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Name on certificate - John Melvin Morgan
Cause of death - bronchopneumonia
John knew his father's name was Thomas Morgan. Four living children were listed on his death certificate, and he would have known his wife was shortly to give birth to another child. Perhaps at least they had chosen the baby's names together before John died.
Angelina broke her knee attending the graveside at Melbourne General Cemetery after the funeral of well known child 'rescuer' Selina Sutherland. The connection is an interesting one in light of Angelina's time as a single mother in the late 1870s and her later interference in the lives of her grandchildren.
Probate of Norman Morgan's will was granted to his sister Mrs Ivy Currie. Record held at PROV: VPRS 28/P3, unit 4253, file 372/296 - ORDER (search on Norman L Morgan).
Cause of death - Pott's fracture, gangrene, amputation
Arrival date: 'Shipping Intelligence', The Argus, 17 November 1853, p.4.
The three month voyage was marred by provisions of bad quality, and Edward Blewett (22) laid information in Melbourne with the Government Immigration Agent against the Master on behalf of the passengers. Arrival date: 'Shipping Intelligence', The Argus, 4 October 1859, p.4.
Arrival date: 'Shipping Intelligence', The Age, 12 January 1859, p.4.