Robert Thomas Morton

1847 - 1900  (53 years)

• Name	Robert Thomas Morton
  Born	1847	, Quebec, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Business	1876	R. T. Morton - General Merchant, Stanley St., Ayr, Waterloo, Ontario
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  Name	R. T. Morton
  Occupation	32 Stanley St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	merchant
  Occupation	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Merchant
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Occupation	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	General Merchant
  Residence	1891	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	C. Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-290064
  Died	1 May 1900	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Cause: Cause: Apoplexy (1 month)
  Buried	4 May 1900	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Person ID	I290064	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Alice Louise Torrey,   b. 19 Apr 1850, Brooklyn, New York, USA. ,   d. 20 Jun 1916, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Married	1 Aug 1876	Manhattan, New York, New York, United States   [4]
  Children	1. Leroy Thomas "Roy" Morton,   b. 7 Jul 1878, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Mar 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 24 years)   2. Daniel Alexander Morton,   b. 3 Feb 1880, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 31 Dec 1900, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 20 years)   3. Clarence Morton,   b. 5 Jun 1882, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Jun 1900, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 18 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F236326	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  R.T. Morton, Dealer in Groceries, Dry Goods and Gents' Furnishings, Stanley Street - Among the commercial resources of Ayr, none is of greater importance than that represented in groceries and dry goods. Everywhere these staple articles constitute most important features of the commercial fabric of cities and towns, and those engaged in business must possess energy, ability and tact. Prominent among those carrying on a trade in these lines is Mr. R.T. Morton. This gentleman commenced business in 1876, having since built up a splendid trade, which ranks among the largest and fines of its kind in Ayr. Mr. Morton carries a complete line of groceries of excellent quality, a general and complete stock of dry goods, as also of gents' furnishings. The whole stock is of excellent quality throughout, and being purchased on the most favorable terms, this gentleman is in a position to offer special inducements to the customer. It goes without saying, therefore, that the large trade carried on is constantly increasing. Mr. Morton is an energetic and thorough man of business, honorable and upright in all his dealings. He is widely known and is held in high esteem in the community. He has devoted a portion of his time to public affairs, and is at present a member of the Board of School Trustees. Industries of Canada Historical and Commercial Sketches Hamilton and Environs 1886 ____________________ Died At Ayr, Ontario, on Tuesday, May 1st, 1900, at 5.50, P.M. Robert T. Morton in the 53rd year of his age, The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, on Friday, May 4th, at 2.30, P.M., to the Ayr Cemetery. "Asleep in Jesus." Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 40. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 22. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/East] Robert T. Morton/ died/ May 1, 1900/ In the 53rd year of his Age/ Alice Louise Torrey/ his wife/ died June 20, 1916/ In Her 67th year/ Morton [Back/West] Roy T./ died Mar. 15, 1903/ aged 24 years 8 Ms./ Daniel A./ died Dec. 31, 1900/ aged 20 years 11 Ms./ Clarence/ died June 8, 1900/ aged 18 years/ children of R. T. & A. L. Morton/ Morton [S2170] New York Marriages, 1686-1980, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00722-6 , System Origin: New_York-ODM , GS Film number: 1562177. Robert T. Morton Spouse's Name:Alice Louise Torrey Event Date:01 Aug 1876 Event Place:Manhattan, New York, New York Father's Name:Alexander Mother's Name:Ann Tener Spouse's Father's Name:James D. Torrey Spouse's Mother's Name:Louise Ackerman

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1847 - , Quebec, Canada Business - 1876 - R. T. Morton - General Merchant, Stanley St., Ayr, Waterloo, Ontario Occupation - merchant - - 32 Stanley St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 1 Aug 1876 - Manhattan, New York, New York, United States Occupation - Merchant - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - General Merchant - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Apoplexy (1 month) - 1 May 1900 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - 4 May 1900 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth