Marris Pedigree – Generations 18–29
Note 1: For reasons of space, not every side branch of the Marris pedigree is shown in detail. The descent below is for the “Marris of Burton Corner” line, so called the 1952 edition of Burke’s Landed Gentry. This is the line researched by Harold Colquhoun Marris OBE (1883-1966). Harold’s pedigree was accepted by Ulster Office, Dublin in 1938 and by the College of Arms in London shortly afterwards.
Note 2: Other branches that connect into the tree below will be found in self-contained PDFs on the Marris Family History website – see: https://www.marrisfamilyhistory.uk/.
3: Individuals in the main line of descent are shown below in blue bold type, underlined.
Generation 18
18.1 John MARRIS was born before 1488. He died in 1552.
John married Agnes BELL. Agnes died in 1562.
John Marris, Yeoman of South Carlton, made his will (PCC Wills – F22 Powell, Prob 11/35, Quire 23) on 6th June 1552 (proved on 21st August in the same year). The will names among others his wife Agnes, brother Lawrence, unnamed children of Lawrence, and his own children, who (according to the will) were: Robert (married to Alice), William (married), John (married), George (unmarried), Ellen (married to Robert Weste), Agnes (married to William Gildon), Janet (married to Irelande), Mary (unmarried) and Elizabeth (married to Frankes). John Marris had numerous properties in the County of Lincoln, in such places as North Kelsey, South Kelsey, Rothwell and Nettleton. He bequeathed these properties to his wife Agnes and, after her death, to his various sons (below).
Agnes Marris made her will (PCC Wills – 19 Streat, Prob 11/45, ff.137-138) on 27th June 1562 and it was proved 10th July 1562. The will names among others her children: Robert (married to Alice), William (married with children), John (married with children), George (unmarried), Mary (unmarried, not yet 21), Agnes (married to William Gildon). Ellen (married to Robert Weste) and Janet Reade (deceased). Agnes’s daughter Elizabeth (married to Frankes) is not mentioned in the will but there is mention of a ward, Hugh Frankish – suggesting that Elizabeth had died leaving a child needing to be raised.
John and Agnes had the following children:
19.1 (m) Robert MARRIS was buried on 20 Apr 1591 in Grasby, Lincs.
Robert married (1) Alice ANDERSON.
Robert married (2) Grace BECK on 17 May 1584 in Barton upon Humber, Lincs.
Note: By his first wife Alice, Robert Marris had nine children (Thomas, William, Robert, Nicholas, Margaret, Alice, John, Barbara and Jenet). This is the start of several generations of MARRIS that lived at Grasby, Lincs. For the complete descent from this family, see “Marris of Grasby.pdf” on https://www.marrisfamilyhistory.uk/.
19.2 (m) William MARRIS died in 1586/1587.
William Marris, Yeoman of Fillingham, Lincs, made his will (Stow Wills 1587-90, I) on 28 March 28 Eliz I (i.e. 1586) and it was proved 31 March 1587. The will names, among others, his wife Anne, his children Robert, Anne and Mary, his brother George, his sister
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Mary and granddaughter Elizabeth (Robert's daughter). Various cousins and an uncle in the Sanderson family are also mentioned.
William married (1) Elizabeth STAMPE.
William married (2) Anne KYME. Anne died in 1589/1590.
Anne Marris made her will (LCC Wills 1587-90, 412) on 18 October 31 Eliz I (i.e. 1589). It was proved on 26 December 1590. The will names various relatives in the Sanderson family, her cousin Robert Bell, sister Mary Guilden [sic], brother Henry, daughters Mary and Anne, son Robert and her late son John, whom she mentions left a will.
By his first wife Elizabeth STAMPE, William had a son John who married Margaret Wilson on 8 June 1582 in Willingham By Stow, Lincs. They had a daughter Elizabeth MARRIS who was Christened on 23 Aug 1584 in Willingham By Stow, Lincs. John MARRIS, Yeoman of Willingham, Lincs, made his will (LCC Wills 1585, ii, 161) on 1 July 1585 and it was proved on 21 July 1585.l
By his second wife Anne KYME, William had three children: Robert (Abt 1565 – 1591/92 who had a daughter Elizabeth), Mary (who married WEST) and Anne (born Abt 1571) who married William MALTBIE).
19.3 (m) John MARRIS was buried on 11 Apr 1604 in North Kelsey, Lincs.
John married (1) Alison BROCKLESBY on 16 Oct 1559.
John married (2) Jane AISCOUGH.
Note: By his first wife Alison, John Marris had eight children (John, William, Robert, Francis, Thomas, Agnes, Mary and ELizabeth). This is the start of a Marris branch living at North Kelsey, Rothwell and other places in Lincolnshire. For the complete descent from this couple, see “Marris of North Kelsey.pdf” on https://www.marrisfamilyhistory.uk/.
+ 19.4 (m) George MARRIS died in 1605.
19.5 (f) Elizabeth MARRIS.
Elizabeth married FRANKES.
19.6 (f) Ellen MARRIS.
Ellen married Robert WEST.
19.7 (f) Agnes MARRIS.
19.8 (f) Janet MARRIS died before 27 Jun 1562.
Janet married (1) IRELANDE.
Janet married (2) READE.
19.9 (f) Mary MARRIS was born after 1541.
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Generation 19
19.4 George MARRIS (John) died in 1605.
George married (1) Unknown.
George married (2) Alice ELSHAM on 29 Oct 1605 in North Kelsey, Lincs.
George Marris is named in the will (PRO Wills 1552 F22 Powell, PROB 11/35, Quire 23) of his father, John Marris of South Carlton, Lincs (above). His father left him lands at North Kelsey. The will says that George Marris at that time was not of full age. George Marris is also named in the will (PRO Wills 1562 19 Streat, PROB 11/45, 137- 138) of his mother Agnes Marris of South Carlton. George was still unmarried at the time of his mother's will.
George Marris is also named in the will (PRO Wills 1604 PROB 11/104 - see also LCC Wills 1608, 4/214) of John Marris the Elder of North Kelsey. In that will John Marris describes George Marris as "my brother George Marris of North Kelsey". George Marris was made executor of John's will.
George Marris of North Kelsey made his own will (LCC Wills 1605, 4, 124) on 28 July 1605 and it was proved at Lincoln on 21 August 1605. The will did not specify a particular place of burial. The will names Sir Thomas Mounson, Alice Marris (wife), Marie Lambert (daughter, married), Elizabeth Marris (daughter in law), Anne Marris (daughter in law), Jane Marris (daughter in law), John Marris (son, executor), Thomas Marris (son, supervisor), Thomas Lambert (Son-in-law and husband of Marie Lambert, supervisor), Robert Marris (son), John Elsham (step-son, Alice's son from previous marriage), Thomas Marris (grandson < 21 years, the son of John Marris, executor), and fr(?) Rankingson(?).
By his first wife, George had the following children:
20.1 (m) John MARRIS died after 23 Apr 1614.
John married Unknown . + 20.2 (m) Thomas MARRIS was born in 1577/1578. He was buried on 27 Apr 1614.
20.3 (m) Robert MARRIS.
20.4 (f) Marie MARRIS.
Marie married Thomas LAMBERT.
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Generation 20
20.2 Thomas MARRIS (George, John) was born in 1577/1578. He was buried on 27 Apr 1614 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
Thomas made his will on 23rd April 1614 and it was proved on 4th May in the same year. In his will, he described himself as “Thomas Marris of Barrow in the County of Lincoln, Yeoman”. He bequeathed to his wife Elizabeth “the messuage wherein I nowe dwell with all the edifices orchards gardings land arrable medowes & leyes belonging to the same in suche manner as I do nowe occupye and also my close of pasture in Barrowe aforesaid with the appurtenances the same with the appurtenances called Barnabie(?) garthe”. He left all his “lands tenements and hereditaments with th’appurtenances in North Kelsey” to his daughter Alice.
Thomas married (1) Anne WILKIN in May 1599 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. Anne was buried on 6 Sep 1612 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
Thomas and Anne had the following children:
21.1 Ann MARRIS was christened on 20 Mar 1599/1600 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
21.2 (f) Alice MARRIS was christened on 4 Nov 1601 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
21.3 (f) Katherine MARRIS was christened on 14 Feb 1603/1604 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
21.4 (f) Isabell MARRIS was christened on 9 Mar 1605/1606 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
Isabell married James SARGEANT on 6 Apr 1623 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
+ 21.5 (m) George MARRIS was buried on 13 Apr 1683.
21.6 (f) Elizabeth MARRIS was christened on 5 Nov 1609 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
Thomas married (2) Elizabeth WELLS on 11 Feb 1613/1614 in Barton upon Humber, Lincs. Elizabeth was born in 1588/1589.
Thomas and Elizabeth had the following child:
21.7 (m) William MARRIS was christened on 5 May 1614 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. He was buried on 7 May 1614 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
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Generation 21
21.5 George MARRIS (Thomas, George, John) was buried on 13 Apr 1683 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
George was a yeoman of Barrow-upon-Humber. I have not located his baptism but, looking at the spread of the baptisms of his siblings, it is possible he was baptised around 1607-08. He is named in his father’s will as the inheritor of the lands at Barrow-upon- Humber.
According to Burke’s Landed Gentry (1952), George married Anne Teanbie on 22nd August 1631. Unfortunately, Burke’s doesn’t say where the marriage took place and, despite some effort, I have not found the marriage in Parish Registers of the area. However, we do know of a Marriage Allegation (SoG - Fiche: ML/Lin/90937/1-6 - Ref: MB 1631 / 14) showing that the couple applied to marry by licence. The entry is dated 1631 and names George Marris and Anne Teanby [sic] as the intended couple.
George married Anne TEANBIE on 22 Aug 1631. Anne was buried on 20 Mar 1676 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
They had the following children:
22.1 (f) Alice MARRIS was christened on 8 Jul 1632 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. Alice married William SERGEANT on 30 Oct 1651 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
22.2 (m) Thomas MARRIS was christened on 11 Mar 1633 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. He was buried on 11 Jun 1634 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
22.3 (f) Ann MARRIS was christened on 4 Oct 1635 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. She was buried on 16 Mar 1642/1643 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
22.4 (m) Thomas MARRIS was christened on 13 Dec 1637 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. He was buried on 6 Jul 1644 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
22.5 (f) Mary MARRIS was christened on 26 Mar 1640/1641 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
22.6 (m) John MARRIS was christened on 12 Mar 1643/1644 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. He was buried on 13 Apr 1683 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
John married Grace LAWRENCE on 22 Oct 1668 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
John Marris of Barrow, Yeoman, made his will (LCC Wills 1683/ii/65/I/183/17) on 9 April 1683 and it was proved 27(?) April 1683. He asked to be buried at the Parish Church of Barrow. He owned Barnoldby Farme. The will also mentions property at North Kelsey. His will names his sons George Marris and John Marris (both under 21 years), his father George Marris, his wife Grace Marris, daughters Anne Marris, Elizabeth Marris, Grace Marris and Susanna Marris (all under 21 years).
Note: by his wife Grace, John had six children, all christened in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs: Ann (on 25 Jul 1669), George (on 30 Jun 1672), Elizabeth (on 13 Jan 1674/1675), Grace (on 21 Jan 1676/1677 and buried there the same day), Susannah (on 13 Jul 1679) and John (on 18 Jun 1682).
22.7 (f) Ann MARRIS was christened on 30 Jun 1646 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. She was buried on 24 Jul 1647 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
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22.8 (f) Isabell MARRIS was christened on 14 Mar 1647/1648 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
22.9 (f) Sarah MARRIS was christened on 20 Feb 1649/1650 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. She was buried on 29 Aug 1671 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
22.10 (f) Elizabeth MARRIS was christened on 26 Feb 1651/1652 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
+ 22.11 (m) George MARRIS was christened on 21 May 1654. He died in Apr 1716.
22.12 (m) Joseph MARRIS was christened on 15 May 1656 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. He was buried on 26 May 1658 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
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Generation 22
22.11 George MARRIS (George, Thomas, George, John) was christened on 21 May 1654 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. He died in Apr 1716.
