MORCOM/BE ONE NAME STUDY

Person Page 190

(living person)
  1. Husband: (living person)
Dianne MORCOM (17947)
Family Code: GWENNAPhercules GWENNAPjohn

SOURCE:
Personal FIELDEN Vic
(living person)
  1. Husband: (living person)
Diggory MORCOM (06340)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
1758 in Perranarworthal CON.

CHRISTENED:
19Aug1758 in Perranarworthal CON. son of John and Frances

RESIDENCE:
Gwennap,CON

GENERAL NOTE:
BEWARE: 2 Digory marriages to Mary 1792 & 1805 - children could be mixed up.

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc
  1. Wife: Mary WILLIAMS (06341)
    Married: 26Jul1792 in Gwennap

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth MORCOM (06343)
    2. Thomas MORCOM (06918)
    3. Mary MORCOM (07808)
    4. Elizabeth MORCOM (06538)
Diggory MORCOM (06527)
Family Code: GWENNAPtregonning

BIRTH:
ABT 1797 in CON. Census 1841: age 44. b. Cornwall. CHECK: Have we got correct parents - note that, after Diggory's death, Mark (05976), apparently unrelated, was in the same household as the widow Catherine.

CHRISTENED:
11Dec1797 in Gwennap CON. 11 (or 3 on Ross Index)

DEATH:
Q2 1850 in Redruth CON. Age at death: 52

BURIAL:
23May1850 in CON. of Carharrack

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1823-AFT 1823: Carharrack,CON
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Trevethan, Gwennap Parish,CON

Residence Note:
In 1841 Digory's household contained (relationships not stated):

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Copper Miner in Trevethan, Gwennap Parish.Occupation Note: Copper Miner in 1841.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Parish Register copy
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Marriage Index BOYDS
  1. Wife: Catherine CURNOE (06528)
    Married: 02Dec1821 in Gwennap

    Children:
    1. Peternell MORCOM (06529)
    2. William MORCOM (Will)(06530)
    3. Elisha MORCOM (06531)
    4. Mary Ann MORCOM (06532)
    5. Nanny Curnow MORCOM (02151)
    6. Paul MORCOM (06533)
Diggory MORCOM (04904)
Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
1805 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
01Dec1805 in Gwennap. Son of Diggory and Mary

DEATH:
Jul 1847 in CON. But note that Diggory is not with his family in the 1841 census of Gwennap Age at death: 43

BURIAL:
24Jul1847 in CON. 'of near Frogpool'

EMIGRATIONS:
ABT 1841 Arrived in Mexico
Left Veracruz in Barque Eugenia Arrived in New York 27Mar1846Immigration Note: Digory 40 miner and his son Digory 20, both miners, were returning to England

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1824-ABT 1828: Gwennap parish,CON
ABT 1828-ABT 1831: Tresamble Downs,nr Frogpool,CON

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1825 MinerOccupation Note: As son Edwin's marriage certificate in 1867 described his late father as a miner.
ABT 1841 Miner in Real del Monte mine, Pachuca, Mexico.Occupation Note: "Digory MORCAM" recruited by John RULE, a Cornishman who in 1841 was increasing his work force..

GENERAL NOTE:
He was not on Census 1851 so may have been buried on 24 Jul 1847 age 43 of 'near Frogpool'., i.e. born c.1804. He is however mentioned, as a miner, on his son's marriage in 1851 without a note saying "deceased". Have assume so, but CHECK.

SOURCES:
Parish Register copy
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
GRO Index Marriages
Web Site:"The Cornish in Latin America" - Dr Sharron SCHWARZ
Book "The Cornish Overseas" by Richard PAYTON
Personal ROSS Dick and June
Will Diggory MORCOM
  1. Wife: Elizabeth Jane BESANCOE (Betsy)(07581)
    Married: 07Aug1824 in Gwennap

    Children:
    1. Digory MORCOM (06923)
    2. Mary Ann MORCOM (05070)
    3. William Henry MORCOM (04905)
    4. James Williams MORCOM (10622)
    5. Elijah MORCOM (11405)
    6. John Besanco MORCOM (11404)
    7. Edwin MORCOM (06518)
    8. Edwin Alan[?] MORCOM (06519)
Diggory MORCOM (02059)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPedward

CHRISTENED:
05Jan1806 in Gwennap CON.

DEATH:
1807 in Gwennap CON.

BURIAL:
17Mar1807 in Gwennap CON.

