William Morris

M, b. 14 January 1847, d. 13 November 1865
FatherMichael "Micah" Morris b. 11 Jul 1825, d. 4 Jan 1899
MotherElizabeth Ward b. c 1824, d. 28 Dec 1882
Birth*William Morris was born on 14 January 1847 at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. Elizabeth (Ward) Morris was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4 
BaptismWilliam Morris was baptized on 20 February 1847 at Emmanuel Chapel, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.5 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1851 as the son of Michael "Micah" Morris at Labourers Cottage, Merry Garden, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.2 
Occupation*William Morris was a carpenter in 1861 at Merry Garden, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.3 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of Michael "Micah" Morris at Merry Garden, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.3 
OccupationWilliam Morris was a mason in 1865 at Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.4 
Death*He died on 13 November 1865 of "continued fever, 3 weeks" at Merry Garden, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, at age 18. The informant listed on the death certificate was Michael "Micah" Morris.4 
Last Edited24 Mar 2026

Citations

  1. [S7290] England, birth certificate for William Morris, born 14 Jan 1847; citing 8/238/286 (Q1 1847), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S7293] 1851 census of England, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Ryde, p. 15, Micah Morris household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 30 Jan 2026); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 1664; Folio: 437; Page: 15; GSU roll: 193571.
  3. [S7322] 1861 census of England, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Ryde, pp. 11-12, Micah Morris household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 01 Feb 2026); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 659; Folio: 64; Pages: 11-12; GSU roll: 542680.
  4. [S7556] England, death certificate for William Morris, died 13 Nov 1865; citing 2b/337/448 (Q4 1865), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  5. [S7294] Isle of Wight Bible Christian East Circuit, "Baptismal Register [1846-1863]," unpaginated, entry no. 19, William Morris, 20 Feb 1847; imaged, "Isle of Wight, England, Methodist Registers, 1813-1937," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/4119:5215 : accessed 30 Jan 2026), images 8 and 9 of 175; citing MDR/11 held by the Isle of Wight Record Office.