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On 22nd June 1911, he provided the ox for the ox roast at Round Hill, Rastrick to celebrate the coronation of George V.
In 1878, he married Isabella Scott [1853-1898] at St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.
Child:
Allan [1871-1951]
Allan Junior had butcher's shop at Commercial Street,
Brighouse and next to St Matthew's Church, Rastrick.
They lived at East Street, Rastrick.
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Children:
The children were all born in Norland.
After Allen's death [1850], Dinah married John Hollas
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He was at 25 Rhodes Street, Halifax [1905]
Born in Halifax.
He was a physician at Leeds General Hospital [1901].
He tended his half-brother, John Tatham, in his final
illness.
In 1902, he married Martha Gertrude Smithies at Elland Parish Church.
They lived at St Aubyne, Elland, where Armitage died [1924]
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In 1779, his wife encouraged the congregation to organise themselves
to build a new Chapel when finances ran out on their initial plans.
When the congregation at Bridge End declined during the ministry of
Rev William Northend, some of the members left Bridge End and met
at the Kiln, Slead Syke.
He was buried at Kirkheaton
He was
a woolsorter (worsted cloth) [1881] /
a woolsorter [1901].
Around 1876, he married Hannah Rawnsley [1851-19??].
She was a woollen weaver [1881]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1881, 1891, 1901] was Hannah's widowed
mother Sarah Rawnsley [b Stainland 1829] (living on own means
1891; retired milliner 1901)
On 21st February 1891, he married Alice Oade at Halifax
Parish Church.
They moved away from Brighouse.
They both died in Warrington
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On 16th August 1824, he married Hannah Morton in Huddersfield.
Children:
David died in 1846.
In 1851, Hannah married William Moore [1800-1860]
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Born in Southowram.
He was landlord of the Golden Lion, Halifax [1871, 1888]
In [Q4] 1868, he married Mary Elizabeth Halliday in Halifax.
Children:
Living with them [in 1871] were Mary's father and brothers.
Mary Elizabeth died 24th June 1885 (aged 35).
He died at the Golden Lion [23rd June 1888]
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £411 2/-.
Administration was granted to
Joseph Morton,
and David's children Sarah
Ann, Mary, Emma, Florence & Joseph.
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1798]
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Born in Halifax.
He was
an engineer [1871] /
a blacksmith's striker [1881] /
a blacksmith's labourer [1891] /
a blacksmith's striker [1911] /
an engine tenter [1912].
In [Q3] 1872, he married Sarah Ann Murgatroyd in Halifax.
They had no children.
They lived at
David died 5th February 1912 (aged 61),
and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3191]
with Sarah Ann's parents
He was a driller for mechanic [1891].
He married Alice Ann [1862-1931].
Children:
They lived at New Street, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1891].
David died 20th May 1898 (aged 40).
Alice Ann died 21st February 1931 (aged 69).
The couple & other members of the family (‡) were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/279]
Born in Elland.
He was a doffer worsted [1911].
During World War I,
he served with the
Royal Navy.
The Halifax Courier [22nd July 1916] reported that
In 1973, he murdered his neighbour, James Ellis
The last of family's potteries closed in the 1980s
He was a woollen hand loom weaver [1851, 1861].
He married Hannah [1808-1873].
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was widowed father-in-law Benjamin Hanson.
Edmund died 19th May 1865 (aged 57).
Hannah died 25th May 1873 (aged 65).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/29]
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He was a joiner.
On 24th December 1881, he married Ada Wood [1864-19??] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Halifax.
In 1841, he is listed as a Pot maker.
Later, he is living in Oldham with his brother, David.
Both are mechanics
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Born in Lindley.
He was
a farmer of 10 acres employing 6 labourers [1851] /
an earthenware maker [1861].
He established Enos Morton & Sons, potters, at Salendine Nook.
On 16th June 1841, he married (1) Mary Walker [1822-1866] in Huddersfield.