George Marris, Cottager of Barrow, made his will (LCC Wills 1716/ii/73) on 17 April 1716 and it was proved 14 May 1716. The will is incorrectly indexed under the name "Morris" at the Lincolnshire Archives. The will does not specify where the testator wished to be buried, nor does it mention property. The will names the testator's wife Anne (Executrix), sons John Marris, George Marris and Thomas Marris, daughters Mary Rain, Anne Marris, Elizabeth Jackson, grandson John Marris (the son of John Marris), grandchildren Henry Rain, RObert Rain, John Rain and Anne Rain (children of Mary Rain), grandson Robert Jackson (son of Elizabeth Jackson), and witnesses Michael Doughty and William Jackson.
George married Anne UPPLEBY on 18 Jun 1679 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
George Marris and Ann Uppleby were married at Barrow on Humber on 18 June 1679. The following day, their marriage is also recorded in the Thornton Curtis PRs. The Thornton PRs say that Ann was of Barton.
George and Anne had the following children:
23.1 (f) Mary MARRIS was christened on 12 Dec 1681 in Thornton Curtis, Lincs. Mary married Henry RAINS on 15 Jan 1706/1707 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
23.2 (f) Anne MARRIS was christened on 18 Oct 1684 in Thornton Curtis, Lincs.
+ 23.3 (m) John MARRIS was christened on 4 Nov 1688. He was buried on 3 Nov 1737.
23.4 (m) George MARRIS was buried on 25 May 1733 in Goxhill, Lincs.
George Marris was a joiner and shopkeeper. He made his will (LCC Wills 1733/ 169) on 20 May 1733 and it was proved in the same year. His will names his wife Ann, his mother Ann, his son George, daughter Catherine, brother John MARRIS of Goxhill, two of John’s children (Henry and Mary), brother Thomas of Barrow and Thomas’ children (unnamed). In his will, he left his lands, meadows etc at Goxhill to his wife Ann and, after her death, he bequeathed those lands that were Ann’s before marriage to pass to son George, while his other lands at Goxhill should pass to his daughter Catherine.
George married Ann WAKELIN on 29 May 1722 in Goxhill, Lincs. Ann was christened on 11 Oct 1701 in Goxhill, Lincs.
Ann WAKELIN was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth WAKLIN [sic]. Ann was baptised at Goxhill on 11th October 1701. After the death of her husband George MARRIS, it would appear that Ann Marris married again (to RICHARDSON). We know this from the will of George Marris's brother William MARRIS of Wrawby. The will names William MARRIS's sister in law Ann RICHARDSON, mother of Catharine and Mary MARRIS of Goxhill. Ann MARRIS's second husband is presumed to be William RICHARDSON. The Thornton Curtis PRs show the marriage of Ann MARRISS [sic] to Wm. Richardson on 5(?) June 1734, only a year after the death of George MARRIS, her first husband.
George and Ann had six children, all christened at Goxhill: Elizabeth (on 15 June 1723 and buried there on 19 May 1733), George (on 19 May 1725), Ann (on 6 Apr 1727 and buried there on 28 Aug 1727), Mary (on 15 Nov 1730and buried there on 12 Oct 1732), Mary (on 25 Apr 1733) and Catherine (on 25 Apr 1733).
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23.5 (f) Alice MARRIS was christened on 29 Mar 1691/1692 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs. She was buried on 21 Apr 1693 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
23.6 (f) Joanna MARRIS was buried on 12 Mar 1693/1694 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
23.7 (f) Elizabeth MARRIS was christened on 11 Apr 1694 in Barrow upon Humber, Lincs.
Elizabeth married William JACKSON on 7 Apr 1714 in Goxhill, Lincs.
23.8 (m) Thomas MARRIS was buried on 30 Oct 1770 in Wrawby, Lincs.
Thomas married (1) Ann SNOWDEN about 12 Mar 1727/1728 in Saxby, Lincs. Ann was buried on 14 Jul 1752 in Wootton, Lincs.
Thomas and Ann had eleven children, including George MARRIS who married Ann GILLYATT on 10 May 1771 in Elsham, Lincs. It was one of that couple’s sons, Edward Gillyatt MARRIS (1786-1829) who changed his name by Deed Poll to Edward Gillyatt GILLYATT in order to inherit the fortune of his mother’s childless first cousin Edward GILLYATT who worked for the Bank of England in London.
Thomas married (2) Sarah DUNN on 14 Jun 1754 in Wootton, Lincs.
Thomas and Sarah had four children.
Thomas Marris of Wrawby made his will (LCC Wills 1770/112) on 21 February 1768, giving his occupation as farmer. Some of those named in the will were his wife Sarah Marris, his sons Thomas Marris, George Marris & John Marris, his daughters Sarah Dudding, Elizabeth Marris, Hannah Marris & Ann Sheerwood, two nieces Catharine Marris & Mary Marris (both of Goxhill) and his sister-in-law Ann Richardson who was the mother of Catharine & Mary Marris of Goxhill.
Note: The above Thomas Marris was the head of a large Marris branch living at Wrawby, Lincs. and other places over several generations. For the complete line of descent (including the Gillyatt generations), see “Marris of Wrawby.pdf” on https://www.marrisfamilyhistory.uk/.
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Generation 23
23.3 John MARRIS (George, George, Thomas, George, John) was christened on 4 Nov 1688 in Barrow, Lincs. He was buried on 3 Nov 1737 in Goxhill, Lincs.
John Marris made his will on 11 May 1733 and it was proved in 1737. His will names his wife Elizabeth, his brother George, his sons George, Charles, Thomas, Henry and William and his daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Ann. John left to his wife Elizabeth his “lands, meadow and tethering lying in ye several fields, marshes and territories of Goxhill, also ye house with ye orchard garden, homestead & appurtenances thereto belonging in ye present tenure & occupation of my Brother George Marrifs, & ye other house now standing empty in ye Yard & my half of ye boat …” for the term of her natural life. After her death, John bequeathed some of the land “abutting on ye Carr-East lying upon Sandham” to be divided equally between his five sons. The house and land occupied by his brother George, he left to his daughter Elizabeth. To his daughter Mary, he left various small parcels of land “lying in Goxhill Westmarsh … Bellsinks at West … Carr at East … Brewster Lane End”.
John married Elizabeth WAKELIN on 6 Feb 1713/1714 in Bigby, Lincs. Elizabeth was born about 1695. She was christened on 5 Aug 1695 in Goxhill, Lincs. She died in 1788. She was buried on 15 Jun 1788 in Goxhill, Lincs.
Elizabeth Wakelin was the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Waklin [sic]. Elizabeth was baptised at Goxhill on 5th August 1695.
John and Elizabeth had the following children:
24.1 (m) John MARRIS was christened on 21 Nov 1714 in Goxhill, Lincs. He was buried on 12 Aug 1798 in Thornton Curtis, Lincs.
John married Sarah MARKHAM on 3 Apr 1741 in Sculcoates, Yorks. Sarah was buried on 11 Aug 1788 in Thornton Curtis, Lincs.
John and Sarah had eleven children.
Note: The above John Marris was the head of a large Marris branch living at Thornton Curtis, Lincs. and other places over many generations. For the complete line of descent see “Marris of Thornton Curtis.pdf” on https://www.marrisfamilyhistory.uk/.
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24.2 (m) George MARRIS was christened on 9 Nov 1716 in Goxhill, Lincs.
24.3 (f) Elizabeth MARRIS was christened on 23 Oct 1718 in Goxhill, Lincs.
24.4 (f) Anne MARRIS was christened on 6 May 1720 in Goxhill, Lincs. She died in 1720. She was buried on 26 Sep 1720 in Goxhill, Lincs.
24.5 (m) Charles MARRIS was christened on 20 Oct 1723 in Goxhill, Lincs. He died in Apr 1784. He was buried in Apr 1784.
Charles married (1) Elizabeth WEST on 10 Sep 1744.
Charles married (2) Jane JOHNSON on 23 Oct 1760 in Laceby, Lincs. Jane was born about 1743. She was buried on 11 May 1781 in Keelby, Lincs.
Charles MARRIS and his second wife Jane had nine children, all baptised at Keelby, Lincs.
Note: The above Charles Marris was the head of a large Marris branch living at Keelby, Lincs. and other places. For the complete line of descent see “Marris of Keelby.pdf” on https://www.marrisfamilyhistory.uk/.
24.6 (f) Mary MARRIS was christened on 19 Dec 1726 in Goxhill, Lincs.
+ 24.7 (m) Thomas MARRIS was christened on 25 Dec 1728. He died on 3 Jan 1794.
24.8 (m) Henry MARRIS was christened on 5 Nov 1730 in Goxhill, Lincs.
24.9 (m) William MARRIS was christened on 10 Feb 1731/1732 in Goxhill, Lincs. He died on 2 Sep 1803 in Immingham, Lincs. He was buried on 5 Sep 1803 in Immingham, Lincs.
William married Dorothy HUNT on 20 Feb 1749/1750 in St Paul, Lincoln, Lincs. Dorothy died on 14 Aug 1773 in Immingham, Lincs.
Note: William MARRIS and Dorothy had three children. For details, see “Marris of Immingham.pdf” on https://www.marrisfamilyhistory.uk/.
24.10 (f) Ann MARRIS was christened on 4 May 1733 in Goxhill, Lincs.
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Generation 24
24.7 Thomas MARRIS (John, George, George, Thomas, George, John) was christened on 25 Dec 1728 in Goxhill, Lincs. He died on 3 Jan 1794. He was buried on 6 Jan 1794 in Barton-upon-Humber (St Peter), Lincs.
Thomas Marris (1728-94) was the son of John Marris of Goxhill, Lincs (1688-1737) and Elizabeth née Wakelin. Thomas Marris made his will on 17th October 1791 and it was proved on 13th February 1794. He described himself as Thomas Marris of Croxton, farmer. He left his property at Goxhill to his wife Mary for life and, after her death, to pass to their eldest son Thomas Marris (Jnr). The will also names his other son, George, his daughters Ann Marris, Bridgett (the wife of Thomas Robinson, clerk) and Elizabeth Marris. The will provides ample proof of relationships and his place in the Marris pedigree accepted by the College of Arms in 1940.
Thomas married Mary SYBERRY on 17 Dec 1755 in Barton-upon-Humber (St Peter), Lincs. Mary was born about 1734. She died on 3 Dec 1807. She was buried on 6 Dec 1807 in Barton-upon-Humber (St Peter), Lincs.
Thomas Marris died on 3rd January 1794 and was buried three days later. His wife Mary died on 3rd December 1807. They were buried alongside each other inside the church of St Peter, Barton-upon-Humber. Two adjoining stones in the floor of the church read:
Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Thomas Marris who died 3rd January 1791, aged 65 years.
Beneath this stone are deposited the remains of Mary Marris who died 3rd December 1807, aged 73 years.
Thomas and Mary had the following children:
25.1 (f) Ann MARRIS was christened on 5 Mar 1756 in Barton-upon-Humber (St Peter), Lincs.
Ann married Rev. Joseph GREENHOW.
The marriage of Ann Marris to the Rev Joseph Greenhow has not been located. John Kirkby (ca. 1921 - see Kirkby Collection at Lincolnshire Archives) described him as Rev Joseph Greenhow of Ulceby, will dated 6th Dec 1815, proved 20 July 1816 by the Exors George Nelson of Limber, Wm S Hesleden of Barton and Brady Nicholson of Keelby.
25.2 (f) Sarah MARRIS was christened on 19 Jun 1757 in Barton-upon-Humber (St Peter), Lincs. She died on 20 Apr 1763. She was buried on 22 Apr 1763 in Barton-upon-Humber (St Peter), Lincs.
An MI at St Peter's Church, Barton upon Humber, reads:
Here lieth the Body of Sarah the Daughter of Thos & Mary Marris who departed this life the 20th of April 1763 aged 6 years [stone – part of church floor]
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25.3 (f) Bridgett MARRIS was born in Barton-upon-Humber, Lincs. She was christened on 10 Jul 1758 in Barton-upon-Humber (St Peter), Lincs. She was buried on 21 May 1855 in Horkstow, Lincs.
Bridgett married Rev Thomas ROBINSON on 22 Jun 1788 in Croxton, Lincs.
