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Edward John Morton 1892–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1892

Birth Location: Mitcham, Surrey, England

Death Date: 29 May 1946

Death Location: Southwark, London, England

Father: Edward Morton

Mother: Ellen Berry

Spouse(s): Bertha Cook

Children(s): Edward Morton, Joan Morton, William Morton

In 1892, Edward John Morton entered the world in Mitcham, Surrey, England, born to Edward Morton And Ellen Mary Berry. In 1901, Edward John Morton resided in Mitcham, Surrey, England. Edward John Morton married Bertha Winifred Cook, and had children including Edward Alfred Morton, Joan Bertha Morton, William Thomas Morton. Edward John Morton passed away in 1946 in Southwark, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Edward John Morton entered the world in Mitcham, Surrey, England, born to Edward Morton And Ellen Mary Berry.
  • In 1901, Edward John Morton resided in Mitcham, Surrey, England.
  • Edward John Morton married Bertha Winifred Cook, and had children including Edward Alfred Morton, Joan Bertha Morton, William Thomas Morton.
  • Edward John Morton passed away in 1946 in Southwark, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Morton
1866–
Birth Location: Dyke Fen, Lincoln, England
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Ellen Berry
1864–
Birth Location: Brentford, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Cook
1889–1951
Birth Location: Preston, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Edward Morton
1915–1992
Birth Location: –
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Joan Morton
1916–1992
Birth Location: –
JM
William Morton
1919–1976
Birth Location: –
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Edward Morton's Ancestors

Self
Edward Morton
1892–1946
Birth Place: Mitcham, Surrey, England
Parents
Edward Morton
1866–
Dyke Fen, Lincoln, England
Ellen (Mary) Berry
1864–
Brentford, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William Morton
1835–1918
Bourn, Lincolnshire, England
Emma Scotney
1845–
Bourne, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William SCOTNEY
1817–
Ann Day
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William SCOTNEY
1780–1855
Ann RICHARDSON
1789–1870

Edward Morton's Descendants

1.
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Edward (John) Morton (7 Aug 1892–29 May 1946) m. Bertha (Winifred) Cook (3 Jun 1889–21 May 1951)
  1. 1. Edward (Alfred) Morton 1915–1992 m. Hilda (Prendeville) Wash 1915–1995
  2. 2. Joan (Bertha) Morton 1916–1992
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Morton 1919–1976

Edward Morton's Timeline

10 Records

1892
7 Aug 1892
Birth of Edward John Morton in Mitcham, Surrey, England
Mitcham, Surrey, England
1892
4 Dec 1892
Edward John Morton was baptized in Beddington, St Mary, Surrey, England
Beddington, St Mary, Surrey, England
1901
1901
Age 9
Edward John Morton resided here in Mitcham, Surrey, England
Mitcham, Surrey, England
1911
1911
Age 19
Edward John Morton resided here in Sheerness, Kent, England
Sheerness, Kent, England
1913
1913
Age 21
Edward John Morton resided here in Dulwich, England
Dulwich, England
1914
July 1914
Age 22
Edward John Morton was married in Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
1934
1934
Age 42
Edward John Morton resided here in London, England
London, England
1939
1939
Age 47
Edward John Morton resided here in London, England
London, England
1946
22 May 1946
Age 54
Death of Edward John Morton
None
1946
29 May 1946
Age 54
Burial of Edward John Morton in Southwark, London, England
Southwark, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Mitcham, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2a; Page: 363
    [3] 1901 England Census
    [4] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 664
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 10175d

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Beddington, St Mary, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Sutton, Surrey, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915, London Borough of Sutton; Sutton, London, England; Reference Number: P5618

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1914
    Event Place: Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Mitcham, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sheerness, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Dulwich, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 10175d

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1946
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2a; Page: 363
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 May 1946
    Event Place: Southwark, London, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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