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St Giles Churchyard

Joseph Morris - monument. Click for larger image in new window In Memory of

JOSEPH MORRIS.

who died

Dec. 22d 1816

Aged 78 Years
IN MEMORY OF
ANN. WIFE OF Mr
WILLIAM MARVIN. Gent.
Of Frolesworth in the
County of Leicester
WHO DIED
Mar. 23rd 1834

Aged 72 Years



Joseph Morris was baptised at Desborough on 19 Feb 1737/38, the son of William Morris and Mary Nursey.

Ann, wife of William Marvin of Frolesworth, was originally thought to be Ann Morris, daughter of George and Mary Morris. Her date of baptism was 20 Sep 1762, which was appropriate for the age given. However, the will of Joseph Morris has now proved her to be his niece, the daughter of Joseph's sister Ruth Ball, nee Morris

There is also another memorial in St Giles churchyard for James Morris Marvin  who was baptised on 15 Sep 1805 at Frolesworth, the son of William Marvin and Ann Cave. From the names and the dates I have assumed that the younger William Marvin is the son of the elder William..