Diana MORGAN, Bream/Newland, 1792 - 1862 (General)

by kathy fletcher, Thursday, March 13, 2008, 07:24 (6105 days ago) @ nan\'s families

Dorothy, I've been trying to respond to your e-mail, but am afraid I'm not terribly computer competent. I am a g+granddaughter of Carmalla Morgan, niece of William Morgan. Mary and her mother Diana are also, of course, in my direct line.

I had found a marriage of a Diana Grange and William Morgan, but unable to prove that is a marriage of the correct people we are considering. Slowhands had mentioned that there is a William, collier, listed in one of the records,then crosed out. Was told at a seminar that often the minister would 'update' records using this method if the person named in the record had passed away prior to the baptism, etc. of the child. I guess we could consider that as well.

Mary died in 1869, Carmalla and 3 sons emmigrated to USA in 1871, husband John Fletcher (according to family stories) had been working as a surveyor in South America for 18 months prior to meeting family in USA. (my brother William has his surveying instruments).

The Sarah White and 2 daughters listed in 1871 census as boarders were actually John's sister and nieces. Carmalla & John went on to have 2 daughters and 4 more sons once they arrived here. My grandfather was the youngest son in 1871 census, Ernest. I had long suspected Carmalla was illegitimate; caused a huge family scandle here in a more puritanical time.

You mentioned William had a daughter Carmalla, I had several cousins here also named Carmalla. William is a recurring name in our family as well over the generations.

Please be in touch. Kathy Fletcher