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Title: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Wednesday 23 December 15 04:02 GMT (UK)

Hi

My Morton family surname ended with Elizabeth Morton 1845-1899. She died in New Zealand but was born In Ballymahon, Co Longford. She married Robert Searight then Moore Ellis Mawhinney. I have a blog about the Searights but have finally decided to find out more about Elizabeths origins.

Her death certificate stated she was the daughter of Thomas Morton and Mary Fawcett. I do not think they were Catholics as none of the Morton family were. The certificate stated she was born in Ballymahon, Co Longford.

I have undertaken some searches on Find My Past plus Family Search so just have a jumble of names so far. There is a Thomas Morton who fits for the right age but its difficult to say this is her father as there appear to be multiple Morton families there related to each other.

Based on the record search above there is Thomas Morton 1815-1881 would have had more children than Elizabeth so hopefully more records come to light.

Thomas Morton born in 1815 died in 1881 in Ballymahon, Longford.
A Thomas Morton appears in the Griffiths Valuation living in Cloonkeen, Parish of Shrule, Longford. This is the same area as Ballymahon.

Mary Morton born 1815 and died in 1875. This is a good chance to be Thomas wife but at this stage is a good guess.
John Morton born 1801 and died 1864 in Ballymahon.
Joseph Morton born 1805 and died 21 October 1878. He was a reverend and married to Martha.
Thomas Morton born 1847-1851 in Co Longford married Joanna and is in the 1901 census
William Morton Born 1842 in Co Longford and married to Martha ?
William Morton - Tax assessment 1830 Taghshinny, Co Longford. Again this is 3 kilometres from Ballymahon. Not sure how he fits in here.
Joseph Morton - born 1786 and died 1882 in Ballymahon. Unless he started having kids at 14 years old hes not the father of John 1801-1864
John Morton married Anne Wallace. His father is listed as Thomas Morton. They marry in 1852 so perhaps an older brother for Eliza Morton giving a spread of birth ages of at least 15 years and more siblings to be found. Unless its a second marriage for the older John Morton - its difficult to say.

I found via a google search an Edward Morton born 1816 in Co Longford and who died in 1860 in India. I have contacted the descendants of Edward and they have shared information about his line but have nothing on any other lines or information prior to Edwards birth. They do not have his parish birth record either.
 
Birth:     Dec., 1816
Ballymahon
County Longford, Ireland
Death: Jun. 2, 1860
Agra
Uttar Pradesh, India
 
Husband of Ellen Bingham born 1821 Ireland died India
Edward & Ellen were married 13 May 1841 Gillingham Medway Kent England.
They sailed to India 1841.
Edward was Sergeant of Ordnance Department in The Laboratory Agra Magazine
 
Their children were.....
Mary Ann 1841 Born England
William Bingham 1844-1886
Ellen 1846 -
Hannah 1848-
Edward Samuel 1851-1852
Margaret 1853-1919
Isaac John 1855 -
 
Burial:
Agra Cantonment Cemetery
Agra
Uttar Pradesh, India

Morton Family Headstone
 
http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/longford/cemeteries/ballymahon-pages583-585.txt
 
Here lieth the remains of Thomas Morton, late of Toome, who departed this life 22 May 1811, aged 47 years.
 
Also his daughter Anne Morton departed this life 26th June 1811 aged 21 years.  Also his wife Jane
departed this life 20th February 1846 aged 70 years.
 
Also his son John Morton who departed this life 11th February 1861 aged 56 years.

Any suggestions on how to source local information about the Mortons?

Thank you

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 23 December 15 07:25 GMT (UK)

A few Longford born ones on 1901 Census  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01gq1/

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 23 December 15 07:28 GMT (UK)

Will of Rev Morton  http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/search/cwa/details.jsp?id=1639578071

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 23 December 15 07:38 GMT (UK)

Not sure what might be in this lot...


A few will extracts relating to Greer, Grierson, Whittsitt, Morton and other families, 18th c.

Belfast Public Record Office, T.1058

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 23 December 15 07:42 GMT (UK)

About 130 documents relating to the families of Pratt, Gardiner, Rolleston and Morton and their lands in Counties Meath and Westmeath but mainly in County Cavan - copies of documents, c. 1705-1847, prepared for use in the case of Rolleston v. Morton, 1845-7.

 Dublin: National Library of Ireland, Ms. 11,450

You can email     jharte2   at   nli.ie    (remove spaces!)

who can give you a cost for these, shouldn't be very expensive.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Wednesday 23 December 15 08:02 GMT (UK)

Hi Hallmark

Thank you for the info. I found vai google books the attached from an 1899 book. More Mortons for the tree but not much idea how they all fit.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 23 December 15 09:43 GMT (UK)

The trouble is the Reverend may not have been born in Longford...

The following might/might not be related so just posting it while I have it!!

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: whiteout7 on Wednesday 23 December 15 10:16 GMT (UK)

Possibly another for your list?

Peter Henry Morton: born ca 1811, in possibly Toome, Taghashinny
Married: Harriett Gibson, in 1842, in Dublin.

RIC: joined in 1842. Resigned in 1849.

Emigrated to Ontario in 1849.

Sons John born in 1843 in Dublin and Henry in 1845, in Dublin. Possible
daughter in 1848 in Dublin.

Possible father , named John. Possible mother, named Mary. Possible
brother John, ca 1810, who was also in RIC.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/IRL-LONGFORD/2009-09/1253364954

Maybe try to make a spreadsheet of data?

