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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

William Morton was born in Galston, Scotland in 1815, to Hugh Morton and Grizel Stirling. Later in life, William Morton married Joan Richmond; among their children were George Morton. William Morton died in Scotland, 1866.

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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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Sources

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

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