Parish Records Manchester Cathedral
Born April 14 1864, baptism May 22 1864
James Morris son of John and Jane Morris of Manchester, father is a chimney sweeper, ceremony by William Griffiths
In the 1881 census 92 Howard Street, Regent Road, Salford, Manchester
Head John Morris, age 48, town councillor Builder ?, born Manchester
Wife Jane Morris, age 47, born Talk-othe-Hill, Staffordshire
Son Jon Morris, age 21, brass founder, born Manchester
Son
James Morris, age 17, scholar, born Manchester
Son Fred Morris, age 9, scholar, born Manchester
Son Harry Morris, age 9, scholar, born Manchester
Daughter Lizzie Jane Morris, age 15, scholar, born Manchester
1 servant
In the 1891 census 92 Howard Street, Regent Road, Salford, Lancashire
Head John Morris, age 58, brass founder, employer, born Manchester, Lancashire
Wife Jane Morris, age 58, born Talk oth Hill, Staffordshire
Son
James Morris, age 26, single, brass finisher, employed, born Manchester
Daughter Lizzie Morris, age 24, single, born Manchester
Son Fred Morris, age 19, single,, born Manchester
Son Harry Morris, age 17, scholar, born Manchester
1 servant
In the 1921 census St. Bernard House, Knot End, Fleetwood, Preesall with Hackensall, Lancashire
Head
James Morris, age 57 years 2 months, married, born Manchester, Lancashire, director Fire Engineering (all branches) - John Morris & Sons Ltd, Salford Fire Engine Works, Manchester
Wife Winifred Mary Morris, age 29 years 6 months, born Singleton, Lancashire, home duties
Son James Morris Junior, age 29 years 0 months, [scratched out mother dead] single, fire engineer (all branches) - John Morris & Sons Ltd
1 servant Daphne Valentine
1939 England and Wales Register
St. Bernards House, Preesall UD, Lancashire
1.
James Morris, born April 14 1864, married, fire engineer/director
2. Winifred M. Morris, born January 20 1892, married, unpaid domestic duties, member W.V.S.
3. James Morris Jr., born June 6 1901, single, fire engineer/director
4 Daphne Valentine, born March 17, 1887, single, housekeeper
See Wikipedia: John Morris and Sons, Salford
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Morris_and_Sons_SalfordExcerpt from above:
John Morris & Sons Limited of Cross Lane,
Salford, Manchester, Lancashire, were manufacturers of all kinds of fire fighting equipment from fire engines, manual then motorised, fire retardant foams, and electrical fire alarms, down to firemen's axes and fire buckets.