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Elizabeth Morton 1829–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1829

Birth Location: Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Dec 1888

Death Location: Newstead, Victoria, Australia

Father: John Morton

Mother: Elizabeth Smith

Spouse(s): Robert Telfer, William Mulholland

Children(s): William Telfer, James Telfer, John Telfer, Elizabeth Telfer, Agnes Mulholland, Walter Mulholland, Henry Mulholland, Thomas Mulholland, Mary Mulholland, Jessie Mulholland

The story of Elizabeth Morton began in 1829 in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. In 1841, Elizabeth Morton resided in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. In 1851, Elizabeth Morton resided in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Elizabeth Morton married Robert Telfer, William Henry Mulholland, and had children including Agnes Mcwhinney Morton Mulholland, Elizabeth Telfer, Henry William Mulholland, James Alexander Telfer, Jessie Morton Mulholland, John Robert Telfer, Mary Jane Mulholland, Thomas Alexander Mulholland, Walter Adair Mulholland, William Telfer. Elizabeth Morton passed away in 1888 in Newstead, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Morton began in 1829 in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Elizabeth Morton resided in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Elizabeth Morton resided in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Morton married Robert Telfer, William Henry Mulholland, and had children including Agnes Mcwhinney Morton Mulholland, Elizabeth Telfer, Henry William Mulholland, James Alexander Telfer, Jessie Morton Mulholland, John Robert Telfer, Mary Jane Mulholland, Thomas Alexander Mulholland, Walter Adair Mulholland, William Telfer.
  • Elizabeth Morton passed away in 1888 in Newstead, Victoria, Australia.

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Elizabeth Morton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Morton
1829–1888
Birth Place: Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Parents
John Morton
1792–1846
Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Smith
1803–1888
Kirkconnel, dumfriessh
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Morton's Descendants

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Elizabeth Morton (15 Nov 1829–29 Dec 1888) m. Robert Telfer (abt 1816–12 Jan 1864) m. William (Henry) Mulholland (04 Jul 1832–22 Aug 1904)
  1. 1. William Telfer 1852–1907 m. Maria Heath 1853–1930
    1. 1. Percival (Bruce) Telfer 1882–1916
    2. 2. Lilian (Sarah) Telfer 1884–1953 m. Frank (Chipman) Harris 1907–1992
      1. 1. Marjorie (Jean) Harris 1908–1997 m. Jack (Vivian) Christophersen 1906–
      2. 2. Ronald (William Chipman) Harris 1912–1979
      3. 3. Norman (Alexander) Harris 1911–1992
    3. 3. Thomas (Robert) Telfer 1880–1915
    4. 4. Alfred (Roy) Telfer 1892–1958
    5. 5. William (Alexander) Telfer 1878–1926
  2. 2. James (Alexander) Telfer 1861–1921
  3. 3. John (Robert) Telfer 1858–1903
  4. 4. Elizabeth Telfer 1864–1940
  5. 5. Agnes (McWhinney Morton) Mulholland 1867–
  6. 6. Walter (Adair) Mulholland 1868–1874
  7. 7. Henry (William) Mulholland 1870–1925
  8. 8. Thomas (Alexander) Mulholland 1872–1941
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Mulholland 1873–1914
  10. 10. Jessie (Morton) Mulholland 1874–1963

Elizabeth Morton's Timeline

4 Records

1829
15 Nov 1829
Birth of Elizabeth Morton in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 12
Elizabeth Morton resided here in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 22
Elizabeth Morton resided here in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1888
29 Dec 1888
Age 59
Death of Elizabeth Morton in Strangways, Victoria buried Newstead
Strangways, Victoria buried Newstead

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1829
    Event Place: Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmabreck; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 900; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmabreck; ED: 1; Page: 19; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_213; Year: 1851
    [3] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: M167
    [4] Australia Death Index
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmabreck; ED: 1; Page: 3; Line: 900; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmabreck; ED: 1; Page: 19; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_213; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Strangways, Victoria buried Newstead
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: M167
    [2] Australia Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newstead, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Cemetery Index, 1808-2007, Compiler: Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies; Reference: M167

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