MORCOM/BE ONE NAME STUDY

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
Q2 1930 in Southwark SRY.

DEATH:
Jan 1998 in Thanet KEN.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
Death Index England & Wales 1916-2007 in Ancestry.com

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

DEATH:
Q2 1952 in Burnley LAN. Age at death: 8

SOURCE:
Free BMD Web Site

Family Code: WHITCHURCH CANONICORUMunknown

BIRTH:
14Apr1590 in Whitchurch Canonicorum DOR.

SOURCE:
Parish Register copy

Family Code: WHITCHURCH CANONICORUMunknown

CHRISTENED:
13Apr1591 in Whitchurch Canonicorum DOR.

DEATH:
1600 in Whitchurch Canonicorum DOR.

SOURCE:
Parish Register copy

BIRTH:
ABT 1650

CHRISTENED:
29Jul1650 in Petrockstow DEV. dau.of Emmanuell MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)

Family Code: SHEEPWASHrobert

BIRTH:
May be Anna

CHRISTENED:
18Feb1685 in Sheepwash DEV. dau.of Robert & Margery MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

CHRISTENED:
30Dec1715 in Charles, Plymouth DEV. Parents John & Anne

SOURCE:
Plymouth Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1727

CHRISTENED:
30May1727 in Highampton DEV. dau.of John & Anne MORCOMBE

BURIAL:
Possible burial of Anne MORCOMBE on 19Oct 1743 in Holy Cross, Highampton. But, alternatively she may be Anne MORCOMBE (21959) who married John BRASE in Highampton on 7 Jan 1746

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: St COLUMBjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1752

CHRISTENED:
26Nov1752 in St Columb Minor CON. dau.of John & Jenefayre MORCOMBE

SOURCES:
Cornwall FHS Marriages pre 1837
Personal AITKEN Fran

Family Code: ILLOGANarthur

BIRTH:
ABT 1755 in CON.

CHRISTENED:
21Dec1755 in St Martin in Meneage CON. Batch No. 011812. Dau.of Arter NORCOMB.

SOURCES:
Personal GOULD Bronte
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
ABT 1755 in DEV.

CHRISTENED:
27Apr1755 in South Tawton DEV. Anne MORCOME, daughter of John and Anne

RESIDENCE:
South Tawton,DEV

SOURCES:
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)
Dartmoor and West Devon Genealogical Index

Family Code: SHEEPWASHrobert

CHRISTENED:
13Jul1768 in Hatherleigh Dissenting Church DEV. dau.of Samuel and Amy MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1775 in DEV.

SOURCE:
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: MEETHwilliam

BIRTH:
06Aug1820 in Drewsteignton DEV. Census 1841: 20, not born in Cornwall

CHRISTENED:
06Aug1820 in Broadmoor, Drewsteignton DEV. Father William, labourer, and mother Susannah. They were resident Broadmoor

EMIGRATIONS:
Left Plymouth 28Aug1849 in Barque "S S Sarah" 729 tons Arrived in Sydney 12Dec1849Immigration Note: NSW State Records Film 2460 lists MORC?UM? Anne, 28, house servant, from Drewsteignton, Devon, C of E, parents William & Susan who were living in Drewsteignton.
Immigration Note: The "Sarah" carried 282 Government Immigrants. Seven adults and six infants died on the voyage, probably from cholera

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: High Street,All Saints,Southampton,HAM

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Domestic Servant in All Saints, Southampton.Occupation Note: Working for William PAGE. We cannot be certain that the Anne in the 1841 census is the Anne from Drewsteignton and later Sydney.

