Morrant, Morant
School Mistress
Inquiries made during 1902 by the newspapers The Northern Miner and The Bulletin identified the "Breaker" as 'Edwin Henry Murrant' who was born at Bridgwater in Somerset, England, in December 1864, the son of Edwin Murrant (1836–1864) and Catherine (née Riely) (1833–1899). Edwin and Catherine were master and matron of the Union Workhouse at Bridgewater and after Edwin died in August 1864, four months before the birth of his son, Catherine continued her employment as matron until her retirement in 1882. She died during 1899 when Morant was in Adelaide, South Australia, preparing to embark for military service in South Africa.
Attestation papers: 29 Dec 1914, claimed b.1 Apr 1874, married, resided Daysville Saskatchewan Canada, a Farmer, and fought with Sherwood Forresters & Nottinghamshire Hussars
Harry 'Breaker', her son, m. 13 Mar 1884 Daisy May O'Dwyer, later.
Her other Spouses:
possible bigamous m2.17 Feb 1885 John (Jack) Bates and definite bigamous m3. 10Jun 1885 Ernest C. Baglehole
Breaker Morant 107m film made by South Australian Film Corporation MCMLXXII
2 children:
°Annie Kate Murrant (1863/1871 - 18 Jul 1945), 1911 Census: (40y) boarding with Mary F Cowan b. 1876(35y) Chilis Valpasano
1911: ORGANIST CHURCH AND PROFESSOR OF MUSIC
Side note: Harry's attestation papers were signed by Lt-Colonel HJ Cowan commanding 32 Battalion of CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Forces), were the daughters residing together?
https://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/breakermorant.htm
°Edwin Henry Harbord Morant ancestors (09 Dec 1864 - 27 Feb 1902) m. Daisy May O'Dwyer C.B.E. (16 Oct 1859 - 18 Apr 1951) on 13 Mar 1884. Harry 'Breaker' Harbord Morant was an Anglo-Australian drover, horseman, poet and soldier whose renowned skill with horses earned him the nickname 'The Breaker.' Edwin, his father, died 4 months before he was born.
Lieut Peter Joseph Handcock #15620843
George Witton ??#199996976??
Rev CAD Heese VLIEGENPAN monument
John Reily 1800-1860 #169515309 of Ireland could be her father
School Mistress
Inquiries made during 1902 by the newspapers The Northern Miner and The Bulletin identified the "Breaker" as 'Edwin Henry Murrant' who was born at Bridgwater in Somerset, England, in December 1864, the son of Edwin Murrant (1836–1864) and Catherine (née Riely) (1833–1899). Edwin and Catherine were master and matron of the Union Workhouse at Bridgewater and after Edwin died in August 1864, four months before the birth of his son, Catherine continued her employment as matron until her retirement in 1882. She died during 1899 when Morant was in Adelaide, South Australia, preparing to embark for military service in South Africa.
Attestation papers: 29 Dec 1914, claimed b.1 Apr 1874, married, resided Daysville Saskatchewan Canada, a Farmer, and fought with Sherwood Forresters & Nottinghamshire Hussars
Harry 'Breaker', her son, m. 13 Mar 1884 Daisy May O'Dwyer, later.
Her other Spouses:
possible bigamous m2.17 Feb 1885 John (Jack) Bates and definite bigamous m3. 10Jun 1885 Ernest C. Baglehole
Breaker Morant 107m film made by South Australian Film Corporation MCMLXXII
2 children:
°Annie Kate Murrant (1863/1871 - 18 Jul 1945), 1911 Census: (40y) boarding with Mary F Cowan b. 1876(35y) Chilis Valpasano
1911: ORGANIST CHURCH AND PROFESSOR OF MUSIC
Side note: Harry's attestation papers were signed by Lt-Colonel HJ Cowan commanding 32 Battalion of CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Forces), were the daughters residing together?
https://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/breakermorant.htm
°Edwin Henry Harbord Morant ancestors (09 Dec 1864 - 27 Feb 1902) m. Daisy May O'Dwyer C.B.E. (16 Oct 1859 - 18 Apr 1951) on 13 Mar 1884. Harry 'Breaker' Harbord Morant was an Anglo-Australian drover, horseman, poet and soldier whose renowned skill with horses earned him the nickname 'The Breaker.' Edwin, his father, died 4 months before he was born.
Lieut Peter Joseph Handcock #15620843
George Witton ??#199996976??
