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Wilfred Morton 1921–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1921

Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England

Death Date: Oct 1978

Death Location: Durham eastern, Durham, England

Father: William Morton

Mother: Mary Turnbull

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Margaret Morton

Wilfred Morton was born in 1921 in Durham, Durham, England, the child of William Morton And Mary Ellen Turnbull. In 1921, Wilfred Morton resided in Cornsay, Durham, England. In 1939, Wilfred Morton resided in Durham, England. Wilfred Morton married Margaret Robinson, and had children including Allan Morton, Brian Morton, Margaret L Morton, Ronald Morton. Wilfred Morton passed away in 1978 in Durham eastern, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • Wilfred Morton was born in 1921 in Durham, Durham, England, the child of William Morton And Mary Ellen Turnbull.
  • In 1921, Wilfred Morton resided in Cornsay, Durham, England.
  • In 1939, Wilfred Morton resided in Durham, England.
  • Wilfred Morton married Margaret Robinson, and had children including Allan Morton, Brian Morton, Margaret L Morton, Ronald Morton.
  • Wilfred Morton passed away in 1978 in Durham eastern, Durham, England.

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Wilfred Morton's Ancestors

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Wilfred Morton
1921–1978
Birth Place: Durham, Durham, England
Parents
William Morton
1889–1968
Lanchester, Durham
Mary (Ellen) Turnbull
1892–1938
Broompark Durham
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Wilfred Morton's Descendants

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Wilfred Morton (27 Jan 1921–Oct 1978)
  1. 1. Margaret (L) Morton 1946–1946

Wilfred Morton's Timeline

4 Records

1921
27 Jan 1921
Birth of Wilfred Morton in Durham, Durham, England
Durham, Durham, England
1921
1921
Wilfred Morton resided here in Cornsay, Durham, England
Cornsay, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 18
Wilfred Morton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1978
Oct 1978
Age 57
Death of Wilfred Morton in Durham eastern, Durham, England
Durham eastern, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1; Page: 1142
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 10a, Page 787
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012865B
    [4] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524572, ED 2, Sch 112; Book: 24572

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Cornsay, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1524572, ED 2, Sch 112; Book: 24572

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 1012865B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1978
    Event Place: Durham eastern, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1; Page: 1142

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