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John Morton 1864–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1864

Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 01 Aug 1908

Death Location: Merseyside, England

Father: James Morton

Mother: Christina Menzies

Spouse(s): Gertrude Whale, Cecilia Power

Children(s): James Morton, Elizabeth Morton

In 1864, John Morton entered the world in West Derby, Lancashire, England, born to James Morton And Christina Menzies. In 1871, John Morton resided in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England. John Morton married Cecilia Power, Gertrude Alice Whale, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Morton, James Morton. John Morton passed away in 1908 in Merseyside, England.

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Biography

  • In 1864, John Morton entered the world in West Derby, Lancashire, England, born to James Morton And Christina Menzies.
  • In 1871, John Morton resided in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England.
  • John Morton married Cecilia Power, Gertrude Alice Whale, and had children including Elizabeth Bessie Morton, James Morton.
  • John Morton passed away in 1908 in Merseyside, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Morton
1832–1900
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Christina Menzies
1831–1877
Birth Location: Dull, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Whale
1863–1904
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Cecilia Power
1868–1933
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
CP

Children(s)

James Morton
1877–1943
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Morton
1892–
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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John Morton's Ancestors

Self
John Morton
1864–1908
Birth Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Morton
1832–1900
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Christina Menzies
1831–1877
Dull, Perthshire, 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–

John Morton's Descendants

1.
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John Morton (Jan 1864–01 Aug 1908) m. Gertrude (Alice) Whale (27 Apr 1863–3 Dec 1904) m. Cecilia Power (Jun 1868–Sep 1933)
  1. 1. James Morton 1877–1943 m. Margaret (Mary) Coughlin 1902–1982
    1. 1. Daniel (James) Morton 1931–1996
    2. 2. Elizabeth Morton 1928–2013 m. Frederick Robinson 1926–2003
    3. 3. Margaret (Mary (Peggy)) Morton 1924–2011 m. John (Pattinson) Cross 1924–2001
    4. 4. Gertrude (Alice) Morton 1922–2004 m. Andrew Carmichael 1921–1973
    5. 5. James (Joseph) Morton 1925–1994 m. Sarah (Jane) Carlton –1999
      1. 1. Robert (William) Morton 1950–2007
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Morton 1892– m. James O'Neill 1891–
    1. 1. Michael (J) O'Neill 1918–1968 m. Mary Connor 1921–1980
    2. 2. Margaret (May) O'Neill 1920–1922
    3. 3. Gertrude (Alice) O'Neill 1915–2005 m. Richard ((Dick)) Foley 1912–1974
    4. 4. Annie O'Neill 1913–2000

John Morton's Timeline

10 Records

1864
19 Jan 1864
Birth of John Morton in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1864
Jan 1864
Birth of John Morton in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 7
John Morton resided here in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 17
John Morton resided here in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 27
John Morton resided here in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
1894
1894
Age 30
John Morton resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 37
John Morton resided here in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
1905
18 Sep 1905
Age 41
John Morton resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1908
Jul 1908
Age 44
Death of John Morton in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1908
01 Aug 1908
Age 44
Burial of John Morton in Merseyside, England
Merseyside, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 ALB35
    [2] Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Liverpool Record Office; Reference Number: 283 ALS35
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2958; Folio: 40; Page: 6
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3682; Folio: 97; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341882
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3828; Folio: 44; Page: 25; GSU roll: 841918
    [6] 1901 England Census
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1864
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3828; Folio: 44; Page: 25; GSU roll: 841918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3682; Folio: 97; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341882

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2958; Folio: 40; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1894 Kelly's Directory of Liverpool & Birkenhead (Pt 1: Liverpool); Publisher: Kelly & Co. Ltd

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1908
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Merseyside, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cem 625
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