Children:
On 4th April 1873, he married (2) Ellen Beaumont [1830-1893]
at Lindley St Stephen.
Child: 8. Beaumont [b 1873].
They lived at
He died at Salendine Nook [15th July 1880]
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Born in Elland [30th June 1893].
He was
a member of St Paul's United Methodist Chapel, Elland, Sunday School
& Boys' Brigade /
a member of Elland Liberal Club /
assistant manager & instructor at Elland Baths /
a woollen worker [1911].
During World War I,
he enlisted [4th October 1914]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
After training in Doncaster, he was sent to France [April 1915].
He was killed in action [11th July 1916] (aged 24).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B],
on Elland War Memorial,
on the Memorial at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
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Son of William Morton, cloth finisher.
He was
a cloth finisher of Stainland [1871] /
a cloth finisher [1881] /
a woollen finisher [1891].
In [Q2] 1871, he married Rebecca Chadwick [1850-1908] at
Halifax Parish Church.
She was a worsted weaver [1881]
Children:
They lived at
George died Q1 1901 (aged 49).
Rebecca died in 1908 (aged 58)
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On 16th August 1824, she married David Morton in Huddersfield.
Children:
David died in 1846.
In 1851, she married William Moore [1800-1860].
She was landlady of the Swan Inn, Outlane [1861, 1871, 1882].
She died at the Swan [21st June 1882].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £397 16/1d.
The will was proved by daughters
Mary Gledhill of Quarmby & Martha Hall of Quarmby
and
John Gledhill of Crosland Moor (weaver)
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He was
a director of Enos Morton & Sons /
a director of Joseph Morton & Sons, Limited [1949].
On 24th February 1904, he married Florence Amy Edwards
[1780-1849] at St Philip's Church, Bloomsbury, London.
Weddings notices mentioned that their future home was to be Newbury,
Huddersfield Road, Halifax.
They lived at Heath Crescent, Halifax [where Florence
Amy died 1949]
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During World War II,
he served as a Leading Aircraftman
with the Royal Air Force.
He died 16th May 1940
and was buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell [Grave Ref: 4 1243].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a slater [1878].
In 1878, he married Ellen Longbottom [1845-1917] in Halifax.
Children:
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In 1860, he was one of a number of publicans charged with the
adulteration of their beer by using grains of paradise in brewing.
He was fined £50.
Druggist Richard Toone was charged and fined £125 for
supplying the grains
Born in Dewsbury / Huddersfield.
He was
a blacksmith [1850] /
a whitesmith [1851] /
an engineer employing 7 men, 3 boys [1871] /
a mechanical engineer [1881] /
a beer house keeper at the Barley Mow, Elland [1890, 1891,
1893] /
a general mechanic machine tool works [1901].
In November 1893, he was fined £1 plus costs after being
charged with having his house opened during prohibited hours on the
afternoon of Sunday 15th October 1893.
He had given beer to a Mrs Robinson, whose son had married one
of Ramsden's daughters.
In 1850, he married Sarah Clay [1829-1907] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1871] was Ellen Wild [b 1828] (nurse).
Living with them [in 1881] were visitors Rebecca Tempest [aged
30] (clerk's wife), Fred Tempest [aged 9] Charly
Tempest [aged 7] William Hutchinson [aged 5] and Annie
Frances Hutchinson [aged 1].
Living with them at the Barley Mow, 86 Westgate, Elland in
1891 were 11 lodgers.
Living with them [in 1901] was nephew Charles Edward Clay
[aged 30] (engine maker boring machinist).
James died 1st September 1906 (aged 80).
Sarah died 30th December 1907 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2261]
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In November 1890, they conveyed the business to David Scott
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He became an earthenware manufacturer at Cinderhills, Siddal which
he took over from Samuel Halliday.
In 1783, he bought
He married Unknown.
Child: Joseph
He lived at Clipster Hall, Siddal.
Around 1789, he purchased coal beneath the Clipster Hall estate.