RESIDENCE:
ABT 1805-1807: Crofthandy, Gwennap,CON

SOURCE:
Personal ROSS Dick and June
Digory MORCOM (08806)


OCCUPATION:
BEF 1853-AFT 1853: Miner in Carharrack.Occupation Note: As at daughter Mary Ann's marriage.

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

  1. Children:
    1. Elisha MORCOM (08809)
    2. Mary Ann MORCOM (08805)
Digory MORCOM (08970)


GENERAL NOTE:
Is this the Diggory MORCOM who was born c.1806 and buried in St Andrews, Plymouth on 21 August 1850, death registered Q2 1850 in Plymouth. This Digory was resident at 44 Victoria Street.if this identification is correct he might also be the son of EdwardMORCOM and Alice HARRIS christened 5 jan 1806 in Gwennap. However there is also a possible burial for this Diggory (02059) in Gwennap on 17 Mar 1807

SOURCE:
Marriage Index 1813-1837 Devon FHS
  1. Wife: Jane WAYCOTT (20083)
    Married: 18Aug1836 in Bere Ferries
Digory MORCOM (02227)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1691 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
26Jun1691 in St Issey CON. Note by Violet Patterson: "It is possible that this is the Degory MORCOM, son of Thomas, baptised at St Issey on 26 Jun 1691. It has not been proved but the family tree has been made up assuming that this is so. Research by Dorothy Edson."

DEATH:
Aug 1757 in CON.

BURIAL:
17Aug1757 in Gwennap CON. Source 418/613 gives 12 Aug 1757

GENERAL NOTE:
Is this the Digory MORCOMB yeoman who was bondsman on 31 May 1757 to the administration of Thomasine BAWDEN widow of St Erme, CON?He is probably also in a table of gentry as Digory MORCOM m. to Catherine, first child born in 1822.Also a Digory buried in St Issey 24 Mar 1733/4.NB gap between marriage and first known child at present, i.e. Thomas b.1722

SOURCES:
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc
Parish Register copy
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
Personal SHIPLEY Ann
Personal DIX Christine
Bishops Transcripts
  1. Wife: Katherine DAVY (02228)
    Married: 15Dec1717 in Gwennap

    Children:
    1. Thomas MORCOM (06441)
    2. John MORCOM (05788)
    3. William MORCOMBE (06733)
    4. Mary MORCOMBE (07733)
    5. Digory MORCOM (06442)
    6. Richard MORCOM (07020)
    7. Henry MORCOM (06908)
    8. Catherine MORCOM (06073)
    9. Jane MORCOMB (07909)
    10. Richard MORCOM (02217)
Digory MORCOM (06442)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPdigory1

BIRTH:
ABT 1727

CHRISTENED:
28Dec1727 in Gwennap CON. or 27 Dec. son of Digory & Catharine MORCOM

DEATH:
Sep 1808 in Gwennap.

BURIAL:
23Sep1808 in Gwennap CON.

WILL:
05Feb1806 Will & Codicil signed by Digory's mark on 6 Oct 1807. Witnesses: Thomas CORNISH and James SAMPSON

PROBATE:
08May1809 Executor: Digory MORCOM, son

RESIDENCE:
Gwennap,CON

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1825 Miner in Carharrack.
Yeoman in Gwennap.

GENERAL NOTE:
Described as yeoman in Gwennap burials transcribed by Violet PATTERSON

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
Will Digory MORCOM (06442)
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal DIX Christine
  1. Wife: Eliza PERCKINGS (07016)
    Married: 18Aug1764 in Gwennap

    Children:
    1. Digory MORCOM (06362)
    2. Mark MORCOMBE (06509)
    3. Henry MORCOM (01339)
    4. Thomas MORCOM (08105)
Digory MORCOM (04237)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
1760 in St Merryn CON.

