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Crammond Kennedy Morton

Crammond Kennedy Morton

Male 1861 - 1943  (82 years)

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  • Name Crammond Kennedy Morton 
    Born 1 Jan 1861  Sagueney, Quebec Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Harness Maker 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Harness Maker 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Elected Office 1895  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Councillor - Ayr Municial Council 
    Ayr-1895-Ayr Municipal Council.jpg
    Ayr-1895-Ayr Municipal Council.jpg
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171210109 
    Occupation 1901  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    General Merchant 
    Occupation 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Retail - Grocery store 
    Residence 1911  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1933  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-58449 
    Died 6 Aug 1943  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 9 Aug 1943  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I58449  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father Alexander Morton,   b. 1820, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Anne Tennar,   b. 1815, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F31313  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jessie Scott Singer,   b. 29 Dec 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1949  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 2 Sep 1882  Egmondsville, Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Children 
     1. Edwin K. Morton,   b. 25 Nov 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. William Alexander Morton,   b. 19 Nov 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
     3. Mary Lang Morton,   b. 27 Jul 1886, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1968, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     4. Annie Eva Morton,   b. 19 Feb 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1888, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Crammond Morton,   b. 18 Feb 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Alice Margaret Morton,   b. 25 Dec 1890, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1963, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     7. Victor Tenor Morton,   b. 12 Dec 1892, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1903, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 10 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F15084  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • BURIED IN AYR

      Crammond K. Morton Passes in Toronto, Aged 82 Years


      A former Well-known resident of Ayr passed away in Toronto on Friday in the person of Crammond Kennedy Morton, beloved husband of Jessie Singer, aged 82 years.

      The Morton family left Ayr 25 years ago for Galt, where they resided two years, after which they removed to Toronto.

      Mr. Morton was born in the village of Saguenay, Quebec. He conducted a general store and harness shop in Ayr for many years, where he also acted as C. P. R. express agent. In addition, he held the position of village clerk for some years.

      Besides his widow, he is survived by the following children, Edward Morton, Winnipeg; Mrs. Andrew T. Robson, Toronto; Crammond E. Morton, Toronto, and Mrs. Ernest Scott, Galt.

      The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, interment being made in Ayr Cemetery. Service at his late residence in Toronto was conducted by Rev. Dr. Neil of St. Enoch's United Church. Rev. J. W. Currie, pastor of Knox United Church. Ayr, conducted the service at the graveside, and the pallbearers were: Andrew T. Robson Toronto; Ernest Scott, Galt; J. C. Swan, Geo. H. Lawrence, Edward Whitson and Henry Wolfe.


      The Ayr News Aug 12 1943 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 14.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 23.

    3. [S1282] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1911, p 6.

    4. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 22.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Alex. Morton Sr./ died Apr. 4, 1897,/ aged 77 Yrs./ also his wife/ Annie T. Morton/ died Mar. 28, 1887/ aged 71 Yrs./ Morton
      [Left/South] In memory of/ Crammond K./ Morton/ born Jan. 1, 1861/ died Aug. 6, 1943/ his wife/ Jessie Singer/ born Dec. 29, 1859/ died July 4, 1949
      [Back/West] Victor T./ born Dec. 12, 1892/ died May 24, 1903/ Annie E./ died July 18, 1888/ aged 5 Mos./ Wm. A./ died Sept. 27, 1890/ aged 6 Yrs./ children of C. K./ & Jessie Morton
      [Right/North] In memory of/ Alex. Morton Jr./ who died Oct. 7, 1889/ aged 40 years/ Charlotte Walker/ his wife/ who died Nov. 12, 1937/ aged 84 years

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 3.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Cramond Kennedy Morton Born: Canada Age: 22 Father: Alexander Morton Mother: Annie Morton Born: abt 1860 Spouse: Jessie Singer Age: 22 born: Canada Father: William Singer Mother: Margaret Singer married 2 Sep 1882 married: Huron , Egmondville

    8. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Jessie Singer Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1860 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 2 Sep 1882 Marriage County or District: Huron Father: William Singer Mother: Margaret Singer Spouse: Cramond Kennedy Morton Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place: Canada Spouse Father: Alexander Morton Spouse Mother: Annie Morton

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Harness Maker - 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 MapsMarried - 2 Sep 1882 - Egmondsville, Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Harness Maker - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Ayr Municial Council - 1895 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - General Merchant - 1901 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Retail - Grocery store - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1933 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Aug 1943 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Aug 1943 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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