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James Morton

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  • Name James Morton 
    Born 4 Nov 1915  Weston, nr Stafford Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Canal boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I66538  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 

    Father James Morton,   b. 3 Jun 1888, Brentford Lock, Isleworth Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940, Wolverhampton Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Mother 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  [2] 
    Family ID F21368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nellie,   b. 9 May 1920  (Age 105 years) 
    Married Bef 1939 
    Last Modified 6 Oct 2025 
    Family ID F21393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Surname Moreton in GRO birth record, mother's maiden name 'Perkin'.
      In 1939 census aboard canal boat in Wolverhampton with wife Nellie, but no marriage record found.

  • Sources 
    1. [S242709] 1939 Census.

    2. [S010125] Staffordshire BMDs.



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