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Margaret Alexandra Morton 1871 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Wigtonshire, Wigtown, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Nov 1958

Death Location: Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Hugh Morton

Mother: Grace Michael

Spouse(s): John Henderson

Children(s): Colin Henderson

In 1871, Margaret Alexandra Morton entered the world in Wigtonshire, Wigtown, Scotland, born to Hugh Morton and Grace Michael. Margaret Alexandra Morton married John Henderson, and had children including Colin Henderson. Margaret Alexandra Morton passed away in 1958 in Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Margaret Alexandra Morton entered the world in Wigtonshire, Wigtown, Scotland, born to Hugh Morton and Grace Michael.
  • Margaret Alexandra Morton married John Henderson, and had children including Colin Henderson.
  • Margaret Alexandra Morton passed away in 1958 in Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Morton
1812 – 1890
Birth Location: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Grace Michael
1832 – 1912
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Henderson
1873 – 1911
Birth Location: Gatehouse, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Colin Henderson
1904 – 1987
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Morton's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Morton
1871 – 1958
Birth Place: Wigtonshire, Wigtown, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Morton
1812 – 1890
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grace Michael
1832 – 1912
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Hugh Morton
1773 – 1842
Galston, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grizel Stirling
1780 – 1847
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Samuel Michael
1804 – 1882
Wigtown, Wigtownshire
Mary Kelly
1805 – 1873
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Morton's Descendants

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Margaret (Alexandra) Morton (29 Dec 1871 – 17 Nov 1958) m. John Henderson (29 Aug 1873 – 29 Oct 1911)
  1. 1. Colin Henderson (1904 – 1987) m. Nora (Doris) Jury (15 Aug 1906 – 1980)
    1. 1. Jack (Morton) Henderson m. Joan (Alison) Lokker
      1. 1. Ngaere (Joan) Henderson
      2. 2. Guy (James Colin) Henderson
    2. 2. Clive (Thomas) Henderson m. Maureen (Agnes) Benson
      1. 1. Andrew (Vivian) Henderson
      2. 2. Kirsty (Annore) Henderson
    3. 3. Kevin (Campbell) Henderson m. Janet (Alison) Gillett
      1. 1. Daryl (Kevin) Henderson
      2. 2. Mark (Stanley) Henderson
      3. 3. Bryce (Colin Campbell) Henderson
      4. 4. Scott (Brian) Henderson
    4. 4. Noel (Colin) Henderson m. Carol (Yvonne Ngaire) Adlam
      1. 1. Colette (Maree) Henderson
      2. 2. Michelle (Dawn) Henderson
    5. 5. Ross (Roy) Henderson m. Pamela (Margaret) Bowie
      1. 1. Kelda (Margaret) Henderson
      2. 2. Miles (Ross) Henderson
      3. 3. Fiona (Louise) Henderson

Margaret Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1871
29 Dec 1871
Birth of Margaret Alexandra Morton in Wigtonshire, Wigtown, Scotland
Wigtonshire, Wigtown, Scotland
1958
17 Nov 1958
Age 87
Death of Margaret Alexandra Morton in Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Wigtonshire, Wigtown, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1958
    Event Place: Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
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