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James Morton

Male 1888 - 1940  (51 years)


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  • Name James Morton 
    Born 3 Jun 1888  Brentford Lock, Isleworth Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1940  Wolverhampton Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I66443  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father Thomas Morton,   b. 2 Dec 1858, Charles Street, Hoole, nr Chester Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Hannah Wood,   b. 1866, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 3 May 1887  St Matthew, Etruria Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F21372  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Firkins,   b. 27 Jun 1891, Canal Side, Oldbury Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt Aug 1911  St Matthew, Etruria Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Ellen Morton,   b. Abt Aug 1913, Stoke-on-Trent Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. James Morton,   b. 4 Nov 1915, Weston, nr Stafford Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Emily Morton,   b. Abt May 1919, Penkridge, nr Stafford Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 106 years)
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F21377  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Born 'in a boat on canal, Brentford Lock' - born June 3 on BC, at Stoke-on-Trent, on Trent and Mersey Canal (declared on 22.8.1888). Birth month given as July in 1939 census.

  • Sources 
    1. [S010049] BC.

    2. [S010069] MC.

    3. [S010125] Staffordshire BMDs.



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