MORTON surname interest

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I have actually written a family history and here's a small snippet:

'All my researches suggest that one name in particular runs through every generation of our family and that is Andrew. Certainly, in former times in Northumberland the common practice of the parents was to name the first male child after the father’s father, the first female child after the mother’s mother, the second boy after the mother’s father and the second girl after the father’s mother. Other children might be named after uncles and aunts. In the 19th century the practice came in of giving children middle names and these were also used to preserve family names. In this way names would be handed down from generation to generation.
For example, my name is Andrew, my grandfather was Percy William Andrew, his father was William Andrew, my great-great-grandfather was Andrew, his uncle was Andrew and his father’s uncle was also Andrew and there was an Andrew in the previous generation also.

It is in Doddington that we find the first documentary evidence of someone to whom we may be related. About 25 years ago whilst researching in the archives of Durham University I came upon the following document. It is an admon, which is a legal document issued to the heir of a deceased person who has not left a will. The writing was so faded that I could only make it out with the aid of ultra violet light.

The admon of Andrew Morton [next is illegible but probably Gent. or Yeoman] deceased of Doddington. To his legitimate son James Morton. Bondsmen Thomas Tindale of Doddington and Thomas Hudson. Amount of Bond £301 [very faded writing], 1624. At Doddington [Durham University Archive (DPR/I/3/1624/B121)]

Unfortunately, there are no other records of this individual as survival of documents from this period is very patchy and few Northumberland parish registers survive from before the mid 1600s (Berwick is a notable exception). However it’s possible that he was the son or grandson of the Henry who mustered on Abberwick Moor in 1538.'

Further on I have:

'Andrew senior (the mason) was born a Roman Catholic, probably the son or grandson of the Andrew Morton who was selling cloth to the Haggerston family. These three Mortons are the only ones who appear in the returns for Northumberland and North Durham. Ancestry DNA records showed that I am the eighth cousin of a lady who is descended from a James Morton who was regularly paid for work at Haggerston:

11th of November 1779 paid Jas Murton, Haggerston For work in full £2-5-0 (Northumberland Record Office Haggerston Account Books 1776-1815 NRO740/22/5)

James was possibly the brother of Andrew the Mason.

Hope this helps

Andrew Morton

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Morton Catholic Register entries

William Morton, born 8/9/1799, bap. 10/9/1799 at Netherton, son of James Morton and his wife Catherine Baston. Godparents: Edward Simmons, Francis Turnbull - Thropton Roman Catholic Chapel
Andrew Morton, lawful son of John and Elizabeth Morton born on the 19th day of July 1809, bap. 23rd day of July 1809 at Haggerston. Sponsors: Edward Morton, Elizabeth Moody - Haggerston Castle Roman Catholic Chapel
Mary Morton, lawful dau. of John and Elizabeth Morton born on the 23rd day of December 1810, bap. 24th day of December 1810 at Fenwick Stead. Sponsors: Mary [Margaret?] Jameson, Edward Jameson - Haggerston Castle Roman Catholic Chapel
William Murton, born 27 May 1817 and Bap. 15 June 1817, Son of Andrew Murton and Isabella Murton (née Russel) of  Belford. Sponsors: Edward Murton & Jane Murton - Berwick Upon Tweed Roman Catholic Chapel
William Murton, born 27 May 1817, baptised 15 June 1817, son of Andrew Murton of Belford by his wife Isabel Russel. Sponsors: Edward Murton, Jane Murton - Ellingham Roman Catholic Chapel
Edward Murton, Sponsor at the baptism of  William Murton, born 27 May 1817 and Bap. 15 June 1817, Son of Andrew Murton and Isabella Murton (née Russel) of  Belford.  - Berwick Upon Tweed Roman Catholic Chapel
Andrew Murton , Sponsor at the baptism of  Edward Murton, born 24 January 1819 and Bap. 2 February 1819, Son of John  Murton and Isabel Murton (née Brown) of Belford. - Berwick Upon Tweed Roman Catholic Chapel
John Murton, born 12 July 1818 and Bap. 15 July 1818, Son of Edward Murton and Jane Murton (née Brown) of  Fenwick Steads. Sponsors: George Brown & Eleanor Potts - Berwick Upon Tweed Roman Catholic Chapel
John Murton, born 12 July 1818, baptised 15 July 1818, son of Edward Murton of Fenwick Steads by his wife Jane Brown. Sponsors: George Brown, Eleanor Potts - Ellingham Roman Catholic Chapel
John, the lawful son of Edward and Jain Murton of Fenwick Steads in the parish of Kyloe was born on the 12th and baptised on the 15th of July 1818. Sponsors: Eleanor Potts, George Brown - Haggerston Castle Roman Catholic Chapel
Edward Murton, born 24 January 1819 and Bap. 2 February 1819, Son of John  Murton and Isabella Murton (née Brown) of Belford. Sponsors: Andrew Murton and Mary Graham - Berwick Upon Tweed Roman Catholic Chapel
Edward Murton, born 24 January 1819, Baptised 2 February 1819, son of John Murton of Fenwick Steads by his wife Isabella Brown. Sponsors: William Jamison, Ann Cassels - Ellingham Roman Catholic Chapel
John Murton, Sponsor at the Baptism of Margaret Murton, born  - February 1820 and Bap. 1 March 1820, Daughter of  Edward Murton and Jane Murton (née Brown) of  Elwick - Berwick Upon Tweed Roman Catholic Chapel
Isabella Murton, Sponsor at the Baptism of Margaret Murton, born  - February 1820 and Bap. 1 March 1820, Daughter of  Edward Murton and Jane Murton (née Brown) of  Elwick - Berwick Upon Tweed Roman Catholic Chapel
John Murton, sponsor at the baptism of Margaret Murton, daughter of Edward Murton of Elswick by his wife Jane Brown, 1 March 1820 - Ellingham Roman Catholic Chapel
Margaret Murton, born  - February 1820 and Bap. 1 March 1820, Daughter of Edward Murton and Jane Murton (née Brown) of  Elwick. Sponsors: John Murton & Isabella Murton - Berwick Upon Tweed Roman Catholic Chapel
Margaret Murton, daughter of Edward Murton of Elswick by his wife Jane Brown, baptised 1 March 1820. Sponsors: John Murton, Isabel Murton - Ellingham Roman Catholic Chapel
On the 16th of  January 1822 was born & on the 18th of the same month was baptised in Alnwick Chapel by the Rev. T. Beaumont, Mary Anne, Daughter of Edward & Jane Morton. Sponsors} William Henderson, Elisabeth Stoner - Alnwick Roman Catholic Chapel
The list of communicants for Alnwick Roman Catholic Chapel for the year 1823 includes Edward Morton - Alnwick Roman Catholic Chapel
On the 24th of April 1824 was born & on the 25th of the same month was baptised in Alnwick Chapel by the Rev. T. Beaumont, Jane Daughter of  Edward & Jane Morton. Sponsors} John Murray, M. Brown - Alnwick Roman Catholic Chapel
Robert son of Edward Morrton by his wife Jane Brown, born 16th of August 1827, baptised 16th of September 1827. Sponsors: Cuthbert Murray, Frances Storey - North Shields Roman Catholic Chapel