Rev CAD Heese VLIEGENPAN monument
John Reily 1800-1860 #169515309 of Ireland could be her father
Morrant, Morant
School Mistress
Inquiries made during 1902 by the newspapers The Northern Miner and The Bulletin identified the "Breaker" as 'Edwin Henry Murrant' who was born at Bridgwater in Somerset, England, in December 1864, the son of Edwin Murrant (1836–1864) and Catherine (née Riely) (1833–1899). Edwin and Catherine were master and matron of the Union Workhouse at Bridgewater and after Edwin died in August 1864, four months before the birth of his son, Catherine continued her employment as matron until her retirement in 1882. She died during 1899 when Morant was in Adelaide, South Australia, preparing to embark for military service in South Africa.
Attestation papers: 29 Dec 1914, claimed b.1 Apr 1874, married, resided Daysville Saskatchewan Canada, a Farmer, and fought with Sherwood Forresters & Nottinghamshire Hussars
Harry 'Breaker', her son, m. 13 Mar 1884 Daisy May O'Dwyer, later.
Her other Spouses:
possible bigamous m2.17 Feb 1885 John (Jack) Bates and definite bigamous m3. 10Jun 1885 Ernest C. Baglehole
Breaker Morant 107m film made by South Australian Film Corporation MCMLXXII
2 children:
°Annie Kate Murrant (1863/1871 - 18 Jul 1945), 1911 Census: (40y) boarding with Mary F Cowan b. 1876(35y) Chilis Valpasano
1911: ORGANIST CHURCH AND PROFESSOR OF MUSIC
Side note: Harry's attestation papers were signed by Lt-Colonel HJ Cowan commanding 32 Battalion of CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Forces), were the daughters residing together?
https://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/breakermorant.htm
°Edwin Henry Harbord Morant ancestors (09 Dec 1864 - 27 Feb 1902) m. Daisy May O'Dwyer C.B.E. (16 Oct 1859 - 18 Apr 1951) on 13 Mar 1884. Harry 'Breaker' Harbord Morant was an Anglo-Australian drover, horseman, poet and soldier whose renowned skill with horses earned him the nickname 'The Breaker.' Edwin, his father, died 4 months before he was born.
Lieut Peter Joseph Handcock #15620843
George Witton ??#199996976??
Rev CAD Heese VLIEGENPAN monument
John Reily 1800-1860 #169515309 of Ireland could be her father
School Mistress
Inquiries made during 1902 by the newspapers The Northern Miner and The Bulletin identified the "Breaker" as 'Edwin Henry Murrant' who was born at Bridgwater in Somerset, England, in December 1864, the son of Edwin Murrant (1836–1864) and Catherine (née Riely) (1833–1899). Edwin and Catherine were master and matron of the Union Workhouse at Bridgewater and after Edwin died in August 1864, four months before the birth of his son, Catherine continued her employment as matron until her retirement in 1882. She died during 1899 when Morant was in Adelaide, South Australia, preparing to embark for military service in South Africa.
Attestation papers: 29 Dec 1914, claimed b.1 Apr 1874, married, resided Daysville Saskatchewan Canada, a Farmer, and fought with Sherwood Forresters & Nottinghamshire Hussars
Harry 'Breaker', her son, m. 13 Mar 1884 Daisy May O'Dwyer, later.
Her other Spouses:
possible bigamous m2.17 Feb 1885 John (Jack) Bates and definite bigamous m3. 10Jun 1885 Ernest C. Baglehole
Breaker Morant 107m film made by South Australian Film Corporation MCMLXXII
2 children:
°Annie Kate Murrant (1863/1871 - 18 Jul 1945), 1911 Census: (40y) boarding with Mary F Cowan b. 1876(35y) Chilis Valpasano
1911: ORGANIST CHURCH AND PROFESSOR OF MUSIC
Side note: Harry's attestation papers were signed by Lt-Colonel HJ Cowan commanding 32 Battalion of CEF (Canadian Expeditionary Forces), were the daughters residing together?
https://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/breakermorant.htm
°Edwin Henry Harbord Morant ancestors (09 Dec 1864 - 27 Feb 1902) m. Daisy May O'Dwyer C.B.E. (16 Oct 1859 - 18 Apr 1951) on 13 Mar 1884. Harry 'Breaker' Harbord Morant was an Anglo-Australian drover, horseman, poet and soldier whose renowned skill with horses earned him the nickname 'The Breaker.' Edwin, his father, died 4 months before he was born.
Lieut Peter Joseph Handcock #15620843
George Witton ??#199996976??
Rev CAD Heese VLIEGENPAN monument
John Reily 1800-1860 #169515309 of Ireland could be her father
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