CHRISTENED:
11Feb1760 in St Merryn CON. Digary son of John and Blanch(e) MORCOMB

DEATH:
Possible burial in St Merryn 29th August 1785

SOURCES:
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc
Parish Register copy
Digory MORCOM (06362)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPdigory1

BIRTH:
ABT 1765 in CON. Census 1841: Digory, age 75, independent, b. in Cornwall, was living at Sunny Corner with his grand-daughter Elizabeth (Betsy) WHITFORD, age 22, and Catherine HITCHENS age 2

CHRISTENED:
25Oct1765 in Carharrack, Gwennap CON. son of Digory & Eliza MORCOMB

DEATH:
Q3 1841 in Redruth CON. Age at death: 76

BURIAL:
11Jul1841 in Gwennap CON. age 76 of Sunny Corner

WILL:
ABT 1841 in Gwennap. Note from Dorothy EDSON. He left 50 guineas to Henry son of his brother Mark. He was living in 1841 with a grand-daughter Elizabeth Morcom WHITFORD who was left his household effects. The remainder of the estate was divided equally between them

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-Jul 1841: Sunny Corner, Gwennap Parish,CON

GENERAL NOTE:
From his father Digory's will he received "the dwelling he now lives in and also that other dwelling being the east part of my south dwelling houses where Mary GRIGOR (widow) lives" as well as a share in the estate

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc
Will Digory MORCOM (06362)
  1. Wife: Ann BOND (06363)
    Married: 05Jun1786 in Gwennap

    Children:
    1. Ann (Mary Ann) MORCOM (03940)
    2. Augustus MORCOM (06539)
    3. Eliza MORCOM (06364)
    4. Mark MORCOM (06516)
    5. Mark MORCOM (05976)
    6. Catherine MORCOM (07973)
    7. John MORCOM (06393)
    8. Mary MORCOM (06536)
Digory MORCOM (02223)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1773 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
07Nov1773 in Gwennap CON. son of Richard and Grace MORCOMBE

BURIAL:
27Mar1774 in St Day CON. Source 613 has 21 March

SOURCES:
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc
Parish Register copy
Personal DIX Christine
Digory MORCOM (02225)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPthomas

BIRTH:
ABT 1780 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
24Dec1780 in Gwennap CON. son of Richard and Grace MORCOMBE

DEATH:
Mar 1829 in Crofthandy CON. Age at death: 48

BURIAL:
11Mar1829 in Gwennap CON.

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1814-1829: Miner in Crofthandy.Occupation Note: Information from his son Diggory's marriage certificate and from parish records of some of his children's baptisms.

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc
  1. Wife: Mary THOMAS (07583)
    Married: 13Sep1806 in Gwennap

    Children:
    1. Mary MORCOM (10935)
    2. Digory MORCOM (04659)
    3. Grace MORCOM (10936)
    4. Richard MORCOM (10937)
    5. Peggy MORCOM (10938)
    6. Ann MORCOM (14623)
    7. Richard MORCOM (10939)
    8. Elizabeth MORCOM (08494)
    9. Eliza MORCOM (08495)
    10. Henry MORCOM (04656)
Digory MORCOM (05039)
Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
ABT 1780

CHRISTENED:
23Oct1780 in Gwennap CON. son of Henry and Elizabeth. Source 613 has 22 Oct 1780

DEATH:
Apr 1832 in Gwennap CON. Died before son William's marriage. When he dictated his will in January 1832 he was described as "weak in body but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding" Age at death: 52

BURIAL:
13Apr1832 in Gwennap CON. Entry 236 Fiche FP79 1/12

WILL:
20Jan1832 Witnesses: William DOWNING and Ann WILLIAMS

PROBATE:
25Jun1832

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1838-AFT 1838: Miner in Gwennap.Occupation Note: Son William married 5 May 1838.

GENERAL NOTE:
His will, dated 20 January 1832, is witnessed by William DOWNING and Ann WILLIAMS. The sole executor is his wife Mary. Digory made his mark, which was a small circle.He left the following bequests:To "his beloved wife Mary MORCOM all my leasehold premises, goods, chattles, household furniture, money and whatsoever...... I shall die possessed of during her lifetime and widowhood and in case of her decease or marriage which shall first happen"In the latter case the following bequests should apply:My son William: dwelling house and land he was renting from his fatherWilliam was to pay Digory's eldest son Digory: 10 shillings yearlyMy eldest daughter Ann MORCOM: the dwelling house in which her father was living. Also the adjoining land.Ann was to pay to Digory "all outgoings[?] including the High Rent, and also the sum of 5s yearly to his son Digory.My youngest daughter Jane: the dwelling house and garden lately occupied by William CORNISH, she paying my eldest son Digory the sum of ten shillings annuallyAnn and Jane to have a bed, furniture and bedding each, the rest of the household furniture to be divided equally between the four childrenIn a codicil also dated 20th January 1832 he required that:William pay Digory 20s annuallyMary pay Digory 15s annuallyJane pay Digory 15s annuallyThe codicil is ambiguous - were these sums instead of or in addition to those laid down in the original will?NOTE: If Ann (06863) did die at 2 yrs old, the Ann referred to in the will may be Jane Ann (14587). In this case it may be that the Jane in the will is Jennifer Williams. ALL VERY SPECULATIVE - may be other children who are not recorded

