Roynon George Richard MORSE born Gloucester in 1850 (General)
by jerigby 
, Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 18:28 (4879 days ago)
Roynon George Richard Morse was born in Gloucester in 1850. He was the son of Richard Morse born 1811 in Yorkley and Ann Harris who were married in Maisemore in 1839. Richard Morse was a boot and shoe maker in Gloucester and eventually moved to Bristol where he died in 1875. He was also a poet and known as 'Bard of the Forest' and some of his poems are in Gloucester Library.
Two of his daughters Emily and Frances Jane Morris Morse emigrated to Australia in the 1860s. Roynon George Richard Morse was 1871 census at 7 Lower Bedford Place, Bristol, occupation Painter. I have found a marriage for Roynon to Emily Brown, in Bristol on 21 May 1877 and in October that year they had a daughter Maria Ann Morse born Bristol. In 1881 they are living apart, Roynon (spelt Reyan in the census) is living at 1 Thomas Lane, Bristol as a boarder. Emily is living as the 'wife' of Robert Cleeves in Backwell, Somerset and with them is Maria Morse (stepdaughter). Emily and Robert do not actually get married until 1890 in Bedminster. After that I can find no trace of Roynon in any subsequent censuses, nor can I find a death for him. He seems to have completely disappeared! When daughter Maria married Frederick George Bartlett in Bristol in 1898 the father's name is given as Robert Cleeves (Morse). Maria herself dies in 1901. Nor can I find a suitable death for his mother Ann Morse who also disappears after the 1871 census. I believe she survived her husband. Can anyone help?
Janet Rigby
Emily MORSE nee BROWN (Bristol / Backwell/Yatton SOM )1852
by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, September 25, 2011, 17:24 (4875 days ago) @ jerigby
I have found a marriage for Roynon to Emily Brown, in Bristol on 21 May 1877 but I have been unable to locate the couple since
The Backwell place of birth may be a "smoke screen", as I think this is Emily in 1861
1861
James Brown abt 1819 Bristol St Philips, Gloucestershire, England Head Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Brown abt 1821 Bristol St Philips, Gloucestershire, England Wife Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Brown abt 1842 Bristol St Philips, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire
James Brown abt 1844 Bristol St Philips, Gloucestershire, England Son Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire
George Brown abt 1846 Bristol St Philips, Gloucestershire, England Son Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire
Emily Brown abt 1851 Bristol St Philips, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire
Jane Brown abt 1857 Bristol St Philips, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire
Eliza Brown abt 1859 Bristol St Philips, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire
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1871 Backwell, Somerset
Robert Cleeves 30
Mary Ann Cleeves 31
Jno Cleeves 10
Henry Cleeves 8
Elizabeth Cleeves 5
Samuel Cleeves 3
Anni Matilda Cleeves 8 Months
Robert CLEEVES Marriage ?
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1877
Registration district: Bristol
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 112
Name: Roynon George Morse
Name: Emily Brown
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1877
Registration district: Bristol
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 5
Name: Roynon George Morse
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Richard Morse
Spouse's Name: Emily Brown
Spouse's Father's Name: James Brown
Marriage Date: 21 May 1877
Marriage Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Name: Maria Ann Morse
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1877
Registration district: Bristol
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume: 6a
Page: 48
Name: Maria Ann Morse
Gender: Female
Birth Date: abt 1877
Christening Date: 25 Oct 1877
Christening Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Father's Name: Roynon George Morse
Mother's Name: Emily
1881
Robt. Cleeves abt 1840 Backwell, Somerset, England Head Backwell, Somerset
Emily Cleeves abt 1856 Backwell, Somerset, England Wife Backwell, Somerset
Matilda Cleevesabt 1871 Backwell, Somerset, England Daughter Backwell, Somerset
Maria Morse abt 1878 Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Step Daughter Backwell, Somerset
1891
Robert Cleeves abt 1842 Butcombe, Somerset, England Head Backwell, Somerset
Emily Cleeves abt 1852 Backwell, Somerset, England Wife Backwell, Somerset
Thomas Cleeves abt 1882 Backwell, Somerset, England Son Backwell, Somerset
Charles Cleeves abt 1884 Backwell, Somerset, England Son Backwell, Somerset
James Cleeves abt 1887 Backwell, Somerset, England Son Backwell, Somerset
Name: Emily Elizabeth Morse ??
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1897
Registration district: Bedminster
Inferred County: Gloucestershire, Somerset
Volume: 5c
Page: 646
1901
Robert Cleeves abt 1835 Batcombe, Somerset, England Head Backwell, Somerset
Emily Cleeves abt 1856 Backwell, Somerset, England Wife Backwell, Somerset
James Cleeves abt 1887 Backwell, Somerset, England Son Backwell, Somerset
Birt Cleeves abt 1892 Backwell, Somerset, England Son Backwell, Somerset
Emily Marse abt 1898 Flax Burton, Somerset, England Visitor Backwell, Somerset
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Name: Frederick George Bartlett
Name: Maria Ann Morse
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1898
Registration district: Bristol
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 128
1901
Frank T Bartlett abt 1865 Scotland Head Bristol, Gloucestershire
Maria Bartlett abt 1878 Bristol Wife Bristol, Gloucestershire
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