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Matthew Morton 1828–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: Foolow, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 3 Dec 1891

Death Location: Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Father: Anthony Morton

Mother: Elizabeth Farniss

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The story of Matthew Morton began in 1828 in Foolow, Derbyshire, England. Matthew Morton passed away in 1891 in Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Morton began in 1828 in Foolow, Derbyshire, England.
  • Matthew Morton passed away in 1891 in Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

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Matthew Morton's Ancestors

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Matthew Morton
1828–1891
Birth Place: Foolow, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Anthony Morton
1789–1865
Foolow, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Farniss
1792–1862
Foolow, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Matt'W Mortin
1757–1820
Eyam, Derbyshire, England
Deborah Mortin
1752–1827
Foolow, Derbyshire, England
Edward Furniss
1739–1806
Eyam, Derbyshire, England
Ann Furness
1764–1826
Eyam, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Mathew Morten
1731–1773
Rebekah Hancock
1728–1765
Samuel Eaton
1737–1751
Deborah Eaton
1738–1738
Anthony Furness
1711–1768
Elizabeth Colthwaite
1715–1770
Joseph Furness
1733–1813
Ann Thornhill
1734–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Morten
1693–1755
Hannah Lowe
1694–1760
Anthony Hancock
1700–1780
Ellen Blackwall
1701–1771
Silas Eaton
1709–1744
Jerusha Gould
1714–
Anthony Furness
1659–1722
Agnes Ann
1669–1713
Sarah
1692–
Matthew Furness
1705–1769
Anne Hallam
1708–1799
William Thornhill
1704–1771
Grace Barton
1703–1781

Matthew Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1828
abt 1828
Birth of Matthew Morton in Foolow, Derbyshire, England
Foolow, Derbyshire, England
1891
3 Dec 1891
Age 63
Death of Matthew Morton in Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Foolow, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Silvis, Rock Island, Illinois, USA

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