Some 75% of the RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) were Catholic. The RIC were not very popular due in part to having to carry out evictions.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: whiteout7 on Wednesday 23 December 15 11:14 GMT (UK)

Longford J   1839   3   09   NPM   MORTON   John   Mr   At Moydow Church, this week, Mr. John Morton, to Susanna, daughter to Mr. Black, of Keel.

http://nickreddan.net/newspaper/np_abst64.htm

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: whiteout7 on Wednesday 23 December 15 11:17 GMT (UK)

Killing of Edward Morton 1869 - links with Belturbet? Ballymahon, Carrickedmond and Moydow

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/107136317?searchTerm=ballymahon%20morton&searchLimits=

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Wednesday 23 December 15 11:26 GMT (UK)

Wow that list keep growing.

The census info by Hallmark also adds more Williams, Thomases, Edwards and a John Henry Morton as well as thier children.

A spreadsheet or something similar is definitely going to be needed

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 23 December 15 11:51 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Revolution on Wednesday 23 December 15 11:26 GMT (UK)

Wow that list keep growing.

The census info by Hallmark also adds more Williams, Thomases, Edwards and a John Henry Morton as well as thier children.

A spreadsheet or something similar is definitely going to be needed

That is what I had to do... a simple s/sheet with first column  just having the Year, then a sort got them into a timeline.  Adding anything bit by bit got family units.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 23 December 15 12:06 GMT (UK)

http://www.rootschat.com/links/01gq3/  get you Morton on irelandoldnews but are any yours??

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 23 December 15 13:31 GMT (UK)

This MIGHT be worth a look when it's working...

(Estate) Morton - At the time of Griffith's Valuation John Morton held land in the ...... were clergymen, Thomas became Bishop of Kilmore, Ardagh and Elphin and ...


http://www.landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/search.jsp?q=parishes

Maybe the link is broken or works on other browsers??

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Thursday 24 December 15 07:40 GMT (UK)

From the 1901 census - all heads of household were born in Longford.

Edward Morton b1851 Longford
Ellen b 1861 - Kilkenny
Mary - b 1885 - Co Mayo
Thomas - b 1886 - KIlkenny
Edward b 1888 - Louth

Thomas Morton b 1851 - Longford
Joanna - b 1866 - TipperARY
Arthur H - b 1891 - Louth
Eva Emily - b 1892 - Louth
Ethel A - b 1894 - Louth
Hilda K - b 1898 - Louth

William Morton b 1845 - Longford
Martha - b 1851 - Longford

John Henry Morton - b 1855 - Longford
Annie - b 1851 - Scotland
Annie Grace - b 1881 - Clare
Charles Henry - b 1885 - Clare
Sarah Millicent - b 1887 - Clare

Burial of: In loving memory of John Henry Morton died 11th Jan. 1922 At Dromore Aged 67 years. Also his wife Annie who died 16th October 1933 Aged 90. "God is Love
 
Burial: Drumcliff Cemetery
Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
Plot: Grave 242

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Saturday 26 December 15 02:07 GMT (UK)

Thanks to David Leahy I now have a host of Morton records sourced from the Charleton Charitable Fund Marriage records.

It appears my Thomas Morton when he married Mary Faucett/Fawcett in 1840 named his father as Edward Morton. Thomas was living in Toome, Taghshinny, Co Longford.

I have also put all the data into a spreadsheet.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Saturday 26 December 15 09:46 GMT (UK)

What are Charleton Charitable Fund Marriage records?

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Saturday 26 December 15 10:38 GMT (UK)

Never heard of them before either but theres a list of Mortons in Longford on it.

Theres a little bit about it more here:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=657228.0

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Saturday 26 December 15 10:50 GMT (UK)

OK, thanks.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Wednesday 13 January 16 21:58 GMT (UK)

My list of Mortons keeps growing but with the total loss of the Shrule COI records finding more Mortons is proving increasingly difficult. Putting them into the correct families is even more difficult.

I ordered photocopies of some Morton marriages and deaths which have added a couple more names ot the Morton clan

Thomas Morton who died 10 July 1881 in Newcastle, Ballymahon, Co Longford - the informant was Grace J Morton of Newcastle.
Mary Morton who died 6 Jun 1875 in Newcastle, Ballymahon, Co Longford - the informant was John Morton of Newcastle.
Joseph Morton who died 23 Jun 1882 in Newtown, Flanagan, Co Longford - the informant was Eliza Lloyd of Newtown, Flanagan
John Morton who died 11 February 1864 in Abbeydarrig, Kenagh, Co Longford - the informant was Robert Armstrong - nephew of Creagh
John Henry Morton marriage to Anne Cobban on 16 Jan 1878 in the town of Drogheda. Johns fathers name was Thomas
John Morton marriage to Anne Wallace (nee Johnston) on 13 Dec 1852 in Templemichael. Johns fathers name was Thomas

I have also ordered a couple of certified certificates but these will take a while to arrive.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 13 January 16 22:36 GMT (UK)

5110     MORTON, Peter   31   11-Nov   Longford  C     Mar[ried]         -                    Reserve, Waterford.


http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/longford/military/ric-longford-1842.txt  haven't checked other years!  http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/longford/military.htm

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Wednesday 13 January 16 22:40 GMT (UK)

Thank you - this Peter Morton is an unusual one. Could it be his religious faith has been incorrectly entered? He would be the only Morton who was Catholic in Longford that I could find.

