Joseph Bickford Morcom (abt. 1844 - 1880)

Born about 1844 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann Caroline (Evans) Morcom — married 22 Sep 1868 in Minera, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 22 Jan 1880 at about age 36 in Coedpoeth, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Biography

Joseph Morcom was born in Gwennap, Cornwall, England.

Joseph was born in Gwennap, Cornwall late 1843/early 1844. His birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1844 in Redruth Union.^[1]

In the 1851 census, John, age 6, was recorded as the son of Richard and Hannah Morcom in St Agnes, Cornwall, England.^[2]

Richd Morcom - Head - age 43 - born Gwennap, Cornwall, England

Hannah Morcom - Wife - age 44 - born Marystow Deavon

Nicholas Cornelia Morcom - Son - age 17 - born Gwennap, Cornwall, England

Thomas Morcom - Son - age 13 - born Gwennap, Cornwall, England

Patience Morcom - Daughter - age 8 - born Gwennap, Cornwall, England

John Bickford Morcom - Son - age 6 - born Gwennap, Cornwall, England

Elizabeth Cornelious Morcom - Daughter - age 4 - born Gwennap, Cornwall, England

John Cornelious Morcom - Son - age 1 Mo - born St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Catherine Morcom - Visitor - age 45 - born Gwennap, Cornwall, England

Nancy Mollard - Servant - age 24 - born St Agnes, Cornwall, England

In the 1861 census, Joseph, age 17, was recorded as the son of Richard Morcom in Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales.^[3]

Richard Marcon - Head - age 53 - born Gwenhap, Cornwall, England

Hannah Marcon - Wife - age 54 - born Marytone, Devon, England

Patience Marcon - Daughter - age 19 - born Gwenhap, Cornwall, England

Joseph B Marcon - Son - age 17 - born Gwenhap, Cornwall, England

Elizabeth C Marcon - Daughter - age 14 - born Gwenhap, Cornwall, England

John C Marcon - Son - age 11 - born St Agnes, Cornwall, England

Joseph (age Full) married Anne Caroline Evans (age Full) on 22 September 1868 in Minera, Denbighshire, Wales.^[4]

His marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1868 in Wrexham, Denbighshire.^[5]

In the 1871 census Joseph (age 28), Mining Agent, was the head of household in Esclusham Above, Denbighshire, Wales.^[6]

In October 1874 Joseph was one of a large number of invited guests of notables, engineers and other interested parties, to witness blasting experiments carried out at Minera. Others present included William Ewart Gladstone MP.^[7]

Joseph was the foreman of a jury at an inquest in June 1876. The jury were required to the view the body of a 5 month old infant who had died weighing only 8 pounds. Addressing the jury, the coroner "said that he had been coroner for 30 years, but had never been so shocked as he had been that day". A difficult case to be part of and made no less easy no doubt by the fact that Joseph had young children of his own.^[8]

He died aged 35 on 22 January 1880 in Denbighshire, Wales and his death was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1880 in the Wrexham district.^[9]

Joseph was buried in Wrexham Cemetery, Wrexham, Denbighshire.^[10]

His estate passed probate on 10 July 1880 in St. Asaph. ^[11]

Probate Index:

Morcom Joseph Bickford. 10 July. Adminsitration of the Personal Estate of Joseph Bickford Morcom late of Tabor Hill Coed Poeth near Wrexham in the County of Denbigh Mine Agent who died 22 January 1880 at Tabor Hill was granted at St Asap to Ann Morcom of Tabor Hill Widow the Relict'

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office," database, (GRO Online Indexes - Birth : accessed 26 February 2023), Morcom, Joseph Bickford (Mother's maiden name: Kerulas). GRO Reference: 1844 Jan-Feb-Mar in Redruth Union Volume 09 Page 295.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 1909; Folio: 548; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221061-221062; ED, institution, or vessel: 2g; Household schedule number: 16
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #17627233 (accessed 4 May 2023)
   citing St Agnes, Cornwall, England, p. 5; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SGKF-XPX (accessed 5 May 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   John Bickford Morcom (6) son, Scholar, in household of Richard Morcom (43) in St Agnes in Truro registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Gwennap, Cornwall.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Wales Census"
   Class: RG9; Piece: 4367; Folio: 28; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543274; ED, institution, or vessel: 2e; Household schedule number: 164
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8768 #15661812 (accessed 4 May 2023)
   Joseph B Marcon (17) son in household of Richard Marcon (53) in Amlwch in Anglesey registration district in Anglesey, Wales. Born in Gwenhap, Cornwall, England.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Denbighshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1556-1994"
   Archives Wales; Wales; Denbighshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: Pd/82/1/5; Page number: 56
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62103 #702101 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Joseph Rickford Morcom (full age) marriage to Anne Caroline Evans on 22 Sep 1868 in Minera, Denbighshire, Wales.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915," database with images, England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England General Register Office, Volume 11b, Page 410, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 8913 #20152310 : requires subscription, accessed 26 February 2023), Joseph Bickford Morcum marriage registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1868 in Wrexham.
6. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 Wales Census"
   Class: RG10; Piece: 5657; Folio: 14; Page: 20; GSU roll: 892488; ED, institution, or vessel: 15; Household schedule number: 98
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7618 #7417636 (accessed 4 May 2023)
   Joseph B Morccome (28) head of household in Esclusham Above in Wrexham registration district in Denbighshire, Wales. Born in Cornwall, England.
7. ↑ Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register 17th October 1874 Page 5 Blasting Experiments at Minera (accessed 4 May 2023)
8. ↑ Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register 17th June 1876 Page 6, Inquest (accessed 4 May 2023)
9. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Morcom, Joseph Bickford (Age at death: 35).
   GRO Reference: 1880 Jan-Feb-Mar in Wrexham Volume 11b Page 242.
10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #133961090 (accessed 3 May 2023)
    Memorial page for Joseph Bickford Morcom (1844-1880), citing Wrexham Cemetery, Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales (plot: Grave No. -2926); Maintained by Cyndi (contributor 47314338).
11. ↑ Probate: UK Government Probate Service Wills 1880 page 298 Find A Will Service (accessed 4 May 2023)
    "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995," database with images, Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    (Ancestry Record 1904 #2474928 : requires subscription, accessed 26 February 2023), Joseph Bickford Morcom probate on 10 Jul 1880 in St. Asaph. Died 22 Jan 1880 in Denbighshire, Wales.

See Also:

• Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register 26th September 1868 Page 4 Marriage Announcements (accessed 4 May 2023) On the 22nd inst., at the Parish Church, Minera, by the Rev. T. Jeffrey Jones, B.A., Captain Morcom, of the Minera Mine, to Annie Caroline, second daughter of the late Mr T. M. Evans, surgeon, Wrexham, and grand- daughter of Mr Thomas Evans, Minera Cottage.
• Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register 24th January 1880 Page 4 Death Announcement (accessed 4 May 2023) MORCOM-Jan 20th, Joseph Bickford Morcom, of the Minera Mining Company, aged 35 years.