John Morcom (1817 - 1876)

Born 1817 in Gwennap, Cornwall, England

Husband of Caroline (Rickard) Morcom — married 1842 in Redruth district, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 23 Jun 1876 at about age 59 in Stawell, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

John was born in 1817. He passed away in 1876.

ARRIVAL

Aug 1869, Melbourne, Australia Per ship "Electric".

Sources

• Free BMD UK Marriages Sep Qtr 1842 Redruth 9 261 Caroline Rickard & John Moreom(sic)
• UK Census 1851 Cornwall Calstock 2c Page 33 of 62 at #151 – Latchley (ctg): [all born in Cornwall] John Morcombe, 33, Copper Miner, born Gwenap, with wife Caroline Morcombe, 28, born St Austle, their children Caroline, 8, Scholar, and John, 5, Scholar, both born Gwenap, Edwin, 3, and James, 10 mo, both born Ilogan, and married lodgers William Rickard, 25, Copper Miner, born St Austle, and Mary Rickard, 25, born Kenwin
• UK Census 1861 Cornwall Gwennap 08 Page 12 of 16 at #41 – Vogue Gwennap (ctg): [all born in Cornwall] John Morcom, 43, Tin Miner, born Gwennap, with wife Caroline, 38, born St Austell, their children Caroline, 18, Sempstress, and John, 15, Copper Miner, both born Gwennap, Edwin, 12, Scholar, and James, 10, Scholar, both born Illogan, Mary J., 8, Scholar, and Emily, 6, Scholar, both born Calstock, and visitor Catherine Rickard, W, 67, born Gwennap
• Australia, Find a Grave Index, :Find A Grave: Memorial #194473265.