John E Morrell1

M, #12162, b. 1779, d. 18 October 1843
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*John E Morrell was born in 1779 at Bloomsbury, London, England; Kim Edwards has 1786. 
Marriage*He married Mary Ann* Thorpe in 1808 at London, London, EnglandG
Marriage*John E Morrell married Eleanor Green on 22 February 1834 at Northam, Western AustraliaG
Death*John E Morrell died on 18 October 1843 at Northam, Western AustraliaG; While washing sheep jumped into the water to save an employee from drowning. caught a chill & died a few days later.2,3 
Burial*He was buried at Northam, Western AustraliaG; Morby Farm.3 

Family 1

Mary Ann* Thorpe b. 1789, d. 5 Oct 1832
Child

Family 2

Eleanor Green b. 1809
Immigration*John E Morrell immigrated on 5 March 1831 to Fremantle, Western AustraliaG, on the ship Eliza.. 
Census*He appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG; #804, 46, Married, London, England, Builder, Eliza, self.4 
Census_1836*He and Eleanor Green appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Calling of husband - bricklayer.5 
Census_1837*John E Morrell appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at York, Western AustraliaG,His farm - 9 acres wheat, 5 acres barley, 2 acres rye, 1/2 acre gardens, 1 horse, 329 sheep, 85 goats, 43 horned cattle, 12 swine.6 

Citations

  1. [S34] Ivy Ducas, They Came to Greenough.
  2. [S53] Yvonne & Kevin Coate, Lonely Graves of Western Australia & Burials at Sea, 114.
  3. [S143] Kim Edwards,WA.
  4. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  5. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view
  6. [S128] CSO - WA Census 1837.

Mary Ann* Thorpe

F, #12163, b. 1789, d. 5 October 1832
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*Mary Ann* Thorpe was born in 1789 at London, London, EnglandG.1 
Marriage*She married John E Morrell in 1808 at London, London, EnglandG
Death*Mary Ann* Thorpe died on 5 October 1832 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG
Burial*She was buried at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG

Family

John E Morrell b. 1779, d. 18 Oct 1843
Child
Immigration*Mary Ann* Thorpe immigrated on 5 March 1831 on the ship Eliza..2 
Census*She appeared on the census of 1 July 1832 at Fremantle, Western AustraliaG; #805, 42, Married, London, England, Eliza.1 

Citations

  1. [S127] Ian Berryman, A Colony Detailed.
  2. [S55] Rica Ericson, Bic Dic Vols 1-4.

Eleanor Green

F, #12164, b. 1809
Last Edited11 Mar 2023
Birth*Eleanor Green was born in 1809 at London, London, EnglandG.1 
Marriage*She married John E Morrell on 22 February 1834 at Northam, Western AustraliaG

Family

John E Morrell b. 1779, d. 18 Oct 1843
Census_1836*Eleanor Green and John E Morrell appeared on the 1836 WA census of 1 January 1836 at Perth, Western Australia. Calling of husband - bricklayer.2 
Census_1837*Eleanor Green appeared on the 1837 WA census of 30 December 1837 at York, Western AustraliaG,Morell's farm, born London.1 

Citations

  1. [S128] CSO - WA Census 1837.
  2. [S674] CSO - WA Census 1836, https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2029802883/view