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Morton Catholic Register entries (continued)

Thomas son of Edward Morton by his wife Jane Brown, born 2nd of July 1830, baptised 25th of July 1830. Sponsors: Walter Howe, Catherine Charlton - North Shields Roman Catholic Chapel
The list of communicants for Alnwick Roman Catholic Chapel for the year 1831 includes Edward Morton - Alnwick Roman Catholic Chapel
Jane daughter of Edward Morton by his wife Jane Brown, born 11th of February 1833, baptised 17th of March 1833. Sponsors: George Brown, Ann Thomas - North Shields Roman Catholic Chapel
Elizabeth daughter of Edward Morton by his wife Jane Brown, born 21st of December 1835, baptised 25th of January 1836. Sponsors: James Morton, Elizabeth Brown [Died 26/11/1850] - North Shields Roman Catholic Chapel
Andrew son of Edward Morton by his wife Jane Brown, born 1st of March 1839, baptised 7th of March 1839. Sponsors: George Morton/Margaret Brown - North Shields Roman Catholic Chapel
Edward Murton sponsor at the baptism of Margaret Ann daughter of Thomas Murton by his wife Margaret Robson, baptised 6th of July 1841 - Newcastle St. Andrew Roman Catholic Chapel Mission
Margaret Ann daughter of Thomas Murton by his wife Margaret Robson, bom 20lh of July 1841, baptised 26th of July 1841, sponsors: Edward Murton, Ann Murton - Newcastle St. Andrew Roman Catholic Chapel Mission
Robert Bulmer son of Edward Murton by his wife Elizabeth Bulmer born 1st of January 1844 baptised 7th of January 1844 - Newcastle St. Andrew Roman Catholic Chapel Mission
Ann Murton, Trafalgar St., Newcastle witness at the marriage of Margaret Murton, Trafalgar St., Newcastle, Parents: Edward and Jane Murton, Trafalgar St., Newcastle and Thomas Bulmar, Galligate, Newcastle, Parents: Joseph and Margaret Bulmar, Galligate, Newcastle, married 12th of March - Newcastle St. Andrew Roman Catholic Chapel Mission
Margaret Murton, Trafalgar St., Newcastle, Parents: Edward and Jane Murton, Trafalgar St., Newcastle and Thomas Bulmar, Galligate, Newcastle, Parents: Joseph and Margaret Bulmar, Galligate, Newcastle, married 12th of March 1846 . Wit. William Bulmer, Galligate, Newcastle, Ann Murton, Trafalgar St., Newcastle - Newcastle St. Andrew Roman Catholic Chapel Mission
George Murton sponsor at the baptism of John son of Edward Murton by his wife Elizabeth Bulmer, baptised 21s' of June 1846 - Newcastle St. Andrew Roman Catholic Chapel Mission
Jane Murton sponsor at the baptism of John son of Edward Murton by his wife Elizabeth Bulmer, baptised 21st of June 1846 - Newcastle St. Andrew Roman Catholic Chapel Mission
John son of Edward Murton by his wife Elizabeth Bulmer, bom 15th of June, 1846, baptised 21st of June 1846, sponsors: George Murton, Jane Murton - Newcastle St. Andrew Roman Catholic Chapel Mission
Joseph son of Edward Murton and his wife Elizabeth Bulman, born 5th of May 1849, baptised 10th of June 1849 - Newcastle St. Mary Roman Catholic Cathedral
John son of George Murton by his wife Jane Smith, baptised 25th of December 1850. sponsors: Edward Austin, Frances Austin - Newcastle St. Andrew Roman Catholic Chapel Mission