He is presumed to be the Thomas Robinson who went up to Trinity College, Cambridge in 1779. The note of his attendance reads:
Robinson, Thomas, admitted pensioner (age 17) at Trinity, May 18, 1779, son of Jonathan (?1745) of Kirkby, Lincs. School, Louth, Matriculated Michelmas 1780, Scholar 1781, BA 1783.
One can see from Parish Registers that he was curate of St Peter’s Church, Barton- upon-Humber, Lincs, from 1783 to 1788 and curate of Bonby, Lincs, from 1790 to 1798.
The 1851 Census at High Street, Horkstow, Lincs, shows:
Ann Espener, Head, U, 47, Farmer of 268 acres employing 6 labourers, born Lincolnsh Burnham Bridget Robinson, Aunt, Widow, 92, Widow of the Rev. Thos Robinson late Vicar of Horkstow, born Lincolnsh Barton Margt. Richardson, Boarder, Widow, 63, Widow of the late John Richardson Esq, born Lincolnsh Horkstow Margt. Maria Richardson, Boarder, U, 19, Daug of late John Richardson Esq, born Lincolnsh Horkstow Sarah Hewitt, Servt, U, 17, House Serv, born Lincolnsh Croxton Ann Robinson, Servt, U, 26, House Serv, born Lincolnsh Saxby
+ 25.4 (m) Thomas MARRIS was christened on 3 Mar 1763. He died on 6 Dec 1834.
25.5 (m) George (Rev.) MARRIS was christened on 26 May 1764 in Barton- upon-Humber (St Peter), Lincs. He died on 20 Jun 1818 in Croxton, Lincs. He was buried on 22 Jun 1818 in Croxton, Lincs.
George married Deborah HALL on 25 Nov 1801 in St Mary, Hull, Yorks. Deborah was born about 1777. She died on 6 Jan 1825. She was buried in Wootton, Lincs.
George made his will on 12th April 1818 and it was proved on 28th October in the same year. He described himself as “the Reverend George Marris of Croxton … Clerk” and left his expected moiety (half share with his brother Thomas Marris) of property at Goxhill, Immingham and Keningholm (Killingholme) to his wife Deborah. This moiety came from the will of his late uncle William Marris.
An MI at St John the Evangelist, Croxton, reads:
Rev George Marris, died 20 June (1818)? in the (54th)? year of his age.
John Kirkby (ca. 1921 - see Kirkby Collection at Lincolnshire Archives) says that Deborah was the daughter of John Hall of Hull and that, after the death of the Rev. George Marris, she married secondly John Marris of Wootton. This is supported by an IGI entry that shows the marriage of Deborah Marris to John Marris at Holy Trinity, Hull, on 10th October 1820. I have not identified who this John Marris was.
25.6 (f) Mary MARRIS was born about Feb 1772. She died on 4 Dec 1772. She was buried on 4 Dec 1772 in Barton-upon-Humber (St Peter), Lincs.
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25.7 (f) Elizabeth MARRIS was christened on 21 Jan 1775 in Croxton, Lincs. She died on 20 May 1822 in Horkstow, Lincs. She was buried in 1822 in Horkstow, Lincs.
Elizabeth married Richard ESPENER in 1799 in Croxton, Lincs. Richard was born in 1771/1772. He died on 23 Nov 1837 in Horkstow, Lincs. He was buried on 25 Nov 1837 in Horkstow, Lincs.
The burial entry in the Horkstow PRs shows that Richard was aged 65 when he died.
MIs at St Maurice Church, Horkstow, show:
Richard Espener of Horkstow, died 23 November 1837, age 65. Elizabeth Espenor [sic] w/o Richard and d/o Thomas & Mary Marris, died 20th May 1822, aged 18.
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Generation 25
25.4 Thomas MARRIS (Thomas, John, George, George, Thomas, George, John) was christened on 3 Mar 1763 in Barton-upon-Humber (St Peter), Lincs. He died on 6 Dec 1834. He was buried on 10 Dec 1834 in Great Limber, Lincs.
Thomas married Mary EMPSON on 18 May 1790 in Bonby, Lincs. Mary was born in 1765. She was christened on 25 Apr 1765 in Bonby, Lincs. She died on 18 Feb 1837. She was buried on 22 Feb 1837 in Great Limber, Lincs.
John Kirkby (ca. 1921 - see Kirkby Collection at Lincolnshire Archives) described Thomas Marris as of Croxton and afterwards Great Limber, born circa 1763, the son of Thomas Marris of Croxton. He resided a few years at Bonby or Horkstow. Thomas Marris was a nephew of William Marris of Roxton. He married Mary Empson the daughter of Charles Empson of Bonby and his wife Catherine née Teale, baptised at Bonby on 25 April 1765.
Thomas Marris was living at Great Limber when he made his will on 4th December 1834. As well as his wife Mary, all of his sons and daughters are named in the will excepting Mary and Dorothy who predeceased him. He left his wife Mary the princely sum of £3,000 for his executors to invest on her behalf, his eldest son Charles inherited his properties and goods at Great Limber and Croxton (according to the will, Charles was already in tenancy at Croxton) and all the children received monetary bequests.
An MI at St Peter, Great Limber, shows:
Thomas Marris, died 6th December 1834, aged 71, Also, Mary his wife, died 18th February 1837, aged 71, Also Thomas their son, died 8th August 1853, aged 60. + Dorothy Marris, died 2nd June 1820, aged 16, Also, Ann Marris, died 28th May 1821, aged 21, Also, Dorothy, daughter of Thomas & Ma??, died 2nd June 1820, aged 1?, Also, Ann ?, died 28th May 1821, aged 21. [double tomb]
The following death notice appeared in the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury (Friday, February 24, 1837):
At Great Limber on Saturday last aged 72, much esteemed for the benevolence of her disposition, Mary the widow of Mr Thomas Marris of that place.
A similar notice appeared the following week in the same newspaper (Friday, March 3, 1837):
At Great Limber on Saturday last, aged 72, much esteemed Mary widow of Mr Thomas Marris.
Thomas and Mary had the following children:
+ 26.1 (m) Charles MARRIS was born on 4 Feb 1791. He died on 24 Jun 1875.
26.2 (m) Thomas MARRIS was born on 28 Nov 1792. He was christened on 28 Nov 1792 in Bonby, Lincs. He died on 8 Aug 1853 in Great Limber, Lincs. He was buried on 11 Aug 1853 in Great Limber, Lincs.
Thomas Marris was a farmer of Great Limber and died there, aged 61, on 8th August 1853.
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John Kirkby (ca. 1921 - see Kirkby Collection at Lincolnshire Archives) says that Thomas Marris was of Great Limber, resided for a few years at Rothwell and died at the house of his niece Mrs William Richardson née Maunsell (Limber House) after a few weeks’ illness. Thomas Marris was buried on 11th August 1853 near his parents’ grave in St Peter’s churchyard at Great Limber.
Thomas Marris made his will on 31 July 1835 and it was proved at Caistor on 12th November 1853. Thomas is not known to have married. His estate was bequeathed between his brothers and sisters, Charles, Catherine, George, Eliza, William and Pleasance.
26.3 (f) Mary MARRIS was born on 16 Oct 1794. She was christened on 16 Oct 1794 in Bonby, Lincs. She died on 10 Apr 1819. She was buried on 13 Apr 1819 in Aylesby, Lincs.
Mary married Philip SKIPWORTH on 3 Feb 1819 in Sculcoates, Yorks. Philip was born in 1782/1783. He died on 26 Jun 1841 in Market Place, Caistor, Lincs. He was buried on 26 Jun 1841 in Aylesby, Lincs.
Mary Skipworth née Marris died at the early age of 24, just two months after her marriage to Philip Skipworth. Philip subsequently remarried. By his second wife Lucy, he had a large family.
His dramatic death was reported in The Times newspaper on 6th July 1841 as follows:
Awfully Sudden Death On Saturday, the 26th ult, Lord Worsley and party arrived at Caistor. His Lordship immediately addressed the freeholders and electors in the Market-place, and was followed by Mr. Philip Skipworth, of Laceby, who while in the act of speaking, suddenly complained of dizziness in the head, and in five minutes was a corpse. This awfully sudden event completely put a stop to electioneering business, and the crowd dispersed immediately. His Lordship left for Kelsey about 4 o’clock, and was greatly affected by the death of his friend Mr. Skipworth. - Hull Packet.
An MI at St Lawrence Church, Aylesby, Lincs, contains a large number of Skipworth entries, including:
Near this place are interred the remains of Mary Skipworth, wife of the above named Philip Skipworth, 10 April 1819, age 24.
Another Skipworth MI at St Lawrence Church, Aylesby, Lincs, includes:
Philip Skipworth, of Laceby Manor House, 26 June 1841, age 58. Also Lucy, wife of Philip, 15 Feb 1864, age 59.
+ 26.4 (f) Catharine MARRIS was born on 22 Aug 1796. She died on 19 Jan 1887.
+ 26.5 (m) George MARRIS was born on 15 Sep 1798. He died on 19 Jul 1875.
26.6 (f) Ann MARRIS was born on 21 May 1800. She was christened on 25 May 1800 in Great Limber, Lincs. She died on 28 May 1821. She was buried on 31 May 1821 in Great Limber, Lincs.
Ann is buried near her parents in the churchyard of St Peter’s Church, Great Limber.
26.7 (f) Eliza MARRIS was born on 17 Oct 1801. She was christened on 18 Oct 1801 in Great Limber, Lincs. She died on 7 Oct 1875 in South Kelsey, Lincs. She was buried in 1875 in South Kelsey, Lincs.
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Eliza married William SKIPWORTH on 3 Sep 1823 in Great Limber, Lincs. William was christened on 21 Sep 1788 in Aylesby, Lincs. He died on 4 Mar 1868. He was buried in 1868 in South Kelsey, Lincs.
William Skipworth was a farmer of South Kelsey Hall, baptised (according to John Kirkby) at Aylesby, Lincs, on 21 Sep 1788.
An MI at St Mary, South Kelsey, reads:
William Skipworth, died 4 March 1863, aged 79 years.
This could be the William Skipworth who married Eliza Marris. But that William Skipworth is believed to have died in 1868. If this is the same William, perhaps the transcriber of the above MI misread 1868 as 1863.
+ 26.8 (m) William MARRIS was born on 24 Mar 1803. He died on 6 Oct 1866.
26.9 (f) Dorothy MARRIS was born on 9 Apr 1804. She was christened on 15 Apr 1804 in Great Limber, Lincs. She died on 2 Jun 1820. She was buried on 5 Jun 1820 in Great Limber, Lincs.
Dorothy is buried near her parents in the churchyard of St Peter’s Church, Great Limber.
26.10 (f) Pleasance MARRIS was born on 29 Jan 1806. She was christened on 2 Feb 1806 in Great Limber, Lincs. She died on 3 Feb 1881 in Ulceby, Lincs. She was buried on 3 Feb 1881.
Pleasance married Christopher DERMOTT on 31 Jan 1839 in Great Limber, Lincs.
Christopher Dermott was an M.R.C.S.
The 1851 Census at 29 Shaftesbury Crescent, St George, Hanover Square, Mddx, shows:
Christopher Dermott, Head, Mar, 38, Licentiate in Midwifery Dublin, Member of College of Surgeons &c, born Ireland Pleasance Dermott, Wife, Mar, 39, born Lincolnshire Gt Limber Fitzherbert Dermott, Brother, Un, 22, Medical Student, born Ireland Charles F Mackin, Partner, Un, 33, M.R.C.S. M.D. Glasgow L.C.A., Dublin ... and 2 Servants
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Generation 26
26.1 Charles MARRIS (Thomas, Thomas, John, George, George, Thomas, George, John) was born on 4 Feb 1791 in Stallingborough, Lincs. He was christened on 6 Feb 1791 in Stallingborough, Lincs. He died on 24 Jun 1875 in Croxton, Lincs. He was buried in 1875 in Croxton, Lincs.
Charles married Isabella COLQUHOUN daughter of James COLQUHOUN and Frances NISBET on 1 Mar 1819 in Great Limber, Lincs. Isabella was born on 6 Jun 1787 in St Peter Port, Guernsey. She was christened on 16 Jun 1787 in Town Church, St Peter Port, Guernsey. She died on 9 Apr 1879 in Keelby, Lincs. She was buried on 16 Apr 1879 in Croxton, Lincs.
