When Benjamin Morris was born on July 4, 1887, in Aberporth, Cardiganshire, Wales, his father, Daniel, was 28 and his mother, Maria, was 30. He married Margaret Jane Wylde on November 9, 1909, in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales. They had four children during their marriage. He died on October 16, 1952, in Nantymoel, Glamorgan, Wales, at the age of 65 and was buried there.
Birth of Benjamin Morris.
Benjamin Morris was born on 4 July 1887 in Aberporth, Cardigan, Wales. His mother, Maria Davies, registered his birth in August 1887. His father, Daniel Morris, profession on the birth certificate, was an Agricultural labourer.
Wedding of Benjamin Morris and Margaret Jane Wylde.
Benjamin Morris married Margaret Jane Wylde at the Registry Office in Bridgend, Glamorgan, Wales. They got married on November 9th 1909. The wedding certificate shows that Benjamin was living in Cadogan Terrace, Nant-y-moel, Glamorgan, Wales. His profession was entered as a Coal Miner, as was his father, Daniel Morris.
The two witnesses on the wedding certificate were Lily Martha Rees and Catherine A Cox.
Children of Benjamin Morris and Margaret Jane Wylde.
- Daniel Edward Morris. 1910-1974
- Llewelyn Morris. 1911-1969
- Benjamin Brynley Morris. 1914-1984
- Catherine Ann Morris. 1916-1918
Census records for Benjamin.
I found Benjamin on the Census records in 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921 and the 1939 Register.
| Address. | Name. | Relation to head. | Condition to marriage. | M | F | Profession. | Birthplace. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *******? | Benjamin James. | Head. | Widow. | 55 | Farmer. | St Mary, Cardiganshire. | |
| Sophia James. | Daughter. | Single. | 29 | Farmers daughter. | Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | ||
| David James. | Son. | Single. | 27 | Farmers son. | Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | ||
| William James. | Son. | Single. | 26 | Farmers son. | Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Marie Anne James. | Daughter. | Single. | 21 | Farmers daughter. | Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Maud James. | Daughter. | Single. | 20 | Farmers daughter. | Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Benjamin James. | Son. | Single. | 17 | Farmers son. | Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Elizabeth James. | Daughter. | Single. | 14 | Scholar. | Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Frances Ellen James. | Daughter. | Single. | 13 | Scholar. | Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Blainffwd | Maria Morris. | Wife. | Married. | 34 | Colliers wife. | St Davids, Pembrokeshire. | |
| Elizabeth Morris. | Daughter. | Single. | 13 | Scholar. | Tremain, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Tom Morris. | Son. | Single. | 11 | Scholar. | Tremain, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Evan Morris. | Son. | Single. | 9 | Scholar. | Tremain, Cardiganshire. | ||
| John Morris. | Son. | Single. | 7 | Scholar. | Tremain, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Benjamin Morris. | Son. | Single. | 4 | Tremain, Cardiganshire. | |||
| Daniel Owen Morris. | Son. | Single. | 2 | Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | |||
| Blainffwd | Anne Parry. | Head. | Single. | 60 | Living on own income. | Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | |
| Tynewydd. | Anne Williams. | Wife. | Married. | 24 | Colliers wife. | Tremain, Cardiganshire. | |
| Elizabeth Williams. | Daughter. | Single. | 2 | Tremain, Cardiganshire. | |||
| Rhosygaderjack. | Thomas Thomas. | Head. | Married. | 72 | Farmer. | Vale Cenarth, Carmarthenshire. | |
| Elizabeth Thomas. | Wife. | Married. | 65 | Farmers wife. | Pembryn, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Hannah Thomas. | Daughter. | Single. | 18 | Farmers daughter. | Aberporth, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Blue. | David Jones. | Head. | Married. | 75 | Farmer and labourer. | Troedyraur, Cardiganshire. | |
| Mary Jones. | Wife. | Married. | 60 | Farmers wife. | Llangoedmor, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Margaret Anne Jones. | Daughter. | Single. | 22 | Dressmaker. | Llangoedmor, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Llywnbedw. | Judith Davies. | Wife. | Married. | 66 | Agricultural laboureres wife. | Llandygwydd, Cardiganshire. | |
| Anne Davies. | Daughter. | Single. | 26 | Domestic servant. | Verwick, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Margaret Davies. | Daughter. | Single. | 16 | Dressmaker. | Verwick, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Daniel John Davies. | Grandson. | Single. | 10 | Scholar. | Verwick, Cardiganshire. | ||
| Samuel Davies. | Grandson. | Single. | 5 | Scholar. | St Dogwells, Pembrokeshire. | ||
| Tom Owen Davies. | Boarder. | 1 | Nurse child. | St Dogwells, Pembrokeshire. |
- Civil parish: Aberporth
- County/Island: Aberporth
- Country: Wales
- Registration district: Cardigan
- Sub-registration district: Llandygwydd
- ED, institution, or vessel: 1
- Piece: 4545
- Folio: 5
- Page Number: 3
This census shows the family living at Penwalkuchaf, Aberporth, Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales.