See
Morton's John Morton & Sons
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Children:
They lived at Pot Ovens, Lindley [1841]
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In 1862, he was one of the Three Greenhorns who went to Canada
He was
brickworks manager [1881] /
firebrick manufacturer [1901].
He established John Morton (Thornton Fireclay) Limited, at
Birks Fireclay Works, Thornton, Bradford.
In 1871, he married Maria Louisa Aspinall [1854-1???] in
Halifax.
Children:
They lived at
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He qualified as a solicitor [1887].
He was
solicitor [1901] /
clerk to Southowram School Board /
one of the founders of the Sunday Lecture Society /
a member of St James's Lodge of Freemasons.
In 1897, he married Gertrude Mary Robertshaw.
Child:
daughter [b 1901]
They lived at
An obituary notice [November 1908] read
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In [Q2] 1904, he married Eliza Ann Burford in Leeds.
Eliza Ann died 12th January 1941 (aged 84).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 842]
with her parents.
Details are not yet known of the death & burial place of John William
He was
a woollen hand weaver [1851] /
a woollen weaver [1861].
He married Alice [1799-1863].
They lived at
Alice died 8th May 1863 (aged 64).
Jonathan died 15th July 1867 (aged 70).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/68]
He produced made black ware pottery at Pot Ovens at Cinderhills.
He married Unknown.
Child: Joseph
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He established
In 1803, he married Ann Whitehead.
Child: Joseph
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He was
a pot manufacturer [1837] /
a brick maker [1841, 1851, 1864].
On 4th May 1837, he married Mary Tatham [1817-1888].
Children:
They lived at
Joseph died in 1864.
In 1881, Mary was living at Rhodes Street, Halifax, with
daughter Ann & her Abraham.
Mary died at Rhodes Street, Halifax [8th August 1888].
Joseph & Mary were buried at Elland Cemetery.
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He was educated at Mr Farrar's School.
He was a firebrick manufacturer employing 27 men and 13 boys [1881].
In April 1863, he married (1) Elizabeth Ann Fleming..
Children:
They lived at Hardcastle Buildings, Siddal [1871].
Living with them [in 1871] was visitor Albert Fleming [aged
16] (boot maker)
In 1876, he married (2) Ann Armitage [1844-1906].
Children:
They lived at
1 Mortons House, Siddal [1881];
Mortons Place, Siddal [1891];
6 Whinney Field, Halifax [1901]
Living with them [in 1891] was visitor William M. Armitage
[aged 23] from Dewsbury.
Living with them [in 1901] was visitor Mary Armitage [aged 47].
He died 25th July 1889 [aged 48].
He was buried at Elland Cemetery
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a firebrick manufacturer [1901] /
a firebrick maker (employer) [1911].
About 1898, he married Louisa Clara Caroline Gatley
[1877-19??] who was born in Malta.
Children:
He lived at Mount House, Siddal [1901, 1905, 1911].
Living with them [in 1911] were lodgers
Francis W. Gatley [aged 32];
Walter V. Gatley [aged 22];
Edward H. Gatley [aged 8]
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Born in Rastrick.
During World War I,
he served as a Corporal
with the 11th Battalion
Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
He died in Greece [20th March 1917].
He was buried at Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece [Grave Ref D 868]
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During World War II,
he served as an Engine Room Artificer
4th Class
with the Royal Navy.
aboard battleship HMS Barham
He died 25th November 1941 (aged 24)
when his ship was torpedoed by German Submarine
U-331
and sank in the Mediterranean Sea, off Alexandria,
with the loss of 862 of her crew of 1311.
He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial [Grave Ref 51 2],
on Elland War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Elland Boys' Brigade
He was
a member of Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax /
a teacher in the Sunday School /
a salesman for Freeman, Hardy & Willis, Halifax.
He lived at 62 St James's Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [20th September 1917]
and served as a Rifleman
with the 12th Battalion
Rifle Brigade.
He died from gas shell injuries in Wimereux hospital, France [20th September 1918] (aged 19).
His photograph appears with reports of his death in the Halifax Courier [28th September & 5th October 1918].
He was buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France [Grave Ref IV B 11].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax
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He was transport manager for Kosset Carpets.
He married Louise
She worked in London as a private secretary to an East Yorkshire MP.
She returned to Halifax to look after ailing mother, then set up a
gown shop in Sowerby Bridge
They had no children.
In 1956, Leslie and Louise established the Louise Morton Model & Charm School at their home in Greetland.
Leslie died in Halifax [October 1993].
After his death, Louise went into partnership
with Bernadette Gledhill, and ran the agency from Huddersfield.
Louise died January 2006.
After her death, the agency continued under the
name Morton-Gledhill.
The agency is still [2019] going under the name of Bernadette
Gledhill
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She married Richard Hopwood.
She owned Lower Wat Ing, Norland.
There is a memorial to Richard and Mary in Halifax Parish Church
He married Sarah [1839-1???].
Child:
Rebecca [b 1860]
They lived at Clover Hill Farm, Skircoat [1861]
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He was a farm labourer of Broadroyd Farm, Stainland [1911].
On 23rd August 1911, he married Elizabeth (Bessie) Howe at Halifax Parish Church.
Her sister Florence Jane Howe was a witness to the marriage.
Around 1914, the Howe family left Halifax for Canada, except
for Elizabeth & Norman who stayed behind in Stainland
They lived at Sowood Green, Stainland [1917]
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He was
a wool waste dealer [1881, 1891] /
a shoddy manufacturer [1901].
He married Mary Jane [1851-1910].
Children:
Paul died 31st October 1906 (aged 54).
Mary Jane died 28th August 1910 (aged 59).
They lived at
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/179]
He was
a town clerk's assistant [1901] /
an assistant solicitor to Halifax Corporation [1911] /
chief assistant solicitor at Halifax Town Clerk's Office.
In [Q3] 1912, he married Lily Smith
in Ormskirk.
Lily lived at 13 Part Street, Southport [1918].
During World War I,
he enlisted [5th June 1916] after several attempts to join
and served as a Private
with the Royal Fusiliers.
He was subsequently transferred to the
Royal Garrison Artillery.
He was granted his commission and
he served as a 2nd Lieutenant
with the 5th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment),
and was at the front attached to the
13th Battalion
York & Lancaster Regiment.
He was one of about 15 men who were driven out of their position by
the enemy and took cover in a ruined farm house.
They lay flat in the farmyard for some time before 2nd
Lieutenant Morton got up to look around and was hit by a
machine gun bullet.
He was reported missing [12th April 1918].
He died as a POW in a German Casualty Clearing Station [13th April 1918] (aged 36).
His photograph appears with a report of his story in the Halifax Courier [27th April 1918].
He was buried at Anzac Cemetery, Sailly-sur-la-Lys, France.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Halifax Freemasons
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Born in Longwood.
He was an outworker [1871].
He married Eliza Gledhill (Hallas) [1837-1859].
Ruth was the daughter of Anthony Gledhill, & married [1843]
Martin Hallas
Child:
David [b 1858] who was a farmer's boy [1871]
Eliza died in 1859.
In 1861, 1871, David was living with his Hallas
grandparents
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He was
a cotton operative [1901] /
a cotton spinner of New Road, Stainland [1910] /
employed by R. & J. Holroyd Limited.
In [Q2] 1910, he married Esther Cooper [1887-19??] at Halifax
Parish Church.
She was a worsted twister [1911]
In 1911, they were living at 39 Saddleworth Road, Greetland
with Hannah & James Pitchforth
He was in the Territorials [1910].
During World War I,
he enlisted when War broke out
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 20th December 1915 (aged 28).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref II C 23].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland
In [Q3] 1920, Esther married Alfred Garside and was
living at 41 Saddleworth Road, West Vale
He was
an overlooker worsted power loom [1861].
Around 1852, he married Grace [1830-1???].