Note: I have built up a considerable amount of information about Isabella Colquhoun and her family. Please use the contact form on https://www.marrisfamilyhistory.uk// if you would like further information about her line.
Charles Marris farmed at Croxton, Lincs. The family lived at The Beeches, Croxton, situated next to the church there. The house still stands today.
The 1841 Census at Croxton, Lincs, shows:
Charles Marris, 50, Farmer, Y Isabella Marris, 50, N Frances Marris, 20, Y Dorothy Marris, 20, Y Thomas Marris, 15, Farmer, Y Isabella Marris, 15, Y Catherine Marris, 15, Y Eliza Marris, 14, Y Leonora Marris, 13, Y ... and numerous male and female servants
The 1851 Census at Croxton, Lincs, shows:
Chas Marris, 60, Farmer 827 ac, emplg 26 Labours [sic], born Lincolnsh Stallingbro Isabella Marris, Wife, 63, Farmer's Wife, born Island of Guernsey Dorothy Marris, Daur, U, 30, Farmer's Daur, born Lincolnsh Croxton Thomas Marris, Son, U, 28, Farmer's Son, born Lincolnsh Croxton Isabella Marris, Daur, U, 27, born Lincolnsh Croxton Catherine Marris, Daur, U, 25, born Lincolnsh Croxton Leonora Marris, Daur, U, 23, born Lincolnsh Croxton Ann Hopkin, Visitor, U, 31, born Lincolnsh Croxton
The 1861 Census at Croxton, Lincs, shows:
Charles Marris, 70, Farmer of 830 Acres employing 18 Labourers & 5 Boys, born Lincolns Stallingbro Isabella Marris, Wife, 73, born Island of Guernsey Leonora Marris, Daur, Un, 33, born Lincolnshire Croxton ... plus numerous servants
The 1871 Census at Croxton, Lincs, shows:
Charles Marris, 80, Farmer of 742 Acres, born Lincolnsh Stallingbro Isabella Marris, Wife, 83, Farmer's Wife, born Island of Guernsey Lenora Marris, Daur, Un, 43, Farmer's Daughter, born Lincolnsh Croxton ... plus numerous servants
An MI at St John the Evangelist, Croxton, reads:
In memory of Charles Marris, who died at Croxton the 24th of June 1875, aged 84 years, Also of Isabella Marris, his wife, who died April 9th 1879, aged 91.
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The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Charles Marris (Gentleman) late of Croxton, Lincs. d. 24 Jun 1875 at Croxton. £30,000. To; Thomas Marris (Son, Gentleman, Sole Executor) of Chase House, Ulceby, Lincs.
also:
Isabella Marris (Widow) formerly of Croxton but late of Keelby, Lincs. d. 09 Apr 1879. £1,500. To; Leonora Colquhoun Marris (Daughter, Spinster, Sole Executrix).
Charles and Isabella had the following children:
27.1 (f) Frances Nisbett MARRIS was born on 18 Dec 1819 in Croxton, Lincs. She died on 11 May 1892 in Market Bosworth Reg. Distr., Leics. She was buried on 17 May 1892 in Congerstone, Leics.
Frances married John SWANN on 18 Apr 1850 in Croxton, Lincs. John was born in 1827/1828 in Nottingham, Notts. He died on 30 Dec 1893 in Market Bosworth Reg. Distr., Leics. He was buried on 4 Jan 1894 in Congerstone, Leics.
Francis Nisbett and John had four children
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27.2 (f) Dorothy MARRIS was born on 23 Feb 1821. She was christened on 24 Feb 1821 in Croxton, Lincs. She died on 4 Feb 1852. She was buried about 1852 in Croxton, Lincs.
+ 27.3 (m) Thomas MARRIS was born on 12 Jul 1822. He died on 28 Apr 1888.
27.4 (f) Isabella MARRIS was born on 21 Nov 1823 in Croxton, Lincs. She was christened on 24 Nov 1823 in Croxton, Lincs. She died on 2 Dec 1908. She was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery and Crematorium, Dublin, Eire.
Isabella married Thomas ROBERTS on 22 Aug 1854 in Croxton, Lincs. Thomas was born in 1820/1821. He died on 31 Jul 1905 in Farnmore, Strokestown, Eire. He was buried in Mount Jerome Cemetery and Crematorium, Dublin, Eire.
Isabella and Thomas had six children.
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27.5 (f) Catharine MARRIS was born on 24 Jun 1825 in Croxton, Lincs. She was christened on 26 Jun 1825 in Croxton, Lincs.
Catharine married William SPENCER son of Richard SPENCER and Mary on 22 Nov 1854 in Croxton, Lincs. William was born in 1826 in Heather, Leics. He was christened on 15 Jan 1843 in Snarestone, Leics.
Catharine and William had two children.
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27.6 (f) Eliza MARRIS was born on 16 Aug 1826 in Croxton, Lincs. She was christened on 19 Aug 1826 in Croxton, Lincs. She died on 9 Jun 1887 in Slough, Bucks.
Eliza married Thomas Martinson RICHARDSON son of John RICHARDSON and Margaret MARTINSON on 10 Nov 1847. Thomas was born in 1820 in Horkstow, Lincs. He was christened on 24 May 1820 in Horkstow, Lincs. He died in Jun 1883 in Eton Reg. District.
Eliza and Thomas had nine children.
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27.7 (f) Leonora Colquhoun MARRIS was born on 18 Jan 1828 in Croxton, Lincs. She was christened on 20 Jan 1828 in Croxton, Lincs. She died on 16 Dec 1919 in Brigg, Lincs. She was buried in Croxton, Lincs.
The 1901 Census at Keelby, Lincs, shows:
Leonora C Marris, Head, S, 73, Living on own means, born Lincolnsh Croxton Clara E Richardson, Niece, S, 45, Living on own means, born Lincolnsh Hibaldstow ... and 2 servants
An MI at St John the Evangelist, Croxton, reads:
In loving memory of Leonora Colquhoun Marris who died at Brigg December 16th 1919, aged 91. O Lamb of God I come. (stone pillar with cross at the top.)
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Leonora Colquhoun Marris (Spinster) of Albert Villas, Brigg, Lincs. d. 16 Dec 1919. £5,995. To; Clara Eliza Richardson (Spinster).
26.4 Catharine MARRIS (Thomas, Thomas, John, George, George, Thomas, George, John) was born on 22 Aug 1796 in Great Limber, Lincs. She was christened on 25 Aug 1796 in Great Limber, Lincs. She died on 19 Jan 1887 in Rothwell Rectory, Lincs. She was buried on 25 Jan 1887 in Great Limber, Lincs.
Catharine Marris was born in Great Limber at the house commonly known as "The Other End", being at the other end of the village from the house where the Richardsons lived.
Catharine married Capt. Thomas MAUNSELL on 26 Feb 1822 in Great Limber, Lincs.
John Kirkby (ca. 1921 - see Kirkby Collection at Lincolnshire Archives) says that Capt. Thomas Maunsell was a merchant of Richibucto, New Brunswick, North America, the son of Thomas Maunsell of Limerick.
The information about their family, including the Richardsons below, has been gleaned from various sources, including Census records, GRO indexes, MIs and a biography ("The Life of a Great Sportsman (John Maunsell Richardson)" by Mary E Richardson.
Catharine and Thomas had a single child, Mary Eliza Maunsell who was born in 1824/25 in New Brunswick, Canada. She was christened on 6 Feb 1825 in Great Limber, Lincs and died in Sep 1893 in Caistor Reg District, Lincs.
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Catharine and Thomas had a single child, Mary Eliza Maunsell who married firstly William Richardson in 1844 and with him had three children, including John Maunsell Richardson, the renowned sportsman, Member of Parliament for Brigg, Lincs. and who married the widowed Victoria, Countess of YARBOROUGH.
Mary Eliza Maunsell married secondly Rev. Harry Glanville Southwell, with whom she had three more children.
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26.5 George MARRIS (Thomas, Thomas, John, George, George, Thomas, George, John) was born on 15 Sep 1798 in Great Limber, Lincs. He was christened on 16 Sep 1798 in Great Limber, Lincs. He died on 19 Jul 1875 in Caistor, Lincs. He was buried on 28 Jul 1875 in Nettleton, Lincs.
George Marris practised as a solicitor in Caistor, Lincs, for 50 years and, for 44 years of those years, was the Coroner for Caistor district. George’s firm was Marris & Smith, located in Grimsby Road, Caistor, where for much of his working life he was in partnership with Charles Smith.
George married Sarah TURNER on 26 Jan 1832 in Nettleton, Lincs. Sarah was born about 1803. She was christened on 23 Aug 1803 in Caistor, Lincs. She died on 16 Oct 1873 in Cleethorpes, Lincs. She was buried on 26 Oct 1873 in Nettleton, Lincs.
Sarah was born in Caistor around 1803, the third daughter of Samuel Turner MD. George and Sarah had just a single daughter, Mary Ann, who was born at Caistor around 1833.
The 1841 Census at Mkt Place, Caistor, Lincs, shows:
George Marris, 40, Solicitor, Y Sarah Marris, 35, Y Mary Marris, 8, Y Percival Gibbeson, 25, Ind., Y ... and 3 Female Servants, including: Maria Marris, 20, F.S., Y
The 1851 Census at Chapel Street, Caistor, Lincs, shows:
George Marris, 52, Solicitor, born Lincolnshire Gt Limber Sarah Marris, Wife, 47, Solicitor's Wife, born Lincolnshire Caistor ... and two servants
The 1861 Census at the Old Vicarage, Bank Lane, Caistor, Lincs, shows:
George Marris, 62, Solicitor, born Lincolnshire Limber Sarah Marris, Wife, 56, born Lincolnshire Caistor Mary A Marris, Daur, Un, 28, born Lincolnshire Caistor ... and two servants
The 1871 Census at Bank Lane, Caistor, Lincs, shows:
George Marris, 70, Solicitor, born Lincolns Gt Limber Sarah Marris, Wife, 67, Solicitor's Wife, born Lincolns Caistor Mary A Marris, Daur, Unm, 38, Solicitor's Daughter, born Lincolns Caistor ... and 1 boarder and 2 servants
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An MI for Sarah Marris nee Turner's parents at St Peter & St Paul, Caistor, reads:
Samuel Turner upwards of 30 years a surgeon in this town. Died 31st October 1825, aged 62, And his wife Mary, 13th December 1836, aged 65.
The death of George Marris was reported in the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury on 23 July 1875 (Deaths section) as follows:
On the 19th inst at Caistor, George Marris, Solicitor and Coroner, aged 75 years. Friends will please accept this intimation.
The following week (30 July 1875), the newspaper covered the funeral:
CAISTOR. The funeral of the late G. Marris Esq, Solicitor and Coroner, took place on Wednesday. Shops were closed and all business suspended from 2 to 3pm, while the funeral cortege, a very large one, cleared the town; and in addition to the great number of people conveyed in the mourning coaches the whole length of the road to Nettleton was lined with pedestrians on their way to show respect to the memory of the deceased gentleman by being present at the funeral service. The church at Nettleton was draped in black for the occasion. The crowd was so great that many were unable to gain admission. The service was conducted by the Vicar of Caistor, assisted by the Curate of Nettleton.
George Marris, his wife Sarah and daughter Mary Ann were buried in a large granite tomb enclosed in railings in the churchyard of St John the Baptist Church, Nettleton. A memorial inside the church (north wall window) reads:
Sarah, wife of George Marris of Caistor, died 16th October 1873. George Marris of Caistor, Solicitor & Coroner, died 19th July 1875. Mary Ann Marris of Caistor, died 14th March 1906, aged 73.
The above memorial is accompanied by the Marris arms, described by Kirkby as “Gules a Saltire engrailed argent – crest on a wreath gu & argent. A castle ppr. (with two towers) motto: Tout Pour L’Eglise”.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
George Marris (Gentleman) late of Caistor, Lincs. d. 19 Jul 1875. £50,000. To; Mary Ann Marris (Spinster, Daughter). & Luke Borman (Gentleman) of Barnoldby le Beck, Lincs, William Marshall (Farmer) of Caborn & Anthony Charles (Brewer) of Nettleton, Lincs.
and:
Sarah Marris (Wife of George) late of Caistor, Lincs. d. 16 Oct 1873 at Cleethorpes, Lincs. £1,533. Admon. To; Mary Ann Marris (Spinster, one of the Executors) of Caistor.
