Richard Morcom (bef. 1808 - 1868)

Born before 12 Apr 1808 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Hannah (Cornelius) Morcom — married 16 Aug 1826 in Marystow, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 4 Jan 1868 after age 59 in Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom

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Biography

Richard Morcom was born in Gwennap, Cornwall, England.

Richard, son of Richard Mercom & Patience Mercom, was baptised on 12 April 1808 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England.^[1]

Richard married Hannah Cornelius in 1826 in Devon, England.^[2]

In the 1841 census Richd (age 30) was in Gwennap, Cornwall, England.^[3]

In the 1851 census Richard (age 43), Copper Mine Agent, was the married head of household in St Agnes, Cornwall, England.^[4]

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 Richard (age 53) was the head of household in Amlwch, Anglesey, Wales.^[5]

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

Richard died in Amlwch on 4 January 1868 and his estate passed probate on 3 June 1868 in England, United Kingdom.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NFR5-7VF (accessed 5 May 2023)
   Richard Mercom baptism on 12 Apr 1808, son of Richard Mercom & Patience Mercom, in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
   FamilySearch Record: KCSV-S37 (accessed 5 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939N-QR4W-7 Image number 00019
   Richard Morcom marriage to Hannah Cornelius in 1826 in Devon, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: MQYR-THT (accessed 5 May 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Richd Morcom (30) in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Born in Cornwall.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing St Agnes, Cornwall, England, p. 5; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SGKF-FWK (accessed 5 May 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Richard Morcom (43), married, Copper Mine Agent, head of household in St Agnes in Truro registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Gwennap, Cornwall.
5. ↑ 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 #15661809 (accessed 5 May 2023)
   Richard Marcon (53) head of household in Amlwch in Anglesey registration district in Anglesey, Wales. Born in Gwenhap, Cornwall, England.
6. ↑ Probate: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
   citing Probate, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: QPJS-21Q6 (accessed 5 May 2023)
   Richard Morcom probate on 3 Jun 1868 in England, United Kingdom. Died 4 Jan 1868.