Edward Hazelgrove Morgan (1840 - 1929)

Born 25 Dec 1840 in Queen Street, London, England

Husband of Bridget (Casey) Morgan — married 1867 in Young, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 31 Jul 1929 at age 88 in Young, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Edward Hazelgrove Morgan bap.30,3.1845 holy trinity Kelso by Rev.William Kisle.

Edward, son of Edward Morgan and Sarah Hazelgrove, was born Queen Street, London on 25 December 1840 ^[1] and baptised at at the Holy Trinity, Kelso in New South Wales on 23rd March 1844 by Rev.William Kisle. ^[2]

Edward, and his parents, migrated to Australia aboard the Burhampooter, arriving on 7th August 1841. ^[3]

Edward Morgan and Bridget Casey were married in 1867, registered at Young in New South Wales. ^[4]

He passed away on 31 July 1929 at Young in New South Wales. ^[5]

Obituary

Young Chronicle, Friday 2 August 1929, page 2

Obituary.

EDWARD (TED) MORGAN.

With the death yesterday of Edward Morgan, of Wambanumba, known far and wide as just plain "Ted," passed a popular figure, who could yarn for hours of adventures with bush-rangers, floods and fires in the old days. His story, which provides many a thrill, appeared in the "Chronicle" some three years ago, and is still remembered by most readers. Ted Morgan spent most of his life in the employ of Messrs. Cobb and Co., as driver of mail coaches. He was born in Queen Street, Golden Square, London, 91 years ago. At the age of two years he came to New South Wales. He has spent his last 25 years at Wambanumba, and was also at Murringo for several years. He was married to Bridget Casey, who survives him. For many years the late Mr. Morgan was licensee of that former famous old landmark, the Wambanumba Hotel, the license of which was eventually transferred to Milvale. For 55 years Ted Morgan drove the mail coach. He had contracts over several routes at various times, including between Goulburn and Taralga, Goulburn and Wheeo, Burrowa and Young, Burrowa and Cowra via Breakfast Creek, Burrowa and Cowra via Murringo, Young, and Grenfell, Young and Bimbi, Young and Temora. He was familiar with all the Bland country. Ted Morgan was never at a loss to tell stories of meetings with bush-rangers. He had met in his time Gardiner, Johnny Morgan, Ben Hall, Gilbert and Dunn. He also tells of an encounter with a blackfellow who tried to hold him up. Ted whipped up his horses and got by. Later that day two young fellows were traversing the same route with a dray containing station supplies, such as bran, flour, sugar and pollard. They camped for the night beneath the dray, and were murdered in their sleep by the blackfellow. Another time Ted Morgan used to speak of was when he drove the mail through a 7-mile flood in the Bland. Picking the road by means of a stump here and post there was no easy task. Yet another adventure in the Bland was when he was crossing a flooded creek in a sulky. The horse slipped and floundered in deep water, throwing Ted off his seat. Ted succeeded in cutting loose the breeching straps and trace, caught hold of the horse's tail, and was taken to safety by the animal, which swam to the nearest dry ground. Besides the widow, surviving members of the family are Mrs. J. Grime, of Sydney; Mrs. W. H. McCabe, of Wambanumba; Mrs. E. E. Grounds, of Bendick Murrell; and Mrs. H. Perrin, of Young. The funeral took place from Patterson's Funeral Parlours at 1.30 p.m. to-day. There was a large and representative number of mourners and sympathiser, for the late Mr. Morgan was held in the highest esteem throughout the district. The officiating minister was the Rector of St. John's (Rev. K. L. McKeown), and the interment took place in the Anglican part of the cemetery. ^[6]

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Edward Morgan was born in 1840 at New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Edward Morgan and Sarah (—) Morgan. ^[7]

Edward Morgan married Bridget Casey in 1867 at Young, New South Wales, Australia. ^[8]
Edward and Bridget had 5 children born at Young, New South Wales, Australia. They were: Sarah born 1868; Edward Michael born 1872; Mary Ann born 1877; Bridget Ann born 1877; and Matilda born 1882.

Edward Morgan passed away in 1929 at Young, New South Wales, Australia. ^[9]

Probate Application

"Advertising" The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 12 August 1929

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES,—Probate Jurisdiction—In the Estate of EDWARD HAZELGRAVE MORGAN late of Wambanumba near Young in the State of New South Wales Mail Contractor deceased Intestate.—Application will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Administration of the Estate of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to MARY ANN MCCABE Wife of WILLIAM HENRY McCABE of Wambanumba Labourer one of the Daughters of the said deceased and all notices may be served at the undersigned address and apapplication will be made that the usual administration bond be dispensed with C. G. PRESCOTT—Proctor for the Apppllcant, Young or his Agents, BARNES, HUGHESDON, and DAVIS, 119 Phillip street, Sydney.

Sources

1. ↑ GRO Births, MORGAN, EDWARD HASLEGRAVE, GRO Reference: 1840 D Quarter in SAINT JAMES WESTMINSTER Volume 01, https://www.gro.gov.uk
2. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTCV-TBL : 28 January 2020), Edward Hazlegrave Morgan, 1845.
3. ↑ State Records, NSW, http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4788/Burhampooter_7%20Aug%201841/4_478800112.jpg&No=7
4. ↑ NSW BDM, Marriages,1658/1867 MORGAN EDWARD CASEY BRIDGET YOUNG, https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au
5. ↑ NSW BDM, Deaths, MORGAN EDWARD 17779/1929 EDWARD SARAH YOUNG, https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au
6. ↑ "Obituary." The Young Chronicle (NSW : 1902 - 1910; 1913 - 1915; 1924 - 1934; 1936 - 1940) 2 August 1929: 2. Web. 19 Jul 2020 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article235326998>.
7. ↑ Birth NSW BDM Index 2127/1840 V18402127 30A MORGAN EDWARD H (parents) EDWARD & SARAH
8. ↑ Marriage NSW BDM Index 1658/1867 MORGAN EDWARD married CASEY BRIDGET (Reg. YOUNG)
9. ↑ Death NSW BDM Index 17779/1929 MORGAN EDWARD (parents) EDWARD & SARAH (Reg. YOUNG)

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See also:

• WikiTree profile UNKNOWN-93758 created through the import of gedcom osh morgan 2011.ged on Jul 28, 2011 by Lesley Morgan.