Michael Allen Morcom (1876 - 1937)

Born 1 Mar 1876 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Johanna (Kleeberger) Morcom — married 1898 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died Apr 1937 at age 61 in Black Rock, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

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

Birth Michael Allen Morcom was born on 1 March 1876 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia, son of Richard Morcom (1848–1900) and Rachel Randall (~1847–1937).^[1]

Marriage Michael married Alice Johanne Kleeberger in 1898 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. ^[2]

Occupation Green keeper (Royal Melbourne Golf Course). ^[3]

Residence Sandringham, Victoria, Australia.

Residence "Mava", Cheltenham Road, Black Rock, Victoria, Australia.

Death Michael died in April 1937 in Black Rock, Victoria, Australia, aged 61.^{[4] [5] [3]}

From The Argus, 26 April 1937, page 13:

The death occurred yesterday at his home in Cheltenham road, Black Rock, at the age of 61 years, of Mr. Michael Allen Morcom, whose son, Mr. Afton Morcom, is organiser of the Anti-Cancer Council appeal for £100,000. ^[6]

From The Argus, 26 April 1937, page 1:

MORCOM.—On the 25th April, at his residence, Mava, Cheltenham Road, Black Rock, Michael Allen, the dearly beloved husband of Alice, and loved father of Afton, Vernon, and Viola (deceased) aged 61 years. ^[7]

From The Argus, 26 April 1937, page 1:

MORCOM.—The Friends of the late Mr. MICHAEL ALLEN MORCOM are respect-fully invited to follow his remains to the place of interment, the New Cheltenham Ceme-ery, Holloway-road. The funeral will leave his residence, "Mava," Cheltenham-road, Black Rock, THIS DAY (Monday), 26th April, at 2.30 o'clock. W. D. ROSE and SON, Funeral Directors, Charman-road, Cheltenham. Phone 42, Chelt. ^[8]

Burial Michael was buried at Cheltenham Memorial Cemetery, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia. ^[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 Michael Allen Morcom, 1876/11216; citing birth certificate of Michael Allen Morcom, born 1876, St aw, Victoria, Australia. Family name MORCOM Given name(s) Michael Allen Event birth Mother's name Rachel Mother's family name at birth RANDELL Father's name Richard Place of birth ST AW Reg. year 1876 Reg. number 11216/1876.
2. ↑ 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 Mich Allen Morcom and Alice Kleeberger, 1898/1403; citing marriage certificate of Mich Allen Morcom and Alice Kleeberger, married 1898, Victoria, Australia. Family name MORCOM Given name(s) Mich Allen Event marriage Spouse's family name KLEEBERGER Spouse's given name(s) Alice Reg. year 1898 Reg. number 1403/1898.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Probate: "Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers, 1841-1989", database with images
   citing Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, series 288, record 672, Public Record Office, Victoria; FamilySearch digital folder 004105287
   FamilySearch Record: JVH9-CM8 (accessed 15 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64P3-M2W Image number 219
   Michael A Morcom probate on 20 Jul 1937 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Died 24 Apr 1937. Occupation: Green Keeper.
4. ↑ Death: "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 death of Michael Allen Morcom, 1937/3161; citing death certificate of Michael Allen Morcom, died 1937, Black rock, Victoria, Australia. Family name MORCOM Given name(s) Michael Allen Event death Mother's name Rachael Mother's family name at birth RANDALL Father's name MORCOM Richard Place of birth STAWELL Place of death BLACK ROCK Age at death 61 Reg. year 1937 Reg. number 3161/1937.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215673799/michael-allen-morcom: accessed 13 October 2023), memorial page for Michael Allen Morcom (1876–26 April 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 215673799, citing Cheltenham Memorial Cemetery, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
6. ↑ Newspaper - Obituary: "OBITUARY", The Argus, 26 April 1937, p.13, col. 5; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11059529 : accessed 15 October 2023).
7. ↑ Newspaper - Death Notice: "Family Notices", The Argus, 26 April 1937, p.1, col. 2; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11059443 : accessed 15 October 2023).
8. ↑ Newspaper - Funeral Notice: "Family Notices", The Age, 26 April 1937, p.1, col. 5; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove(https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205601719 : accessed 15 October 2023).