Individual Details
Thomas MORRIS
(Abt 1826 - 3 Aug 1902)
Events
| Birth | Abt 1826 | Clarach, Cardiganshire | |||
| Marriage | Bet Jan 1851 and Mar 1851 | Aberystwyth Registration District, Cardiganshire - Hannah HUMPHREYS | |||
| Residence | 7 Apr 1861 | on-board his ship the Claudia - sea off Nash Point, Bristol Channel |  | ||
| Occupation | From 1881 to 1901 | ship owner - Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire | | ||
| Residence | 1881 | Queen's Road, Aberystwyth | |||
| Residence | 1901 | 30, Pier Street, Aberystwyth | |||
| Death | 3 Aug 1902 | 30, Pier Street, Aberystwyth | |||
| Probate | 23 Apr 1903 | London | |
Families
| Spouse | Hannah HUMPHREYS (1826 - 1855) |
| Child | Margaretta Jane MORRIS (1851 - 1919) |
| Child | Claudia Hannah MORRIS (1855 - 1940) |
Notes
Residence
Thomas was the ship's Master. This information comes from the 1861 England Census Record.Occupation
In 1850 Morris & Co, Aberystwyth owned the Claudia. She was a 117 ton brigantine. It's not known who built her. It is probable that his daughter Claudia Hannah was named after the ship. The Margaretta below was named after his daughter Margaretta Jane or vice versa.Thomas was a Master (captain) Certificate # 44219.
He Captained the Claudia (Ship # 25974) between 1856 and 1861.
He Captained the Margaretta (Ship # 44726) between 1862 and 1824.
The ship was burnt.
He Captained the General Nott (Ship # 49665) between 1865 and 1870.
He Captained the Claudia (Ship # 56419) between 1871 and 1873.
He may have sailed back and forth to Aberystwyth several times during this period and have had periods of shore leave, i.e. he was not necessarily away from the UK for the whole period.
KEW Ref 124/7&8