Family of Frederick William MORLEY and Julia SIMPKINS

Husband:
Frederick William MORLEY (c. 1860-1952)
Wife:
Julia SIMPKINS (1857-1927)
Children:
Bernice Julia MORLEY (1881- )
Ellen May Albina MORLEY (1883-1965)
Henrietta Sophia MORLEY (1886-1973)
Gwendoline Elizabeth MORLEY (1888-1964)
Walter James MORLEY (1890-1940)
Christina Agnes Grace MORLEY (1894-1968)
William George MORLEY (1897-1971)
Mabel Constance MORLEY (1898-1982)
Frederick Charles MORLEY (1903-1978)
Marriage:
btw 1 Oct 1880 and 31 Dec 1880
Offley, Herts¹

Husband: Frederick William MORLEY

Name:
Frederick William MORLEY²
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
c. 1860
St Ippollitts, Herts
Census:
1861 (age 0-1)
St Ippollitts, Herts³
Address: 8 Ashbrook
Census:
1881 (age 20-21)
Offley, Herts
Census:
1891 (age 30-31)
Offley, Herts⁴
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 40)
Luton, Beds⁵
Address: 141 Hitchin Road
Occupation:
31 Mar 1901 (age 40)
Gas Stoker⁵
Employer, Worker, or Own account: Worker
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 50)
Luton, Beds⁶
Address: 112 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 50)
Labourer, Dipping Dye Works⁶
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Straw Trade

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
National or Tribal Origin:
2 Apr 1911 (age 50-51)
British⁶
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 61)
Luton, Beds⁷
Address: 90 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 60-61)
Water Softener; Luton, Beds⁷
Employment: Out of Work (T Lye & Sons, Bleachers & Dyers)
Death:
21 Mar 1952 (age 91-92)
Offley, Herts

Wife: Julia SIMPKINS

Name:
Julia SIMPKINS²
Sex:
Female
Father:
James SIMPKINS (c. 1830-1913)
Mother:
Mary PEARMAN (c. 1826-1900)
Birth:
btw 1 Jan 1857 and 28 Feb 1857
Offley, Herts⁸
Baptism:
1 Mar 1857 (age 0)
Offley, Herts
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 5)
Offley, Herts⁹
Address: Village
Occupation:
7 Apr 1861 (age 5)
Scholar⁹
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 14)
Offley, Herts¹⁰
Address: The Bull PH
Occupation:
2 Apr 1871 (age 14)
Straw Plaiter¹⁰
Census:
1881 (age 23-24)
Offley, Herts¹¹
Census:
1891 (age 33-34)
Offley, Herts⁴
Address: Main Street
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 44)
Luton, Beds⁵
Address: 141 Hitchin Road
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 54)
Luton, Beds⁶
Address: 112 Clarendon Road
National or Tribal Origin:
2 Apr 1911 (age 54)
British⁶
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 64 yrs 5 mns)
Luton, Beds⁷
Address: 90 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 64)
Home Duties; Luton, Beds⁷
Death:
6 Sep 1927 (age 70)
Offley, Herts

Child 1: Bernice Julia MORLEY

Name:
Bernice Julia MORLEY²
Sex:
Female
Spouse (1):
Richard George COX (1878-bef1921)
Spouse (2):
Frederick CLARE (1883?- )
Birth:
Q4 1881
Offley, Herts¹²
Census:
1891 (age 9)
Offley, Herts⁴
Address: Main Street
Occupation:
31 Mar 1901 (age 19)
Straw Hat Finisher⁵
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 19)
Luton, Beds⁵
Address: 141 Hitchin Road
Occupation:
31 Mar 1901 (age 19)
Straw Hat Finisher⁵
Employer, Worker, or Own account: Worker
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 29)
Luton, Beds¹³
Address: 68 Beech Road
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 39 yrs 11 mns)
Offley, Herts¹⁴
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 39)
Home Duties; Offley, Herts¹⁴

Child 2: Ellen May Albina MORLEY

Name:
Ellen May Albina MORLEY²
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
George DELLER (1876-1957)
Birth:
21 Oct 1883
Offley, Herts^15,16
Census:
1891 (age 7)
Offley, Herts⁴
Address: Main Street
Occupation:
1901 (age 17)
Straw Hat Finisher
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 17)
Luton, Beds⁵
Address: 141 Hitchin Road
Occupation:
31 Mar 1901 (age 17)
Straw Hat Finisher⁵
Employer, Worker, or Own account: Worker
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 27)
Luton, Beds¹⁷
Address: 52 Hartley Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 27)
Straw Hat Finisher¹⁷
Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 37 yrs 8 mns)
Kings Walden, Herts¹⁸
Address: The Crown PH
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 37)
Home Duties; Kings Walden, Herts¹⁸
Residence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 55)
Luton, Beds¹⁶
Address: 563 Hitchin Road East
Death:
Q2 1965 (age 81)
Hitchin, Herts¹⁹

