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Joseph Morton 1859–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1859

Birth Location: West Vale; Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Poor Law Infirmary Halifax Yorkshire, England

Father: Job (Speak)

Mother: Sarah (Morton)

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The story of Joseph Morton began in 1859 in West Vale; Halifax, Yorkshire, England. In 1861, Joseph Morton resided in Elland, Elland With Greetland, Yorkshire, England. Joseph Morton passed away in 1912 in Poor Law Infirmary Halifax Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Morton began in 1859 in West Vale; Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1861, Joseph Morton resided in Elland, Elland With Greetland, Yorkshire, England.
  • Joseph Morton passed away in 1912 in Poor Law Infirmary Halifax Yorkshire, England.

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Joseph Morton's Ancestors

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Joseph Morton
1859–1912
Birth Place: West Vale; Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Job Morton (Speak)
1838–1891
Outlane Huddersfield Yorkshire
Sarah (Briggs Speak) (Morton)
1835–1916
Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Jonathan (Morton) (Bailey)
1817–1858
Longwood, Yorkshire, England
Martha (Bailey) (Morton)
1812–1885
Stainland, Yorkshire, England
Joseph (Speak) (Briggs)
1792–1855
Stansfield, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Briggs) (Speak)
1792–1873
Stansfield, Yorkshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Morton's Timeline

7 Records

1859
1859
Birth of Joseph Morton in West Vale; Halifax, Yorkshire, England
West Vale; Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1861
1861
Age 2
Joseph Morton resided here in Elland, Elland With Greetland, Yorkshire, England
Elland, Elland With Greetland, Yorkshire, England
1865
16 Jul 1865
Age 6
Joseph Morton was baptized in Hebden-Bridge, York, England
Hebden-Bridge, York, England
1871
1871
Age 12
Joseph Morton resided here in West Vale, Yorkshire, England
West Vale, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 22
Joseph Morton resided here in Stainland cum Old Lindley, Yorkshire, England
Stainland cum Old Lindley, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 32
Joseph Morton resided here in Rishworth, St Bartholomews, Rishworth, Yorkshire, England
Rishworth, St Bartholomews, Rishworth, Yorkshire, England
1912
1912
Age 53
Death of Joseph Morton in Poor Law Infirmary Halifax Yorkshire, England
Poor Law Infirmary Halifax Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: West Vale; Halifax, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Hebden-Bridge, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elland, Elland With Greetland, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3286; Folio: 120; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Vale, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4404; Folio: 35; Page: 29; GSU roll: 847113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stainland cum Old Lindley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4412; Folio: 39; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1342054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rishworth, St Bartholomews, Rishworth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Poor Law Infirmary Halifax Yorkshire, England

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