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William Morton 1889–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Cornsay, Durham, England

Death Date: Jul 1968

Death Location: Durham Western, Durham, England

Father: John Morton

Mother: Mary Mayman

Spouse(s): Mary Turnbull

Children(s): John Morton, Eva Morton, Arthur Morton, Wilfred Morton

The story of William Morton began in 1889 in Cornsay, Durham, England. In 1891, William Morton resided in Cornsay Colliery, Hamsteels St John, Cornsay, Durh. In 1911, William Morton resided in Cornsay, Durham, England. William Morton married Mary Ellen Turnbull, and had children including Arthur Morton, Eva Morton, John Robert Morton, Wilfred Morton. William Morton passed away in 1968 in Durham Western, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Morton began in 1889 in Cornsay, Durham, England.
  • In 1891, William Morton resided in Cornsay Colliery, Hamsteels St John, Cornsay, Durh.
  • In 1911, William Morton resided in Cornsay, Durham, England.
  • William Morton married Mary Ellen Turnbull, and had children including Arthur Morton, Eva Morton, John Robert Morton, Wilfred Morton.
  • William Morton passed away in 1968 in Durham Western, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Morton
1858–1929
Birth Location: Sedgefield, Durham, England
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Mary Mayman
1861–
Birth Location: Staintondale, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Turnbull
1891–
Birth Location: Durham, England
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Children(s)

John Morton
1915–
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
JM
Eva Morton
1917–
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
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Arthur Morton
1919–1981
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
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Wilfred Morton
1921–
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, England
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William Morton's Ancestors

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William Morton
1889–1968
Birth Place: Cornsay, Durham, England
Parents
John Morton
1858–1929
Sedgefield, Durham, England
Mary (Jane) Mayman
1861–
Staintondale, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
James Morton
1822–
Swainby, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Sturdy
1826–1918
Ingleby, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Sturdy
1784–1867
Sarah Ableson
1797–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sturdy
1739–
Mary Hopperton
1756–
Robert Abelson
1775–
Sarah Day
1765–1828

William Morton's Descendants

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William Morton (6 Aug 1889–Jul 1968) m. Mary (Ellen) Turnbull (1891–)
  1. 1. John (Robert) Morton 1915–
  2. 2. Eva Morton 1917–
  3. 3. Arthur Morton 1919–1981 m. Elsie Coates 1924–
  4. 4. Wilfred Morton 1921–

William Morton's Timeline

7 Records

1889
6 Aug 1889
Birth of William Morton in Cornsay, Durham, England
Cornsay, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 2
William Morton resided here in Cornsay Colliery, Hamsteels St John, Cornsay, Durham, England
Cornsay Colliery, Hamsteels St John, Cornsay, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 22
William Morton resided here in Cornsay, Durham, England
Cornsay, Durham, England
1913
April 1913
Age 24
William Morton was married in Lanchester, Durham, United Kingdom
Lanchester, Durham, United Kingdom
1921
1921
Age 32
William Morton resided here in Cornsay, Durham, England
Cornsay, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 50
William Morton resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1968
Jul 1968
Age 79
Death of William Morton in Durham Western, Durham, England
Durham Western, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Cornsay, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4093; Folio: 19; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6099203
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 546
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012865B
    [5] 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: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1913
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cornsay Colliery, Hamsteels St John, Cornsay, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4093; Folio: 19; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6099203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cornsay, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1968
    Event Place: Durham Western, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 546
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