Peter Morton

"Enlisted:  1842
Film #:  856058
Page #:  111
5110     MORTON, Peter   31   11-Nov   Longford  Catholic     Mar[ried]  - Reserve, Waterford.
Reg. No.: 5110
Name: Peter Morton
Aged: 31
Height: 5 feet - 9 inches
Religion: Catholic
Married: 1 June 1852
Wife's County: -
Previous Trade: -
Appointed: 11 November 1842"


John Morton

"Enlisted:  1832
Film #:  856057
Page #:  122
Reg. No.: 1438
Name: John Morton
Aged: 22
Height: 5 feet - 10 inches
Religion: Protestant
Married: 16 September 1835
Wife's County: Westmeath
Previous Trade: Gardener
Appointed: 20 September 1832"

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Tuesday 19 January 16 01:59 GMT (UK)

I just purchased the following:

James Morton son of Thomas and Anne Morton - born 12 Sep 1821, baptised 21 Sep 1821
Joseph Morton son of William and Margaret Morton - born 24 Oct, baptised 3 Nov
Thomas Morton son of William and Margaret Morton - born 13 Apr 1825, baptised 17 Apr 1825
John Morton son of William and Ellen - born 26 July 1837, baptised 10 Sep 1837
Elizabeth daughter of Thomas and Mary Morton - born 15 June 1841, baptised 25 July 1841 (this is my line)
Thomas Morton marriage to Mary Fawcett on 8 August 1840 (my line and each person has signed their name)
William Morton marriage to Ellen Achmuty on 4 August 1836
Elizabeth Morton marriage to Joseph Newcomen on 19 Feb 1829. Elizabeth signs with her X mark.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: jmorton on Thursday 16 March 17 17:56 GMT (UK)

Hi guys, hope you see this.

I am a great-great-great-grandson of the John Henry Morton (1855-1922) mentioned here, through his eldest son John Thomas Morton (1879-1977), who came to England around 1901. I would really appreciate if you could lay out how you think all these Mortons are connected, either through text or preferably a diagram or spreadsheet, with sources if possible. One record, I can't remember if it was a marriage or death, states his father as Thomas Morton, but which of these Thomases would it have been? Any input would be great; you've been incredibly helpful here.

Thanks,
James Morton

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Friday 17 March 17 23:30 GMT (UK)

Hi James

Im in the process of creating a blog which lists all confirmed birth, marriage and death records for the Co Longford Mortons plus Will records, census etc

The issue is that the Mortons seem to have been quite successful having children so that after 2-3 generations there are multiple of the same name and very little to link each line

We need Mortons with family bibles, written histories etc to contribute and to try and piece things together from there. The loss of the records for Shrule is a major setback. This is my fourth family line whose records were destroyed in 1922.

James Ill message you my email address

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: colmc on Wednesday 04 October 17 21:57 BST (UK)

Hi,
On 7 march 1884 both Sarah Morton(c1852-1891)and Grace Jane Morton(c1861-1931) were married in Dromcliffe county Clare, both listed their fathers name as Thomas, and their address as Dromore in the parish of Dromcliffe. Both were spinsters. Their father Thomas was deceased and recorded as a farmer.

Grace Jane married Thomas Hicks, Sergeant RIC, resident of dovea thurles, witnesses John Gloster and Alice Downing.

Sarah married Thomas Clarke, RIC constable, address appears to be Pike in Birr but i understand that Birr was named parsonstown at that time, witnesses were James Clarke and Annie Morton.

Grace had 5 children that i know of(Grace Mary or Victoria,Thomas, robert, George, and John)  in thurles and died there in 1931, is listed in 1901 census at 7 Dovea Lower Kilrush Aged 40 and 1911 census at 8 Dovea Lower Kilrush Aged 50. her county of birth is given as Longford.

Sarah had 2 children(Harriette Mary and Grace Millicent) with Thomas Clarke who died in Killinane near Loughrea in 1886 (a farmer by this time). She married Michael Gloster and had (i believe)2 more children(Sarah Elizabeth and Mary or Ethel) before she died in Kilchreest.(to the best of my knowledge, the address for both Clarke and Gloster was Roxborough estate)

I am assuming that John Henry Morton(c1855-1922) is a brother of Sarah and Grace and that his wife Annie was the witness for Sarah. i am also inclined to assume that Grace Jane Morton was the same informant for Thomas Morton(c1815-1881)who i believe is my great-great-great-grandfather.
This would then be the same Thomas Morton that james is looking for.

I am happy to share any documentation i have and would greatly appreciate any for members of this family. CC

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Wednesday 04 October 17 22:13 BST (UK)

http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/search/cwa/results.jsp?deceasedSurname=Morton&deceasedForename=&beneficiarySurname=&beneficiaryForename=&placeDeath=&probateOrAdministration=&dateDay=&dateMonth=&dateYear=&search=Search&sort=eventDate_sort&pageSize=10

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: colmc on Thursday 05 October 17 10:22 BST (UK)

To expand a little more on Hallmarks census list of Mortons born in Longford. The first 6 have fathers named Thomas. John Henry, Grace Jane, and Sarah are linked together through the 1884 wedding details and to Thomas Morton who died 10 July 1881 by Grace Jane. If Revolution has linked Elizabeth to the same Thomas then the assumption has to be that these first 4 are likely to be siblings - despite the massive range of birth years -  with the possibility that the next two are twins and all 6 are siblings.
   
   Elizabeth(Eliza)Morton  b  15/6/1841 Longford, Bpt 25/7/1841, mrd Robert Searight(1841-1873) NZ, mrd Moore Ellis Mawhinney.
   Sarah Morton               b  c1852, Mrd Thomas Clarke 7/3/1884 Dromcliffe Ennis, Mrd Michael Gloster 19/9/1887 Galway. D 9/5/1891 Kilchreest A:39.
   Grace Jane Morton        b  c1861/1866 Longford, Mrd Thomas Hicks 7/3/1884 Dromcliffe, CS 1901 7 Dovea Lower Kilrush A:40,                                                                                CS 1911 8 Dovea A:50,  D1931 thurles A:65.
   John Henry Morton        b  c1855 Longford, mrd Annie(? Drogheda 1878 ? Anne Cobban? ),                                                                                                                                           CS 1901 2 Dromore Ruan Clare A:46,CS 1911 5 Dromore Ruan Clare, d 11/1/1922 Dromore A:67.

