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James Morton 1872–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: Mar 1944

Death Location: Bootle, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Morton

Mother: Jane Morton

Spouse(s): Lizzie Silly

Children(s): Elizabeth Morton, James Morton, Jeannie Morton, Sarah Morton, Thomas Morton

In 1872, James Morton entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Tom Morton And Jane Cowan Jeanie Morton. In 1881, James Morton resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1891, James Morton resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Morton married Lizzie Spark Silly, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie May Morton, James Morton, Jeannie Morton, Sarah Kathleen Morton, Thomas Morton. James Morton passed away in 1944 in Bootle, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1872, James Morton entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Tom Morton And Jane Cowan Jeanie Morton.
  • In 1881, James Morton resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Morton resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Morton married Lizzie Spark Silly, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie May Morton, James Morton, Jeannie Morton, Sarah Kathleen Morton, Thomas Morton.
  • James Morton passed away in 1944 in Bootle, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

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James Morton's Ancestors

Self
James Morton
1872–1944
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas "Tom" Morton
1842–1904
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane (Cowan "Jeanie") Morton
1843–1922
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew Morton
1802–1877
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary McCowan
1805–1897
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1769–1837
Helen Rankine
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1743–1812
Janet Mitchell
1747–1837
James Rankine
1738–
Agnes McKnight
1731–

James Morton's Descendants

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James Morton (24 Jul 1872–Mar 1944) m. Lizzie (Spark) Silly (23 May 1880–15 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" May) Morton 1905–1985
  2. 2. James Morton 1904– m. Alice (Louisa) Cleaver 1917–2002
  3. 3. Jeannie Morton 1906–1992 m. Eric (David) Wood 1907–1977
  4. 4. Sarah (Kathleen) Morton 1916–1992 m. Norman (Ackers) Lancaster 1914–
  5. 5. Thomas Morton 1902–

James Morton's Timeline

4 Records

1872
24 Jul 1872
Birth of James Morton in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 9
James Morton resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 19
James Morton resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1944
Mar 1944
Age 72
Death of James Morton in Bootle, Lancashire, England
Bootle, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 27; Page: 33; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_208
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 27; Page: 37; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_190

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 27; Page: 37; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 27; Page: 33; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1944
    Event Place: Bootle, Lancashire, England

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