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William Morton 1851–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1851

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Jul 1911

Death Location: New Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Morton

Mother: Jean Todd

Spouse(s): Margaret Erskine

Children(s): Annie Morton, Maggie Morton, Jane Morton

In 1851, William Morton entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Morton And Jean Todd. In 1861, William Morton resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, William Morton resided in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland. William Morton married Margaret Erskine, and had children including Annie Erskine Morton, Jane Todd Morton, Maggie S Morton. William Morton passed away in 1911 in New Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Morton entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Morton And Jean Todd.
  • In 1861, William Morton resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Morton resided in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • William Morton married Margaret Erskine, and had children including Annie Erskine Morton, Jane Todd Morton, Maggie S Morton.
  • William Morton passed away in 1911 in New Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Morton's Ancestors

Self
William Morton
1851–1911
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Morton
1823–1898
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Todd
1824–1884
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Todd
1796–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Black
1793–
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Black
1758–
Jean (Carr)
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Black
1722–1800
Marion Rankine
1727–
George Kerr
1730–
Helen Caldwall
1730–

William Morton's Descendants

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William Morton (26 May 1851–3 Jul 1911) m. Margaret Erskine (1854–1934)
  1. 1. Annie (Erskine) Morton 1891–1973
  2. 2. Maggie (S) Morton 1882–
  3. 3. Jane (Todd) Morton 1885–1981 m. John (Miller) Cuthbertson 1859–1937

William Morton's Timeline

8 Records

1851
26 May 1851
Birth of William Morton in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 10
William Morton resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 20
William Morton resided here in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 30
William Morton resided here in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 40
William Morton resided here in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 50
William Morton resided here in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1911
3 Jul 1911
Age 60
Death of William Morton in New Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1911
7 Sep 1911
Age 60
William Morton - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1851
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock East; ED: 5; Page: 7; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_165

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Lanark; ED: 16; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_311

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Lanark; ED: 17; Page: 24; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_340

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1911
    Event Place: New Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1911
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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