Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Morton

Male 1857 - 1908  (50 years)


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  • Name William Morton 
    Born 24 Dec 1857  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188331796 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Free Church 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1887  North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 21, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-73324 
    Died 16 May 1908  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Rupture of Artery in Brain (1 week) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I73324  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Hugh Morton,   b. 13 Jan 1812, Mauchline, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1889, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth "Betty" Barrie,   b. 18 Sep 1822, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jan 1896, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F34925  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Wallace,   b. 27 Sep 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Oct 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 28 Jun 1881  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Hugh D. Morton,   b. 29 Oct 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Wallace Morton,   b. 1 Apr 1886, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William Wells Morton,   b. 11 Jul 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19102  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Memoriam Died In Galt, on Saturday, May 16th, 1908, at 10 o'clock a.m., William Morton In his 51st year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Roseville Road, on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Galt, May 16, 1908.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 2.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 16.

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 77.

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 26.

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [NE] William MORTON/ died/ May 16th 1908/ in his/ 51st year/ Elizabeth WALLACE/ his wife/ died/ Oct. 5, 1922/ in her/ 63rd year

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 029416 (1908).
      Name:Wm Morton Gender:Male Age:50 Religion:Presbyterian Birth Date:abt 1858 Birth Place:Canada Death Date:16 May 1908 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Rupture of Aslesy In Brain

    7. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 011804 (1881).
      Name:William Morton Age:24 Birth Year:abt 1857 Birth Place:North Dumfries Marriage Date:28 Jun 1881 Marriage Place:Wellington, Ontario, Canada Father:Hugh Morton Mother:Elizabeth Morton Spouse:Elizabeth Wallace

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Dec 1857 - 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 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 - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Jun 1881 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1887 - North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 21, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Rupture of Artery in Brain (1 week) - 16 May 1908 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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