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William Morton

Male 1840 - Bef 1891  (< 50 years)


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  • Name William Morton 
    Born 17 Apr 1840  Foulridge, Colne Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 13 Sep 1840  St Bartholomew, Colne Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died Bef 1891 
    Person ID I61829  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

    Father Robert Morton,   b. 1816, Northwich, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt May 1892, Leigh Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mary Wilson,   b. 1817, Foulridge, Colne Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Nov 1887, Leigh Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 14 Oct 1839  St Bartholomew, Colne Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F19788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Heyes,   b. 1840, Lowton, nr Leigh Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt May 1863  Leigh Register Office Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Jane Morton,   b. 1869, Leigh Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Robert Morton,   b. 16 Nov 1870, Leigh Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Martha Morton,   b. 1873, Leigh Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 
    Family ID F19798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birthplace given as Yorkshire in 1871 census, Burnley in 1881.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    2. [S010071] Lancashire BMDs.



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