Hugh Edward Morgan (1859 - 1941)

Born 1859 in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Godfrey) Morgan — married 8 Jun 1887 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Died 6 Aug 1941 at about age 82 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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Biography

Hugh was born in 1859 in England to Edward and Jane Morgan ^[1]

1861 Census Hugh is living with his mother, aunt and grandmother. His mother and father were packing their home to immigrate. Hugh E Morgan 2 Estimated Birth Year 1859 Where born Hindan, Middlesex, England Civil parish Hadleigh County/Island Suffolk Country England

Household members-

1. Eliza Grouse 66 hadleigh, Suffolk widowed
2. Ann Grouse 37 hadleigh, Suffolk
3. Jane Morgan 36 hadleigh, Suffolk
4. Maria Mann 19 servant
5. Hugh E Morgan 2 grandchild

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The family emigrated to NZ in about 1862

He married Mary Godfrey on 8 June1887 at St Pauls Church, Papanui, Christchurch ^[3]

Their children were-

1. Jane Mary 1888-1871
2. Hilda May 1889-1971
3. Nathaniel Francis 1892-1961
4. Ethel Ellen 1896-1971
5. Veronica Maud 1900-1953

He passed away in 1941 ^[4] and is buried in Christchurch ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Name Hugh Edward Morgan Sex Male Father's Name Edward Morgan Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Jane Mother's Sex Female Event Type Christening Event Date 11 Mar 1859 Event Place Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
2. ↑ 1861 England Census Registration district Cosford Sub-registration district Hadleigh ED, institution, or vessel 7 Neighbours View others on page Household schedule number 41
3. ↑ NZ marriage index Name Hugh Edward Morgan Gender Male Marriage Year 1887 Marriage Place New Zealand Spouse Mary Godfrey Relation Bridegroom Folio Number 1447
4. ↑ Name Hugh Edward Morgan Residence Place Christchurch Event Type Probate Event Date 1941 Event Place Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Range 1941 Record Number CH21544/1941 Box Number 390 Item Code R20190463 Series Name Christchurch Probate Files, 1855-2003 Series Number 2989 Number of Images 15 Agency CAHX Court Name Christchurch Note Year Range: 1941 - 1941 First Image Number 170 Last Image Number 184
5. ↑ NZ Findagrave Name Hugh Edward Morgan Death Date 8 Aug 1941 Cemetery Waimairi Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Burnside, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand