William Henry Morgan was one of nine children born to Arthur Morgan and Mary Cuthbert Kerswill. Their children were:

Elizabeth Alice Morgan, born in 1881 at Monmouth
Margaret Mary Morgan, born in 1882 at Monmouth
John Edward Morgan, born in 1883 at Monmouth
Tom Robert Morgan, born in 1885 at Cardiff
Grace Isabella Morgan, born in 1888 at Cardiff
Arthur James Morgan, born in 1890 at Cardiff
Sidney Cuthbert Morgan, born in 1892 at New Tredegar
William H Morgan, born in 1895 at New Tredegar and
Emily Jane Morgan, who was born in 1894 at New Tredegar.

Arthur Morgan was born in Caerleon in about 1854 and was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Morgan. Edward Morgan was a draper by trade and Elizabeth was a dressmaker. In 1871, Arthur Morgan was shown as an apprentice butcher, living at 58 Dock Street, Newport with an Edward and Matilda Morgan and their family.

By 1881, Arthur Morgan had just married Mary Cuthbert Kerswill. They were living at St Mary Street, Monmouth where Arthur was a butcher. Arthur and Mary were married at Cardiff in the last quarter of 1880.

By 1891, Arthur and Mary had moved and were living at 39, Radnor Street, Canton, Cardiff where Arthur was a butcher.

By 1901, Arthur and Mary had moved again, and were now living at 12, James Street, New Tredegar which would become the location of the ‘Dorothy Cafe’ which became their family business.
The 1911 Census report shows Arthur Morgan was a butcher and shopkeeper. He was assisted in the butchery side of the business by his sons, Tom, Arthur and Sidney. His wife Mary was running the refreshment house and she was assisted by her daughters, Alice, Grace and Emily.

Mary Cuthbert Kerswill was the daughter of John and Margaret Kerswill. John Kerswill was a tailor who originally came from Tavistock, Devonshire while his wife Margaret came from Scotland. In 1861 they were shown as living at Lower Church Street, Chepstow.
The 1871 census shows Mary Kerswill was a servant in Stroud to a John and Susan Bichard who were milliners.

After the outbreak of World War One, William Henry Morgan enlisted into the Northumberland Fusiliers in February of 1916. He attested on 22nd February, 1916 but on 23rd February was Posted to the army reserve.
Following massive losses during the Battle of The Somme, on 1st August 1916, William Morgan was mobilised but remained at home from 1st August 1916 to 16th January 1917. The following day, the 17th January 1917, he was sent overseas to France and at some point thereafter sustained a bullet wound to his leg.
On 3rd August 1918, William Morgan was transferred to the York and Lancaster Regiment. He was wounded in action and was taken to a military hospital in Rouen, France where on 3rd November 1918, he died from his wounds.