Thomas Edward Morcom (1858 - 1926)

Born 1858 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Cecilia (Williams) Morcom — married 25 Mar 1883 in Victoria, Australia

Died 21 May 1926 at about age 68 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Birth Thomas Edward Morcom was born in 1858 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, son of Henry Morcom (1824–1871) and Jane Allen (1829–1883).^[1]

Baptism Thomas, son of Henry Morcom & Jane, was baptised on 21 August 1859 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England.^[2][3]

Immigration Thomas immigrated to Victoria, Australia in 1869 on the ship Charlotte Gladstone. ^[4]

Marriage Thomas married Cecilia Williams in 1883 in Victoria, Australia. ^[5]

Death Thomas died on 21 May 1926 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia, aged 67.^{[6] [7]}

Burial Thomas was buried at Stawell Cemetery, Stawell, Victoria, Australia. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008", database
   citing Birth Registration, Redruth, Cornwall, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 26BV-TGL (accessed 19 October 2023)
   Thomas Edward Morcom birth registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1858 in Redruth.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004280003; FHL microfilm: 1595599; Record number: 84; Packet letter: C
   FamilySearch Record: NFR5-6SQ (accessed 19 October 2023)
   Thomas Edward Morcom baptism on 21 Aug 1859, son of Henry Morcom & Jane, in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ Baptism: "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-695K-T9?cc=1769414&wc=3CB4-SP6%3A138123201%2C138858201%2C138868401 : 14 April 2015), Cornwall > Gwennap > Baptisms, 1854-1891 > image 25 of 119; Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
4. ↑ Unassisted Immigration: "Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923)", database with images, Public Record Office Victoria(https://prov.vic.gov.au : accessed 19 October 2023), entry for THOS MORCOM, age 10, arrived DEC 1869 aboard the CHARLOTTE GLADSTONE, citing Public Record Office Victoria, Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (VPRS 947).
5. ↑ Marriage: "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 19 October 2023), entry for marriage of Thomas Edward Morcom and Cecilia Williams, 1883/559; citing marriage certificate of Thomas Edward Morcom and Cecilia Williams, married 1883, Victoria, Australia. Family name MORCOM Given name(s) Thomas Edward Event marriage Spouse's family name WILLIAMS Spouse's given name(s) Cecilia Reg. year 1883 Reg. number 559/1883.
6. ↑ Death: "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 19 October 2023), entry for death of Thomas Edward Morcom, 1926/7625; citing death certificate of Thomas Edward Morcom, died 1926, Stawell, Victoria, Australia. Family name MORCOM Given name(s) Thomas Edward Event death Mother's name Jane Mother's family name at birth ALLEN Father's name MORCOM Richard Place of birth - Place of death STAWELL Age at death 67 Reg. year 1926 Reg. number 7625/1926.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/256276899/thomas-edward-morcom: accessed 19 October 2023), memorial page for Thomas Edward Morcom (1859–21 May 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 256276899, citing Stawell Pleasant Creek Public Cemetery, Stawell, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Mike Kennedy (contributor 49652204).

Acknowledgments

• Profile Morcom-10 was created through the import of Trenerry-1.ged on Aug 5, 2011 by Neil Trenerry.