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William Morton 1836–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Thornley, Durham, England

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Durham, , England

Father: William Morton

Mother: Ann Carter

Spouse(s): Hannah Knox

Children(s): Margaret (Dukes)

In 1836, William Morton entered the world in Thornley, Durham, England, born to William Morton And Ann Carter. In 1881, William Morton resided in Thornley, Durham, England. William Morton married Hannah Knox, and had children including Margaret A Morton Dukes. William Morton passed away in 1912 in Durham, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1836, William Morton entered the world in Thornley, Durham, England, born to William Morton And Ann Carter.
  • In 1881, William Morton resided in Thornley, Durham, England.
  • William Morton married Hannah Knox, and had children including Margaret A Morton Dukes.
  • William Morton passed away in 1912 in Durham, , England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Morton's Ancestors

Self
William Morton
1836–1912
Birth Place: Thornley, Durham, England
Parents
William Morton
1816–
Ann Carter
1818–1859
Penshaw, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Morton
1790–
Isabella Morton
1781–
William Carter
1798–1874
Trimdon Grange, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
mary stainsby
1800–1869
Cox Green, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Carter
1773–
Ann Miss
1773–1798
Robert Stainsby
1778–1838
* (Stainsby)
1743–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carter
1751–1821
Isabel Wilkin
1739–1796
Robert Stainsby
1741–1830
* (Stainsby)
1741–

William Morton's Descendants

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William Morton (1836–1912) m. Hannah Knox (July 1837–July 1915)
  1. 1. Margaret (A Morton) (Dukes) 1866–1940 m. William (Wilson) Dukes 1866–1927
    1. 1. William (Wilson) DUKES 1893– m. Sarah (Jane) Crofts 1894–1967
      1. 1. Joseph (William) DUKES 1915–1985 m. Katherine (Gray) (Dukes) 1916–1952
        1. 1. Maureen DUKES 1942–1992

William Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1836
1836
Birth of William Morton in Thornley, Durham, England
Thornley, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 45
William Morton resided here in Thornley, Durham, England
Thornley, Durham, England
1912
1912
Age 76
Death of William Morton in Durham, , England
Durham, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Thornley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4969; Folio: 72; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1342195

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Thornley, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4969; Folio: 72; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1342195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Durham, , England

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