The Morris Family

(by permission of Noel Morris)

 

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Jacob [1833-1894] of Stanwick.

Married Elizabeth [1832-1905] of Warmington.

 

The first record of Jacob living in Chelveston is in the Mercury 1844 – William Wagstaffe (28) charged with stealing two tame rabbits, property of Jacob Morris of Brook Lane, Chelveston.  Found guilty at Northampton Quarter sessions and sent to the county goal.  (Information courtesy of www.northants-familytree.net).

Listed as a shoe agent or maker in the 1877 & 1890 trade directories.

 

7 children —Ellen b:1857, Frederic(k), James, Alfred, Salome b:1869,

Susana b:1872 & Clara b:1873.

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Frederic(k) [1859-1942]                        

Married Eliza [1858-1924]. 

Daughter Elsie May died age 2 in 1897.

 

Image shows Fred working in the family workshop

near Red Row (now demolished) around 1900s.

Alfred [1864-1933]                     

Married Emma [1876-1945]

Listed as a Skivehand (shoemaker) in 1881 & 1901 census and

served as a Special or Village Constable. He was a trustee of the

Chelveston Working Mens Club in 1902.

 

7 children —Ellen b:1889, Wilfred, Edith b:1893, Frank, Harry, Arthur & Albert.

 

Image shows Alfred near 43 Water Lane in 1920s.

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Wilfred (Billy) b:1890

Became a butcher in Irthlingborough.

 

Frank [1895-1983]

Married Emily [d:1987]

2 children—Anthony Noel & Betty.

Image shows Frank in Dunmore’s yard in 1950’s

Harry [1898-1917]

Served in the 1^st Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.

Buried at Ypres Military Cemetery, France.

Image shows Frank & Harry having joined up to serve in the war

preparing to leave with other locals at Rushden railway station.

 

Arthur died age 10 months in 1898

James b:1861

Listed as the librarian of the Library & Reading rooms in 1890 trade directory.

Albert [1901-83]           

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Anthony Noel b:1938

Married Janet in 1961

 

2 daughters, one of whom still lives in the village.

 

Noel served for 29 years on the Parish Council (1964—1993).  He was the Chairman

in 1988 and Vice-chairman in 1973, 1987 & 1992.