Child 3: Henrietta Sophia MORLEY

Name:
Henrietta Sophia MORLEY²
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
John FARR (1885-1954)
Birth:
18 Mar 1886
Offley, Herts^20,21
Census:
1891 (age 5)
Offley, Herts⁴
Address: Main Street
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 15)
Luton, Beds⁵
Address: 141 Hitchin Road
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 25)
Luton, Beds⁶
Address: 112 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 25)
Straw Hat Trimmer⁶
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Straw Trade

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
National or Tribal Origin:
2 Apr 1911 (age 25)
British⁶
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 35 yrs 3 mns)
Luton, Beds²²
Address: 39 Frederic Street
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 35)
Housewife; Luton, Beds²²
Place of Work: At home
Residence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 53)
Luton, Beds¹⁶
Address: 6 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
29 Sep 1939 (age 53)
Ladies Straw and Felt Hat Milliner¹⁶
Death:
Q1 1973 (age 86-87)
Luton, Beds²³

Child 4: Gwendoline Elizabeth MORLEY

Name:
Gwendoline Elizabeth MORLEY²
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Reginald James SIMKINS (1891-1947)
Birth:
Q1 1888
Offley, Herts²⁴
Census:
1891 (age 2-3)
Offley, Herts⁴
Address: Main Street
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 13)
Luton, Beds⁵
Address: 141 Hitchin Road
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 23)
Luton, Beds⁶
Address: 112 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 23)
Straw Hat Trimmer⁶
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Straw Trade

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
National or Tribal Origin:
2 Apr 1911 (age 23)
British⁶
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 33 yrs 3 mns)
Offley, Herts²⁵
Address: Batsen Close
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 33)
Home Duties; Offley, Herts²⁵
National or Tribal Origin:
19 Jun 1921 (age 33)
British Born²⁵
Death:
Q4 1964 (age 76)
Hitchin, Herts²⁶

Child 5: Walter James MORLEY

Name:
Walter James MORLEY²
Sex:
Male
Birth:
9 Sep 1890
Offley, Herts²⁷
Census:
1891 (age 0-1)
Offley, Herts⁴
Address: Main Street
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 10)
Luton, Beds⁵
Address: 141 Hitchin Road
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 20)
Luton, Beds⁶
Address: 112 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 20)
Labourer, String & Dye⁶
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Straw Trade

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
National or Tribal Origin:
2 Apr 1911 (age 20)
British⁶
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 30 yrs 9 mns)
Luton, Beds⁷
Address: 90 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 30)
Felt & Straw Dyer's Labourer; Luton, Beds⁷
Employment: Frenay Hitchcote & Martin

Place of Work: Leagrave Road, Luton
Residence:
29 Sep 1930 (age 40)
Luton, Beds¹⁶
Address: 12 Stockingstone Road
Occupation:
29 Sep 1939 (age 49)
Assistant to Licensed Victualler¹⁶
Death:
Q1 1940 (age 49)
Luton, Beds²⁸

Child 6: Christina Agnes Grace MORLEY

Name:
Christina Agnes Grace MORLEY
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
James Barnard COOK (1892-1961)
Birth:
4 Nov 1894
Offley, Herts^6,16,29
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 6)
Luton, Beds⁵
Address: 141 Hitchin Road
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 16)
Luton, Beds⁶
Address: 112 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 16)
Straw Hat Trimmer⁶
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Straw Trade

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
National or Tribal Origin:
2 Apr 1911 (age 16)
British⁶
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 26 yrs 7 mns)
Luton, Beds⁷
Address: 90 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 26)
Straw Hat Trimmer; Luton, Beds⁷
Employment: Vyse & Co, Straw Hat Manufacturers

Place of Work: Bute Street, Luton
Residence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 44)
Stopsley, Beds¹⁶
Address: 55 Putteridge Road
Death:
Q1 1968 (age 73)
Luton, Beds³⁰

Child 7: William George MORLEY

Name:
William George MORLEY
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Elsie Edith ELLINGHAM (1897-c. 1988)
Birth:
2 Feb 1897
Luton, Beds^6,21,31
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 4)
Luton, Beds⁵
Address: 141 Hitchin Road
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 14)
Luton, Beds⁶
Address: 112 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 14)
Labourer, Bander & Dye⁶
Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Straw Trade