   
   Edward Morton             b  c1851 Longford, mrd Ellen Ashe 27/3/1883 Wexford.
   Thomas Morton            b  c1851 Longford, mrd Johanna Arthur 18/7/1889 Baltinglass Wicklow.
   
   
   
   William Morton b1845 Longford, fathers name was John Morton, Mrd Martha Dobson - was born Cosgrave, widowed by Dobson.

   
   

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: colmc on Monday 23 October 17 17:34 BST (UK)

Been doing some digging in Griffith's valuation so will share what I got for Thomas Morton c1815-1881

I noticed Revolution had posted valuation information from findmypast on the blog , askaboutireland.ie is a much better (and free) source for the valuation.

Thomas is listed at 7b in Cloonkeen townland, Parish of Shrule.
On the valuation map, it is difficult to distinguish 7b from 7a.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: colmc on Monday 23 October 17 17:38 BST (UK)

Ruins of McKinleys house listed at 6 can be seen in google earth, any remaining trace of Mortons is hidden in the woods

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: colmc on Monday 23 October 17 17:40 BST (UK)

In this image to show the location, Cúirt an Chaisleáin Nua translates as Newcastle Court.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: jmorton on Saturday 04 November 17 14:54 GMT (UK)

Hi Colm,

Great research; I was skeptical of whether the Thomas Morton born in 1815 was the one I was looking for, but the connections you've made between the various Mortons make it almost certain. Very interesting to see that John Henry had sisters also living in Dromore. I'd really appreciate seeing the 1884 marriage documents you've found, Thomas Morton's death record, and any other interesting finds. My email address is ^(*) Thanks.

Also, I'm wondering if anyone else is researching Annie Cobban, John Henry's wife; she's proving to be a bit of an enigma, too.

Finally, for those who might not have seen them before, I've attached some photos. The first is of John Henry with his wife Annie and daughters Annie and Sarah; the second is a very pretty picture of John H's daughter Mary Elizabeth; the third is John H's son John Thomas when young, with his first wife, Clara, and the fourth is John Thomas when old, with his second wife, Hilda.

Best,
James



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Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Saturday 04 November 17 15:13 GMT (UK)

Newcastle is not being converted into http://www.centerparcs.co.uk/en-ie/villages/longford-forest

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: colmc on Sunday 05 November 17 23:07 GMT (UK)

Those pictures are fantastic James! John Henry is my great great grand uncle. (assuming he is Sarah's brother)

You are still one post away from using messages here and I would gladly share any info/docs with you, but you can find the marriage record easily on irishgenealogy.ie if you search for Sarah Morton, Ennis, 1884 in the civil records. Both marriage records appear on the same page.

The death record for Thomas Morton in Ballymahon 1881 is not available on PDF but can be ordered from that site, I am hoping that Revolution will be able to provide a copy.

I had a quick look for Anne Cobban for you, The marriage record for John Henry and Anne also isn't available on PDF, but both names get the same return for a marriage record in Drogheda in the first quarter of 1878 (returns vol 2 page 607)which can be ordered and will provide an address along with her fathers name and occupation. (Edit: Revolution also has a copy of this, also the 1901 census states that she was born in Scotland)

Very disappointing that any trace of the home in Longford may be destroyed now.

CC

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: jmorton on Monday 06 November 17 17:11 GMT (UK)

Hi CC/everyone else,

Thanks for the link to the Irish genealogy site; managed to find the record very easily. To add some exciting new information, yesterday I found what I believe to be definitive proof that John Henry Morton, Sarah Morton and Grace Jane Morton were siblings: In the 1911 England census, John H's daughter Mary Elizabeth appears in the SAME census return as Sarah Elizabeth Gloster, who is listed as a COUSIN. Therefore, since we also know that Sarah and Grace Jane were siblings, and it is logical to believe that Grace Jane was the same Grace Jane as the one on Thomas Morton's death certificate (our Grace Jane was 20 at the time, so you would expect her to still be living at home in Newcastle with her father), I am now at least 90% sure that the Thomas Morton who was born in 1815 and died in 1881 is correct.

Yesterday I did a bit more digging and I now have a mostly clear picture of what happened to all of John Henry's children, so here's a quick summary for those interested:

1) Mary Elizabeth, born 14 October 1878 in Rockcorry, County Monaghan, married Thomas Cobbe on 8 July 1903 in County Clare, moved to England at some point prior to 1911, three children, died 2 January 1953 in Southend on Sea - age 74.

2) John Thomas (my line), born 28 October 1879 in Dromore, believed by family to have attended university, moved to England some point prior to 1907, married Clara Amelia Day on 21 April 1907, four children, married again at age 68 in March 1948 to Hilda Mary Thorogood after being widowed, died 21 March 1977 in Saltdean, Sussex - age 97.

3) Annie Grace, born 16 December 1880 in Dromore, married Albert Mansfield Fleming in 1910, four children, died 16 June 1948 in Dublin - age 67.

4) William Edward, born 2 September 1882 in Dromore, moved to New York in 1908, married fellow Irish immigrant Mary c. 1914, one child, he is present in the 1925 state census but Mary is listed as widowed in the 1930 census so William must have died sometime between 1925 and 1930 - age c. 45.

5) Charles Henry, born 15 June 1884 in Dromore, married Martha Turner in 1910, three children, at some point after 1911 moved to New Zealand, died there on 9 March 1972 - age 87.

6) Sarah Millicent, born 19 July 1886 in Dromore, married Thomas Noone in 1918, one child, died in Belfast on 6 November 1924 - age 38.

Quite an interesting bunch - they all led very varied lives.