| Name. | Relation to Head. | Age. | Occupation. | Birthplace. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Morris. | Wife. | 43. | Tremain, Cardigan, Wales. | |
| Benjamin Morris. | Son. | 13. | Aberporth, Cardigan, Wales. | |
| Daniel Owen Morris. | Son. | 11. | Aberporth, Cardigan, Wales. | |
| Mary Jane Morris. | Daughter. | 9. | Aberporth, Cardigan, Wales. | |
| William Llewelyn Morris. | Son. | 9. | Aberporth, Cardigan, Wales. | |
| Frances Morris. | Daughter. | 5. | Aberporth, Cardigan, Wales. | |
| Hannah Mariah Morris. | Daughter. | 4. | Aberporth, Cardigan, Wales. | |
| Kesiah Morris. | Daughter. | 2. | Aberporth, Cardigan, Wales. |
| Name. | Relation to head. | M | F | Condition to Marriage. | Children. | Profession. | Birthplace. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married. | Years. | Total. | Living. | Died. | ||||||
| Benjamin Morris. | Head. | 20 | Married. | 2 | 1 | 1 | Coal miner, hewer. | Aberporth, Cardigan. | ||
| Margaret Jane Morris. | Wife. | 21 | Married. | 2 | 1 | 1 | Tythegston, Glamorgan. | |||
| Daniel Edward Morris. | Son. | 1 | Nantymoel, Glamorgan. | |||||||
- Civil parish: Llandyfodwg
- County/Island: Glamorgan
- Country: Wales
- Street Address: 7 Cadwgan Street, Nantymoel
- Registration district: Bridgend
- Registration District Number: 591
- Sub-registration district: Ogmore
- ED, institution, or vessel: 10
- Piece: 32550
This census shows the family living at 13, Waun Lwyd, Nantymoel, Llandyfodwg, Glamorganshire, Wales.
| Name. | Relation to Head. | Age. | Occupation. | Birthplace. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Morris. | Head. | 62. | Coal hewer. | Pembrook, Wales. |
| Maria Morris. | Wife. | 63. | Home Duties. | Cardigan, Wales. |
| James Lewis Morris. | Son. | 18. | Assistant Coal hewer. | Cardigan, Wales. |
| Benjamin Morris. | Son. | 34. | Coal Hewer. | Cardigan, Wales. |
| Daniel Edward Morris. | Grandson. | 11. | Glamorgan, Wales. | |
| Llewelyn Morris. | Grandson. | 10. | Glamorgan, Wales. | |
| Benjamin Brynley Morris. | Grandson. | 6. | Glamorgan, Wales. |
This census shows the family living at 26 Ogwy Street, Price Town, Ogmore and Garw UD, Glamorganshire, Wales.
| Name. | Occupation. |
|---|---|
| Benjamin Morris. | Fish frier. |
| Mary Hannah Morris. | Unpaid domestic duties. |
Criminal Case 452208a.
While looking at one of the Genealogy websites, I discovered that some of my relatives had criminal records. On 16 October 1923, they were committed and bailed from the court in Cardigan, Cardiganshire, Wales. They surrendered themselves to court again on the 6th and 7th of November, 1923.
The Offence.
Between 26 December 1922 and 19 February 1923, at the Parish of Tremain and diverse other places, did conspire, combine, confederate and agree together, by diverse false pretences, means and devices, to obtain from Margaret Davies, Elizabeth Ann Jones and John Davies, certain sums of money and in pursuance thereof did obtain certain sums of money, with intent to cheat and defraud.
The Sentence.
My relatives were Tried before Commissioner A J Ashton, KC, on the 6th, 7th and 8th of November 1923, and all were found guilty.
|
Name. |
Occupation. |
Age. |
Sentence. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Morris. | Collier. | 65. | 15 months of hard labour. |
| Maria Morris. | Married Woman. | 66. | 12 months of hard labour. |
| James Lewis Morris. | Collier. | 20. | 12 months of hard labour. |
| Benjamin Morris. | Colliery repairer. | 36. | 15 months of hard labour. |
| Daniel Thomas Rees. | Motor Driver. | 21. | 3 months of hard labour. |
| Catherine Phillips. | Married Woman. | 29. | 12 months of hard labour. |
Images.
These two documents show the case summaries.
Court Case Summary.
Court Case Summary.
Newspaper Clips.
These are all newspaper clippings in which Daniel Morris appeared.
- Mystery Will of Tremain - Western Mail, November 7th 1923.
- Mystery Will Trial - Western Mail, November 8th 1923.
- Families heartless crime - Nottingham Evening Post, November 9th 1923.
- Five members of one family jailed - The Courier, November 9th 1923.
Death of Benjamin Morris.
Benjamin died on the 20th of October 1952 at 8 Ogwy Street, Nantymoel, Glamorgan, Wales. He was buried in Blaenogwr Cemetry, Nantymoel, Glamorgan, Wales.