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Parish Register copy
Burial Index Cornwall bef.1837
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc
Personal DIX Christine
  1. Wife: Mary WILLIAMS (14585)
    Married: 12Mar1805 in Gwennap

    Children:
    1. Diggory MORCOM (04904)
    2. William MORCOM (05037)
    3. Ann MORCOM (06863)
    4. Jane Ann MORCOM (14587)
    5. Jennifer Williams MORCOM (14588)
Digory MORCOM (Gregory)(06394)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPdigory1

BIRTH:
ABT 1801 in Gwennap CON.

CHRISTENED:
12Apr1801 in Gwennap CON. son of Henry & Margaret MORCOMBE

DEATH:
1838 in Cobre Mine, Cuba CON. The records of Diggory's employer, the Cobre Mining Association records that "Gregory MORCOM", like his brother William, died of intemperance. They claimed that both brothers had former drink problems.

BURIAL:
1838 in Cobre, Cuba CUB.

EMIGRATION:
Left Falmouth 1838 in "Milo" Arrived in CUBA 1838

RESIDENCES:
Frogpool,Carharrack,Gwennap,CON
BEF 1837-AFT 1837: Sunny Corner,Gwennap,CON

OCCUPATION:
-1838: Ore Dresser in Cobre Mine, Cuba.Occupation Note: Hired at £14 per months and was probably offered free accommodation and other benefits. see his brother William for details of the conditions at Cobre..

GENERAL NOTE:
Digory is spelt in different ways in each record even, on one occasion, being transcribed as Gregory

SOURCES:
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Society of Genealogists transcripts
Web Site:"The Cornish in Latin America" - Dr Sharron SCHWARZ
30Mar1851 Census Cornwall (N.Z.Index)
  1. Wife: Elizabeth DILLON (06395)
    Married: 10Jan1826 in Kenwyn

    Children:
    1. Margaret MORCOM (06443)
    2. William Henry MORCOM (01297)
    3. Philippa MORCOM (06396)
    4. Mark MORCOM (06515)
    5. Stephen MORCOM (00440)
Digory MORCOM (04659)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPthomas

BIRTH:
ABT 1808 in Gwennap CON. Census 1841: age 33, b. in Cornwall, with wife and no children; 1851: Digory MARCAM, 42, head, married, b. Gwennap

CHRISTENED:
04Sep1808 in Gwennap CON. son of Diggory & Mary MORCOM

DEATH:
Q3 1854 in Redruth CON. of Cockle Moor Age at death: 46

BURIAL:
17Jul1854 in CON.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1846: Crofthandy, Gwennap Parish,CON
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Grambler Road,Redruth,CON

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Copper Miner in Crofthandy, Gwennap Parish.
BEF 1846-AFT 1846: Miner
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: Engine Man in Mine in Gwennap.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Marriage Index bef.1837 Cornwall FHS
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Personal EDWARDS Kym Adrian
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc
  1. Wife: Mary Ann GOLDSWORTHY (08497)
    Married: 05Jun1834 in Gwennap
Digory MORCOM (14605)


CHRISTENED:
30Jun1822 Base son of Digory MORCOM, Comford, miner & Jane BLIGHT, Cusgrave. Comford is 1/4 mile W. of Gwennap village. As they lived in the area between Cusgrave/Frogpool & Comford possible fathers are 04904 (age 17) or his father 05039, who might be a widower

SOURCE:
Parish Register copy
Digory MORCOM (06923)
Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
ABT 1825 in CON. Census 1841: as Digory MORCOM, age 15, b. in Cornwall

CHRISTENED:
22May1825 in Gwennap CON. son of Diggery (miner) & Elizabeth MORCOM

DEATH:
He does not appear in the UK 1861 census, so he was either overseas or dead. There is a note about the death of a Digory in FRC Volume 1855-59 re deaths in St Jagode, Cuba page 1052 Volume 3 or he could have joined his brothers in Australia.

EMIGRATION:
Left Veracruz in Barque Eugenia Arrived in New York 27Mar1846Immigration Note: Digory, age 20, miner was travelling back to England from Mexico with his father Diggory 40

RESIDENCES:
1825-ABT 1828: Gwennap parish,CON
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Frogpool, Gwennap Parish,CON

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Copper Miner in Frogpool, Gwennap Parish.

GENERAL NOTE:
NB Confirmation needed that it was the same Digory MORCOM who married both Kezia BRAY and Jane TOY

SOURCES:
Personal PATTERSON Violet/Parish Records etc
Parish Register copy
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Parish Register Ross Index
  1. Wife: Kezia BRAY (05827)
    Married: Q3 1847 in Perranworthal

    Children:
    1. William Henry MORECOMBE (06924)
    2. Edwin MORCOM (07507)
  2. Wife: Jane FARLEY (01924)
    Married: Q1 1857 in Falmouth

    Children:
    1. James Williams MORCOM (01930)
Digory MORCOM (18330)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPwilliam2

BIRTH:
ABT 1836 in CON. Census 1841: age 5. b. in Cornwall. Census Western PA 1870: Digery MORCOM, age 33, b. in England, parents born abroad, US citizen, value of personal estate $100,

CHRISTENED:
26Feb1837 in Caharrack, Gwennap CON. Degory son of John & Mary MORCOM

DEATH:
BEF 1900

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Gaol Lane,Bodmin,CON
BEF 15Oct1863-AFT 15Oct1863: Wellington Mines & Copper Bay,Algoma District,ONT CAN
BEF 1870-AFT 1870: Wilkins Twp,Alleghenny Co.PA USA
BEF 1889-AFT 1889: Westmoreland County PA USA

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1870-AFT 1870: Coal Miner in Wilkins.

GENERAL NOTE:
Microfilm: Roll 1299, page 646.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Wesleyan Methodist Baptism Register Ontario
1870 USA Federal Census
Census PA USA Western PA 1870
Census PA 1870 Federal Census
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index Vol.3 L-R 1982-85 Supplement ed. P.William Philby etc
1889 Book History of Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania: including its early settlement
  1. Wife: Nancy MYERS (10891)
    Married: ABT 1857

    Children:
    1. Mary S MORCOM (18399)
    2. Rosanna MORCOM (18395)
    3. Eliza MORCOM (18396)
    4. Elisha Francis MORCOM (Frank E)(10855)
    5. William MORCOM (18397)
    6. Emma J MORCOM (10895)
Digory [or Digery] MORCOM (07435)
Family Code: GWENNAPjohn GWENNAPdiggory

BIRTH:
07Sep1877 in Maldon VIC AUS. Reg.No. 1877/23459. Son of Edwin & Ann (nee SLEE) MORCOM

DEATH:
28Oct1945 in South Caulfield VIC AUS. Reg.No.11133. Son of Edwin and Ann nee SLEE Age at death: 68

BURIAL:
29Oct1945 in Brighton General Cemetery, Melbourne VIC AUS. Baptist Section "l" 11 No 40621. Born Maldon. Grave and burial register has 29 Sep 1945

RESIDENCES:
1877-AFT 1905: Maldon,VIC AUS
1903 Adair Street,Maldon,Laanecoorie S1059
1909 Palmerston Street,Maryborough,Laanecoorie VIC AUS
1909-1916: Goldsmith Street,Maryborough, Grampians,VIC AUS
1916 Long Gully,Maldon,VIC AUS
1917 Adair Street,Maldon,VIC AUS
1924-1936: Filbert Street,Caulfield, Balaclava,Melbourne,VIC AUS
-Oct 1945: South Caulfield,Melbourne,VIC AUS

OCCUPATIONS:
BEF 1899-AFT 1909: Carter in Maldon.Occupation Note: Possibly working with his father, Edwin, also a carter..
1914 Labourer in Maryborough, Grampians.
1916 Miner in Maldon.
1917 Labourer in Maldon.
1924-1936: Labourer in Caulfield, Melbourne.
-Oct 1945: Carter in South Caulfield.

GENERAL NOTE:
Summons were issued in Maldon by or against Digory MORCOM on 20 July 1893, 25 july 1917 and 18 April 1918. There is also a 26 June 1918 summons naming Digory MORCOMBE and one dated 21 Jan 1906 naming Diggory MORCOME. He is not listed with his wife in the 1919 Electoral Roll.

