Re: Morris family, Cornavarrow, Drumquin
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Morris family, Cornavarrow, Drumquin
Joseph Mullin 10/19/10
Joseph,went thru census records and found some info to help.1901 Irish census:5 Cornavarrow,Drumquin,Tyrone;James Morris age 35,head of house,RC (roman catholic),born in Tyrone,farmer,married-Rose Anne Morris age 28,wife,RC,born in Tyrone,married-Mary Catherine Morris age 5,daughter,RC,born in Tyrone,scholar,single-Rose Anne age 4,daughter,RC,born in Tyrone,scholar,single-John Moris age 2,son, RC,born in Tyrone,single-Maggie Morris age 0,daughter,RC,born in Tyrone-Thomas McBrearty age 60,servant,RC,born in Tyrone,farm servant,single.Also,1901 census found James' father.#10 Cornavarrow,Drumquin,Tyrone;James Morris head of house,age 58,RC, born in county Tyrone,farmer,married-Bridget Morris age 56,wife,RC,born in Tyrone-Henry Morris age 29,son,RC,born in Tyrone,farmer,single-Maryann Morris age 27,daughter,born in Tyrone,seamstress,single-Ellen Morris age 17,daughter,RC,born in Tyrone,seamstress,single.1911 census: #15 Cornavarrow,Drumquin,Tyrone;James Morris head of house,age 45,RC,born Tyrone,farmer,widower-Mary C Morris age 15,daughter,RC,born Tyrone,single-Rose Ann age 14,daughter,RC,born Tyrone-John Morris age 12,son,RC,born Tyrone,scholar-Maggie Morris age 10,daughter,RC,born Tyrone,scholar.We can see from this that James' wife Rose Anne died quite a young woman between 1901-1911.Also 1911 census is James' father.#35 Cornavarrow,Drumquin,Tyrone;James Morris head of house,age 74,RC,born Tyrone,farmer,married-Bridget Morris,wife,age 73,RC,born Tyrone,married for 44 yrs,9 kids born and 7 living-Henry Morris age 38,son,RC,born Tyrone,farmer's son,single-Ellen Morris age 26,daughter,RC,born Tyrone,single.We see that James' father and mother were married @ 1867 and that there are 3 other children living besides James,Henry,Ellen and Mary Ann.Also found James' father's brother (uncle); 1911 census;#8 Cornavarrow,Drumquin,Tyrone;Peter Morris head of house,age 84,RC,born Tyrone,farmer,married-Mary Morris,wife,age 72,RC,born Tyrone,married for 40 yrs,6 kids born and 6 living-Cassie Morris age 30,daughter,RC,born Tyrone,single-James Morris age 29,son, RC,born Tyrone,farmer's son,single-Peter Morris age 27,son,RC,born Tyrone,farmer's son,single. (TBC)