Joseph Morcom (1859 - 1936)

Born 10 Jun 1859 in Woodside, South Australia, Australia

Husband of Mary Jane (Buckingham) Morcom — married 2 Jun 1886 in St. George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Died 6 Aug 1936 at age 77 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Biography

JOSEPH MORCOM (Morcom-127)

PARENTS. William Morcom & Mary (Williams) Morcom

BIRTH. 10 Jun 1859, Woodside, South Australia, Australia

BIRTH. SA BDM Birth Reg: #17/85/1859

Family name MORCOM

Given names Joseph

Father William MORCOM

Mother Mary WILLIAMS

Place of birth Nairne

MARRIAGE. 2 Jun 1886, St. George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 2 Jun 1886, Mary Jane Buckingham, daughter of John Buckingham & Mary Jane (Webber) Buckingham

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #6091/1886

Family name Morcom

Given names Joseph

Family name of Spouse Buckingham

Given names of Spouse Mary Jane

Place of marriage Perth

Children:

(1936). 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY. GOLDEN WEDDING. MORCOM—BUCKINGHAM.—On June 2, 1886, at St. George's Cathedral, Perth, W.A., by the Rev. Dean Gegg, Joseph, third son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Morcom, of Woodside, South Australia, to Mary Jane, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs John Buckingham, of William-street, Perth, W.A. Present address, 12 Randell-street, Perth.

DEATH. 6 Aug 1936, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. WA BDM Death Reg: #1381/1936

Family name Morcom

Given names Joseph

Father --

Mother --

Place of death Perth

DEATH NOTICE. MORCOM.—On August 6, 1936, at Perth Hospital, Joseph, dearly beloved husband of Mary Jane Morcom, fond father of Ethel (Mrs. C. F. Scott, Allanson) Ellen (Mrs. J. B. Grant, North Perth), Hugh (164 Sewell-street, East Fremantle), and William (killed in action); father-in-law of Mr. C. F. Scott (deceased), J. B. Grant (North Perth), Mrs. H. Morcom (East Fremantle), and grandfather of 13 grandchildren; aged 77 years.

FUNERAL NOTICE. MORCOM.—The Friends of the late Joseph Morcom, late of 12 Randell-street, Perth, dearly beloved husband of Mary Jane Morcom, fond father of Ethel (Mrs. C. F. Scott, Allanson), Ellen (Mrs J. B. Grant, North Perth), and Hugh (164 Sewell-street, East Fremantle), are respectfully informed that his remains will be interred in the Church of England Cemetery, Karrakatta, at 11.30 o'clock TOMORROW (Saturday) MORNING. The Funeral is appointed to leave the Service Chapel of Messrs. C. H. Smith and Co., 281 Newcastle-street, Perth, at 11 o'clock. Friends attending the Funeral may proceed by the 11 o'clock train leaving Perth.

BURIAL. Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia

Joseph Morcom

BIRTH 10 Jun 1859, Woodside, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia

DEATH 6 Aug 1936 (aged 77), City of Perth, Western Australia, Australia

PLOT Anglican, sect. LE, plot 609

MEMORIAL ID 188970519

Death of Spouse: 19 Jul 1946, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

• Birth: SA BDM Birth Reg: #17/85/1859

• Marriage: WA BDM Marriage Reg: #6091/1886

• (1936). 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Tue 2 Jun 1936, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/40721269

• Death: WA BDM Death Reg: #1381/1936

• Death Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Sat 8 Aug 1936, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/40740965

• Funeral Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Fri 7 Aug 1936, Page 1: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/40740446

• Burial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188970519/joseph-morcom