SOURCES:
BMD Records Victoria AUS Federation Index 1889-1901
BMD Records Victoria AUS Pioneer Index 1836-88
Victoria Maldon - Summons & Warrants CD
CD Australia Vital Records Index 1788-1905
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
Death Index Victoria Digger Index 1921-1985
Personal DAVIS Linda
Personal: MORCOM Liz
Personal RYLES Judith
Web Site:HUSTON Joan Tregarthen
  1. Wife: Mary Ann Shield BAXTER (15361)
    Married: 1901

    Children:
    1. Ernest Digory MORCOM (15362)
    2. Melva May MORCOM (15747)
    3. Agnes Ann Slee MORCOM (15715)
    4. Albert William MORCOM (15717)
    5. Ernest Joseph Edwin MORCOM (15724)
    6. Meleta MORCOM (16033)
    7. Avice Rebecca MORCOM (16023)
Digory [or Diggery] MORCOM (04662)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPthomas

BIRTH:
15Feb1856 in Redruth CON. Q1 1856 GRO Index as Digary. Census 1861: Digory, 5., son, b. Gwennap.Family said b. Harrowbotham or Sparabottom (Sparry Bottom nr. Carharrack), Gwennap, and 21 at marriage. VicGold has b.1856, not in Victoria, Australia.VIC marriage record and four electoral Rools 1914-31 have "Diggery".

CHRISTENED:
11May1856 in Gwennap CON. Digory, son of Henry (miner) & Jane MORCOM of Rosewood

DEATH:
02May1933 in Stawell VIC AUS. Reg.No.14833. Son of Henry and Jane nee ALLEN Age at death: 77

BURIAL:
02May1933 in Pleasant Creek Cemetery, Stawell VIC AUS. Grave 2488

EMIGRATION:
in "Charlotte Gladstone" Arrived in Victoria, Australia Dec 1869Immigration Note: Code B Fiche 288 Page 005. Age 13 on passengr list.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Halwidden Moor, Lanner, Gwennap Parish,CON
BEF 1872-ABT 1880: Pleasant Creek,VIC AUS
ABT 1880-ABT 1882: Ballarat,VIC AUS
BEF 1884 Stawell,VIC AUS
1906 Morning Star, Mount Magnet,Coolgardie,WA AUS
1909 Pomonal,Ararat, Grampians,VIC AUS
1914-1931: Pomonal, Ararat, Corangamite,VIC AUS

Residence Note:
Not known if he arrived in 1866 with Michael or 1869 with father Henry.In 1880 he was married in Ballarat. It is possible that both birth and marriage in 1880-82 were recorded as Ballarat when the events were actually in Stawall.

OCCUPATIONS:
ABT 1907-1931: Farmer/Orchardist in Pomonal.Occupation Note: Described as a farmer only in his son Thomas Edward's burial record. Diggery's own burial record describes him as "Orchardist"..
1906 Miner in Morning Star, Mount Magnet, Coolgardie.Occupation Note: Like his brother Thomas, Diggery struggled to make the poor land pay, and he had to supplement his income with work elsewhere. Mrs MORCOM [assumed to be his wife] wrote in 1907, "We will pay the rents owed when Mr Diggery returns." As no other Diggory has been found in WA, it is assumed that this is the Coolgardie miner.

GENERAL NOTE:
Raylene MORCOM writes that her Great Grandparents, Diggery and Sarah, after much hardship, bought a property at Pomonal which is near Stawell. This property and the original cottage is still (1986) owned by Raylene's father. The cottage has been restored to its original state and is called "Sarah Jane's Cottage".Kym EDWARDS writes that Diggery and Sarah Jane had nine children between 1877 and c.1894.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
Passenger Lists VIC AUS - Index to Unassisted Inward Passengers from British Ports - 1852-69
BMD Records Victoria AUS Pioneer Index 1836-88
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
BMD Records Victoria, AUS VicGold database
CD Australia Vital Records Index 1788-1905
Death Index Victoria Digger Index 1921-1985
Cemetery Record-Death Dates:Stawell VIC AUS 1870-1982
Cemetery Record-Burial Dates:Stawell VIC AUS
Personal EDWARDS Kym Adrian
Personal MORCOM Raylene, Australia
Personal ROSS Dick and June
  1. Wife: Sarah Jane THOMAS (04675)
    Married: 1880 in Stawell

    Children:
    1. Sarah Jane MORCOM (11064)
    2. Ursula Blodwen MORCOM (11065)
    3. Thomas Edward MORCOM (11066)
    4. James Allen MORCOM (10988)
    5. James Henry MORCOM (10989)
    6. Ruby Ella MORCOM (15691)
    7. Hubert Allan MORCOM (04745)
Dillard G MORCOM (15086)
Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSthomas

BIRTH:
01Oct1906

DEATH:
17Mar1960

SOURCE:
Personal MORCOM George David
Dona MORCOM (14108)
Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSjohn

BIRTH:
in PA USA.