GENERAL NOTE:
This Anne seems to be the most likely candidate to fit the Ann MORCOMBE in this report in "The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser" of Saturday 4 May 1850INFANTICO.-BATHURST.-An inquest washeld at the Black Bull Inn, Bathurst, on Friday,the 26th April, on the body of a new-born 'infant, found in a well on the premises of Mr.Mockett, in Howick-street. From the evidenceof Mr. Mockett, it appeared he discovered thewater in the well had become tainted. Hecaused a man.named Lewin to be lowered downthe well, who found the body of a male infantfloating on the surface of the water. It wasdrawn up, and found to be in a very decomposedstate, and appeared to have been in the waterseveral days. A woman named Ann Morcombe, who had been in his employ for some time past,had been discharged about a fortnight before.He observing that she appeared to be in a for-ward state of pregnancy, suspicion fell on her.She, and another woman named Jane Downey,were apprehended. It appeared also from hisevidence, that about eight days previous to thediscovery of the body, the prisoner Morcombehad called at the residence of her late master,in company with Downey, and a man with awheelbarrow to take her boxes away. On thisoccasion she was observed by Mr. Mockett to beleaning on a gate-post. He did not notice atthe time of the circumstance, but on thefollowing day his cook called the attention ofMr. Mockett to some stains on the seat andfloor of a water-closet, where Morcombe hadbeen seen to enter, and which stains were tracedto the gate where the prisoner had been seenstanding by Mr. Mockett. There was nothingat all to connect Jane Downey with the trans-action further than she was in Morcombe'scompany when she went to Mr. Mockett's forher boxes. Dr. Machattie attended, and statedthat he had examined the prisoner Morcombe,upon whom there were every symptoms of adelivery within ten or twelve days. He hadalso examined the body of the infant, and as faras its decomposed state would enable him tojudge he had no doubt it had been born alive,and that death had been caused by suffocation.Ann Miller deposed, that she was present at themedical examination, and that immediatelyafter, the prisoner told her that Mrs. Downeyhad no knowledge of her delivery. The coro-ner recapitulated the evidence at some lengthand perspicuity, when the jury returned a ver-dict of wilful murder against Ann Morcombe.Downey acquitted.-Herald Correspondent.If the mother is correctly identified, the child would have been conceived shortly before or after Ann[e]'s departure from Southampton. There is no record of her sentence.The only Anne in my almost complete NSW records for the period who might fit her isAnne MORCOM (02052)BIRTH: NB Insufficient evidence to be certain that her maiden name was MORCOM.DEATH:1877 in New South Wales NSW AUS. Reg.No. 1877/8136. Daughter of William and AnneI cannot see a William living in NSW as early as this.I notice that Anne, daughter of William and Susan, had an elder sister who had an illegitimate child and later committed suicide.

SOURCES:
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast
Parish Records - Devon (from David MORECOMBE)
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
12Jan1839 in Drewsteignton DEV. Census 1841: age 2 yrs, b. Devon;1851: Anne MACOMBE, 12, house servant, b. Drewsteignton; 1861: 22, servant, unmarried, b. Drewsteignton

CHRISTENED:
03Feb1839 in Venton, Drewsteignton DEV. Father James, labourer, and mother Mary

DEATH:
08Jul1886 in Moretonhampstead DEV.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1839-AFT 1841: Venton,nr.Drewsteignton,DEV
BEF 1851-AFT 1861: Drascombe Farm,Drewsteignton,DEV

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1851-AFT 1861: General Servant in Drascombe Farm, Drewsteignton.Occupation Note: Working for Arthur KNAPMAN, 42, unmarried, farmer of 200 acres, b. Drewsteignton. Her younger brothers George and John were also working at Drascombe in 1861. and a cousin William MORCOMBE [10712] worked there c. 1871..

GENERAL NOTE:
David MORECOMBE (source 123) says both Anne and John MOCK were both married twice

SOURCES:
Baptisms from Devon FHS
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
GRO Index Marriages
Personal MORECOMBE David

Family Code: MEETHwilliam ASHBURTONgeorge

BIRTH:
08May1864 in Moonta, Adelaide SA AUS. Ref.No. b31 p307. Parents George MORCOMBE and Catherine nee YELLAND

DEATH:
28May1866 in Moonta Mines SA AUS. Ref: dist. Ade. b23 p599. Death registered as Annie MORCOMBE. Father was George MORCOMBE Age at death: 2 years

BURIAL:
28May1866 in Moonta Cemetery SA AUS.

SOURCES:
Document Pioneers Index, South Australia
Births-Index of Registrations South Australia 1842-1906
Death Index:South Australia Registrations 1842-1915
Document Pioneers Index, South Australia
Burial Register

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
Q1 1865 in Lambeth DEV. Census 1881: age 16 yrs. b. DEV.

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 11,Flora Cottage,Lambeth,London,SRY

Residence Note:
Census 1881: FHL Film 1341134, PRO Ref.RG11, Piec 0587, Folio 62 p.27

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Paper Cementer

GENERAL NOTE:
BC Q1 1865 Lambeth (1881 says DEV)? Possible MC Q2 1883 Lambeth?

