Sturt and Gibson

of Lewes, Sussex

1901 'DEATH OF MR. JAMES BERRY MORRIS - UCKFIELD. A large number of the inhabitants of East Sussex will regret to hear of the death of Mr. James Berry Morris, of Fernhurst, Uckfield. The deceased gentleman, who was for many years in business at Eastbourne, retired, and came to live at Uckfield about two years ago. He was connected with most of the principal companies of Eastbourne, and was also member of the Sussex Archaeological Society, and a contributor of very interesting papers in relation to byegone times. About twelve months ago the deceased gentleman met with very serious accident in getting over a fence, which resulted in a fractured thigh, from which he never really recovered. Up till Wednesday he was out, but an attack of pneumonia supervened, and despite the attention of his medical attendant, passed away on Sunday morning. Mr. Morris was of an old Sussex family. His father was Mr. Ebenezer Morris, who acquired and carried on until his death the business formerly known as Sturt and Gibson, ironfounders, of Lewes, a business which came to end on the death of Mr. Morris, sen. Mr. J. B. Morris was born on January 10th, 1828; he was one of a family thirteen, including eight sons, of which he was the last to survive, and five daughters, still living - Misses Ruth and Hannah Morris, and Mrs. Vinall, who reside at Lewes, and Mrs. Leney and Mrs. John Morris, of London. His early training had a marked influence upon his character and career. In his school days he formed the taste for gathering together all kinds of literature, and he possessed a valuable collection of books, some of which were sold recently. The business at Eastbourne was originally established as a branch of the Lewes concern in South-street in 1850, under the direction of Mr. Morris, who a year later was married to Miss Mary Sophia Willie, the daughter of a timber merchant, at Lewes, who survives him, ....'

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