Children:
They lived at
Town, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1861]
Born in Goole, Yorkshire.
He was
an accountant of Halifax [1878] /
an accountant's clerk [1881, 1891, 1901] /
retired accountant's clerk [1911].
In 1878, he married Mary Frobisher at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
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Born in Rastrick [2nd November 1887].
He was a general labourer.
He married Ruth.
During World War I,
he served as a Stoker 1st Class
Royal Navy
Drake Battalion R.N. Div.
He died at Gallipoli [24th May 1915] (aged 27).
He was buried at Skew Bridge Cemetery, Turkey
[Sp Mem B 53].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Brighouse Parish Church
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Born in Elland.
He was
a woollen cloth finisher [1891] /
a gas worker [1901, 1911].
In [Q1] 1891, he married Alice Blackburn [1872-19??] at
Halifax Parish Church.
Could this be Joseph Blackburn landlord of the Town Hall Inn, Elland [1888-1900]?
Children:
They lived at
In 1901, daughter Ruby was staying with her
grandparents Fred and Mary Ann Wadsworth, at 33
Elizabeth Street, Elland.
Living with them [in 1911] was Walter's sister Martha
Morton [b 1868] (char woman)
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He became a regular soldier [April 1895], and served in Malta [for 3
years].
He died of peritonitis in Wynberg Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa [13th July 1900] (aged 23).
Born in Stainland.
He was
a piecer [1891] /
a dyer's labourer [1901] /
landlord of the Trafalgar Inn, Halifax [1904, 1911, 1923] /
landlord of the Stafford Arms, Halifax [1926] /
a regular player with Halifax RLFC as a forward.
He won a cap for playing for England [1905] against Other
Nationalities.
In [Q3] 1901, he married Sarah Stansfield [1878-1956] in Halifax.
Children:
The two children became publicans with their spouses, in Lancashire
Living with them [in 1911] was Sarah's widowed
mother Hannah Maria Stansfield [b 1839].
Walter died at the Stafford Arms [1st June 1926] (aged 48)
Sarah died 21st December 1956 (aged 79).
The couple were buried at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.
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On 4th February 1808, he married Sarah, only daughter of
Thomas Nicholl, at Bradford.
Children:
They lived at Cinderhills, Siddal [1841].
Several members of the family were born, lived and/or died at Siddal Hall.
William may be dead by 1851.
Sarah, now a housekeeper, was living with two daughters at
Cinderhills [1851]
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During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 8th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 28th September 1917 (aged 31).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref LXIV E 2]
Born in Stainland.
He was
a woollen hand loom weaver [1851] /
a woollen weaver [1861] /
a factory operative [1871].
In [Q2] 1863, he married Elizabeth Sykes [1837-1???] in Halifax.
She had a daughter: Lucy Ann Sykes [b 1857]
Children:
William died 14th May 1877 (aged 45).
He & Nancy Jane were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/34]
with Mary Hanson [1805-30th July 1859] of Holywell Green
Born in Halifax.
He was
a store keeper of Harrow Street, Halifax [1899] /
a greengrocer [1901] /
a cab driver [1911].
In 1899, he married Elizabeth Ann Hardy [1879-1945] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
William Henry died in Halifax [Q2 1931] (aged 54).
Elizabeth Ann died in Halifax [Q4 1945] (aged 67)
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger BeasleyMorton, Allan Ref 209-1807
Butcher at Commercial Street, Brighouse.
Morton, Allen Ref 209-28
On 13th June 1842, he married Dinah Tattersall at Elland
Parish Church.
Dinah was the daughter of Enoch Tattersall
Morton, Dr Andrew Ref 209-1208
Physician and surgeon [1895].
Morton, Dr Armitage Ref 209-1615
Son of Joseph Morton.
Morton, Benjamin Ref 209-583
A native of Kirkheaton.
A maltster, manufacturer and farmer at Slead Syke, Brighouse.