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

Family Code: OKEHAMPTONwilliam

BIRTH:
Q3 1876 in Mexborough YKS. Reg. in Doncaster. Census 1881:age 4, dau., sscholar, b.Mexborough scholar; 1891: 15, dau., b. Mexbro.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Brickyard,Mexborough,YKS
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 48,Nelson Street,Doncaster,YKS

GENERAL NOTE:
Sivill is spelt in many ways.This tree is made up from Census 1881 having assumed that William is William Sivell.Another William Seville MORCOMBE (03273) was b.23 Nov 1919 (registered Q1 1920 in Wycombe BKM, mother's maiden name was FIELD) and died in Wycombe in 1986.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891

Family Code: OKEHAMPTONwilliam

BIRTH:
Q4 1843 in Lympstone DEV. Census 1851: age 7, dau., scholar, b.Lympstone; 1861: Annetta MORCOM, 17, housemaid, b. Exeter

CHRISTENED:
29Dec1843 in Lympstone DEV. Annette, dau.of William,shoemaker & Ann MORCOMBE. resident Lympstone village.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1851-AFT 1851: St Thomas Street,Doncaster,YKS
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Colne Road,Huddersfield,YKS

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1861-AFT 1861: Housemaid for In WHITLEY household in Colne Road, Huddersfield.

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Census England and Wales 7 April 1861
GRO Index Deaths
National Burial Index

BIRTH:
ABT 1860 Sister-in-law (visitor) age 21 in Albany PADDON's house in 1881. Presumably not born in Okehampton where Elizabeth PADDON was born as "unknown" is written against place of birth. Possibly born Q3 1861 St Columb.

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: 6 & 7,High Street,Wrexham Regis,Wrexham,DEN

Residence Note:
Census 1881: FHL Film 1342326, PRO Ref.RG11, Piece 5519, Folio 15 p.1

SOURCE:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881

BIRTH:
Q1 1879 in Aston WAR.

DEATH:
Q4 1880 in Aston WAR. Age at death: 1

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjoh highamptonrook

BIRTH:
Q1 1881 in Burnley LAN. Census 1881: age 2 months, dau., b. Worsthorne; 1901: 20, dau., b. Lancs

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Brownside,Worsthorne Cum Hurstwood,LAN
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Burnley,LAN

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Cotton Cleaner in Burnley.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901

Family Code: MEETHwilliam ASHBURTONjohn

BIRTH:
26Feb1893 in Houghton DUR. Q1 1893, Reg. No. 10a 503

DEATH:
Q3 1894 in Houghton DUR. Reg. No. 10a 234 Age at death: 1 year

SOURCES:
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Deaths
Bible In possession of Julie SMITH

Family Code: MEETHwilliam ASHBURTONgeorge

BIRTH:
12Sep1893 in Prospect Hill, Adelaide SA AUS. Ref.No. b31 p307. Parents: Thomas Yelland MORCOMBE and Fanny nee RIDGWAY

RESIDENCE:
1893-AFT 1971: SA AUS

Residence Note:
Annie Joyce was the only sibling who stayed in South Australia

GENERAL NOTE:
In thier retirement Joy and Lindsay were engaged in church activities and palyed bowls well. Joy grew different species of African violets.

SOURCES:
1903 Book Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885
Births-Index of Registrations South Australia 1842-1906
20Sep1971 Booklet "The Morcombe Family in Australia" by Arnold Edward MORCOMBE

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
1899 in Carngham VIC AUS. Reg.No.25352. Dau. of George and Mary nee KENNEDY

DEATH:
28May1987 in VIC AUS. Daughter of George MORCOMB and Mary KENNEDY Age at death: 87

BURIAL:
01Jun1987 in Carngham Cemetery VIC AUS. Daughter of George and Mary. On same headstone as her parents. Cremated - applicant her niece Mavis SANDALL

RESIDENCES:
Preston Hill,Carngham,VIC AUS
1924-1936: Snake Valley, Beaufort, Corangamite,VIC AUS
ABT 1945 Ballarat,VIC AUS
-28May1987: 105,Cobden Street,Ballarat,VIC AUS

GENERAL NOTE:
Annie nursed her parents at Preston Hill until they died and never married

SOURCES:
BMD Records Victoria AUS Federation Index 1889-1901
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
Article in "District Diggings" cited in Snake Valley & District Historical Society Newsletter
Victoria Government - Death Records 1985-1988
Cemetery Database:Carngham
Cemeteries Register for Ballarat 2005
Cremations Index - Ballarat
Personal WILSON Joan

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSdaniel

BIRTH:
Q2 1863 in Sheppey KEN. Census 1871: dau., age 8, scholar, b. Sheerness; 1881: Annie age 16 b.Sheerness; 1891: Mary Ann MORECOMBE, 19 [?!], dau., single

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: 11,Railway St,Gillingham,KEN
BEF 1881-AFT 1881: Gillingham,KEN
BEF 1891-AFT 1891: 25,Paget Street,Gillingham,KEN

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1881-AFT 1891: School Teacher in Gillingham.Occupation Note: In 1891 "Teacher Music".