GENERAL NOTE:
Dona had six sons, including twins Ronnie and Donnie. Another son, Kenny, had multiple sclerosis

SOURCE:
Personal DEAN-PILLUTLA Carolyne
  1. Husband: (living person)
(living person)
  1. Wife: (living person)
Donald Ernest MORCOM (17651)
Family Code: GWENNAPhercules GWENNAPjohn

BIRTH:
15Feb1910 in Adelaide SA AUS. Son of Alfred Ernest MORCOM and Hannah Catherine nee PIKE

DEATH:
19Jun1984 in SA AUS. Age at death: 74

BURIAL:
21Jun1984 in Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide SA AUS. Donald Ernest MORCOM from Clarence Gardens. Ashes in East Garden Area, Row Individual Rose, Site 016. License 252535 expiring 20 Dec 2009

RESIDENCES:
-08Aug1940: Westbourne Park,SA AUS
-1984: Caulfield Avenue,Clarence Gardens,Adelaide,SA AUS

OCCUPATION:
08Aug1940-12Nov1945: Sergeant for 60 Operational Base Unit, Australian ArmyOccupation Note: Enlisted in Adelaide, Service No. 27405, next of kin Ruth..

SOURCES:
Burial Index Centennial Park, Adelaide, SA
South Australia - Adelaide Advertiser Death Notices
  1. Wife: Ruth Loveday FAULKNER (17910)
    Married: 25Feb1937 in Adelaide
(living person)
  1. Wife: (living person)
    Children:
    1. Daniel Brett MORCOM (Danny)(20364)
    2. (living person)
    3. (living person)
    4. (living person)
Donald Leslie MORCOM (11754)
Family Code: GWENNAPjohn2

DEATH:
ABT 1962 in Frenchs Forest, Manly NSW AUS. Ref 25849/1962. son of William Allan and Margaret Ellen

RESIDENCES:
1936 Hope Street,Bourke, Darling,NSW AUS
BEF 1942-AFT 1942: NSW AUS

OCCUPATION:
1936 Labourer in Bourke.

SOURCES:
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
BMD Records NSW Registry Indices
  1. Wife: (living person)
    Children:
    1. Philip Donald MORCOM (21799)
(living person)
  1. Wife: (living person)
    Children:
    1. (living person)
    2. (living person)
    3. (living person)
(living person)
(living person)
  1. Husband: (living person)
(living person)
(living person)
(living person)
Donovan Leo MORCOM (02879)
Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSthomas

BIRTH:
30Oct1906 in St Thomas DEV. Q4 1906 St Thomas, Exeter. Census 1911: 4, son, b. Heavitree

DEATH:
03Apr1978 in Exeter DEV. Reg Q2 1978 Age at death: 71

PROBATE:
£2,916

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1978-03Apr1978: 3,Albert Place,High Street,Crediton,DEV

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1978-03Apr1978: Monumental Mason

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths
  1. Wife: Margaret LAKE (02880)
    Married: Q4 1941 in Devon Central
Dora MORCOM (18180)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPjoseph1

BIRTH:
Q3 1901 in Sedgefield DUR. Reg. No. 10a 115

DEATH:
Q3 1901 in Sedgefield DUR. Reg. No. 10a 72

GENERAL NOTE:
NB Only evidence to place Dora in this family is that they are the only family who were known to be in the Sedgefield area at the time.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths
Dora MORCOM (21150)
Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSthomas

BIRTH:
Q4 1909 in St Stephen in Brannel Parish CON. Reg. in St Austell. Census 1911: 1 year, dau., b. St Stephen in Brannel Parish

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Stepaside,nr St Stephen,CON

SOURCES:
Free BMD Web Site
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
Dora Amelia MORCOM (13447)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPdigory1

BIRTH:
Q3 1906 in Dudley STS. Census 1911: 4, dau., b. Cosely

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 35,Wigorne Road,Bearwood, Smethwick,West Bromwich,STS

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
Personal MORCOM Sheila Rosina (03589)
Doreen G MORCOM (09803)


BIRTH:
Q4 1924 in St Austell CON.

