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Alexander Morton 1790–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1790

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 Feb 1851

Death Location: Cuddalore, Madras, India

Father: Thomas Morton

Mother: Jean Gemmil

Spouse(s): Margaret Gemmel, Mary Morton, Margaret Gemmel, Margaret Gemmel

Children(s): Archibald Morton, Elizabeth Morton, George Morton, Jean Morton, John Morton, John Morton, Margaret Morton, Mary Morton, Thomas Morton, Barbar Marton

Alexander Morton was born in 1790 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Morton And Jean Gemmil. In 1790, Alexander Morton resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1841, Alexander Morton resided in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Morton married Garnell Margaret, Margaret Gemmel, Mary M Morton, and had children including Archibald Morton, Barbar Marton, Elizabeth Morton, George Morton, Jean Morton, John Morton, John William Or Archibald Morton, Margaret Morton, Mary Morton, Thomas Morton. Alexander Morton passed away in 1851 in Cuddalore, Madras, India.

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Biography

  • Alexander Morton was born in 1790 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Morton And Jean Gemmil.
  • In 1790, Alexander Morton resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Alexander Morton resided in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Morton married Garnell Margaret, Margaret Gemmel, Mary M Morton, and had children including Archibald Morton, Barbar Marton, Elizabeth Morton, George Morton, Jean Morton, John Morton, John William Or Archibald Morton, Margaret Morton, Mary Morton, Thomas Morton.
  • Alexander Morton passed away in 1851 in Cuddalore, Madras, India.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Morton
1743–1819
Birth Location: Stair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
TM
Jean Gemmil
1763–1843
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gemmel
1797–1863
Birth Location: Omplay Moor, Neilston, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MG
Mary Morton
1803–
Birth Location: Loudoun, Ayrshire
MM
Margaret Gemmel
1797–1863
Birth Location: Arbirlot, Forfar
MG
Margaret Gemmel
1797–1863
Birth Location: Omplay Moor, Neilston, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MG

Children(s)

Archibald Morton
1826–1897
Birth Location: Scotland
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Elizabeth Morton
1833–1862
Birth Location: New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
EM
George Morton
1841–1861
Birth Location: Barrhead, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
GM
Jean Morton
1823–1873
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM
John Morton
1828–1895
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM
John Morton
1828–1895
Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM
Margaret Morton
1829–1858
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MM
Mary Morton
1836–1893
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MM
Thomas Morton
1830–1840
Birth Location: Barrhead, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
TM
Barbar Marton
1836–
Birth Location: Inveshellon, Forfar
BM