George and Sarah had a single child, Mary Ann MARRIS who was born on 26 Dec 1832. She died on 14 Mar 1906 in Caistor, Lincs. She was buried in Nettleton, Lincs.
John Kirkby (ca. 1921 - see Kirkby Collection at Lincolnshire Archives) described Mary Ann her as follows:
Mary Ann Marris b.ca.1833, died March 14, 1906, aged 73 yrs, intestate. Patroness of Nettleton Rectory; her real estate devolved to Rev. Chas. Colquhoun Marris as heir at law, her personal property which was of considerable value was divided between numerous relatives; bur. at Nettleton M.I. noted for her charities to the poor of Caistor, Limber & Nettleton. Memorial window in Nettleton Church.
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The 1881 Census at Bank Lane, Caistor, shows:
Mary A Marris, Head, Unm, 48, Annuitant, born Lincolnshire Caistor
The 1891 Census at Old Vicarage, Church Street, Caistor, Lincs, shows:
Mary Anne Marris, Head, S, 58, Living on own means, born Lincolnshire Caistor
The 1901 Census at Church Street, Caistor, Lincs, shows:
Mary A Marris, Head, S, 68, Living on own means, born Lincs Caistor
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Mary Ann Marris (Spinster) of Caistor, Lincs. d. 14 Mar 1906. £24,768. Admon. To; Leonora Colquhoun Marris (Spinster) & Catherine Mary Marris (Spinster) & Rev. Charles Colquhoun Marris (Clerk).
Note: Please use the contact form on https://www.marrisfamilyhistory.uk/ if you would like further information about Mary Anne MARRIS. I have built up a considerable picture of this charitable, sometimes eccentric, pillar of the local Caistor community.
26.8 William MARRIS (Thomas, Thomas, John, George, George, Thomas, George, John) was born on 24 Mar 1803. He was christened on 24 Mar 1803 in Great Limber, Lincs. He died on 6 Oct 1866 in Great Limber, Lincs. He was buried on 9 Oct 1866 in Great Limber, Lincs.
William married Elizabeth ANGUS. Elizabeth was born about 1814 in Newcastle-upon- Tyne, Northumberland. She died on 2 Jul 1860. She was buried on 5 Jul 1860 in Great Limber, Lincs.
William Marris of Great Limber was a successful farmer and breeder of racehorses. He owned the racehorse Peter Simple, famous in its day in both Lincolnshire and country- wide. On three occasions in the 1840s, Peter Simple was placed in the Grand National. William Marris later bred a Grand National winner, Half Cast, which won in 1859.
William Marris committed suicide by hanging himself in the garden after (according to an acquaintance) receiving a letter from "one of his sons that morning that prayed upon his mind." William's brother George Marris presided over the inquest. The Market Rasen Mail (dated 13 October 1866) gave another theory:
Re: Wm Marris suicide – It may not be generally known but is a common topic here that Mr Marris had recently deeply regretted parting with a valuable horse he had bred, alluding to the already celebrated “Ramah” which he sold for £70 & after becoming the property of Lord Westmorland, achieved such extraordinary success at Doncaster etc. Mr Marris had a yearling filly also for which he asked £1000 & for which he had been offered £800. In the paddock where he kept the latter he came to his melancholy end. That the horse transaction had produced sufficient mental excitement to overthrow reason is an assumption scarcely worth notice.
The 1841 Census at Manton, Worksop, Notts, shows:
William Marris, 35, Farmer, N Elizabeth Marris, 23, N ... and one Groom and two F.S.
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The 1851 Census at Great Limber, Lincs, shows:
William Marris, Head, Mar, 48, Farmer of 1050 Acres employing 40 Lab, born Lincolnsh Gt Limber Elizabeth Marris, Wife, Mar, 37, Farmer's Wife, born Newcastle Northumberland George Angus Marris, Son, 9, Scholar at Home, born Nottinghamshire Manton William Marris, Son, 8, Scholar at Home, born Nottinghamshire Manton Thomas Marris, Son, 6, Scholar at Home, born Lincolnshire Ruckland Charles Marris, Son, 5, Scholar at Home, born Lincolnshire Ruckland Herbert Marris, Son, 4, Scholar at Home, born Lincolnshire Ruckland Elizabeth Marris, Daur, 2, born Lincolnshire Gt Limber Isabella Marris, Daur, 11mo, born Lincolnshire Gt Limber ... and numerous servants
The 1861 Census at Great Limber, Lincs, shows:
William Marris, Head, Widr, 58, Farmer of 1100 Acres employing 30 men & 6 Boys, born Lincolnsh Limber George Marris, Son, Un, 19, Farmer's Son, born Nottingham Manton Charles Marris, Son, Un, 15, Farmer's Son, born Lincolnshire Ruckland Elizabeth Marris, Daur, 12, Scholar, born Lincolnshire Limber Catherine Marris, Daur, 9, Scholar, born Lincolnshire Limber Henry Marris, Son, 8, Scholar, born Lincolnshire Limber Eleanor Marris, Daur, 6, Scholar, born Lincolnshire Limber Augustus Marris, Son, 2, Scholar, born Lincolnshire Limber ... and numerous servants
John Kirkby (ca. 1921 - see Kirkby Collection at Lincolnshire Archives) says that the family left Limber in April 1877. Also that Elizabeth's mother, Mrs Angus, died at Ruckland Oct 24th 1843(?).
An MI at St Peter, Great Limber, shows:
William Marris, born March 24th 1803, died Oct 6th 1866, Also, Elizabeth, wife of William Marris, died 2nd July 1860, aged 46 years. [sarcophagus]
The index of wills at Somerset House reads:
William Marris (Widower & Farmer) late of Gt. Limber, Lincs. d. 06 Oct 1866. £10.000. Admon 1869. To; George Angus Marris (Son, Farmer of Great Limber, Lincs.)
and:
William Marris (Farmer, Widower) late of Great Limber, Lincs. d. 06 Oct 1866, Estate left unadministered by George Angus Marris (Son & one of the Next of Kin) £100. Admon to Thomas Marris (Son, Gentleman) of Thorganby, Lincs. Former Grant at Lincoln July 1869.
William and Elizabeth had eleven children:
i George Angus MARRIS was born about 1841 in Manton, Notts. He was christened on 21 Oct 1841 in Worksop, Notts. He died on 8 May 1880 in Toronto, Canada.
The 1871 Census at Great Limber, Lincs, shows:
George Marris, Head, Unm, 29, Farmer 960 acres (employs 20 men, 5 boys), born Notts Manton Elizabeth Marris, Sister, Unm, 22, Housekeeper, born Lincolnshire Gt Limber Catharine M Marris, Sister, Unm, 19, born Lincolnshire Limber ... and various servants
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The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
George Angus Marris (Gentleman Batchelor) late of Thorganby, Lincs. d. 08 May 1880 at Toronto in the County of York, Canada. £100. To; Thomas Marris (Brother, Farmer) of Thorganby, Lincs.
ii. William MARRIS was born about 1842 in Manton, Notts. He was christened on 1 Oct 1842 in Worksop, Notts. He died on 2 Jan 1918 in Monte Video, Uruguay.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
William Marris of Estancia Progreso Averjas Grandes Estacion Merinos Ferro Carril Midland Departmento Negro, Uruguay. d. 02 Jan 1918 at Monte Video, Uruguay. £299. To; Catharine Mary Marris (Spinster).
iii. Thomas MARRIS was born about 1844 in Ruckland, Lincs.
The 1881 Census at Thorganby, Lincs, shows:
Thomas Marris, Head, Unm, 36, Retired Farmer, born Lincolnshire Ruckland Catharine Marris, Sister, Unm, 29, born Lincolnshire Limber Eleanor H Marris, Sister, Unm, 26, born Lincolnshire Limber
iv. Charles MARRIS was born about 1845 in Ruckland, Lincs. He died in Sep 1918 in Cardiff, Wales.
Charles Marris qualified as Second Mate in the Merchant Navy on 11 April 1867. He was living at Great Limber at the time.
Another certificate was issued on 11 August 1898 after the first was stolen at Tampico, Mexico "on 20th March last" along with seven articles of clothing from his berth on board the SS Verona. Charles Marris was living at 161 Bute Road, Cardiff when the second certificate was issued.
v. Herbert MARRIS was born on 16 Jan 1847 in Ruckland, Lincs. He died on 7 Apr 1921 in Caistor, Lincs. He was buried in New Cemetery, Caistor, Lincs.
The 1911 Census at Caistor, Lincs, finds Herbert Marris boarding with the Meanwell family as follows:
Herbert Marris, Boarder, 63, Single, Gentleman, born Ruckland Lincolnshire
An MI at Caistor Cemetery reads:
Herbert Marris, born 16th January 1847, died 7th April 1921.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Herbert Marris of Caistor, Lincs. d. 07 Apr 1921. £78. To; Catharine Mary Marris (Spinster).
vi. Elizabeth MARRIS was born about 1848. She was christened on 12 Nov 1848 in Great Limber, Lincs. She died on 13 Sep 1929 in Thorganby, Lincs.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Elizabeth Marris (Spinster) of Thorganby, Lincs. d. 13 Sep 1929. £1,702. To; Catherine Mary Marris (Spinster).
vii. Isabella MARRIS was born about Apr 1850. She was christened on 12 May 1850 in Great Limber, Lincs. She died on 9 May 1851 in Great Limber, Lincs. She was buried on 13 May 1851 in Great Limber, Lincs.
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An MI at St Peter, Great Limber, shows:
Isabella, daughter of William & Elizabeth Marris, died 12th May 1851, aged 13.
Note: the transcriber of the above MI may have noted the age at death incorrectly. Rather than 13 years, Isabella would have only been 13 months old at the time of her death.
viii. Catherine Mary MARRIS was born about 1852. She was christened on 21 Mar 1852 in Great Limber, Lincs. She died on 17 Jan 1945 in Thorganby, Lincs.
The 1891 Census at The Poplars, Thorganby, Lincs, shows:
Catharine M Marris, Head, Single, 39, Living on own means, born Lincs Gt Limber Eleanor I Marris, Sister, Single, 36, Living on own means, born Lincs Gt Limber
The 1901 Census at The Poplars, Thorganby, Lincs, shows:
Catharine M Marris, Head, S, 49, Living on own mean, born Lincs Limber Eleanor I Marris, Sister, S, 46, Living on own mean, born Lincs Limber
The 1911 Census at Thorganby, Grimsby, Lincs, shows:
Catharine Mary Marris, Head, 59, Single, Private Means, born Limber Brocklesby Lincs
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Catharine Mary Marris (Spinster) of Thorganby, Lincs. d. 17 Jan 1945. £454. To; John Donald Coates (No Occupation) & Harold Colquhoun Marris (Solicitor).
ix. Henry MARRIS was born on 12 Mar 1853. He was christened on 17 Apr 1853 in Great Limber, Lincs. He died on 3 Feb 1907 in Bayswater, London.
Henry married Annie Augusta Beatrice. Annie was born in 1863/1864 in Hong Kong.
The 1881 Census taken aboard the vessel "Garonne", Birkenhead, Cheshire, shows:
Henry Marris, Unmarried, 28, 2nd Officer in Merchant Service, born Great Limber Lincolnshire
The 1891 Census at Boarding House, 30 East India Dock Rd, Limehouse, London, shows:
Henry Marris, Boarder, M, 38, Master Mariner Seas, born Lincoln Gt Limber Beatrice Marris, Boarder (Wife), M, 27, Hong Kong (British Subject).