DEATH:
Q4 1924 in St Austell CON.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Free BMD Web Site
Doreen Lavinia MORCOM (21025)
Family Code: St GLUVIASwilliam

BIRTH:
Q2 1910 in Bournemouth HAM. Reg. in Christchurch, 2b 671. Census 1911: 10 mths, b. Bournemouth, adopted dau. of Henry William HEMMING, 40, married 18 years, no children, advertising agent for chocolate & cocoa manufacturer, b. Birmingham, & Edith Harriett HEMMING, 42, b. Oswestry.

DEATH:
Q4 2000 in Bournemouth HAM.

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Charminster Road,Bournemouth,HAM

GENERAL NOTE:
Her listing as a daughter of Henry Sandell MORCOM is entirely speculative

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911
Doreen M MORCOM (03931)


BIRTH:
Q4 1942 in Redruth CON.

DEATH:
Q2 1944 in Redruth CON.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Free BMD Web Site
(living person)
Doris MORCOM (15069)
Family Code: PROBUSwilliam PROBUSthomas

BIRTH:
in VA USA. Census 1920 VA: 2 months, daughter, Dorris and parents b. Virginia; 1930 VA: 11, dau., Doris & parents b. Virginia

DEATH:
BEF 05Aug2000 Died before brother Berkley

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1930-AFT 1930: Madison Heights, Elon,Amherst County VA USA
BEF 1920-AFT 1920: Main Street,District 13,Elon,Amherst County VA USA

SOURCES:
1920 USA Federal Census
1930 USA Federal Census
Social Security Death Index 2013
Personal MORCOM George David
  1. Husband: (living person)
    Children:
    1. (living person)
    2. (living person)
Doris MORCOM (14721)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPthomas2

BIRTH:
Q3 1905 in Aston WAR.

SOURCE:
GRO Index Births
(living person)
(living person)
Doris Edna McKay MORCOM (17288)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn PENZANCEbawden

BIRTH:
02Apr1905 in Hartford CT USA. Census 1910: Dorcas M MORCOM, 5, dau., b, Connecticut, father b. Canada, mother b. Connecticut; 1920 CT: Doris E MORCON, 14, dau., b. Connecticut, father b. Canada, mother b. Connecticut1930 CT: 25, dau., single, b. Connecticut, father b, USA, mother b. Connecticut

CHRISTENED:
in St Andrews Episcopal, Hartford CT USA.

DEATH:
02May1992 in Farmington, Hartford CT USA. File No. 10510 Age at death: 87

BURIAL:
AFT 02May1992 in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford CT USA.

SOCIAL SECURITY:
SocialSecurity No: 048-36-2950State No.Issued: CTLast Residence: Hartford,Hartford Co.,CT 06017

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1910-AFT 1910: ?Albany Street?,Ward 4 District 172,Hartford,CT USA
BEF 04Sep1918-AFT 1920: 77,Oakland Terrace,Ward 4, District 78,Hartford,Hartford County CT USA
BEF 1930-AFT 1930: District 220,West Hartford,Hartford County CT USA
-May 1992: 3,Brookmoor Rd,West Hartford,Hartford Co.CT USA

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1930-AFT 1930: Teacher for West Hartford Public School in West Hartford.

GENERAL NOTE:
Death Index says Edna never married

SOURCES:
1910 USA Federal Census
1920 USA Federal Census
1930 USA Federal Census
Book Times Remembered; History of the Brownlee, Farr, McKay Families
Death Index Connecticut 1949-1996
1997 Social Security Death Index
Doris Frances M MORCOM (19481)
Family Code: GWENNAPhercules St ENODERrichard

BIRTH:
Q2 1893 in St Blazey CON. Reg. in St Austell. Census 1901: Doris F M MORCOM, 7, dau., b. St Blazey

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Morsarley Villas,Tywardreath,CON

SOURCE:
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Doris M MORCOM (13680)
Family Code: St ISSEYjohn GWENNAPrichard

BIRTH:
1914 in Bathurst NSW AUS.

DEATH:
1999

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1933-AFT 1933: NSW AUS

SOURCES:
BMD Records NSW Registry Indices
Personal LUXFORD Christine
  1. Husband: Eric G BROMHEAD (13684)
    Married: ABT 1933 in Wickham

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