Whether Employer, Worker, or Working on Own Account: Worker
National or Tribal Origin:
2 Apr 1911 (age 14)
British⁶
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 24 yrs 4 mns)
Luton, Beds⁷
Address: 90 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 24)
Felt & Straw Dyer's Labourer; Luton, Beds⁷
Employment: Out of Work (SB Hubbard, Bleachers & Dyers)
Residence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 42)
Luton, Beds¹⁶
Address: 32 Holland Road
Occupation:
29 Sep 1939 (age 42)
Dyer's Labourer¹⁶
Death:
Q1 1971 (age 73-74)
Luton, Beds³²

Child 8: Mabel Constance MORLEY

Name:
Mabel Constance MORLEY
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Robert William CHAPMAN (1898-1949)
Birth:
27 Nov 1898
Luton, Beds^6,21,33
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 2)
Luton, Beds⁵
Address: 141 Hitchin Road
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 12)
Luton, Beds⁶
Address: 112 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 12)
School⁶
National or Tribal Origin:
2 Apr 1911 (age 12)
British⁶
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 7 mns)
Luton, Beds³⁴
Address: 68 Beech Road
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 22)
Milliner, Straw Hats; Luton, Beds³⁴
Employment: Lowndes, Bender & Jones

Place of Work: Empire Works, Luton
Residence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 40)
Luton, Beds¹⁶
Address: 12 Stokingstone Road
Occupation:
29 Sep 1939 (age 40)
Milliner, Straw Hats¹⁶
Death:
Q4 1982 (age 83-84)
Luton, Beds³⁵

Child 9: Frederick Charles MORLEY

Name:
Frederick Charles MORLEY
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Ellen Maud BRICE (1907- )
Birth:
26 Aug 1903
Luton, Beds^6,21,36
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 7)
Luton, Beds⁶
Address: 112 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
2 Apr 1911 (age 7)
School⁶
National or Tribal Origin:
2 Apr 1911 (age 7)
British⁶
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 17 yrs 10 mns)
Luton, Beds⁷
Address: 90 Clarendon Road
Occupation:
19 Jun 1921 (age 17)
Grocer's Assistant; Luton, Beds⁷
Employment: A Wamsley, Grocer

Place of Work: Curzon Road, Luton
Death:
Q3 1978 (age 74-75)
Luton, Beds³⁷

Sources

1.: BMD Index (GRO). Vol 3a P 0519.

2.: GR - Patricia Salter.

3.: Census 1861 E&W.

4.: Census 1891 E&W.

5.: Census 1901 E&W. RG13 PN 1518 F 28 P 7.

6.: Census 1911 E&W. RG14 PN 9009 P 479 RD 178 SD 2 ED 16 SN 312.

7.: Census 1921 E&W. RG15 PN08042 SN327 RD178 RS2 ED45.

8.: BMD Index (GRO). Vol 3a P 231.

9.: Census 1861 E&W. RG9 PN 821 F 25 P 15.

10.: Census 1871 E&W. RG10 PN 1370 F 27 P 15.

11.: Census 1881 E&W.

12.: BMD Index (GRO). Vol 3a P 417.

13.: Census 1911 E&W. RG14 PN 9011 P 479 RD 178 SD 2 ED 18 SN 271.

14.: Census 1921 E&W. RG15 PN07106 SN104 RD136 RS2 ED21-24.

15.: BMD Index (GRO). Vol 3a P 444.

16.: Census 1939 E&W (War Register 29/09/1939).

17.: Census 1911 E&W. RG14 PN 9001 P 479 RD 178 SD 2 ED 8 SN 173.

18.: Census 1921 E&W. RG15 PN07105 SN56 RD136 RS2 ED17-20.

19.: BMD Index (GRO). Vol 4b P 161.

20.: Ibid. Vol 3a P 522.

21.: FMP.co.uk.

22.: Census 1921 E&W. RG15 PN08042 SN9 RD178 RS2 ED45.

23.: BMD Index (GRO). Vol 4a P 531.

24.: Ibid. Vol 3a P 512.

25.: Census 1921 E&W. RG15 PN07106 SN53 RD136 RS2 ED21-24.

26.: BMD Index (GRO). Vol 4b P 146.

27.: Ibid. Vol 3a P 464.

28.: Ibid. Vol 3b P 1345.

29.: Ibid. Vol 3a P 533.

30.: Ibid. Vol 4a P 189.

31.: Ibid. Vol 3b P 442.

32.: Ibid. Vol 4a P 583.

33.: Ibid. Vol 3b P 409.

34.: Census 1921 E&W. RG15 PN08028 SN34 RD178 RS2 ED27.

35.: BMD Index (GRO). Vol 9 P 0501.

36.: Ibid. Vol 3b P 359.

37.: Ibid. Vol 9 P 0466.