LESLIE ERRINGTON  was the second eldest child of MARY CORNEY and ROBERT HENRY MORRIS.  Mary and Robert were quite old (for the time) when they began having children (29 and 34 years respectively).  Eight Siblings followed.  Lesley was nicknamed Mick and he was particularly close to  his older sister  EDNA CLARISSA SABINA known as Bina.      When Leslie was 14 he ran way from home, apparently because he didn't want a life on the land.  On 10/1/1922 Leslie married Marjory Obrien.  Neither of their families were present.  Leslie was listed on the document as an artilleryman  living in Victoria Barracks at Paddington at that time.  He was a Warrant Officer with the Australian Instructional Corps for six years before going on to work for the Railways.  When he married Marjory, she was just under 21 years (20 years old) and he failed to  request her parent's consent.    In 1923 he   received a scolding from   Commander Basil Morris     as Marjory's  father had fronted at the Barracks demanding   information about his daughter's new husband.    No action was taken.     However, it must have been an ongoing issue as in 1926 there is a letter from Reverend Ryan  asserting that the marriage of Leslie and Marjory was valid according to the laws of the Catholic Church.  In 1926  the couple had a daughter Carmen and then in 1939 another daughter Robyn was born., By 1942 when he enlisted in World War 2, Leslie had just completed a Diploma in Architecture at Sydney Technical College and begun working as an architect with the NSW Railways.    On his service application his hobbies are listed as surfing, riding, football,   cricket  and golf.     Leslie  served until 1945  as an airman in the RAAF , including active service in Papua New Guinea.  He received many   medals and awards;  Pacific Star,   Defence Medal, War Medal,   Australia Service Medal and  the Returned from Active Service Badge.

On 24/4/1945 there is a report on Leslie's character.   Part 3 says  'This  officer has improved his outlook considerably.  He is now showing the   proper respect for superior officers and appears to enjoy his work and responsibilities. At times   his manner is inclined to be abrupt but he knows of this and is improving. He is now doing well.  His keenness is outstanding.'

​Leslie went on to have a renowned career as an architect, notably designing the Cahill Expressway (quite controversial for the time).    Leslie lived with his family in a beautiful house in Mona Vale.  His great niece   Jenny Chester  said, 'I remember the house was on a slope in a very bushy, rainforest type valley, had lots of plants and was very shady.'  Marjory died in  February 1990. In July 1990 Leslie married Marjory's niece Patricia Nash remarried.  Apparently he left everything to his new wife  in his will.   Leslie died in 1995 and is buried in Mona Vale  Cemetery. 

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Leslie and Marjory

Leslie at 90 years old with his new bride Patricia Nash.

31 Oct 1995 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

ROBERT HARRY CLEVELAND (CLEVE) was the second son of  ROBERT HENRY MORRIS and MARY  ELIZABETH CORNEY.  He was a brother to  Edna and Leslie.  Robert became a Motor Turner ( fitter and turner).    In  December 1923 he filed a claim in the Parramatta District Court for unpaid wages from his former employer.   At some point soon after he made his way to New Zealand, marrying Mabel Maude Milligan  on May 7th, 1927.   In 1938 they are both listed on the electoral roll as living  in Eden, Auckland.   Then  on November 11th, 1942     Robert is  called up for service, (his name is on the ballet list).    His details given are poultry man,  299 Sandringham Rd, Mt Albert.   Perhaps he was working away at this time as on the 1943 electoral roll he is still recorded as living  at  Edenvale Rd with Maude.    On 19/4/1943  a child  Valeria Maud Mabel  Morris died.  .  She is buried with Robert.  Perhaps this caused the breakdown of their marriage.  They don't appear to have had any other children.     Mabel Maude died on March 7th 1973.    It is presumed that Robert served in  WW2 but  New Zealand service records aren't readily available online.   On November 12th, 1949 he married Elsie May Venall also of 299 Sandringham Rd.   Certainly  on Mabel's death record many years later in 1973 she is named as divorced.     Mabel Maude died on On 27/9/1957 there is an infant Lynette who died (also buried with Robert).    By 1957 Robert is recorded as a mechanical engineer , still at 299 Sandringham Rd.    Robert died on 9/7/1979 and is buried with his two daughters at  Waikumete Cemetery in New Zealand.  Elsie made her way to Australia and died in Queensland on  6 June 2013.