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David Morton 1816–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1816

Birth Location: County Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 28 Jun 1882

Death Location: Oteramika Gorge, Southland, New Zealand

Father: David Morton

Mother: Margret Wilson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Noble, Elizabeth Noble

Children(s): Gustavus Morton

David Morton was born in 1816 in County Cavan, Ireland, the child of David Morton And Margret Wilson. In 1841, David Morton resided in Corran, Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland. In 1851, David Morton resided in Berry Street, Antrim, Ireland. David Morton married Elizabeth Bessie Noble, Elizabeth Bessie Noble, and had children including Gustavus Mark Morton. David Morton passed away in 1882 in Oteramika Gorge, Southland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • David Morton was born in 1816 in County Cavan, Ireland, the child of David Morton And Margret Wilson.
  • In 1841, David Morton resided in Corran, Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland.
  • In 1851, David Morton resided in Berry Street, Antrim, Ireland.
  • David Morton married Elizabeth Bessie Noble, Elizabeth Bessie Noble, and had children including Gustavus Mark Morton.
  • David Morton passed away in 1882 in Oteramika Gorge, Southland, New Zealand.

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David Morton's Ancestors

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David Morton
1816–1882
Birth Place: County Cavan, Ireland
Parents
David Morton
1762–1882
Killykeen, Kilmore, County Cavan, Ireland
Margret Wilson
1771–
County Cavan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Morton's Descendants

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David Morton (abt 1816–28 Jun 1882) m. Elizabeth (( Bessie )) Noble (1820–17 Aug 1894) m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Noble (About 1819–15 Aug 1894)
  1. 1. Gustavus (Mark) Morton 1841–1933 m. Cathrina (Margaret) McCoy 1855–1938
    1. 1. John (Thomas 'Jack') Morton 1872–1965 m. Anna (Jane "Annie") Atkinson 1876–1966
      1. 1. David (Frederick 'Fred') Morton 1910–1972 m. Annie ((Nancy)) Copsey 1907–1995
        1. 1. Anne Morton 1942–2024 m. Rex (William) Purdy 1929–2010

David Morton's Timeline

5 Records

1816
abt 1816
Birth of David Morton in County Cavan, Ireland
County Cavan, Ireland
1841
1841
Age 25
David Morton resided here in Corran, Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland
Corran, Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 35
David Morton resided here in Berry Street, Antrim, Ireland
Berry Street, Antrim, Ireland
1881
1881
Age 65
David Morton resided here in Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England
Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England
1882
28 Jun 1882
Age 66
Death of David Morton in Oteramika Gorge, Southland, New Zealand
Oteramika Gorge, Southland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1816
    Event Place: County Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] Ireland, Census Fragments
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Ireland, Census Search Forms 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Corran, Killeshandra, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census Fragments

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Berry Street, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census Search Forms 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1882
    Event Place: Oteramika Gorge, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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