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
GRO Index Births

Family Code: MEETHwilliam DREWSTEIGNTONjames

BIRTH:
14Jun1880 in Staverton DEV. Q3 1880 Totnes. Census 1881: age 9 months b.Staverton; 1891: 11, dau., scholar, b. Staverton; 1901: Annie M MORCOMBE, 20,single, servant, b. Staverton

CHRISTENED:
25Jul1880 in St Paul, Staverton DEV. Father George

DEATH:
15Feb1965 in Chudleigh.

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1881-AFT 1891: Staverton,DEV
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Bramhope,Torquay,DEV

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: Housemaid in Torquay.Occupation Note: Working for Frances RAWSON, 50, widow, living on own means, b. Suffolk.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Personal MORECOMBE David

BIRTH:
ABT 1550/1

CHRISTENED:
18Apr1550/1 in Littleham by Bideford DEV. dau.of ....... MORCOMBE - CHECK (blank on IGI)

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BURIAL:
11Jan1764 in Milton Damerel DEV. Possible death - no age given

RESIDENCE:
Milton Damerel,DEV

SOURCES:
BEF 1994 IGI UK
Personal MORECOMBE David

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSdaniel

BIRTH:
in VIC AUS.

SOURCE:
Personal TUDDIN Robin

Family Code: LITTLEHAMjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1578 in DEV.

CHRISTENED:
28Sep1578 in Littleham by Bideford DEV. son of John MORCOMBE

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

BIRTH:
ABT 1677

CHRISTENED:
08Jul1677 in St Stephen West Putford DEV. Son of Will & Jane MORCOMBE

GENERAL NOTE:
Note: there is a marriage for an Anthony MARKHAM and Elizabeth WILLIAMS in Antony on 12 Feb 1700/01 - CHECK is there is a connection

SOURCE:
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St GERMANSanthony

BIRTH:
ABT 1779 in CON. Census 1841: Antony MORCOMBE, age 62, b. in Cornwall

DEATH:
Q4 1843 in St Germans CON. Age at death: 63

RESIDENCE:
BEF 1836-AFT 1841: Hessenford Village, St Germans Reg District,CON

OCCUPATIONS:
ABT 1836 Cordwainer in Hessenford.Occupation Note: At baptism of Jane in 1836.
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Shoemaker in Hessenford.

GENERAL NOTE:
NB Anthony's son William is mentioned in the will of Anthony's sister Joan. Could it be this Anthony who died in Q4 1843 in St Germans?

SOURCES:
Parish Register copy
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
GRO Index Deaths

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
Q1 1894 in Lambeth SRY. Census 1901: Antony MORCOMBE, 7, son, at school, b. Lambeth; 1911: Antony MORCOMBE, 16, son, single, b. Lambeth

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1901-AFT 1901: 68,Coleman Street,Southwark,London,LON
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: 50,Collinson Street, Queen's Buildings,Southwark Bridge Road,Southwark, London,LND

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1911-AFT 1911: Glass Worker in London.

SOURCES:
Census England & Wales 31 March - 1st April 1901
Census England and Wales 2nd April 1911

Family Code: MEETHwilliam OKEHAMPTONthomas

BIRTH:
Q1 1928 in Exeter DEV.

DEATH:
17Jul2014

PROBATE:
17Jul2014 in Bristol Registry Office SOM.

SOURCES:
GRO Index Marriages
Find A Will

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
Q4 1921 in Southwark LON.