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Henry Marris of Thorganby, Lincs. d. 03 Feb 1907 at 31 Talbot Rd. Bayswater, Mddx. £1,859. To; Charles Steventon Barton (Solicitor).
x. Eleanor Isabella MARRIS was born in 1855. She was christened on 6 May 1855 in Great Limber, Lincs. She died in Sep 1945 in Holderness, Yorks.
xi. Augustus MARRIS was born about 1859. He was christened on 16 Jan 1859 in Great Limber, Lincs. He died on 27 Apr 1941 in Queensland, Australia. He was buried on 28 Apr 1941 in South Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
Augustus married Mary Rockcliff Lynam about 1883. Mary was born in 1859/1860. She died on 16 Jul 1924 in Queensland, Australia. She was buried on 16 Jul 1924 in South Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
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The 1871 Census at de Aston School, Willinhgam St, Market Rasen, Lincs, shows:
Augustus Marris, Pupil, 12, Pupil, born Lincs Limber Magna
Augustus Marris emigrated to Australia and was living at Canning St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia at the time his son Harry Angus Marris enlisted into the Army on 21 august 1915.
Mary Rockcliff was the daughter of Thomas Lynam & Frances née Walsh.
Augustus Marris and his wife Mary are both buried at South Rockhampton Cemetery. Their MIs read as follows:
Sacred to the memory of Mary Rockliff. Beloved wife of Augustus Marris who departed this life, 16 July 1924 Aged 64 years Rest in Peace
Also her husband Augustus Marris Died 27th April 1941aged 82 years R.I.P
The Morning Bulletin (Queensland newspaper) recorded the death of Augustus Marris as follows:
DEATH OF MR AUGUSTUS MARRIS
The death occurred on Sunday at his home in Canning Street of Mr Augustus Marris at the age of 82. Mr Marris was well known in Rockhampton, where he was employed by Messrs Thomas McLaughlin and Sons for 40 years, and for his interest in sport.
Born in Limber, Lincolnshire, England, Mr Marris was one of three passengers to Australia in the sailing ship Conulra. He was then 19 years of age and on arrival was employed as a jackeroo by Mr McCartney, Waverley, St Lawrence, where his brother also worked. He stayed there about six years and then came to Rockhampton, where he was employed by Mr McLaughlin, with whom he remained until his retirement 17 years ago.
In his youth Mr Marris played football and had represented Rockhampton. He also took part in tennis and after his retirement took up bowls. He was also interested in racing.
Until two days before his death he found interest in current affairs and keenly followed international events.
He was predeceased by his wife (to whom he was married when he was 24) 17 years ago.
Mr Marris leaves three daughters. Misses C. A. and V. Marris, and Mrs R. C. Duesbury, two sons, Messrs H. Marris and M. Marris (Brisbane), two grand-children, Frank Duesbury and Miss V. Marris, and a sister aged 89, who lives in Lincolnshire. The funeral took place on Monday, Canon Dale officiating at the graveside.
Augustus and Mary had the following children:
i. Mary Constance Marris was born in 1884 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 3 Mar 1958 in Queensland, Australia. She was buried on 4 Mar 1958 in South Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
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ii. Catherine Eleanor Marris was born in Mar 1886 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 9 Sep 1900. She was buried on 10 Sep 1900 in South Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
iii. Harry Angus Marris was born on 30 Sep 1888 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. He died on 7 Jan 1967. He was buried on 9 Jan 1967 in North Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
Harry married Sarah Gertrude Greer on 24 Feb 1920. Sarah was born on 1 Aug 1893. She died on 6 Jun 1985. She was buried on 7 Jun 1985 in North Rockhampton Crematorium, Queensland, Australia.
iv. Beatrice Elizabeth Marris was born on 11 Feb 1891 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 23 May 1978. She was buried in North Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
Beatrice married Reginald Cecil Duesbury on 10 May 1921.
v. Mary Isabella Marris was born on 26 Jun 1893 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 6 Aug 1911 in Queensland, Australia. She was buried on 7 Aug 1911 in South Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
vi. Veronica Augusta Marris was born on 28 Oct 1895 in Queensland, Australia. She died on 27 Oct 1956 in Queensland, Australia. She was buried on 27 Oct 1956 in South Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
vii. Augustus William Herbert Marris was born on 3 Jun 1899 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 6 Jun 1899. He was buried on 6 Jun 1899 in South Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland, Australia.
viii. Thomas Austin Maunsell Marris was born on 25 Jun 1900 in Queensland, Australia. He died on 15 Aug 1978. He was buried on 16 Aug 1978 in North Rockhampton Crematorium, Queensland, Australia.
The Brisbane Courier (Thu 22nd Sept 1927) mentions that Maunsell Marris was manager of Eastmere Station, a sheep farm.
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Generation 27
27.3 Thomas MARRIS (Charles, Thomas, Thomas, John, George, George, Thomas, George, John) was born on 12 Jul 1822 in Croxton, Lincs. He was christened on 14 Jul 1822 in Croxton, Lincs. He died on 28 Apr 1888 in Horncastle, Lincs. He was buried in 1888 in Croxton, Lincs.
Thomas married Anne HOPKINS daughter of William Bonner HOPKINS and Elizabeth CORTIS on 25 May 1852 in Great Limber, Lincs. Anne was born on 7 Jun 1819 in Frampton, Lincs. She was christened on 13 Jun 1819 in Frampton, Lincs. She died on 11 Apr 1883. She was buried in 1883 in Croxton, Lincs.
Anne Hopkins was the daughter of William Bonner Hopkins of Limber Grange by his wife Elizabeth née Cortis.
Thomas Marris farmed at Ulceby Chase, Lincs. The family lived at Ulceby Chase House which still stands today although a shadow of its former self having been partly demolished by a bomb in WW2 and never properly restored.
The 1861 Census at Chase House, Ulceby, Lincs, shows:
Thomas Marris, Head, M, 38, Farmer of 340 acres employing 10 Labs and 5(?) boys, born Lincoln Croxton Anne Marris, Wife, M, 41, born Lincoln Frampton Mary Marris, Daur, Un, 8, Scholar, born Lincoln Ulceby Charles C Marris, Son, Un, 6, Scholar, born Lincoln Ulceby Thomas Marris, Son, Un, 5, Scholar, born Lincoln Ulceby Catherine Marris, Daur, Un, 4, Scholar, born Lincoln Ulceby Nisbet C Marris, Son, Un, 2, born Lincoln Ulceby Helen C Marris, Daur, Un, 1, born Lincoln Ulceby ... and various servants
The 1871 Census at The Chase, Ulceby, Lincs, shows:
Thomas Marris, Head, Mar, 48, Farmer occupying 383 acres 1 rood, employing 12 labourers & 6 boys, born Lincolnshire Croxton Anne Marris, Wife, Mar, 51, Farmer's Wife, born Lincolnshire Frampton Mary Marris, Daughter, Unm, 18, Farmer's Daughter, born Lincolnshire Ulceby Helen C Marris, Daughter, 11, Scholar, born Lincolnshire Ulceby George Marris, Son, 8, Scholar, born Lincolnshire Ulceby ... and 1 visitor and several servants
The 1881 Census at Croxton, Lincs, shows:
Thomas Marris, Head, Mar, 58, Farmer of 923 acres empl 23 men 6 boys, born Lincoln Ann Marris, Wife, Mar, 61, Farmer's Wife, born Frampton Lincoln Catharine Marris, Daur, Unm, 24, born Ulceby Lincoln William H Marris, Son, Unm, 19, Farmer's Son, born Ulceby Lincoln
An MI at St John the Evangelist, Croxton, reads:
In loving memory of Anne Marris, born 7 June 1819, died 11 April 1883. Them that sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. In loving memory of Thomas Marris, born 12 July 1822. Entered into rest April 28th 1888. Who shall... love of Christ?... distress... Nay, in all things we are... than conquerors through him that loved us.
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The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Anne Marris (wife of Thomas), late of Croxton, Lincs. d. 11 Apr 1883 at Croxton. £326. To; Mary Marris (Daughter, Spinster, Executrix). & Helen Colquhoun Marris (Daughter, Spinster, Executrix) both of Croxton, Lincs.
also:
Thomas Marris, formerly of Croxton but late of Horncastle, Lincs. d. 28 Apr 1888 at Horncastle. £3,549. To; Rev. William Bonner Hopkins (Clerk and Cannon of the Cathedral Church of Ely) of Littleport, Cambs, & Rev. Charles Colquhoun Marris (Clerk, Son) of Habrough, Lincs & Thomas Marris (Son, Solicitor) of Boston, Lincs.
Thomas and Anne had the following children:
28.1 (f) Mary MARRIS was born on 24 Feb 1853 in Ulceby, Lincs. She died on 18 Sep 1936 in Harrogate, Yorks.
The 1891 Census at Elcot House, Hurworth, Durham, finds Mary Marris in the household of her married sister Catherine Stewart, husband Walter Ed Stewart and family, as follows:
Mary Marris, Sister in law, Single, 38, born Lincolnshire Ulceby
The 1901 Census at 4 Granby(?) Road, Harrogate, Yorks, finds Mary Marris in the household of her aunt Fanny Hopkins, as follows:
Mary Marris, Niece, Single, 48, Dom Companion, born Lincolnshire Ulceby
The 1911 Census at Aresley(?) House, Walker Rd, Harrogate, Yorks, finds Mary Marris in the household of her unspecified relative (probably aunt) Emma Hopkins as follows:
Mary Marris, Relative, 58, Single, born Ulceby Lincolnshire
The index of wills shows:
Mary Marris (Spinster) of 6 Studley Rd, Harrogate, Yorks. d. 18 Sep 1936. £4,011. To; Helen Colquhoun Marris (Spinster).
28.2 (m) Charles Colquhoun MARRIS was born on 25 May 1854 in Ulceby, Lincs. He died on 13 Feb 1933 in Guildford, Surrey. He was buried in 1933 in Stoughton, Surrey.
The Rev. Charles C. MARRIS married Edith FROST in Mar 1887 in Sculcoates, Yorks. Edith was born in 1855 in Hull, Yorks. She died on 9 Jan 1940 in Guildford, Surrey.
The 1871 Census at School House, Trafalgar Road, Grammar School, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, shows:
Charles C Morris [sic], Pupil, 16, Scholar, born Lincolnshire Ulceby
The 1881 Census at Ulceby Chase, Ulceby, Lincs, shows:
Charles C Marris, age 26, Farmer 386 Ac Empl 7 Men 3 Boys Mary Marris, age 28 ... 3 others
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The 1891 Census at Habrough, Lincs, shows:
Charles C Marris, Head, M, 36, Clerk in Holy Orders, born Lincolnshire Ulceby Edith Marris, Wife, M, 36, born Yorkshire Hull Isabell C Marris, Daur, 3, born Lincolnshire Habrough Horace (f) Marris, Son, 1, born Lincolnshire Habrough ... and 2 servants and 2 visitors, including: Catherine Frost, Visitor, S, 31, Mathematical Teacher, born India Bombay (British Subject)
The 1901 Census at The Vicarage, Habrough, Lincs, shows:
Charles C Marris, Head, M, 46, Clergyman C of Eng, born Linc Ulceby Edith Marris, Wife, M, 46, born Yorks Hull Isabella C Marris, Daur, 13, born Lincs Habro ... and 2 servants
Note: Ancestry only has the index to this household, not the actual image.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Rev. Charles Colquhoun (Clerk) of Hazledene, Dene Rd, Guildford, Surrey. d. 13 Feb 1933. £6,504. To; George Marris (Solicitor) & Harold Colquhoun Marris (Solicitor).
and:
Edith Marris (Widow) of Flat 1. Lansdowne, Sydney Road, Guildford, Surrey. d. 09 Jan 1940. £344. To; Isabella Colquhoun Marris (Spinster).
Charles and Edith had the following children:
i. Isabella Colquhoun Marris was born on 6 Dec 1887 in Habrough, Lincs. She died on 2 Mar 1953 in Worthing, Sussex.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Isabella Colquhoun Marris (Spinster) of Sunny Cot, Highdown Ave, West Tarring, Worthing, Sussex. d. 02 Mar 1953 at The Myrtles Nursing Home, 9 Farncombe Road, Worthing. £8,552. To; Philip Colquhoun Marris (Solicitor) & Harold Colquhoun Marris (Solicitor).
ii. Lieut. Horace Frost Marris RE MC was born on 22 May 1889 in Habrough, Lincs. He died on 12 Dec 1917 in Somme, France. He was buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery, Somme, France.
