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William Morton[1, 2]

Male Cal 1818 - 1884  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name William Morton 
    Born CALC 11 Oct 1818  Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Christened 28 Dec 1818  Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/263215306 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Free Church. 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 31, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1884  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 31, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-113416 
    Died 11 May 1884  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 12, 13] 
    Cause: Cause: Bronchial Asthma (3 years) 
    Buried 14 May 1884  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 9] 
    Person ID I113416  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Morton,   b. 1777, of, Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1851  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Janet Jamieson,   b. 1782, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1867  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 29 Jun 1807  Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F228316  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Mitchell,   b. 17 Mar 1828, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1905, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Jeannie "Jane" Morton,   b. 29 Aug 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1922, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     2. Jessie Morton,   b. 10 Nov 1853, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1936, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     3. Margaret Morton,   b. 28 Feb 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1916, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     4. Robert Morton,   b. 29 Jan 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1948, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     5. Mary E. Morton,   b. 17 May 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     6. Elizabeth Morton,   b. 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Katherine "Katie" Morton,   b. 18 Jul 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1942, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     8. James Morton,   b. 10 Jul 1866, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Agnes Morton,   b. CALC 26 Feb 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 22 years)
     10. Christina Morton,   b. 3 Jun 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1927, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F29446  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Funeral Notice. Died, In North Dumfries, on Sunday, May 11th, 1884, at 10.30 P.M., William Morton, Aged 65 years and 7 months. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, the 14th instant, at 1 o'clock p.m., from his late residence, Lot 31, Con. 8, North Dumfries, to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances respectfully invited. North Dumfries, May 12th, 1884. [Recorder Print, Ayr.]

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012015-88.
      George Steven, 32, occ. builder, b. Scotland, res. Chesley Elderslie, s/o George Steven & Margaret McDonald married Elizabeth Morton, 25, b. N. Dumfries, res. N. Dumfries, d/o William Morton & Elizabeth Mitchell, witn George Wilkie of Toronto & Mary E. Morton of Ayr, 9 February 1887 in North Dumfries.

    2. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 012715-96.
      James Martin, 29, b. Canada, res. North Dumfries, occ. Farmer, son of William Martin and Elizabeth Mitchell, married Agnes Weir, 26, b. Canada, res. North Dumfries, daughter of William Weir and Georgina Johnston, Witn Mrs. D. Strachan, Miss McNair, Both Hespeler, married 11 April 1896, Hespeler

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 2.

    4. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ William Morton/ a Native of/ Ayrshire/ Scotland/ who died/ May 11th 1884/ aged 65 years/ & 7 months/ his wife/ E. Mitchell/ died/ Oct. 15, 1905/ aged 77 years/ Agness/ dau. of/ Wm. & Elizabeth/ Morton/ died May 26, 1890/ aged 22 years

    5. [S890] Funeral Card - - Waterloo Historical Society - photocopies, "funeral card of William Morton," 12 May 1884.

    6. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 13.

    7. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 32557 (1922), Jane Morton.
      Jane Morton, b. 29 Aug 1852 North Dumfries, single, d/o William Morton (b. Mauckline, Scotland) & Elizabeth Mitchell (b. Mauckline, Scotland), informant Christina Morton sister of Ayr, d. 16 May 1922 Ayr, cause: carcinoma of vulva & carninoma of lingeinal and pelvic glands

    8. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 32.

    9. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/Southeast] In memory of/ William Morton/ a Native of/ Ayrshire/ Scotland/ who died/ May 11th 1884/ aged 65 years/ & 7 months./ his wife/ E. Mitchell/ died/ Oct. 15, 1905/ aged 77 years./ Agness,/ dau. of/ Wm. & Elizabeth/ Morton/ died May 26, 1890/ aged 22 years.
      [Right/Northeast] Also/ Margaret Morton/ 1855 - 1916/ Mary E. Morton/ 1859 - 1919/ Jeannie Morton/ 1852 - 1922/ Christina/ Morton/ 1872 - 1927
      [Back/Southwest] Jeannie B. Edgar/ wife of/ Robt. Morton/ died/ June 22, 1905/ In Her 36 year./ Robert Morton/ died/ Feb. 6, 1898/ In his 92 year.
      [Left/Northwest] Jessie Morton/ 1853 - 1936

    10. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C11604-2 System Origin: Scotland-VR GS Film number: 1041395 Reference ID: 2:15GC8FD.
      Name: William Morton Gender: Male Christening Date: 28 Dec 1818 Christening Place: , MAUCHLINE, AYR, SCOTLAND Father's Name: Robert Morton Mother's Name: Janet Jamieson

    11. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    12. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891.

    13. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: William Morton Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1819 Birth Place: Scotland Age at Death: 65 Death Date: 11 May 1884 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 11 Oct 1818 - Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 28 Dec 1818 - Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church. - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 07 Lot 31, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1884 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 31, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Bronchial Asthma (3 years) - 11 May 1884 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 14 May 1884 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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