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Robert James Morton 1861–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1861

Birth Location: Stockton, Durham, England

Death Date: 2 Mar 1947

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: James Morton

Mother: Elizabeth Sturdy

Spouse(s): Betsy Sotheran, Martha Southeran

Children(s): Vera Morton, Stanley Morton, Freda Morton, Sarah Morton, Hilda Morton, Ethel Morton, Harold Morton

In 1861, Robert James Morton entered the world in Stockton, Durham, England, born to James Morton And Elizabeth Sturdy. In 1901, Robert James Morton resided in Old Cassop, Cassop cum Quarrington, Durham, Englan. Robert James Morton married Betsy Jane Daisy Sotheran, Martha Mary Southeran, and had children including Ethel Morton, Freda Morton, Harold Morton, Hilda Morton, Sarah Jane Morton, Stanley Morton, Vera Elizabeth Morton. Robert James Morton passed away in 1947 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Robert James Morton entered the world in Stockton, Durham, England, born to James Morton And Elizabeth Sturdy.
  • In 1901, Robert James Morton resided in Old Cassop, Cassop cum Quarrington, Durham, Englan.
  • Robert James Morton married Betsy Jane Daisy Sotheran, Martha Mary Southeran, and had children including Ethel Morton, Freda Morton, Harold Morton, Hilda Morton, Sarah Jane Morton, Stanley Morton, Vera Elizabeth Morton.
  • Robert James Morton passed away in 1947 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Morton's Ancestors

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Robert Morton
1861–1947
Birth Place: Stockton, Durham, England
Parents
James Morton
1822–
Swainby, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Sturdy
1826–1918
Ingleby, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Christopher Sturdy
1784–1867
Newby Wiske, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Ableson
1797–1865
Deighton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sturdy
1739–
Mary Hopperton
1756–
Robert Abelson
1775–
Sarah Day
1765–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Morton's Descendants

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Robert (James) Morton (28 Sep 1861–2 Mar 1947) m. Betsy (Jane (Daisy)) Sotheran (15 Apr 1885–Oct 1944) m. Martha (Mary) Southeran (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Vera (Elizabeth) Morton 1904–
  2. 2. Stanley Morton 1917–1987
    1. 1. Robin Morton 1943–2015
  3. 3. Freda Morton 1919–1974 m. Roger Dobson 1913–1987
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Morton 1895– m. Thomas Mason 1890–
    1. 1. Robert Mason 1917–2002
    2. 2. Muriel (Ann) Mason 1920–2018 m. John (C) Byron 1927–2015
    3. 3. Matthew (W) Mason 1924–1972
    4. 4. Florence (H) Mason 1927–2021 m. John Coates 1927–2019
    5. 5. Thomas Mason 1930–2013
    6. 6. Alan Mason 1936–2021
    7. 7. Harold Mason 1940–2016
  5. 5. Hilda Morton 1897–
  6. 6. Ethel Morton 1899–
  7. 7. Harold Morton 1901–

Robert Morton's Timeline

6 Records

1861
28 Sep 1861
Birth of Robert James Morton in Stockton, Durham, England
Stockton, Durham, England
1862
20 Apr 1862
Age 1
Robert James Morton was baptized in Sedgefield,Durham,England
Sedgefield,Durham,England
1901
1901
Age 40
Robert James Morton resided here in Old Cassop, Cassop cum Quarrington, Durham, England
Old Cassop, Cassop cum Quarrington, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 60
Robert James Morton resided here in Cassop Cum Quarrington, Durham, England
Cassop Cum Quarrington, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 78
Robert James Morton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1947
2 Mar 1947
Age 86
Death of Robert James Morton in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1861
    Event Place: Stockton, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4683; Folio: 19; Page: 30
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012870A
    [4] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524660, ED 31, Sch 183; Book: 24660

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Sedgefield,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Old Cassop, Cassop cum Quarrington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4683; Folio: 19; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Cassop Cum Quarrington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524660, ED 31, Sch 183; Book: 24660

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012870A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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