Richard Morcom (1848 - 1900)

Born 1848 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Charlotte (Williams) Morcom — married 1871 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Rachel (Randall) Morcom — married 16 Jan 1875 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 21 May 1900 at about age 52 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Birth Richard Morcom was born in 1848 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of Henry Morcom and Jane (Allen) Morcom.^[1]

Baptism Richard was baptised on 5 November 1848 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.^[1]

Residence - 1851
In 1851, Richard was living in household of Henry Morcom (27) in Gwennap in Redruth registration district in Cornwall.

Immigration Richard immigrated to Victoria, Australia in 1867 on the ship Chariot of Fame. ^[3][4]

Marriage Richard and Charlotte Williams were married in 1871 at Stawell, Victoria, Australia. ^[5] Charlotte died in 1872. ^[6]

Marriage Richard and Rachel Randall were married on 16 January 1875 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia. ^[7]

Death Richard died on 21 May 1900 at Stawell Hospital, Stawell, Victoria, Australia, aged 52.^{[8] [9]}

From The Horsham Times, 25 May 1900, page 3:

OBITUARY
At the Stawell Hospital on Monday Mr. Richard Morcom, 51 years of age, a very old resident of Stawell. ^[10]

Burial Richard was buried on 23 May 1900 at Stawell Cemetery, Stawell, Victoria, Australia. ^{[citation needed]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004280003; FHL microfilm: 1595599; Record number: 332; Packet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: NFR5-LXZ (accessed 13 October 2023)
   Richard Morcom baptism on 5 Nov 1848, son of Henry Morcom & Jane, in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851", database
   citing Gwennap, Cornwall, England, p. 8; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
   FamilySearch Record: SGKJ-ZRZ (accessed 13 October 2023)
   FindMyPast Image
   Rd Morcom (2) son in household of Henry Morcom (27) in Gwennap in Redruth registration district in Cornwall, England. Born in Gwennap, Cornwall.
3. ↑ 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 RICHARD MORCOM, age 18, arrived JUL 1867 aboard the CHARIOT OF FAME, citing Public Record Office Victoria, Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (VPRS 947).
4. ↑ Immigration: "Australia, Victoria, Inward Passenger Lists, 1839-1923", database with images
   citing Digital film/folder number: 008132401; Image number: 160
   FamilySearch Record: QPSB-54BJ (accessed 19 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSVY-7S55-Y
   Name: Richard Marcom; Emigration Date: 24 Apr 1867; Emigration Place: Liverpool ; Immigration Place: Melbourne; Birth Date: 1849; Age Years: 18; Age: 18; Record Nbr: 26; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 13 October 2023), entry for marriage of Richard Morcom and Charlotte Williams, 1871/2805; citing marriage certificate of Richard Morcom and Charlotte Williams, married 1871, Victoria, Australia. Family name MORCOM Given name(s) Richard Event marriage Spouse's family name WILLIAMS Spouse's given name(s) Charlotte Reg. year 1871 Reg. number 2805/1871.
6. ↑ Death of first wife: "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 13 October 2023), entry for death of Charlotte Morcom, 1872/2354; citing death certificate of Charlotte Morcom, died 1872, , Victoria, Australia. Family name MORCOM Given name(s) Charlotte Event death Mother's name Eliza Mother's family name at birth Father's name Williams Rees Place of birth GLAM Place of death - Age at death 18 Reg. year 1872 Reg. number 2354/1872.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 10 October 2023), entry for marriage of Rachel Dark and Richard Morcom, 1875/1094; citing marriage certificate of Rachel Dark and Richard Morcom, married 1875, Victoria, Australia. Family name DARK Given name(s) Rachel Event marriage Spouse's family name MORCOM Spouse's given name(s) Richard Reg. year 1875 Reg. number 1094/1875.
8. ↑ Death: "Historical index", database, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria(https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/- : accessed 13 October 2023), entry for death of Richd Morcom, 1900/7186; citing death certificate of Richd Morcom, died 1900, Stawell, Victoria, Australia. Family name MORCOM Given name(s) Richd Event death Mother's name Jane Mother's family name at birth ALLEN Father's name Morcom Hy Place of birth - Place of death Stawell Age at death 52 Reg. year 1900 Reg. number 7186/1900.
9. ↑ Probate: "Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989", database with images
   citing Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, series 76, record 581, Public Record Office, Victoria; FamilySearch digital folder 004104580
   FamilySearch Record: JVQB-T2X (accessed 13 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QBS-HMC Image number 92
   Richard Morcom probate on 1 Oct 1900 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Died 21 May 1900. Occupation: Miner.
10. ↑ Newspaper - Obituary: "OBITUARY", The Horsham Times, 25 May 1900, p.3, col. 3; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/75064946 : accessed 13 October 2023).