Richard James Allen Morcom (1882 - 1956)

Born 1882 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Amelia Maud (Whitaker) Morcom — married 1909 in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia

Died 24 Aug 1956 at about age 74 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Richard Morcom was born in the Colony of Victoria (1851-1900)

Birth Richard James Allen Morcom was born in 1882 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia, son of Richard Morcom (1848–1900) and Rachel Randall (~1847–1937).^[1]

Marriage Richard married Amelia M. Whitaker in 1909 in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia.^[2]

Death Richard died on 24 August 1956 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia, aged 73.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "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 birth of Richard Jas Allen Morcom, 1882/12447; citing birth certificate of Richard Jas Allen Morcom, born 1882, Staw, Victoria, Australia. Family name MORCOM Given name(s) Richard Jas Allen Event birth Mother's name Rachel Mother's family name at birth RANDEL Father's name Richard Place of birth STAW Reg. year 1882 Reg. number 12447/1882.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Marriages Search", database, NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages (https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/marriages : accessed 16 October 2023), entry for marriage of Richard J A Morcom and Amelia M Whitaker, 1909/4512; citing marriage certificate of Richard J A Morcom and Amelia M Whitaker, married 1909, Cowra, New South Wales, Australia. Registration Number 4512/1909 Groom's Family Name MORCOM Groom's Given Name(s) RICHARD J A Bride's Family Name(s) WHITAKER Bride's Given Name(s) AMELIA M District COWRA.
3. ↑ Death: "Deaths Search", database, NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages(https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search/deaths : accessed 18 October 2023), entry for death of Richard James A. Morcom, 1956/24835; citing death certificate of Richard James A. Morcom, died 1956, Taree, New South Wales, Australia. Name MORCOM RICHARD JAMES A Registration Number 24835/1956 Father's Given Name(s) RICHARD Mother's Given Name(s) RACHEL District TAREE.
4. ↑ Death: "New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958", database with images
   State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estate Files; Reference: 3358
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 4882 #364843 (accessed 18 October 2023)
   Richard James Allen Morcom death 24 Aug 1956 in New South Wales, Australia.
5. ↑ Newspaper - Obituary: Ryerson Index Inc., "Search for Notices", database, The Ryerson Index(http://ryersonindex.net/search.php : accessed 18 October 2023), entry for death of Richard James Allen Morcom, 31 August 1956; citing Obituary, Wauchope Gazette, 6 September 1956. Surname: MORCOM, Given Names: Richard James Allen, Notice Type: Obituary, Date: 31 August 1956, Event: Death, Age: 74, Other Details: late of Forster, formerly of Forbes River and Stawell, Victoria, Publication: Wauchope Gazette, Published: 6 September 1956.