Alexander Morton's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Morton
1790–1851
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Morton
1743–1819
Stair, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Gemmil
1763–1843
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Morton
1723–1743
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Robb
1716–1791
Montrose, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Martin
1700–
Anna Wight
1700–
Elizabeth Logan
1695–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Morton's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Morton (22 Aug 1790–23 Feb 1851) m. Margaret Gemmel (11 September 1797–7 April 1863) m. Mary (M) Morton (abt 1803–) m. Margaret Gemmel (11 Sep 1797–7 Apr 1863) m. Margaret Gemmel (11 Sep 1797–7 Apr 1863)
  1. 1. Archibald Morton 1826–1897 m. Margret Morton 1817– m. Agness Norton 1828–1910
    1. 1. Agnes Raspperry 1841–1927 m. William (Henry) Raspperry 1851–1937
      1. 1. Anna (Mae) Thrush 1892–1919 m. Elmer (S) Thrush 1889–1966 m. Elmer (Sylvester) Thursh 1889–1966
        1. 1. Esther (A) Hewlett 1915–2004 m. Donward (Lowell "Buss") Hewlett 1913–1999
        2. 2. Geraldine Thrush 1930–1958
        3. 3. Bernard Mann 1920–
        4. 4. Minaleth Mann 1922–
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Raspperry 1890–1976 m. Anna (Julia) Burnett 1895–1950 m. Mary Raspperry 1895–1975
        1. 1. Carl Raspperry 1915–1977
        2. 2. Dorathy Raspperry 1917–2003
      3. 3. Archie Raspperry 1877–1955
      4. 4. Morton (Walker) Rasperry 1884–1973 m. Iva (S) Rasperry 1877–1965 m. Rachel (M) Raspperry 1891– m. Ardu (Mae) Sfeer 1893–
      5. 5. Albert Raspperry 1886–1962
      6. 6. Charlotte Raspperry 1878–1962
      7. 7. Aetna Raspperry 1874–1916
      8. 8. Matilda Raspperry 1880–1882
      9. 9. George (W) Raspperry 1882–1883
    2. 2. Alexander Morton 1849–1910 m. Emma (E) Morton 1852–
      1. 1. Arthur (A) Morton 1882–
      2. 2. Ann (M) Morton 1884–
      3. 3. Joseph (B) Morton 1888–
      4. 4. Oliver (L) Morton 1890–
      5. 5. Mabel (A) Morton 1884–
      6. 6. Claudie (M.) Morton 1874–
    3. 3. William Morton 1845–
    4. 4. Isabella Morton 1847–
    5. 5. Janet Chalmers 1846–
    6. 6. Reubena Palmer 1869–1954
    7. 7. Archibald Norton 1855–
    8. 8. John (A) Norton 1860–1932
    9. 9. Mary (J) Norton 1862–
    10. 10. Abraham Norton 1864–
    11. 11. George (W) Norton 1867–
    12. 12. Thomas Morton 1865–
    13. 13. Ravena Morton 1870–
    14. 14. Margaret (A.) Morton 1872–
    15. 15. James Morton 1858–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Morton 1833–1862
  3. 3. George Morton 1841–1861
  4. 4. Jean Morton 1823–1873
  5. 5. John (William Or Archibald) Morton 1828–1895 m. Elizabeth Morton 1828–1893
    1. 1. isabella morton 1859–1908 m. Charles (C) Myler 1861–1918
      1. 1. Charles (Frank Myler) Sr 1889–1979
      2. 2. James (Alexander) Myler 1893–1894
      3. 3. Elizabeth Wray 1881–1965
      4. 4. Isabell Knowles 1885–1986
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Roderick 1887–1983
      6. 6. Olive (Fiametta) Williams 1897–1968
      7. 7. Julia (Ann) Hardy 1882–1920
    2. 2. Alexander Morton 1853–
    3. 3. Margaret Morton 1856–
    4. 4. Mary (A) Morton 1861–
    5. 5. John Morton 1863–
    6. 6. William Morton 1865–
    7. 7. Jane Morton 1867–
  6. 6. John Morton 1828–1895 m. Elizabeth (Frances Jane) Wright 1828–1893
    1. 1. Isabella Morton 1858–1908
    2. 2. Eliza Morton 1863–1855
    3. 3. John (W) Morton 1863–1871
    4. 4. Jane (W.) Morton 1867–1935
    5. 5. Alexander (Wright "Sandy") Morton 1852–1899
    6. 6. James (Wright) Morton 1871–1944
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Morton 1860–1941
    8. 8. Lawrence (Henry Wright) Morton 1875–1913
    9. 9. Margaret (Luella) Morton 1856–1932
    10. 10. William (Wright) Morton 1865–1896
    11. 11. David (WESLEY) Morton 1869–1870
    12. 12. Mary (Imogene) Corbett 1848–1929
    13. 13. BABY (Elizabeth) Morton 1854–1855
    14. 14. William (W.) Morton 1859–
    15. 15. Alexander Morton 1848–1910
  7. 7. Margaret Morton 1829–1858
  8. 8. Mary Morton 1836–1893
  9. 9. Thomas Morton 1830–1840
  10. 10. Barbar Marton 1836–

Alexander Morton's Timeline

7 Records

1790
22 Aug 1790
Birth of Alexander Morton in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1790
1790
Alexander Morton resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 51
Alexander Morton resided here in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 61
Alexander Morton resided here in Guthrie, Angus, Scotland
Guthrie, Angus, Scotland
1851
23 Feb 1851
Age 61
Death of Alexander Morton in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
23 Feb 1851
Age 61
Burial of Alexander Morton in Cuddalore, Madras, India
Cuddalore, Madras, India
1861
1861
Age 71
Alexander Morton resided here in Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 8; Page: 18; Line: 1392; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Guthrie; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_65; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 8; Page: 20; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_88
    [4] UK, Regimental Registers of Service, 1756-1900, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Class Number: WO 25; Class Title: 79 Foot 1 Battn; Piece Number: 477; Piece Title: 79 Foot 1 Battn
    [5] India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 8; Page: 18; Line: 1392; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Guthrie, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Guthrie; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_65; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Loudoun; ED: 8; Page: 20; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_88

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Cuddalore, Madras, India
    Record Source: India, Select Deaths and Burials, 1719-1948
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