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Janet Morton 1838–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Mar 1914

Death Location: Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Andrew Morton

Mother: Mary McCowan

Spouse(s): Thomas Orr

Children(s): James Orr, Jessie Orr, John Orr, Mary Orr, Andrew Orr

The story of Janet Morton began in 1838 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, Janet Morton resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1881, Janet Morton resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland. Janet Morton married Thomas Orr, and had children including Andrew Morton Orr, James Orr, Jessie Hunter Orr, John Orr, Mary Cowan Orr. Janet Morton passed away in 1914 in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Morton began in 1838 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Janet Morton resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Janet Morton resided in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Morton married Thomas Orr, and had children including Andrew Morton Orr, James Orr, Jessie Hunter Orr, John Orr, Mary Cowan Orr.
  • Janet Morton passed away in 1914 in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Morton
1802–1877
Birth Location: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary McCowan
1805–1897
Birth Location: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Orr
1836–1899
Birth Location: Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
TO

Children(s)

James Orr
1867–1952
Birth Location: Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jessie Orr
1879–1910
Birth Location: Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
JO
John Orr
1874–1950
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
JO
Mary Orr
1871–1970
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Andrew Orr
1869–1870
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
AO

Janet Morton's Ancestors

Self
Janet Morton
1838–1914
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Morton
1802–1877
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary McCowan
1805–1897
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John McCowan
1769–1837
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen Rankine
1768–
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1743–1812
Janet Mitchell
1747–1837
James Rankine
1738–
Agnes McKnight
1731–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McCowan
1704–1754
Marion Dalrymple
1712–1791
James Rankine
1700–
James McKnight
1705–1731
Sibella Gemmell
1706–

Janet Morton's Descendants

1.
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Janet Morton (1838–21 Mar 1914) m. Thomas Orr (11 May 1836–18 Nov 1899)
  1. 1. James Orr 1867–1952 m. Mary (Alice Jackson) Stothart 1868–1925
    1. 1. James (Morton) Orr 1905–1971 m. Mary (Agnes) Young 1909–1990
      1. 1. Rosemary (Stothart) Orr 1940–2010
      2. 2. James (Young) Orr 1935–2011
      3. 3. Thomas (Orkney) Orr 1944–2015
    2. 2. Thomas (Orkney) Orr 1900–1943 m. Edith (Catherine) Finnie 1908–1979
    3. 3. David (Stothart) Orr 1902–1949 m. Winifred (Graham) Munro 1909–1988
      1. 1. Charles (William Morton) Orr 1932–1995 m. Mary (Jane 'Jenny' Van) Bibber 1938–2018
  2. 2. Jessie (Hunter) Orr 1879–1910 m. Simpson (Buglass) Wallace 1886–1955
    1. 1. James (Morton Orr) Wallace 1906–1974 m. Marion (MacIntosh Watt) Rosenburgh 1909–1987
  3. 3. John Orr 1874–1950 m. Jessie (MacBeath) Angus 1882–1959
    1. 1. John ('Jack' Angus) Orr 1917–1987
    2. 2. Janet (Clair Morton "Clair") Orr 1912–2003
  4. 4. Mary (Cowan) Orr 1871–1970 m. William Fernie 1855–1924
    1. 1. Mary (Cowan Morton) Fernie 1896–1974 m. Joseph (Dobson) Allam 1895–1941
      1. 1. Francis (John Dobson) Allam 1920–1945
      2. 2. Mary (Fernie "Moira") Allam 1920–1953 m. Alexander ("Alastair" Murdoch) Buchanan 1919–2013
      3. 3. Joseph (William Scott "Willie") Allam 1930–2010 m. Evelyn (Mary) Rae 1932–2014
      4. 4. Joan (Shiona Elizabeth) Allam 1930–2011
  5. 5. Andrew (Morton) Orr 1869–1870

Janet Morton's Timeline

6 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Janet Morton in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 33
Janet Morton resided here in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 43
Janet Morton resided here in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 63
Janet Morton resided here in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1914
21 Mar 1914
Age 76
Death of Janet Morton in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
1914
21 Mar 1914
Age 76
Death of Janet Morton in Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 6; Page: 26; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_223
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 1; Page: 21; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_109
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 1; Page: 16; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_185

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 1; Page: 21; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_109

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 1; Page: 16; Line: 5; Roll: cssct1881_185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 6; Page: 26; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_223

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
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