Mary Morris (buried 1910)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Morris
First name: 
Mary
Other Christian names: 
Frances
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
594
Born: 
15/12/1844
Died: 
15/01/1910
Buried: 
19/01/1910
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
7
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Mary Frances for 42 years the beloved wife of F. Bonamy Morris born 15th Decr. 1844 died 15th Janry. 1910 "Well done thou good and faithful servant.....Lord" Matthew XXV21 "Jesus Mercy" In ever loving memory of my dear husband Frederick Bonamy Morris born April 20th 1842 entered into rest February 6th 1928 "Thy will be done" "Loving thoughts will ever linger round the grave where thou art laid"

Life story

Life story

Mary Frances Lamotte was born on 15th December 1844, she was baptised on 11th February 1845 at St Mary, St. Marylebone Road, London. Mary was the daughter of John Lagier Lamotte, 29yrs, solicitor, and Mary, 20yrs, nee King, she was the eldest of 6 children: John Henry b.1847, Emily Adelaide b.1850, Charles Lagier b.1855, Constance Maud b.1857, and Cecil b.1859.

On the 21st of January 1868 Mary married Frederick Bonamy Morris, at Hove Church, Brighton, it was a double wedding with Mary's sister, Emily Adelaide Lamotte, (see below).

There are no further census records until 1901 when Frederick and Mary are living in Chertsey, Surrey. They had no children.

At some point they moved to Worthing, Sussex, and Mary died on 15th January 1910, aged 66yrs, at Holmsdale, Lansdowne Road.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
15/12/1844
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Lamotte
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Frederick Bonamy
Spouse one last name: 
Morris
Marriage one date: 
21/01/1868
Marriage one address: 
Hove, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
15/01/1910
Age (at time of death): 
65
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Holmsdale, Lansdowne Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Obituary – Evening Mail 24th January 1910.

 

MORRIS – On the 15th of January at her residence, Holmsdale, Lansdowne Road, Worthing, (within a week of the 42nd anniversary of her wedding day), from the results of two serious operations, followed by a lengthened period of suffering, patiently borne, Mary Frances Morris, nee Lamotte, beloved wife of Frederick Bonamy Morris.

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at Kirkdale, Sydenham, Kent. John L. Lamotte, 35yrs, Solicitor, wife, Mary, 26yrs, 3 children, Mary Frances, 6yrs, John Henry, 3yrs, Emily Adelaide, 1yr, plus 4 domestic servants.

1861 census: 

Living at Oakley Place, Bray, Berkshire. John Lagier Lamotte, 45yrs, Solicitor, wife, Mary, 38yrs, 5 children, Mary Frances, 16yrs, Emily Adelaide, 11yrs, Charles Lagier, 6yrs, Constance Maud, 4yrs, Cecil Lagier, 2yrs, plus 2 visitors and 4 domestic servants.

1871 census: 

Living at 6, Belmont Terrace, Kensington, London. Charles Rainger, 34yrs, Merchant, wife, Emily A. 21yrs, sister-in-law, Mary F. Morris, 26yrs, brother-in-law, John H. Lamotte, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at 83, London Street, Chertsey, Surrey. Frederick B. Morris, 58yrs, living on own means, wife, Mary F., 56yrs.

Miscellaneous information

Hampshire Telegraph - Saturday 25 January 1868

MORRIS -LAMOTTE -RAINGER-LAMOTTE

On Tuesday, the 21st inst., at Hove Church, Brighton, by the Ven. Archdeacon Otter (Chichester), assisted by the Rev. George G. Lamotte, uncle of the brides, Frederick Bonamy Morris, Esq., to Mary Frances; and Charles Rainger, Esq., to Emily Adelaide-daughters of John Lagier Lamotte, Esq., of Brunswick-square, Brighton.