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William Morton 1815 – 1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1815

Birth Location: Galston, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Feb 1866

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Hugh Morton

Mother: Grizel Stirling

Spouse(s): Joan Richmond

Children(s): George Morton

The story of William Morton began in 1815 in Galston, Scotland. William Morton married Joan Richmond, and had children including George Morton. William Morton passed away in 1866 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Morton began in 1815 in Galston, Scotland.
  • William Morton married Joan Richmond, and had children including George Morton.
  • William Morton passed away in 1866 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Morton
1779 – 1842
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Grizel Stirling
1780 –
Birth Location: Loundon, Ayr, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Joan Richmond
1826 – 1885
Birth Location: Darvel, Ayr., Scotland
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Children(s)

George Morton
1860 – 1945
Birth Location: Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
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William Morton's Ancestors

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William Morton
1815 – 1866
Birth Place: Galston, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Morton
1779 – 1842
Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grizel Stirling
1780 –
Loundon, Ayr, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Morton
1735 –
Bracefeild, Scotland
Janet Lindsay
1732 – 1824
Lesmahagow, Larnach, Scotland
George Stirling
Janet Smith
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lindsay
1696 – 1762
Jean Young
– 1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lindsay
Janet White
Andrew Young

William Morton's Descendants

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William Morton (25 Jan 1815 – 14 Feb 1866) m. Joan Richmond (26 Aug 1826 – 12 Aug 1885)
  1. 1. George Morton (31 Jul 1860 – 14 May 1945) m. Jane Anderson (20 Jan 1858 – 31 Dec 1936)
    1. 1. Hubert (Colin) Morton (08 Dec 1902 – 23 May 1987) m. Mabel (Isobella) Doyle (16 Jun 1906 – 06 Mar 1992)
      1. 1. William (Colin) Morton (02 May 1934 – ) m. Clare (Josslyn) Wilson (07 Dec 1937 – )
        1. 1. Karen (Sheihla) Morton (14 Feb 1959 – ) m. Tom Lawton
        2. 2. Catherine (Patricia) Morton (27 Jun 1963 – ) m. Unknown Spreadbury
      2. 2. Joan (Mabel) Morton (31 Oct 1936 – ) m. Owen (Douglas) Froggatt (21 Jun 1935 – )
        1. 1. Milton (Ross) Froggatt (28 Nov 1958 – )
        2. 2. Warren (Keith) Froggatt (18 Nov 1959 – )
        3. 3. Lindsay (Bruce) Froggatt (14 Apr 1962 – )
        4. 4. Tina (Anne) Froggatt (28 Feb 1966 – ) m. David Robinson (03 Mar 1964 – )
        5. 5. Neville (Colin) Froggatt (09 Mar 1971 – )
      3. 3. Robert (George) Morton (04 Mar 1941 – ) m. Sandra (Ann) Jackson (03 May 1945 – )
        1. 1. Charmaine (Louise) Morton (20 Jul 1968 – ) m. Aldo Rosati
        2. 2. Colin (Andrew) Morton (29 Jun 1970 – )
        3. 3. David (Jonathon) Morton (06 Mar 1972 – ) m. Jayne Hollis
      4. 4. John (Andrew) Morton (24 Jun 1946 – ) m. Nicki Lawrence m. Rosemary Unknown
        1. 1. Kelli Morton (25 Aug 1977 – )
        2. 2. Hayden Morton (20 Oct 1978 – )

William Morton's Timeline

2 Records

1815
25 Jan 1815
Birth of William Morton in Galston, Scotland
Galston, Scotland
1866
14 Feb 1866
Age 51
Death of William Morton in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1815
    Event Place: Galston, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Scotland
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