He and a group of neighbours established in Independent congregation
which went on to build Bridge End Congregational Chapel, Rastrick.
Morton, Benjamin Ref 209-27
Born in Stainland.
Hannah was born in Stainland.
Morton, Cross Ref 209-938
He was a wire drawer [1891].
Morton, David Ref 209-14
He was a clothier [1824].
Morton, David Ref 209-25
Son of Joseph Morton.
Mary was born in Northowram, the daughter of Isaac Halliday
Morton, David Ref 209-26
Son of James Morton.
Sarah Ann was the daughter of William Murgatroyd
Morton, David Ref 209-22
Born in Outlane.
Alice Ann was born in Stainland
Morton, Douglas Ref 209-848
Son of Walter Morton.
he celebrated his 18th birthday last week, and was in the recent
North Sea battle on the flagship, and had a miraculous escape from
death
Morton, Douglas Ref 209-702
Labourer of Brighouse.
Morton, Edmond de Ref 209-1815
In 1558, a Presbyterian, he fled from religious persecution by the
Catholics in Scotland to settle and establish many potteries in the
Salendine Nook/Elland/Huddersfield district.
Morton, Edmund Ref 209-20
Born in Stainland.
Hannah was born in Stainland, the daughter of Benjamin Hanson
Morton, Edmund Ref 209-8
Born in Huddersfield.
Ada was born in Brighouse
Morton, Edward Ref 209-1606
Son of William Morton.
Morton, Edward John Ref 209-1367
Yarn agent at Hipperholme.
Recorded in February 1867, when
he was a partner in the Manchester & Liverpool District Banking
Company
Morton, Enos Ref 209-1678
Son of John Morton.
Morton, Ethelbert Ref 209-846
Son of Walter Morton.
Morton, George Ref 209-655
Born in Stainland.
Rebecca, of Stainland, was the daughter of William
Chadwick, excavator
Morton, Hannah Ref 209-13
Born in Longwood.
Morton, Harold Ref 209-1711
Son of Joseph Morton.
Florence Amy was the 4th daughter of H. W. Edwards of
John Street, Bedford Row, London
Morton, Harry Ref 209-15
Of 24 Pear Street, Halifax.
Morton, Jabez Ref 209-74
Son of Allen Morton.
Ellen was born in Norland
Morton, James Ref 209-1759
Landlord of the Hope Inn, Halifax [1860].
Morton, James Ref 209-1753
Son of David Morton, blacksmith.
Sarah, of Warley, was the daughter of William Clay,
piece-maker
Morton, Job Ref 209-1647
In 1886, he was in partnership with Joseph Law, making paper
at Booth Wood Mill, Rishworth.
They had acquired the business of Clarke & Luke.
Morton, John Ref 209-546
He was a manager at the Howcans of Samuel Halliday.
from Mrs Sarah Dearden and others two closes of land known as
Upper and Lower Mires and a close of land at Siddal Wells,
Southowram, with coal mines, veins and seams of coal, clay, etc.,
under the same
Morton, John Ref 209-1504
Hatter in Halifax [1787]
Morton, John Ref 209-1682
He married Mary.
Morton, John Ref 209-849
Of Salendine Nook.
Morton, John Ref 209-1616
Son of Joseph Morton
Morton, John Tatham Ref 209-1617
Son of Joseph Morton.
Gertrude Mary second was the daughter of Thomas
Robertshaw
John Tatham Morton [...] for a few years laid aside with a
serious illness.
For the last 2/3 years he was confined to bed with some spinal
trouble attended by Dr Alderman and his brother Dr Armitage Morton of Elland.
Morton, John William Ref 209-24
Eliza Ann was the daughter of Richard Burford
Morton, Jonathan Ref 209-23
Born in Stainland.
Alice was born in Golcar
Morton, Joseph Ref 209-1614
Son of John Morton.
Morton, Joseph Ref 209-795
Son of Joseph Morton.
He was
a pot maker of Southowram [1803] /
an earthenware manufacturer /
at Pot Ovens at Cinderhills [1829].
