Great Grandparents

My Great Grandparents

Thomas Morris

Sophia Ann (nee Lowe)

Thomas Morris was born in 1859 at Foleshill, Warwickshire, England, he was christened on 24^th April 1859 at Saint Paul, Foleshill. On the 7^th April 1861 he lived with his mother at Narrow Lane, Foleshill and on the 6^th January 1881 he was imprisoned for 3 months for ‘Breaking and entering a Dwelling house and stealing therein’, on the 3^rd April 1881 he was at Her Majesty’s Prison Warwick and his occupation was a Silk Weaver. In 1884 he married Sophia Ann (nee Lowe) on 31^st March 1901 his occupation was a Silk Weaver but on the 3^rd April 1911 his occupation was a Silk Ribbon Weaver. This is the last date I have for Thomas.

Sophia Ann was born in 1863 at Foleshill, Warwickshire, England. On 2^nd April 1871 she was living with her family at Cromwell Street, St Michael, Warwickshire, her occupation was a Scholar. On 3^rd April 1881 she lived with her family at Grocers Shop, Cromwell Street, Coventry St Michael. After her marriage to Thomas Morris they lived on 5^th April 1891 at Somerby Row, Radford, Warwickshire, on the 31^st March 1901 they lived at 21 Welford Hill, Coventry and he occupation was a Silk Weaver, on the 3 April 1911 they lived at 21 Welford Place, Coventry. In 1916 Sophia Ann was still living at 21 Welford Place. This is the last date I have for her.

Thomas and Sophia Ann had 8 children

Mary Emily              born 1885 Foleshill                died 1901 Coventry

Harriett May            born 1887 Foleshill                 died 1961 Coventry

Thomas William      born 1889 Foleshill

Daisy Maud            born 1891 Foleshill                  died 1936 Coventry

Elsie Ann                born 1894 Foleshill                  died 11 November 1939 Coventry

Albert Edward        born 1896 Foleshill                  died 1918 Coventry

Lilly Sophia            born 1900 Foleshill

Arthur Ernest         born 1904 Foleshill

All information was found on www.ancestry.co.uk