Re. Annie Cobban, the problems I have are her exact place of birth and her birth year; there are many Cobban families dotted about in Scotland, and her year of birth varies from 1843 to 1851. I used to think that it would probably be closer to the latter date, since that's the one that appears in records first and is closer to John Henry's birth year of 1854/5, but there is a family in Banffshire that could be correct: an Ann Cobban listed as born in 1844, with a father named John, which we know was the name of our Annie's father.

I hope we're able to take the Morton line even further back; it seems as if the Thomas Morton who married Mary Fawcett in 1840 could be our Thomas, in which case his father would have been Edward Morton. Going even further, perhaps Edward's father was the Thomas who was born c. 1764 and died in 1811?

So much to think about!

Best,
James

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Monday 06 November 17 18:02 GMT (UK)

Ballymahon
.
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Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Monday 06 November 17 18:26 GMT (UK)

You could check Shrule Ardagh Longford Births 1727-1882 Marriage 1727-1846 Burials 1795-1904 registers at the RCB

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: colmc on Tuesday 07 November 17 02:05 GMT (UK)

The image included here is the townland of Toome from townlands.ie to compliment the headstone Hallmark shared.

The new info James has is certainly exciting - I hadn't a clue of what happened to Sarah Elizabeth Gloster after 1901. Can i ask what resource you are using for the England census?

I'm also at a loss as to what happened to Grace Millicent Clarke after 1901, she was with her sister (Harriette, my great grandmother) in an orphanage in dublin, By 1911 Harriette is living with her fathers sister in Mayo and no trace of Grace.

Sarah Elizabeth Gloster was in another orphanage in Henry St. Galway in 1901. I believe the Ethel Gloster recorded beside Sarah Elizabeth is her sister - Sarah Mortons youngest daughter - born as Mary Gloster in 1891. I cannot confirm the civil birth record yet due to an incorrect link on that birth record (which -just to mess with me- redirects to a page in another registry district that happens to contain the birth record for the daugher of a great granduncle on another family line) I do have her baptism record however, this time recorded as Marietta Gloster, giving her birth date as 28/12/1890. I have not been able to find her after 1901 either.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Tuesday 28 November 17 21:49 GMT (UK)

Hi everyone

Apologies for the delay in responding to this. I haven't been looking at the Mortons for some time

There is lots for me to take in so Ill post more on the weekend.

Have any Mortons DNA tested through ancestry or FTDNA? This may be another way to establish a genetic connection. We have had family tested on both those sites and have uploaded our results to gedmatch but no known Morton descendant matches so far.

PM me with your email and I will forward the records I purchased.

What would be great is if the headstone of Thomas and Mary Morton was still there.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Wednesday 29 November 17 09:20 GMT (UK)

Married in Kilcommock Parish, 13 January 1803 [by Rev. Thomas Bondarin, deceased]
Thomas Morton, Toome, Tashinny – son of William Morton
Margaret Rollins - daughter of Richard Rollins
Applied 22 April 1839

Married in Tasheenod Tashinny Parish, 14 February 1814 / Shrule Parish, 14 February 1804
William Moreton/Morton, Tasheenod, Tasheenod, Tashinny, Tashinny – son of John Moreton/Morton
Margaret Palmer - daughter of Andrew Palmer
Applied 10 February 1838 – Received 4 Mar 1839 / Applied 31 July 1851
[now reside in this Parish with a large family – Michael Gosselin, Tashinny Rectory]
[Hugh Crawford, Vicar of Shrule, 31 July 1851]

Married in Ardagh Parish, 25 March 1813
Robert Tim, Moyra, Ardagh – son of Robert Tim
Mary Morton - daughter of John Morton
Applied 11 August 1837 – Received 20 January 1838

Married in Kilcommock Parish, 15 December 1814 /1824
Richard Rollins, Cartrons, Kilcommock – son of Richard Rollins
Anne Moreton - daughter of Thomas Moreton
Applied 6 February 1838 – Received 4 March 1839

Married in Forgney Parish, 22 March 1818
William Gourd (signed Gurd), Newcastle, Forgney – son of John Gourd/Gurd
Jane Morton - daughter of Thomas Morton
Applied 13 February 1838 – Received 4 March 1839

Married in Tashinny Parish, 14 June 1826
Laurence Murphy, Kilcurry, Tashinny – son of Laurence Murphy
Sarah Morton - daughter of John Morton
Applied 11 August 1837 – Received 3 February 1838

Married in Forgney Parish, 22 February 1830
Ralph Newcomen, Cornamucklagh, Forgney – son of Thomas Newcomen
Elsey Morton - daughter of John Morton
Applied 11 August 1837 – Received 20 January 1838

Married in Killoe Parish, 12 December 1833
George Moore, Clonmacard (Cloonmacart?), Killoe – son of Thomas Moore
Phoebe Morton - daughter of Charles Morton
Applied 22 August 1838 – Received 4 Mar 1839

Married in Cashel Parish, 26 February 1838
Thomas Ryder, Ballynahinch, Cashel – son of Richard Ryder
Elizabeth Morton - daughter of Joseph Morton
Applied 21 January 1847 – Received 3 December 1847

Married in Moydow Parish, 6 March 1839
John Morton, Moydow, Moydow – son of William Morton
Susanna Black - daughter of James Black
Applied 13 May 1839 & 4 March 1848 – Received 30 October 1840 & 7 October 1848

Married in Tashinny Parish, 8 August 1840
Thomas Morton, Toome, Tashinny – son of Edward Morton
Mary Faucett - daughter of William Faucett
Applied 28 December 1840 – Received 29 October 1842

Married in Tashinny Parish, 15 September 1847 1846
Henry Needham, Cloonscott, Moydow – son of Thomas Needham
Elizabeth Morton - daughter of William Morton
Applied 14 January 1847 – Received 3 December 1847

None of the other Mortons mentioned above were children of an Edward Morton, only Thomas Morton who married Mary Faucett/Fawcett in 1840.
Thomas Morton, who married Mary Faucett in 1840, son of Edward Morton, gave his address (in 1840) as Toome, Taghshinny. I also see another Thomas Morton, who married Margaret Rollins in 1803, son of William Morton, also gave his address (in 1839) as Toome, Tashinny. Perhaps Edward Morton, father of Thomas Morton, was the son of William Morton and perhaps Edward Morton was the brother of the Thomas Morton who was married in 1803.


