. Interment in Woodlands Cemetery, where all the rest of her family are buried. This is the last homegoing of this family of 10 children. With love and greetings to you all there, Margaret."

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