John Henry Morris

M, b. 3 January 1852
FatherMichael "Micah" Morris b. 11 Jul 1825, d. 4 Jan 1899
MotherElizabeth Ward b. c 1824, d. 28 Dec 1882
Birth*John Henry Morris was born on 3 January 1852 at Merry Garden, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. Elizabeth (Ward) Morris was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3 
BaptismJohn Henry Morris was baptized in 1852 at Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.4 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of Michael "Micah" Morris at Merry Garden, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.2 
Occupation*John Henry Morris was a carpenter in 1871 at Mount Pleasant, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.3 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1871 as the son of Michael "Micah" Morris at Mount Pleasant, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England.3 
(Beneficiary) WillJohn Henry Morris was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Michael "Micah" Morris dated 11 October 1897 at Bowmanville, Northumberland and Durham, Ontario, Canada, and was bequeathed one-half of his carpenter's tools. 
Last Edited5 Feb 2026

Citations

  1. [S7297] England, birth certificate for John Morris, born 03 Jan 1852; citing 2b/467/312 (Q1 1852), Isle of Wight registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [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.
  3. [S7323] 1871 census of England, Hampshire, Isle Of Wight, Ryde, p. 12, Micah Morris household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 01 Feb 2026); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 1168; Folio: 127; Page: 12; GSU roll: 827800.
  4. [S7298] Isle of Wight Bible Christian East Circuit, "Baptismal Register [1846-1863]," unpaginated, entry no. 161, John Morris, [1852]; imaged, "Isle of Wight, England, Methodist Registers, 1813-1937," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/4402:5215 : accessed 30 Jan 2026), images 48 and 49 of 175; citing MDR/11 held by the Isle of Wight Record Office.