In the Tithe Applotment Books of County Longford c1830 I see the following Mortons mentioned throughout County Longford:
William Morton, Taghshinny Townland, Taghshinny Civil Parish - 1830
John Morton, Toome Townland, Taghshinny Civil Parish - 1830
Widow Morton, Toome Townland, Taghshinny Civil Parish - 1830
Thomas Morton, Toome Townland, Taghshinny Civil Parish - 1830


In my index book for the 1854 Griffith’s Primary Valuation of County Longford, I see the following Morton occupiers mentioned throughout County Longford:
Joseph Morton, Newtownflanigan Townland, Cashel Civil Parish
[A Joseph Morton is also mentioned as an Immediate Lessor at Forthill Townland, Cashel Civil Parish]
Thomas Morton, Cloonkeen Townland, Shrule Civil Parish
John Morton, Abbeyderg Townland, Taghsheenod Civil Parish
William Morton, Taghshinny Townland, Taghshinny Civil Parish

The only Morton recorded in County Longford at the time of the 1901 Census, was a native of County Armagh, and residing at Templeton Glebe Townland, Killashee District Electoral Division, County Longford:
Annie Louisa Morton, Irish Church, Aged 28, National School Teacher, not married

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Wednesday 29 November 17 09:45 GMT (UK)

Anne Cobbans father was listed as John Cobban.

Anne and John Henry Morton married the Palace St Meeting House in the Parish of St Peters in the town of Drogheda. Both of their places of residence at the time of the marriage was Oriel Temple Collon.

Anne was older than her husband in both censuses. In 1901 she was 50. In 1911 she was 67.

Annes father was a farmer.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Wednesday 29 November 17 10:28 GMT (UK)

Ive also got a spreadsheet of every Morton I could find. There were many who emigrated to the USA from Longford

Ethel Gloster went to Canada
Grace Millicent Clarke moved to Victoria, Australia and died there in in 1936 - a spinster.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Friday 01 December 17 02:13 GMT (UK)

A little bit more evidence the Thomas Morton born in 1851 was the son of Thomas Morton and Mary Fawcett. All his children were born in Drogheda. He worked as a land steward. He married at least twice to Millicent Guy in Co Tyrone who died in 1888 in Drogheda.  He then married Johanna Jane Arthur. In his first marriage named his father as Thomas Morton - occupation as forester.

Children with Millicent include

Thomas Edward 1876
Robert William 1877
Millicent 1883
Sarah Margaret 1885
Edward Guy 1888

This is where he lived:

http://www.townleyhall.ie/

His last born son was named Stanley Fawcett Morton - born in 1905
Thomas (1851) died in 1919.
His daughter Eva Emily Morton in 1920. Both have Wills up online but I'm assuming they are references to the full Wills.
His son Arthur Henry Morton died in 1902
His daughter Hilda K Morton in 1982

John Henry Morton also married there in 1878

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: colmc on Friday 01 December 17 15:43 GMT (UK)

Thanks to the contact Revolution gave me I now have this photo of Sarah Morton's eldest daughters, Elizabeth and John Henry's nieces, my great grandaunt and great grandmother, Grace Millicent and Harriette Mary(sitting)

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Friday 01 December 17 20:24 GMT (UK)

Its a great photo.

Ive done a bit more work on Thomas Morton Jr

His second wife Joanne Jane Arthur was married to Thomas George Whisker in 1886 in Co Carlow. They had 1 child who was born with spina bifida and who died 12 days later. Thomas Whisker also died that year of TB. Two years later she married Thomas Morton in Co Wicklow. I have the birth. marriage and death certificates.

As for Thomas I think he and his first wife Millicent left Dungannon and went somewhere else as theres a 6 year gap between the birth of his second and third children before moving to Townly Hall, Drogheda. I think his last born son Stanley Fawcett died in Wales in 1961 but there record is too recent to order it through the GRO.

We are also fortunate that one of colmc uncles has DNA tested and there is a DNA match between our families not accounted for by another other line. Genetic proof of the connection. I wonder if jmorton would be interested in proving the relationship via DNA

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Saturday 02 December 17 01:47 GMT (UK)

Edward Morton married Ellen Elizabeth Ashe on 27 Mar 1883 in New Ross, Co Wexford. Witnesses John M Ashe and Hannah Ashe. Edwards father Thomas Morton - farmer. Ellens father was Thomas Ashe. Edward was a gardener.

Later: Edward was a Land Steward

3 children according to the censuses but I can only find two birth records
Mary Elizabeth Morton aka May b 1884
Thomas William Morton b 1886
Edward Morton b abt 1888 in Louth

Now the interesting record I found is the death of "Edward Fawcett Morton" in Priory Street, New Ross on 21 Aug 1921. The death age is out by about 7 years but everything else fits. May Elizabeth Morton is the informant.

3 Feb 1933 Elizabeth Morton dies in Priory Street, New Ross. Shes a widow. Ellen Hunt is the witness

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: colmc on Saturday 02 December 17 06:17 GMT (UK)

I can only find one Edward Morton born in Louth in the 1901 census. listed as the son of Edward in Kilkenny

While there are records for a sister in law and a niece, they have a different surname- Collier.
Edward Morton aged 12 is not Edwards son, but a nephew, born Edward Guy Morton 21/3/1888 in Louth to Thomas Morton land agent and Millicent Guy of Townly Hall.