Ann came from Saddleworth
Morton, Joseph Ref 209-1610
Son of Joseph Morton.
Morton, Joseph Ref 209-1611
Son of Joseph Morton.
Elizabeth Ann was the daughter of John Helliwell Fleming
Ann came from Dewsbury
Morton, Joseph Ref 209-1613
Son of Joseph Morton.
Morton, Joseph Ref 209-9
Son of Alice (née Oade) [1870-1927] & Cross Morton [1870-1942].
Morton, Joseph Henry Ref 209-10
Son of Mary Jane & John Morton of Elland.
Morton, Leonard Ref 209-6
Son of William Henry Morton.
Morton, Leslie Ref 209-11
Born in 18th March 1919.
Louise was born in Halifax.
Morton, Mary Ref 209-300
Of Sheffield.
Morton, Matthew Ref 209-1390
Farm worker.
Morton, Norman Ref 209-16
Son of David Morton, mechanic.
Elizabeth was the daughter of John Howe.
Morton, Paul Ref 209-18
Son of Samuel Morton.
Mary Jane was born in West Vale
Morton, Percival Clare Ref 209-7
Son of Thomas Miles Morton.
Morton, Reuben Ref 209-12
Son of Hannah & David Morton.
Eliza was the illegitimate daughter of Ruth Gledhill.
Morton, Sam Ref 209-658
Son of George Morton.
Esther, of Saddleworth Road, Greetland, was born in Bradford,
the daughter of Samuel Cooper (deceased, lock keeper).
Morton, Samuel Ref 209-19
Born in Stainland.
Grace was born in Stainland
Morton, Stephen Ref 209-466
Coiner.
He was imprisoned at York Castle [9th September 1759]
Morton, Rev Thomas Ref 209-628
Curate at Coley [1892]
Morton, Thomas Miles Ref 209-1
Son of Jacob Morton, Wesleyan minister.
Mary, of Skircoat, was born in Halifax, the daughter of
Joseph Henry Frobisher
Morton, Tom Ref 209-4
Son of Edmund Morton.
Morton, Walter Ref 209-839
Son of Benjamin Morton, woollen spinner.
Alice, of Elland, was born in Norland, the daughter
of Joseph Blackburn, inn keeper.
Morton, Walter Ref 209-3
Of William Street, Rastrick.
Morton, Walter Ref 209-1780
Son of Benjamin Morton.
Sarah was born in Elland
Morton, William Ref 209-1401
He was
an earthenware manufacturer at Cinderhills [1829] /
a pot-maker at Sinderhills [1841] /
a pot-maker [1854].
Morton, William Ref 209-5
Son of Jane & Dan Morton of Moor Side, Old Lindley.
Morton, William Hanson Ref 209-21
Son of Edmund Morton.
Elizabeth was born in Barkisland.
Morton, William Henry Ref 209-17
Son of Joseph Corney Morton, wire drawer.
Elizabeth Ann, of St James's Street, Halifax, was born in
Halifax, the daughter of John Hardy, salesman
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They chose the Salendine Nook area because there was a ready
supply of a particular type of clay which was good for making their
pottery.
The family went on to work as farmers, potters and clothiers.
In October 1689, Michael Morton registered his barn at
Salendine Nook as a meeting house for Dissenters – see
Salendine Nook Baptist Church.
Other members of the family have included
John Morton,
Joseph,
Joseph,
and
Enos.
It has been suggested that some branches of the family may originally
have been descended from Spaniards of the Armada who were shipwrecked
in Scotland.
Around 1858, one member of the family established a pottery at
Exley and then moved to Siddal.
The family were involved with several companies
some of which may be duplicated here.
Question:
Can anyone clarify the relationship between the various companies?
See
Samuel Brighouse and
Titus Kitson
The Morton family Ref 209-788
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Marriages
1859,
1877,
1888,
1907,
1937
Morton surname Ref 209-2
Unattached BMDs for Morton
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