DEATH:
Mar 1995 in Southwark LON. Age at death: 73

SOURCE:
GRO Index Births

Family Code: St GERMANSjohn St MARTINwilliam

BIRTH:
Q1 1840 in Penzance CON. Census 1841: age 1, b. in Cornwall; 1871: Thomas MORCOMBE, 30, head, married, b. Plymouth; 1881: 41, as Anthony T b.CON; 1891: Anthony MORCOMBE age 51, head, married, b.Penzance CON

DEATH:
04Jan1904 in 9 Salisbury Row, Walworth SRY. Q1 1904 Age at death: 64

PROBATE:
£164 6s.11d. Executor: Ellen Hannah MORCOMBE spinster

RESIDENCES:
BEF 1841-AFT 1841: Windsor Terrace,Madron,CON
BEF 1871-AFT 1871: 63,Amelia Place,Newington, Lambeth,London,LON
BEF 1881-AFT 1891: 9,Salisbury Row,Newington,SRY

Residence Note:
Census 1881: FHL Film 1341121, PRO Ref.RG11, Piece 0537, Folio 44 p.44. Census 1891: says Salisbury Row is in Lambeth, and has 4 rooms.

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1871-AFT 1891: Plasterer in London.

GENERAL NOTE:
Possibly had son Anthony Walter BC Q2 1874?/DC Q4 1879 aged 5 (as Anthony), Lambeth. Another Anthony b.& d.Q4 1889?There was another death in the area (possibly Anthony's relation?) Daniel d.30 Dec 1898 (01994) Bermondsey

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 2 April 1871
Census England and Wales 3rd April 1881
Census England and Wales 5 April 1891
GRO Index Births
GRO Index Marriages
GRO Index Deaths

BIRTH:
ABT 1595 GUESS 20 years pre marriage

RESIDENCE:
Shebbear,DEV

SOURCE:
BEF 1994 IGI UK

Family Code: MEETHwilliam ASHBURTONgeorge

BIRTH:
20Feb1897 in Prospect Hill, Adelaide SA AUS. Ref.No. b599 p150. Parents: Thomas Yelland MORCOMBE and Fanny nee RIDGWAY

DEATH:
13Dec1975 in Cottesloe WA AUS. Age at death: 78

BURIAL:
AFT 13Dec1975 in Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA AUS. Area Wesleyan, Section HC, Grave 0191

EDUCATION:
Went to Prince Alfred College, Adelaide, after completing his primary education. left the College at about the age of 14.

RESIDENCES:
-11Jan1915: Gordon Road,Prospect,SA AUS
1936 4,Salisbury Street,Cottesloe, Claremont,Fremantle,WA AUS
-10Jul1941: Cottesloe,WA AUS

OCCUPATIONS:
1911-1912: Plumber's assistant in Adelaide.Occupation Note: His pay increased from 75 cents to 1$ a week during this year..
1912-1912: Farm worker in Ceduna.Occupation Note: He was helping on his brother William's farm for a few months but Arnold admits that Will probably lost faith with him after a series of three accidents with a horse and buggy. Edmund then worked for a couple of months with a farmer at "Wilkamatt" near Lameroo, but turned to work as a carpenter's assistant for the rest of 1913 and for most of 1914..
BEF 11Jan1915-11Jan1915: CarpenterOccupation Note: Occupation on enlistment papers.
11Jan1915-15May1919: Corporal for 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 7th reinforcement, Australian Imperial ForcesOccupation Note: Regimental No. 1107. Methodist, single, carpenter. Next of kin: brother W G MORCOMBE of Goode PO, West Coast, SA. Arnold MORCOMBE relates that he was still only 17 his mother had to give permission for him to enlist, but his enlistment papers of 11 Jan 1915 record him as 18 11/12 yrs! Arnold is described as 5ft 10 1/2 ins, weight 11 stone 3 lbs, chest 33-37, complexion dark, eyes blue, and hair darkHe was 18 at embarkation. Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 24 June 1915. AWM Embarkation Roll number 10/8/2. Served in Egypt, Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine. He was admiited to hospital in Egypt with malaria in 1916, 1917 and once again in 1918. Returned to Australia 15 May 1919 in Orari. His mother and Grandma and Grandpa RIDGWAY died before he returned to Adelaide..
1920-1925: Orchard farmer in Waikerie.Occupation Note: Each of the MORCOMBE grandchildren received $500 in Grandpa RIDGWAY's will. This made it possible for Arnold and his brother-in-law to purchase the orchard in an irrigated area near the River Murray. Arnold met Doris HALL on Christmas Day 1921 whenshe was on a visit from Adelaide to her brothers who were orchard farmers. They got engaged on 31 July 1922, but the farm was not providing sufficient profit to support two families and it was not until Febraury 1927 that they married..
1925-Dec 1927: Temporary post for Railways at Port AdelaideOccupation Note: Insufficient prospects so left for West Australia.
Dec 1927-1928: Farm labourer in Coorow.Occupation Note: Worked for his brothers Will and Phil..
1928-1932: Vineyard Owner in Middle Swan.Occupation Note: Middle Swan was in a Soldier's settlement area about 15 miles from Perth. Arnold managed reasonably through the hard depression years and sold at some profit in 1932, but then found it difficult to get other work..
1936 Labourer in Fremantle.
1937 for Repatriation Department in Cottesloe.
10Jul1940-18Oct1940: Sergeant for Canteen Service, Australian ArmyOccupation Note: Service No. W237620, enlisted in Perth WA, next of kin Doris MORCOMBE [wife].
30Sep1941 Lance Sergeant for W/C Wksp, Australian ArmyOccupation Note: Service No. 12562, enlisted in Swanbourne WA, next of kin Doris [wife].
ABT 1943-Feb 1946: Sergeant for Army Records Office in Adelaide, WA.
Feb 1946-Nov 1952: Sergeant for Australian Army in Western Australia.Occupation Note: Had to retire at 55.
Nov 1952-May 1954: Public Health Dept worker for Old Men's Home in Dalkeith, WA.
1954-1957: Life Insurance SalesmanOccupation Note: Arnold wrote of this job "I enjoyed the next three years, the work was interesting and it was a pity I had left it so late in life before taking on a position which, though demanding, was satisfactory, both financially and to my liking". At the age of 60 he resigned through ill health and obtained an ex serviceman's pension.

