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andrew morton

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Margaret Mary Elliot

Margaret Mary Elliot Report 15 Apr 2010 16:13

i am trying to find the father of andrew morton,andrew morton was born in 1854 at chillingham ,nortumberland ,he was a farmer & breeder of chillingham cattle.he married sarah jane knox in 1874,she was born in haggerston northumberland,i am not sure if he had any siblings ,he was my grt grandfather ,my grt grandmother i remember her very vividly,as you can see she was a grt age when she died.andrew morton ended up at 'wheatridge farm' seaton delaval,please can you help an old girl of 77,regards and many thankyous ,mgt

Flick

Flick Report 15 Apr 2010 16:17

If you buy the marriage cert, you will find out his father's name

Marriages Jun 1875 (>99%)
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AIR Eleanor Berwick 10b 589
Knox Sarah Berwick 10b 589
Morton Andrew Berwick 10b 589
WINN Joseph Berwick 10b 589

Flick

Flick Report 15 Apr 2010 16:19

He was born somewhat earlier than you say

Name: Andrew Morton
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Hebron Hill, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Lowick
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street Address: Hinds Houses
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Farm Steward Farm Bailiff

Registration district: Glendale
Sub-registration district: Ford
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Morton 34
Sarah Morton 24
George Morton 5
Thos. Knox Morton 3
Mary I. K. Morton


Christina

Christina Report 15 Apr 2010 16:21

1861 England Census
about Andrew Morton
Name: Andrew Morton
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Chillingham, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: West Lilburn
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Glendale
Sub-registration district: Wooler
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 33
Household Members: Name Age
George Morton 45
Elizabeth Morton 41
Andrew Morton 14
James Morton 12
Ann Morton 7
Elizabeth Morton 4
Robert B Morton


Flick

Flick Report 15 Apr 2010 16:21

Possibility for 1851

Name: Andrew Morton
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Relation: Grandson
Gender: Male
Where born: Newton, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Spittle
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Berwick
Sub-registration district: Islandshire
ED, institution, or vessel: 1e
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 64
Household Members: Name Age
William Dixon 63
Elizabeth Dixon 62
James Dixon 25
Isabella Dixon 20
James Dixon 70
Andrew Morton 5
__________________________________________

Probablity for 1871

Name: Andrdw Morton
[Andrew Morton]
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1846
Relation: Nephew
Gender: Male
Where born: Chillingham, Northumberland, England
Civil parish: All Saints
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
Town: Newcastle Upon Tyne
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England
Registration district: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sub-registration district: All Saints
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Household schedule number: 94
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Morton 48
Ann Morton 23
Andrdw Morton 25
John W Leithead 28
Thomas Weatherson 21
James Thompson 29


Flick

Flick Report 15 Apr 2010 16:22

1861

Name: Andrew Morton
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Chillingham, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: West Lilburn
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Glendale
Sub-registration district: Wooler
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 33
Household Members: Name Age
George Morton 45 Occ: Agr. Steward
Elizabeth Morton 41
Andrew Morton 14
James Morton 12
Ann Morton 7
Elizabeth Morton 4
Robert B Morton 2

Address: Lilburn Grange Farmstead

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 15 Apr 2010 16:22

1881 - from a different angle!!

Andrew MORTON Head M Male 34 Hebron Hill, Northumberland, England Farm Steward Farm Bailiff
Sarah MORTON Wife M Female 24 Bowsden, Northumberland, England
George MORTON Son Male 5 Scrawood, Northumberland, England Scholar
Thos. Knox MORTON Son Male 3 Lowick, Northumberland, England
Mary I. K. MORTON Daur Female 7 m Lowick, Northumberland, England


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Source Information:
Dwelling Hinds Houses
Census Place Lowick, Northumberland, England
Family History Library Film 1342239
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 5134 / 24
Page Number 21

Flick

Flick Report 15 Apr 2010 16:32

More probable record for 1851

Name: George Morton
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1816
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Ulgham
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England


Registration district: Morpeth
Sub-registration district: Morpeth
ED, institution, or vessel: 16
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 56
Household Members: Name Age
George Morton 35 Occ: Farm labourer
Elizabeth Morton 32 b. Fenham
Andrew Morton 4 b. Wooler
James Morton 2 b. Alnwick


Flick

Flick Report 15 Apr 2010 16:35

Parents' marriage - perhaps?