Edward and Thomas are twins

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Saturday 02 December 17 06:42 GMT (UK)

Which records have the Collier surname in them?

So Ellen Morton nee Ash and her husband Edward Morton adopt Edward Guy Morton as his mother had died 1 day after his birth. That makes sense. She had two other recently born children and may have been able to nurse him.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: colmc on Saturday 02 December 17 06:49 GMT (UK)

Sent a link by PM
It Is Ellen Ashe's sisters married name I think

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: steviepeas on Monday 19 March 18 14:15 GMT (UK)

Hello! I am trying to research the Morton name, My great great grandfather is supposedly named Edward Morton, Some what elusive in the records though. His son Johnston Morton, my great Grand father, B 1825 is reputedly from Longford, be that town or county, I don't know. He names Longford on census returns for his Liverpool  part of his life and at his marriage he names his father as Edward Morton, deceased, a Sergeant in the Irish Constabulary, no records seem to exist of Edward in his date range in the RIC. Johnston married Clarinda Gallately in Clonmel in 1848 and it seems they had a son Joannes (John)in 1855, he doesn't figure in their lives after their immigration to Liverpool, possible dead or adopted..?? Can you point me in the direction of any records available to pin down the family in Longford? It seems Morton is a name common in the area but my branch is just not visible.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: hallmark on Friday 23 March 18 10:44 GMT (UK)

Quote from: Revolution on Wednesday 13 January 16 21:58 GMT (UK)

My list of Mortons keeps growing but with the total loss of the Shrule COI records finding more Mortons is proving increasingly difficult. Putting them into the correct families is even more difficult.

 

So what is in the earlier totally lost registers that were not totally lost??

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Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Friday 23 March 18 22:50 GMT (UK)

From the staff at the RCB they stated: the Shrule records covering Baptisms 1727-1882, Marriages 1727-1846 and Burials 1795-1904 were destroyed in the fire in the Public Records Office in 1922. All that remains are Baptisms 1878-1931 and Marriages 1845-1999. I have looked at these records and found no entries for either name - Morton and Fawcett

What is available are the:

Taghshinny CoI parish records:
Parish Baptisms Marriages Burials
Tashinny 1821-1841 1822-1995 1821-1842

As I have about 6 different family lines whose records were destroyed in 1922 it has created big gaps in that part of my family history. I contacted the RCB again recently because another line of mine had records were destroyed but subsequent material was found. The subsequent material related to records for wealthy people so again another dead end. Could they have found more records since I last emailed them?

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: steviepeas on Tuesday 25 February 20 14:16 GMT (UK)

I have discovered a name which some one might recognise, from 1848 in Carrick on SuirFanny Morton, daughter of Edward Morton, he is described as variously as a Gate Keeper or Wood Ranger on 2 marriage certificates, one for his son Johnston marrying Clarinda Gallately and the other for Fanny marrying John Williams. The marriage certificates are attached if anyone has an interest in these Mortons it would be good to hear from you.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Monday 02 March 20 03:26 GMT (UK)

Hi

I dont think I have come across Fanny Morton before. I cant see any other Edward Mortons that could be her father than the one who is the father of Thomas and Johnston Morton.

I wonder if Edward Morton died after the birth of Fanny Morton and thats the reason hes not in the Tithe indexes? Or would his occupation mean hes not registered in those?

I photographed the headstone of Thomas Morton and Mary Fawcett when I was in Longford a few months back. They are buried right next to a Thomas Morton (possibly an uncle or grandfather?). Where is Edward buried?

1811 Morton Family Headstone (reads)

Here lieth the remains of Thomas Morton, late of Toome, who departed this life 22 May 1811, aged 47 years.

Also his daughter Anne Morton departed this life 26th June 1811 aged 21 years.  Also his wife Jane departed this life 20th February 1846 aged 70 years.

Also his son John Morton who departed this life 11th February 1861 aged 56 years. Source: IGP

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: annoici on Saturday 11 September 21 10:02 BST (UK)

Hi
I have no connection to the Morton family, but attach something which I hope is of use/interest. I was working on a poetry book about forgotten Irish women poets and came across a May Morton with only an approximate date of birth. This piqued my curiosity.  She, too, was a daughter of Thomas Morton the Land Steward of Townley Hall and Millicent Guy. Mary Elizabeth (May) was born on 18 February 1879 in Garryspillane (Hospital (place!) Registration District, Co Limerick).

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: annoici on Saturday 11 September 21 18:06 BST (UK)

Here attached are, as far as I can ascertain, the children of Thomas Mortons first and second marriages. I cannot find (on the irishgenealogy.ie site) a suitable birth record for William from the first marriage, but I added him as on the 1911 census for 25 Newington Avenue, Duncairn ED are
Morton   May Elizabeth   30   Female   Boarder   Church of Ireland   Co Limerick   National School Teacher   Read and write   -   Single   -   -   -   -
Morton   William   25   Female   Boarder   Church of Ireland   Co Louth   Typist G. P. O   Read and write   -   Single
so very likely to be a brother and Co Louth birth would tally with Drogheda and Townley Hall.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: annoici on Saturday 11 September 21 18:10 BST (UK)

See attached

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: dathai on Monday 13 September 21 09:33 BST (UK)

Typist G P O born co Louth is Millicent not William
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Duncairn/Newington_Avenue/142236/

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001422187/

1901 Moreton
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Falls_Ward/Springfield_Road/981298/

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Monday 13 September 21 11:00 BST (UK)

Quote from: dathai on Monday 13 September 21 09:33 BST (UK)

Typist G P O born co Louth is Millicent not William
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Duncairn/Newington_Avenue/142236/

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001422187/

Great spot, dathai !  :)

Here she is (Millicent Grace) born in 1883.   
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1883/02713/1998871.pdf

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Revolution on Tuesday 14 September 21 00:45 BST (UK)

Hi annoici

Thank you for that. I didn't have Mays death so it was great to read about her life.

