James Morgan (bef. 1837 - bef. 1871)

Born before 17 Sep 1837 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Emma (Eagle) Morgan — married 30 May 1859 in St John's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Descendants

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Biography

James was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, in about 1837 (exact date of birth unknown), and was baptized at St Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, on 17 September 1837.^[1] He was the son of Edward Morgan and his wife Mary France. In his son George's marriage record James' middle name is stated to be Edward (which was his father's name), but we have nothing to corroborate that. It must be borne in mind that James died when George was less than five years old.

James married Emma Eagle at St John's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, on 30 May 1859^[2]. They went on to have at least six children together.

England Census of 1841^[3]: James lived with his parents and six siblings, and a lady who was possibly his grandmother, at Tower Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
England Census of 1851^[4]: James lived at Tower Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire with his parents, three brothers, plus his married sister and her two children.
England Census of 1861^[5]: James lived with his wife, three children, and his mother-in-law, at Temple Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.

James' youngest child was born in February of 1869, and his wife is stated to have been a widow in her listing in the England Census of 2 April 1871, so James must have died before then, but after about July 1868. The only plausible death record we have yet encountered is of a James Morgan, age 33, in Lichfield on 18 February 1871 (GRO Vol 06B Page 265), and this could be our man, but we have nothing at this time to place him in Lichfield.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: Ancestry uk Record 9841 #184133745 (account required), no free-to-view option available.
2. ↑ Marriage: "30 May 1859 | MORGAN James | 21, Bachelor, Brass moulder of Temple Street. Father Edward Morgan, Tinman | EAGLE Emma | 22, Spinster, of Temple Street. Father James Eagle, Locksmith | Banns, Witnesses: William & Elizabeth Keen." BlackCountryHistory.org - accessed Feb 2021 - search for "James Morgan", result on page "Wolverhampton St John's Parish Register Indexes: Marriages, 1834 - 1903, sorted by Groom's surname (M - O)"
3. ↑ 1841 Census: Ancestry uk Record 8978 #13982001 (account required), or (free Ancestry image)
4. ↑ 1851 Census: Ancestry uk Record 8860 #8533423 (account required), or (free Ancestry image)
5. ↑ 1861 Census: Ancestry uk Record 8767 #20223088 (account required), or (free Ancestry image)