Marriages Jun 1846 (>99%)
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Bryson Elizabeth Glendale 25 328 *************
Curry Isabella Glendale 25 328
Curry Thomas Glendale 25 328
FISH Robert Glendale 25 328
How Ann Glendale 25 328
Morton George Glendale 25 328 *************
Rogerson Jane Glendale 25 328
Tait James Glendale 25 328

Christina

Christina Report 15 Apr 2010 16:35

1911
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MORTON, Andrew Head Married M 64 1847 Farmer And Agent Chillingham Northumberland VIEW
MORTON, Sarah Wife Married
36 years F 53 1858 Dairy Superintendent On Farm Bowsden Lowick North VIEW
MORTON, Thomas F Son Single M 34 1877 Farm Son Working On Farm Lowick Northumberland VIEW
ADAMSON, Jeany Niece Single F 22 1889 Barmoor Lowick Northumberland VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
30839 Reference:
RG14PN30839 RG78PN1762 RD559 SD6 ED2 SN120

Registration District:
Tynemouth Sub District:
Cramlington EnumerationDistrict:
2 Parish:
Seaton Delaval

Address:
Wheatridge Farm Seaton Delaval S O

Margaret Mary Elliot

Margaret Mary Elliot Report 15 Apr 2010 16:42

dear all, thankyou so much ,for all your delving .can i go further back ,with george morton ,or how do i do this.?the father of andrew m, please i am ready to learn regards mgt

Flick

Flick Report 15 Apr 2010 16:47

If you are confident that George is Andrew's father, you can buy George's marriage cert, to find out the name of his father.

I'll have a quick look at 1841

Flick

Flick Report 15 Apr 2010 16:51

1841??????

Name: George Mortson
[George Morton]
Age: 25
Estimated birth year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Where born: Northumberland, England

Civil parish: Chillingham
Hundred: Glendale (East Division)
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Glendale
Sub-registration district: Wooler
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Mortson 50
Ann Mortson 50
George Mortson 25
Robert Mortson 20
James Mortson 20
Elizabeth Mortson 15
Thomas Mortson 10
Jane Mortson 10
Stephen Mortson 10
William Mortson 9
John Morton 5

Christina

Christina Report 15 Apr 2010 16:58

found on IGI Baptism for George Morton 5th November 1815 Pottergate Street Scotch Presbyterian Alnwick father Andrew mother Ann

Christina

Christina Report 15 Apr 2010 17:02

1851 England Census
about Andrew Morton (father of George)
Name: Andrew Morton
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1792
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Northd, Ellingham

Civil parish: Newham
County/Island: Northumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Belford
Sub-registration district: Belford
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 30
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Morton 59
Ann Morton 58
Elisabeth Morton 27
Thomas Morton 23
John Morton 15
Ann Morton 3
Jane Morton 21



Christina

Christina Report 15 Apr 2010 17:09

Parish Records Collection - marriage
Day: 13

Month: Nov

Year: 1814

Groom forenames: Andrew

Groom surname: Morton

Grooms parish:

Groom other:

Bride forenames: Ann

Bride Surname: Stewart

Brides parish:

Bride other:

Place: Alnwick

Description: Alnwick, St. Michael

County: Northumberland

Checked: N

Origin:

Margaret Mary Elliot

Margaret Mary Elliot Report 16 Apr 2010 11:34

dear all ,sorry was unable to get back to you all, my husband was taken ill last night , he is asleep now so i can occuply my mind with the morton family.i now feel un- cofident in going further back ,please could you help me in going further back ,who was george morton's father? by the way you do have the correct family ,please help thankyou mgt

Flick

Flick Report 17 Apr 2010 10:42

You have been given the details of George's father...........his name was Andrew

Hope your husband soon recovers...........

Margaret Mary Elliot

Margaret Mary Elliot Report 18 Apr 2010 10:13

dear flick ,thankyou he was v poorly yesterday ,as i am an ex nurse i think all things ,he has a renal virus ,but with treatment i hope today i will see an improvement ,i will get in touch later regards mgt.