The 1901 Census at de Aston School, Market Rasen, Lincs, shows:
Horace Frost Marris, Boarder, S, 11, born Lincs Habrough
The 1911 Census at Habrough, Lincs, finds Horace Frost Marris as a boarder in the household of Richard Miller and family, as follows:
Marriss [sic] Horace Frost, Boarder, Single, 21, Engineer, born Habrough Lincs
Horace attended De Aston School, Market Rasen, Lincs. During WW1, he was a Lieutenant om 76th Field Company, Corps of Royal Engineers. Having previously won the Military Cross for gallantry, Horace was badly injured on 2 December and died from his wounds on 12 December 1917. Horace is buried in grave IV B 26 Tincourt New British Cemetery.
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Additional information:
De Aston School Admissions Book: “Marris, Horace F, admitted aged 9 on 16 September 1898, son of Rev. C C Marris of Habrough Vicarage, left Midsummer 1903. Killed in Action.”
The De Astonian Magazine (Page 164) “Among those who have made the supreme sacrifice for their country there is none whose loss we more deplore than Lieutenant H F Marris, who died of wounds in Flanders on 12 December.
“The deceased officer, who was the son of the Rev. C C Marris, formerly vicar of Habrough and Immingham, and himself an old De Astonian 1865-1869, was at school from 1898 till 1903, when he left to go to Durham School. Leaving the latter in Midsummer, 1906, he went into the shops at Immingham Dock, then just beginning construction, and served his time as a fitter to gain a knowledge of mechanical engineering and he was in charge of the cranes there when war broke out in 1914. He joined the R.E's (Regulars) as Sapper. He trained at the Curragh with the 63rd Field Company and left for Gallipoli in July, 1915, then being Sergeant. His first taste of war was in the Sulva Bay landing, 1 October 1915. He was invalided home from there and landed in England in December 1915.On being discharged from hospital he was granted a commission in the R.E's, and after training was sent to the 75th Field Company attached to the Guards' Division shortly before the Battle of the Somme.
“He won the MC in February 1917, his name appearing in the Birthday Honours, 5 June. His promotion to Lieutenant was announced in the Times, 21 May 1917. He was badly wounded by an odd shell on 2 December, and died 12 December. His fellow officers spoke of him as a ''Very brave man and of a very kind disposition.
“His CO said he was always ready to take the dangerous work without hesitation.”
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Horace Frost Marris (Lieutenant R.E.) of Hazledene, Dene Rd. Guildford, Surrey. d. 12 Dec 1917 in France. £206. To; Rev. Charles Colquhoun Marris (Clerk).
+ 28.3 (m) Thomas MARRIS was born on 3 Sep 1855. He died on 31 Jul 1918.
28.4 (f) Catharine MARRIS was born on 23 Feb 1857 in Ulceby, Lincs. She died on 10 Oct 1936 in Scalby, Yorks. She was buried in 1936 in Eryholme, Yorks.
Catharine married Rev Walter Edward STEWART on 10 May 1882 in Croxton, Lincs. Rev was born on 1 Jul 1858 in Wakefield, Yorks. He died on 24 Jan 1934 in Scalby, Yorks. He was buried in Eryholme, Yorks.
The 1871 Census at Brigg Road, Melton Ross, Lincs, shows Catharine Marris as a visitor in the household of Jonas Webb (30, Farmer) and family as follows:
Catharine Marris, Visitor, 14, born Ulceby Lincolnshire
The 1891 Census at Elcot House, Hurworth, Durham, shows:
Walter Ed Stewart, Head, Married, 32, Vicar of Eryholme, born Yorks Wakefield Catherine Stewart, Wife, Married, 34, born Lincolnshire Ulceby Gerald Walter Stewart, Son, Single, 8, born Isle of Wight Sandown Martin Stewart, Son, 6, born Northamptonshire Ounde Lawson Tait Stewart, Son, 4, born Northamptonshire Ounde Mary Marris, Sister in law, Single, 38, born Lincolnshire Ulceby Helen Colquhoun Marris, Sister in law, Single, 31, born Lincolnshire Ulceby
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Catharine and Walter had a single child, Gerald Walter STEWART who was born on 3 Mar 1883 and died in Mar 1950 in Herefordshire. Gerald entered Holy Orders. He married Marjory Avis KELWAY in June 1921 in Wells, Somerset.
Note: I have built up a considerable amount of information about the STEWART family. Please use the contact form on https://www.marrisfamilyhistory.uk/ if you would like further information
28.5 (m) Rev Nisbet Colquhoun MARRIS was born on 3 Sep 1858 in Ulceby, Lincs. He died on 31 May 1937 in Grimsby, Lincs.
Rev married Mary Ann CHARITY in Jun 1889 in Bromley, Kent. Mary was born in 1870/1871 in City, London. She died on 10 Nov 1951 in Brentwood, Essex.
The 1871 Census at Grove House (School), Caistor, Lincs, shows:
Nesbit C Marris, Pupil, Unm, 12. Scholar, born Lincolnsh Ulceby
The 1881 Census at 21 Sussex Street, Cambridge, shows:
Nisbett C Marris, Lodger, unm, 22, no ??c / Bachelor of Arts, born Ulceby Lincolnshire
The 1891 Census at 30 Queen St, Horncastle, shows:
Nisbet C Marris, Head, M, 32, Clerk in Holy Orders (Curate of Horncastle), born Lincs Ulceby Mary A Marris, Wife, M, 29, born Middlesex London Marjorie Marris, Daur, S, 5mo, born Lincs Horncastle
The 1901 Census at Mill Road, Crowle, Lincs, shows:
Nisbet Colquhoun Marris, Head, M, 42, Clergyman Church England, born Lincs Ulceby Mary Anne Marris, Wife, M, 39, born London Marjorie Marris, Daur, S, 10, born Lincs Horncastle Catherine Gilchrist Marris, Daur, S, 9, born Lincs Horncastle Oswald Coln. Marris, Son, S, 7, born Lincs Crowle Nisbet Coln. Marris, Son, S, 10 mths, born Lincs Crowle ... and 1 visitor and 2 servants
The 1911 Census at Morton Vicarage, Bourne, Lincs, shows:
Nisbet Colquhoun Marris, Head, 52, Married, Clerk in Holy Orders, born Lincolnshire Ulceby Junction Mary Anne Marris, Wife, 49, Married 21 years, 4 children all still living, born London, City Catharine Gilchrist Marris, Daughter, 19, Single, born Lincolnshire Horncastle ... and 1 Servant
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Rev. Nisbet Colquhoun Marris of 49 Augustine’s Ave, Grimsby, Lincs. d. 31 May 1937. £2,412. To; George Marris (Solicitor) & Horace George Waldram (Schoolmaster).
and
Mary Ann Marris (Widow) of 29 Wellesley Rd, Brentwood, Essex. d. 10 Nov 1951 at the Methlick, Warley Hill, Brentwood. £963. To; National Provincial Bank.
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The Rev Nisbet and Mary had four children:
i. Marjorie MARRIS was born in Dec 1890 in Horncastle. She married Horace George WALDRAM on 3 Sep 1919 in Holy Trinity, Gainsborough, Lincs.
ii. Catherine Gilchrist MARRIS was born on 24 Dec 1891 in Horncastle (Reg.Dist.), Lincs. She died on 7 Sep 1976 in Brentwood, Essex.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Catherine Gilchrist Marris of Winifred Dell House, Warley, Brentwood, Essex. d. 07 Sep 1976. d/b 24 Dec 1891. £27,597.
iii. Oswald Colquhoun MARRIS was born on 15 Nov 1893 in Thorne (Reg.Dist.), Yorks. He died on 17 Jun 1971 in Worthing, Sussex.
Oswald served with the Cheshire Regiment and was awarded the Military Cross for bravery. Oswald married Ellen EDHOUSE on 15 Oct 1921 in Brighton, Sussex. Ellen was born on 18 Aug 1891. She died on 4 Jun 1979 in Worthing, Sussex.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Oswald Colquhoun Marris of 62 Sullington Gdns, Worthing, Sussex. d. 17 Jun 1971. d/b 15 Nov 1898 £6,269.
and:
Ellen Marris of 62 Sullington Gdns, Worthing, Sussex. d. 04 Jun 1979. d/b 18 Aug 1891. £107,553.
iv. Nisbet Colquhoun MARRIS was born on 3 May 1900 in Crowle, Lincs. He died on 3 Dec 1984 in Australia.
The 1911 Census at Fritham Home, Oakham (School) includes:
Nisbet Marris, Boarder, 10, School, born Croole(?) Lincolnshire
Nisbet married Winnie May ERSKINE on 27 Jan 1934 in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. Queensland. Australia. Winnie was born in Sep 1895 in West Ham Reg. Distr., Essex. She died in 1963 in Queensland, Australia.
The 1901 Census shows Winnie, age 5, living at 6 Varley Road, Canning Town, the daughter of Edward S Erskine and his wife Annie. Winnie was born at Custom House, Essex.
28.6 (f) Helen Colquhoun MARRIS was born on 11 Jan 1860 in Ulceby, Lincs. She died on 12 Jul 1948 in Harrogate, Yorks.
The 1891 Census at Elcot House, Hurworth, Durham, finds Mary Marris in the household of her married sister Catherine Stewart, husband Walter Ed Stewart and family, as follows:
Helen Colquhoun Marris, Sister in law, Single, 31, born Lincolnshire Ulceby
The 1901 Census finds Helen Colquhoun Marris in the household of her brother in law and sister, Walter E & Catharine Stewart as follows;
Helen C Marris, Sister in law, S, 41, born Lincolnshire Ulceby
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The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Helen Colquhoun Marris (Spinster) of 6 Studley Road, Harrowgate, Yorks. d. 12 Jul 1948. £5,945. To; George Marris (Solicitor) & Philip Colquhoun Marris (Solicitor).
28.7 (m) William Hopkins MARRIS was born on 15 May 1861 in Ulceby, Lincs. He died on 14 Mar 1930 in Piggott, Arkansas, USA.
According to the records of Felstead Grammar School, Essex, William Hopkins Marris attended as a boarder in 1875-77. William emigrated to the USA where he was in Holy Orders. William married (1) Ella GRAY and (2) Naomi (Oma) GILBERT.
By his first wife, William had two children: Virginia MARRIS (born 1897)) who married Everett RITCHIE and Vivian MARRIS (born 1902) who married Cecil BELL.
By his second wife, William had one child, William Clair MARRIS, whose obituary appeared in a local newspaper:
“William Clare Marris, 90, died Monday, March 24, 2005, in Fort Myers, Fla. He was born July 7, 1914, in Piggott, the son of Rev William H. and Oma Gilbert Marris. After graduating from Piggott High School, he attended the University of Arkansas receiving his degree in chemistry in 1936. During WW2 he served in the United States Coast Guard with his last assignment being aboard the USS General A.W.Greely. After serving his country, he continued his education at the University of Texas, where he received his M.B.A. in Accounting in 1947. He then began a long and successful career in the field of oil and natural gas. Retiring to Sanibel in 1978, he continued to pursue his love of boating. He was an active member of the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ. And through winning and losing seasons, he remained a loyal supporter of the Arkansas Razorbacks. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Jeanne, in 1988. He is survived by several nieces and nephews, also, by his friend and companion of many years Mrs Kathryn Boyle; and by Scooter and Mandy Reynolds, whom he thought of as his grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, March 30th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ, 2050 Periwinkle Way, Burial will be in Piggott, Arkansas.”
28.8 (m) George MARRIS was born on 2 Dec 1862 in Ulceby, Lincs. He died on 25 Sep 1949 in Highgate Hill, London.
According to the records of Felstead Grammar School, Essex, George Marris attended as a boarder in 1875-77.
George married Rose Laura PADFIELD on 3 Jun 1902 in Hendon (Reg.Dist.), Mddx. Rose was born in 1872 in Somerset. She died on 31 Oct 1966 in Hornsey, London.