GENERAL NOTE:
It is interesting to note that Thomas Yelland MORCOMBE and Fanny RIDGWAY had nine children between 1883 and 1898. One boy died in infancy but the other four brothers were still alive when Arnold Edward wrote his account of the family in 1971. Two sisters were still living and two had died at the age of 84 and 70.

SOURCES:
1903 Book Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885
Births-Index of Registrations South Australia 1842-1906
AIF Project -Australian Anzacs in the Great war 1914-1918
World War 1 Nominal Roll: Australia
World War 2 Nominal Roll: Australia
Electoral Rolls - Australia 1901-1936
Cemetery Record West Australia Metropolitan Cemetery Board

Family Code: LITTLEHAMjohn

CHRISTENED:
in CON. No baptism but buried 8 Mar 1584 son of Sampson

SOURCE:
Personal AITKEN Fran

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1740

CHRISTENED:
11Sep1740 in Highampton DEV. Son of John & Anne MORCOMBE

DEATH:
Apr 1783

BURIAL:
29Apr1783 in Holy Cross, Highampton DEV.

RESIDENCE:
BEF 20Jul1777-AFT 20Jul1777: Church Village,Highampton,DEV

Residence Note:
As at Arthur's baptism on 20 Jul 1777

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1777-AFT 1777: Labourer in Church Village.

SOURCES:
Parish Register copy
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast
Personal CAMPBELL Peter

Family Code: HIGHAMPTONjohn

BIRTH:
ABT 1777 in Highampton DEV. Census 1841: age c. 60, b. Devon; 1851: 73, head, married, b.Highampton

CHRISTENED:
20Jul1777 in Highampton. son of Arthur and Jane MORCOMBE

DEATH:
1855 in DEV. Age at death: 78

BURIAL:
Mar 1855 in St Peter, Thornbury DEV.

RESIDENCES:
1775-AFT 1775: Highampton,DEV
BEF 1841-AFT 1851: Graddon,Black Torrington, Holsworthy,DEV

Residence Note:
HO/107/1896 Folio 231 Page 5 FHL Film: 0221047

OCCUPATION:
BEF 1841-AFT 1851: Farm Labourer in Graddon Farm, Black Torrington.Occupation Note: Working for George PIPER, c. 60, farmer. His daughter Jane was a farm servant on the same farm..

GENERAL NOTE:
Arthur MORCOMBE died 24 Feb 1850 "or thereabouts" died in Thornbury, DEV (labourer and widower). Administration was granted to his only child John MORCOMBE labourer of Shebbear, DEV in 1861 (estate £20). DO NOT KNOW if it is this Arthur.

SOURCES:
Census England and Wales 6 June 1841
Census England and Wales 30 March 1851
Devon Parish Registers in FindmyPast
Personal CAMPBELL Peter
Personal MORECOMBE David