Eli Morris, sometimes known as Elijah / Elisha, is my 1st cousin 2x removed. Levin family HERE. Morris family HERE
Parents: Jacob Morris (1870 - 1947) and Rachel Levin (1873 - 1952)
Born: 7 September 1893 in Liverpool, England
Eli's father Jacob and his siblings became British citizens in 1902 when Jacob was age 32. Jacob's occupation is listed as a butcher and his children are Elijah age 8, Gertrude age 5, Isaac age 4 and Abraham age 10 months.
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Tombstone for Eli Morris. "In loving memory of a beloved husband and father Eli Morris who departed this life on 19th August 1956 - 12th Elul 5716 aged 62 years. Sadly mourned by his sorrowing wife, daughters, brothers and sisters. May his dear soul rest in eternal peace"
JewishGen burial records for Eli Morris
Hebrew name: Eliyahu son of Yaacov Menachem
Siblings
- Gertrude (Gertie) Morris (1897 - 1948)
- Isaac Morris (1898 - 1984) married Rachel (Ray) Goldberg (1899 - 1982) in 1928 in Jerusalem, Palestine
- Abraham (Abe) Morris (1901 - 1968) married 1) Ethel (Ettie) Mitchell (1909 - 1964) on 6 March 1930 in Johannesburg, South Africa and 2) Vera Wellcome Herman (1912 - 2001) on 25 April 1965 in Johannesburg, South Africa
- Amelia (Millie) Morris (1903 - 1981) married Norman Davis (1897 - 1991) on 2 April 1925 in Liverpool, England
- Leah (Lily) Morris (1907 - 2001) married Shaul Hareli (Goldberg) (1906 - 1996) on 4 December 1945 in Bat Yam, Palestine
Naturalization
Migration to Palestine
According to Eli's nephew, David Morris, sometime before World War I, Jacob sent Eli to Palestine to attend the Mikveh Israel School, which was known as an agricultural studies institution. However Eli "did not find his place in the country", and returned to England.
Occupation: A draper then by 1939 a ladies' tailor and later a costumer
PRESTON GOWNS, LTD.
Private company. Registered Oct. 18 (1935). Capital £100 in £1 shares. Objects: To carry on the business of ladies or gentlemen's costumiers, tailors. clothiers, outfitters. &c. The directors are Eli Morris and Mrs. Sadie Morris, both of San Remo. Dudlow-gardens. Liverpool 18, directors of Carrol (Preston), Ltd. Registered office. 154h. Friargate, Preston. (Liverpool Daily Post, 21 October 1935, p. 2)
Married: Sarah (Sadie) Berg in (January - March) 1932 in the Hope Place synagogue, Liverpool, England. Eli was 38 and Sadie 27
Children
Their first child was born in 1936 when Eli was about 43 and Sadie was around 32. Their second and final child was born in 1940 when Eli was 46 and Sadie 36
- Naomi (Norma) Morris 1936 - 1985
- Vivienne Deborah Morris 1940 -
Census details
1901
Eli's parents Jacob and Rachel are married and living at 30 Fairclough Road, Liverpool, England. Jacob is 30, a butcher on his own account and working from home. Rachel is 26. The children are Elijah age 7, Gertrude age 4, Isaac age 2 and living with them is Jacob's sister Dinah age 22 and a machine knitter
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1911
In 1911 the family is living at 29 Paddington Lane, Liverpool, England in a house with 5 living rooms. Jacob is 39 and still a butcher on his own account working from home but he is now also listed as a dealer, so maybe he is now in the wholesale trade? Rachel is 36 and the children are Elijah age 17 and a picture framer and enlargement canvasser, Gertrude age 14, Isaac age 12, Abraham age 9, Emelia age 7 and Leah age 3. The census return also lists one child who has died. I don't know their name but as they were not listed in the 1901 census they must have been born and died between 1893 (after their marriage in late 1892) and 1901 or 1901 and 1911. There is also a housemaid, Elizabeth Curran age 21
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1921
In the 1921 census taken on 19 June 1921 the family is living in a house with eight rooms at 154 Grove Street, Liverpool, England. Jacob is age 50 years and two months and is now a draper on his own account operating from home. His place of birth is given as Panevezy, Kovno, Lithuania. Rachel is age 46 years and seven months and is listed as being born in Svisloch, Grodno. The children are Eli age 27 and nine months and a draper on his own account operating from home, Abraham age 19 years and eight months and a wholesale boot warehouse assistant for H. Hyman leather factors, Amelia age 17 years and six months and Leah age 13 years and 7 months. Both Amelia and Leah are attending educational institutions
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1939 Register
In the 1939 Register Eli and Sadie are living at 1 Dudlow Gardens, Liverpool, England. Eli is a proprietor of a ladies' fashion shop. The two children are redacted and living with them is his sister Leah and a domestic servant whose name may be Käthe Apfel and who is 28 years old
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Electoral Register
1938/9
Eli and Sadie in the 1938/9 electoral register (nos 974 and 975)
Dangerous driving - 1934
BOOTLE MAN'S DRIVING OFFENCE
Eli Morris, aged 41, of Catherine-street, Bootle, who stated that he had a business in Preston, was fined £3 at the Ormskirk Police Court yesterday, for driving without due care and attention.
It was stated that on the Preston main road he cut out from behind a car driven by Mr. J. H. Lintern, of Mont-clair-drive, Mossley Hill, Liverpool. He was confronted with traffic coming in the opposite direction, and he then pulled in front of Mr. Lintern's car. Mr. Lintern applied the brakes to avoid an accident. Morris then accelerated and went on.
The police patrol stated that they had to travel at a fast speed to overtake Morris, who told them he was late, and in a hurry.
Defendant said he travelled almost daily to business in Preston, and knew the road well. It was perfectly safe to pass at the point he did, and in passing he gave ample clearance for the traffic. (Liverpool Daily Post, Saturday, September 08, 1934)
Death
19 August 1956 in Liverpool, England age 62. He is buried in the Rice Lane Cemetery there, plot B23:09
Residences
In 1901 Eli and his family family were living at 30 Fairclough Road, Liverpool, England. The property no longer exists
In the 1921 census the family were living at 154 Grove Street, Liverpool, England. The property appears to no longer exist
In 1939 Eli and Sadie and their children are living at 1 Dudlow Gardens, Liverpool, England
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