The 1891 Census at 18 Tavistock St, St Giles North, London, shows:
George Marris, Boarder, S, 28, Solicitor, born Lincs Ulceby
The 1911 Census at 4 Elyne Road, Stroud Green N, Hornsey, Mddx, shows:
George Marris, Head, 49, Married, Solicitor, born Lincoln Ulceby Rose Laura Marris, Wife, 38, married 8 years, 1 child still living, born Somerset ???? Philip Colquhoun Marris, Son, 7, born Middlesex New Southgate ... and 1 servant
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The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
George Marris of 27 Chancery Lane, London, W.C.2. d. 25 Sep 1949 at Whittington Hospital, Highgate Hill, London. £12,914. To; Philip Colquhoun Marris (Solicitor).
and:
Rose Laura Marris of 4 Elyne Road, Stroud Green, London. d. 31 Oct 1966. Age 94. at 13 Ribblesdale Road, Hornsey, London. £62,019. To; Philip Colquhoun Marris (Solicitor) & Marjorie Clare Marris (Married Woman).
George and Rose had one child, Philip Colquhoun MARRIS, who was born on 24 Aug 1903. He died on 14 Dec 1978 in Totteridge Common, London. Philip Marjorie Clare HARROLD on 20 Oct 1934 in Westminster, London. Marjorie was born on 11 May 1904. She died on 23 Dec 1992.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Philip Colquhoun Marris of 9 Totteridge Common, London, N20 8LR, d. 14 Dec 1978. d/b 24 Aug 1903. £145,701.
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Generation 28
28.3 Thomas MARRIS (Thomas, Charles, Thomas, Thomas, John, George, George, Thomas, George, John) was born on 3 Sep 1855 in Ulceby, Lincs. He died on 31 Jul 1918 in Bude, Cornwall. He was buried in Boston, Lincs.
According to the records of Felstead Grammar School, Essex, Thomas Marris attended as a boarder in 1869-71.
Thomas married Emily HODGKINSON daughter of Samuel Brandram HODGKINSON and Ellen PORTER on 14 Sep 1881 in St Mary's Church, Stoke Newington, London. Emily was born on 23 Mar 1855 in St Johns Wood, Mddx. She died on 29 Aug 1908 in Skirbeck, Lincs. She was buried in Boston, Lincs.
John Kirkby (ca. 1921 - see Kirkby Collection at Lincolnshire Archives) says that the marriage of Thomas & Emily was conducted by Rev. Canon HOPKINS, uncle of bridegroom, and Rev W D Allwood, cousin of bride). Emily was the second daughter of Samuel Brandram HODGKINSON of Stoke Newington.
The 1871 Census at Felstead Grammar School, Essex, shows:
Thomas Marris, Boarder, Unmarried, 15, Scholar, born Lincolnshire Ulceby
Thomas Marris qualified as a solicitor and took up residence at Burton Corner, Boston, Lincs, where he lived until his death which came from a heart attack following a swim in the sea while holidaying in Cornwall.
The 1881 Census at Burton Corner, Spilsby Road, Boston, Lincs, shows:
Thomas Marris, Head, Unm, 25, Solicitor in actual practice, born Lincolnshire Ulceby Helen C Marris, Sister, Unm, 21, born Lincolnshire Ulceby George Marris, Brother, Unm, 18, Solicitors Articled Clerk, born Lincolnshire Ulceby ... and two servants
The 1891 Census at Spilsby Road, Boston, Lincs, shows:
Thomas Marris, Head, M, 35, Solicitor, born Lincolnshire Ulceby Emily Marris, Wife, M, 35, born Middlesex St John's Wood Thomas A Marris, Son, 8, Scholar, born Lincolnshire Skirbeck Harold C Marris, Son, 7, Scholar, born Lincolnshire Skirbeck Sybil E Marris, Daur, 5, born Lincolnshire Skirbeck Edgar N Marris, Son, 4, born Lincolnshire Skirbeck ... and 1 Governess and 2 Servants
The 1901 Census at Spilsby Road, Boston, Lincs, shows:
Thomas Marris, Head, M, 45, Solicitor, born Lincoln Ulceby Emily Marris, Wife, 46, born London St John's Wood Harold C Marris, Son, S, 17, Articled Lawyer Clerk, born Lincoln Skirbeck Sybil E Marris, Daur, S, 15, born Lincoln Skirbeck Edgar N Marris, Son, S, 13, born Lincoln Skirbeck Geoffrey H Marris, Son, S, 7, born Lincoln Skirbeck ... and 2 servants
The 1911 Census at Burton Corner, Boston, Lincs, shows:
Thomas Marris, Head, 55, Widower, Solicitor, born Ulceby Lincolnshire Harold Colquhoun Marris, Son, 27, Single, Solicitor, born Skirback Boston Lincolnshire
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An MI at Holy Trinity, Boston, Lincs, reads:
Emily Marris, wife of Thomas Marris d ? Aug 1908 age 53. And of Thomas Marris, her husband who died 31 July 1918 age 62.
... and inside the Church:
To the Glory of God and in the memory of Thomas Marris who died 31st July 1918 aged 62 years. For 33 years Choirmaster and 27 years Churchwarden of this Church. A token of esteem from the Congregation, Choir and Friends. They rest from their labours and their works do follow them.[brass memorial within the church, near the altar; it shows the Marris “Modern” coat of arms with motto “tout pour l’eglise”.]
The index of wills at Somerset House reads:
Emily Marris (wife of Thomas) of Skirbeck, Lincs. d. 29 Aug 1908. £256. To the said Thomas Marris (Husband, Solicitor).
and:
Thomas Marris of Boston, Lincs. d. 31 Jul 1918 at Bude Cornwall. £12,776. To; George Marris (Solicitor).
Thomas and Emily had five children:
See Generation 29 below.
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Generation 29
29.1 (m) Thomas Arthur MARRIS was born on 21 Jul 1882 in Boston, Lincs. He died in 1971 in South Africa.
The 1901 Census finds Thomas Arthur Marris in the household of his uncle and aunt Walter E & Catharine Stewart as follows;
Thomas A Marris, Nephew, S, 18, born Lincolnshire Boston
Thomas married Anne Lethbridge FARMER on 30 Apr 1910 in St Saviour, Vermilion, Alberta, Canada. Anne was born on 22 Jun 1883 in Millbrook, Cheshire. She died on 23 Aug 1967 in Exeter, Devon.
Anne was the daughter of the Rev. Frank Lethbridge FARMER, vicar of Millbrook, Stalybridge, Cheshire. Thomas and Anne had three children.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Annie Lethbridge Marris of 28 Archibald Road, Exeter, Devon. d. 23 Aug 1967. Age 84. £187. To; Richard Quentery Marris (Sales Manager).
29.2 (m) Harold Colquhoun MARRIS OBE was born on 6 Sep 1883 in Boston, Lincs. He died on 13 Oct 1966 in Boston, Lincs. He was buried in Boston Cemetery.
Harold Colquhoun MARRIS OBE (1883-1966) started researching the family history in the early 1900s by writing to various aunts and uncles to find out what they knew. By 1940, he and fellow researcher Robert Hugh Winston Davis de MARRIS had proved the descent from a knight who fought with William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The pedigree was accepted by Ulster Office, Dublin Castle in 1938 and registered with the College of Arms in London shortly afterwards.
Harold’s Arms: Gules a saltire engrailed argent charged with an ogress. Crest: A castle with two towers proper surmounted with a flag flotant to the sinister gules. Motto: Tout pour l'eglise.
Harold married Dorothy Janet NORWOOD on 9 Jan 1915. Dorothy was born on 13 Feb 1893 in East Elloe (Reg.Dist.). She died on 26 Jul 1977 in Holbeach, Lincs. She was buried in Boston Cemetery.
Dorothy was the daughter of the Rev. Robert Pickman NORWOOD of Leverton, Lincs. Dorothy died in hospital at Holbeach. She lived at a nursing home in Holbeach towards the end of her life.
Harold and Dorothy had two children.
An MI at Boston Cemetery reads:
Harold Colquhoun Marris 13 Oct 1966 age 83 and Dorothy Janet - wife 26 July 1977 age 84.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Harold Colquhoun Marris of 127 Spilsby Road, Boston, Lincs. d. 13 Oct 1966. Age 83. £21,764. To; Dorothy Janet Marris (Widow) & James Colquhoun Marris (Solicitor).
and:
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Dorothy Janet Marris of 125 Spilsby Road, Boston, Lincs. d. 26 Jul 1977. d/b 13 Feb 1893. £24,764.
29.3 (f) Sybil Emily MARRIS was born on 12 Aug 1885. She died in 1965 in Grantavon, Spilsby Rd, Boston, Lincs.
Sybil married Leonard PORTER on 9 Apr 1907 in Boston, Lincs. Leonard was born in Sep 1881 in Boston Reg. Distr. Lincs. He died on 28 Mar 1924 in Boston, Lincs.
Leonard was the youngest son of William Rockford PORTER of Boston, Lincs.
Sybil and Leonard had four children.
The 1911 Census at Chertsey, Surrey, finds Leonard & Sybil at The Abbey, Chertsey, Surrey, as follows:
Porter Leonard, Head, 29, Married, Solicitor, born Lincolnshire Boston Porter Sybil Emily, Wife, 25, married 4 years all but 8 days, 2 children both living, born Lincolnshire Skirbeck Porter Christine Mary, Daughter, 2, born Surrey Chertsey Porter Audrey Helen, Daughter, 1, born Surrey Chertsey ... and 3 servants
29.4 (m) Edgar Nisbet MARRIS MC was born on 2 Apr 1887. He died on 2 Sep 1944.
Edgar served in WW1 and was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry. He was a major in the Tank Regiment and fought in the first ever mass tank battle at the Battle of Cambrai.
Edgar married (1) Constance BEANLAND in Jun 1919 in Boston, Lincs. Constance was born on 18 Oct 1892 in N Bierley Reg. Distr., Yorks. She died on 8 Nov 1952 in New Zealand. She was buried in Nov 1952 in Waitakere Cemetery, Waitakere, New Zealand.
Edgar and Constance had one child.
The following MIs at Holy Trinity Church, Boston, Lincs:
Outside the front of the church stands a stone pillar with a cross at the top. It has inscriptions on three sides of the four-sided base. They read as follows:
- Joseph Wilfrid Beanland Capt. 1/7th Royal Welch Fusiliers. Only son of Joseph & Francis A Beanland who fell in action at Sulva Bay, Gallipoli, 10 Aug 1915 age 20. - In loving memory of Joseph Beanland, died March 7th 1942, aged 75 years, Vicar of this parish 1915-1942. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. - Also of Francis A Beanland, wife of the above, died 20th Dec 1950, aged 79 years. Also of Marjorie Roberts Beanland, their dearly beloved dau. d 17 Nov 1918 aged 18. Also, in loving memory of Constance May Marris née Beanland d New Zealand Oct 1952.
Inside the church, the roll of honour for those who fell in WW1 includes: - J.W.Beanland (“Officers, NCOs & Men” section) - M.R.Beanland (“Red Cross Nurses” section)
Inside the church is a memorial to their father Joseph, which reads: - In grateful memory of the Reverend Joseph Beanland MA who died 7th March 1942, aged 75 years. This tablet is given by the British Legion Boston Branch to which he was chaplain from its formation until his death. A faithful minister and fellow servant.
Edgar married (2) Unknown (abroad).
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The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Edgar Nisbet Marris of Kariabo Creek, Malaruma N.W. District, British Guiana. d. 02 Sep 1944. £280. To the Public Trustee of British Guiana. Admon. sealed London 20 May.
29.5 (m) Geoffrey Hopkins MARRIS was born on 23 Sep 1893. He died on 3 Sep 1970. He was buried in Swineshead, Lincs.
Geoffrey married (1) Helen Mary NORWOOD on 6 Nov 1916 in Crowle, Lincs. Helen was born in 1895. She died on 28 Apr 1932 in Boston (Reg.Dist.), Lincs. She was buried in Swineshead, Lincs.
Geoffrey married (2) Mona Elizabeth MEESON in 1938. Mona was born on 25 Oct 1905. She died on 19 Apr 1976. She was buried in Swineshead, Lincs.
Geoffrey and Helen had three children.
The index of wills at Somerset House shows:
Mona Elizabeth Marris of Lawn Hospital, Lincoln, Lincs. d. 19 Apr 1976. d/b 25 Oct 1905. £10,686.
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