I have 11 children to Thomas Morton Jr and his two wives.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Wednesday 15 September 21 08:32 BST (UK)

Quote from: Revolution on Tuesday 14 September 21 00:45 BST (UK)

I didn't have Mays death.......

PRONI Will Calendars - https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx

Full Abstract :
Morton Mary Elizabeth of 19 Waterloo Gardens Belfast spinster died 8 October 1957 at Bangor General Hospital Bangor county Down Probate Belfast 6 February to John Templeton McVicker estate agent and John Harold Hewitt art director. Effects £1258 2s. 10d.  Date of Grant: 6 February 1959

GRONI Online - https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/

D/1957/196/1024/35/396  Mary Morton   8th October 1957   78   Female   Newtownards

KG

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: steviepeas on Wednesday 30 November 22 11:35 GMT (UK)

Hi, Its been a while. I have traced Fanny Morton and her husband John Williams, who married in Carrick on Suir to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, where they were employed as servants, had a family and lived and worked in the hospital for over 30 years. John Williams retired from the 3rd Foot, The Buffs sometime after 1861 where he and his wife took up their employment a servants In RVH, Netley.
Interesting lives. My search for their forebears has ceased due to lack of info, my search stops at Johnston whom I know quite a lot but his and Fanny's parents are a mystery. I do not think they are related to The Mortons Of Ballymahon, But if you have better info please pass it on, Cheers!

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: nellieagtha on Friday 30 June 23 06:43 BST (UK)

There is also a link with the Morton family to the Butler's. On William Edward Morton (son of John Henry 1855) arrival card in the USA the person he knew was Robert Butler a cousin. The family must of done very well, as William is recorded as carrying $8000 in his possession.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: nellieagtha on Friday 30 June 23 08:01 BST (UK)

Hi All re Charles Henry Morton 1884, son of John Henry:
Charles Henry Morton married Martha Turner. They arrived in New Zealand on the ship the Remuera in 1926. They had 5 children - Ronald Henry 07-06-1912 - 1986, Lillian Eveline 12-11-1913 - 2000 (known as Lill), James Alexander 26-09-1914 - 1989, Annie Isabel "Nancy" 25-03-1918  - 1995 and my grandmother Kathleen May 10-11-1919 - 1976. Kathleen married William Laughton Gabbie.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Saturday 01 July 23 08:19 BST (UK)

Quote from: nellieagtha on Friday 30 June 23 08:01 BST (UK)

...re Charles Henry Morton 1884, son of John Henry:
Charles Henry Morton married Martha Turner.

Birth of Charles Henry Morton - 15 June 1884 - Dromore, Ruan C.P.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1884/02676/1985880.pdf
https://www.townlands.ie/clare/inchiquin/ruan/ruan/dromore/

Marriage on 29 June 1910.
Charles Henry Morton to Martha Turner at Enniscorthy Presbyterian Church.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1910/09985/5631466.pdf

Charles Henry Morton in 1901 census aged 16
House 2 in Dromore (Ruane, Clare)
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Clare/Ruane/Dromore/1068323/

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Saturday 01 July 23 09:14 BST (UK)

Quote from: nellieagtha on Friday 30 June 23 08:01 BST (UK)

They arrived in New Zealand on the ship the Remuera in 1926. They had 5 children - Ronald Henry 07-06-1912 - 1986, Lillian Eveline 12-11-1913 - 2000 (known as Lill), James Alexander 26-09-1914 - 1989, Annie Isabel "Nancy" 25-03-1918  - 1995 and my grandmother Kathleen May 10-11-1919 - 1976.

From Familysearch-

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-X9YS-QNK?i=7&cc=1609792&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AKLBD-R3N

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-X9YS-Q39?i=8&cc=1609792

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Thursday 21 December 23 09:58 GMT (UK)

Quote

Marriage on 29 June 1910.
Charles Henry Morton to Martha Turner at Enniscorthy Presbyterian Church.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1910/09985/5631466.pdf

Charles Henry, a Land Steward living at Dromagh Castle near the village of Banteer (civil parish of Dromtarriff), Co Cork.
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5763601#map=13/52.1312/-8.9278

Martha living at Courtown near Gorey (civil parish of Kiltennell), Co Wexford.
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2900771#map=13/52.6570/-6.2559

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: nellieagtha on Monday 12 February 24 09:40 GMT (UK)

Not sure if this has been found or not.
Thomas and Millicent (nee Guy) had a daughter Mary Eliza (Elizabeth) known as "May", born 18-02-1879. She was born in Kilmallock. Have found her birth record.

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Monday 12 February 24 10:16 GMT (UK)

Quote from: nellieagtha on Monday 12 February 24 09:40 GMT (UK)

Thomas and Millicent (nee Guy) had a daughter Mary Eliza (Elizabeth) known as "May", born 18-02-1879. She was born in Kilmallock. Have found her birth record.

Here's the URL link-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1879/02924/2071700.pdf

Born at Garryspillane in Hospital Registration District. Partly in Raheennamadra townland
https://www.townlands.ie/limerick/coshlea/knocklong/knocklong/raheennamadra/
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5959045#map=13/52.4152/-8.3786

Title: Re: Morton Family of Ballymahon, Co Longford
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Monday 12 February 24 20:35 GMT (UK)

Quote from: nellieagtha on Monday 12 February 24 09:40 GMT (UK)

Not sure if this has been found or not.
Thomas and Millicent (nee Guy) had a daughter Mary Eliza (Elizabeth) known as "May", born 18-02-1879. She was born in Kilmallock. Have found her birth record.

See the earlier statement at reply #54.