Robert MORTON
1893 - 1908 (14 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Robert MORTON was born on 31 Dec 1893 in Kearsley Moor, Kearsley, Lancashire (son of Robert MORTON and Hannah KAY); died on 31 Jul 1908 in Spindle Point Colliery, Kearsley, Farnworth, Lancashire; was buried on 4 Aug 1908 in St Stephen, Farnworth with Kearsley, Lancashire. Notes:
Died:
Occupation: Wagon Labeller
Age: 14
Died: 31st Jul 1908
Accident: 31st Jul 1908 3.45 p.m.
Cause of Death:
Crushed between the buffers of a wagon being weighed and four wagons standing 1½ yds. away. The wagon on the machine was bumped forward by five other wagons lowered by two shunters just as deceased was passing between the buffers
Colliery: Spindle Point
Company: Clifton and Kersley Coal Co., Ltd.
Source: 1908 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4672), Manchester and Ireland District (No. 6) by John Gerrard, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 36, Accident Number: 8
2. Robert MORTON was born about 1859 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England (son of George MORTON); died on 29 Feb 1936 in Unity Brook Cottage, Kearsley, Lancashire, England. Robert married Hannah KAY on 2 Jan 1882 in New Bury, St James, Lancashire, England. Hannah was born about 1863 in Bradford, Lancashire, England; died on 6 Nov 1926. [Group Sheet]
3. Hannah KAY was born about 1863 in Bradford, Lancashire, England; died on 6 Nov 1926. Children:
- Margaret Hannah MORTON was born in Oct 1883 in Moss Side Cottages, Kearsley, Lancashire; died on 14 Sep 1956 in Farnworth, Lancashire.
- Alice MORTON was born about 1883 in Kearsley, Lancashire; died on 8 May 1902.
- Catherine MORTON was born in Jan 1885 in Moss Side Cottages, Kearsley, Lancashire.
- William MORTON was born about 1887 in Croston, Lancashire.
- Thomas MORTON was born on 3 Feb 1890 in Kearsley Moor, Kearsley, Lancashire, England.
- Eliza Ellan MORTON was born on 27 Mar 1892 in Kearsley Moor, Kearsley, Lancashire; died on 30 Jul 1893 in Bolton, Lancashire.
- 1. Robert MORTON was born on 31 Dec 1893 in Kearsley Moor, Kearsley, Lancashire; died on 31 Jul 1908 in Spindle Point Colliery, Kearsley, Farnworth, Lancashire; was buried on 4 Aug 1908 in St Stephen, Farnworth with Kearsley, Lancashire.
- Lily MORTON was born on 31 Jul 1895 in Kearsley Moor, Kearsley, Lancashire, England; died on 7 Mar 1970 in Kearsley, Lancashire, England.
- Bertha MORTON was born on 20 Dec 1897 in Kearsley Moor, Kearsley, Lancashire, England; died on 17 Jan 1968.
- Lauretta MORTON was born on 26 Apr 1899 in Kearsley Moor, Kearsley, Lancashire; died about 1900 in Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire.
- Edward MORTON was born on 22 May 1901 in Kearsley Moor, Kearsley, Lancashire.
- Alfred MORTON was born on 2 Aug 1902 in Kearsley Moor, Kearsley, Lancashire; died in Jun 1971 in Farnworth, Lancashire.
- Fred MORTON was born on 24 May 1905 in Kearsley Moor, Kearsley, Lancashire, England; died in Oct 1996 in Chelmsford, Essex, England.
Generation: 3
4. George MORTON was born about 1838 in Kearsley, Lancashire (son of William MORTON and Catharine COTTAM); died in in Kearsley, Lancashire. Children:
- 2. Robert MORTON was born about 1859 in Farnworth, Lancashire, England; died on 29 Feb 1936 in Unity Brook Cottage, Kearsley, Lancashire, England.
- James MORTON was born about 1865 in Farnworth, Lancashire; was christened on 8 Oct 1865 in Royton, Lancashire.
- Thomas MORTON was born on 14 Jan 1869 in Farnworth, Lancashire; was christened on 7 Feb 1869 in St Mary-the-Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire.
Generation: 4
8. William MORTON was born about 1808 in Croston, Lancashire (son of Thomas MORTON and Nanny COTTAM). William married Catharine COTTAM on 18 Aug 1834 in St Michael and All Angels, Croston, Lancashire, England. Catharine was born in 1809 in Croston, Lancashire; was christened on 5 Jun 1808 in St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire. [Group Sheet]
9. Catharine COTTAM was born in 1809 in Croston, Lancashire; was christened on 5 Jun 1808 in St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire. Notes:
Original entry was recorded as a Birth: 1809 Croston, Lancashire; Surname: COTTAM
Lancashire Online Parish Clerk Record:
Baptism: 5 Jun 1808 St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Catharine Cottom - Daughter of John Cottom & Elizabeth (formerly Pattinson), His Wife
Born: 24 Apr 1808
Abode: Plumb Street
Occupation: Carter
Register: Baptisms 1808, Page 352, Entry 718
Source: LDS Film 93833Notes:
Lancashire Online Parish Clerk Record:
Banns: St Michael and All Angels, Croston, Lancashire, England
William Morton - this Town
Catharine Cottam - this Town
Banns Read: 29 Jun 1834, 2nd: 6 Jul 1834, 3rd: 13 Jul 1834
Notes: [Minister who read the Banns didn't sign the register]
Register: Banns 1829 - 1929, Page 26, Entry 127
Source: LDS Film 1517651 and Original Parish Register
Marriage: 18 Aug 1834 St Michael and All Angels, Croston, Lancashire, England
William Morton - (X), Husbandman, Bachelor, This Parish
Catharine Cottam - (X), Spinster, This Parish
Witness: William Landers; John Iddon
Married by Banns by: S. Mossop, Curate
Register: Marriages 1834 - 1837, Page 6, Entry 17
Source: LDS Film 93715Children:
- James MORTON was born on 4 Jan 1836 in Croston, Lancashire, England.
- Margaret MORTON was born on 15 Mar 1838 in Croston, Lancashire, England.
- 4. George MORTON was born about 1838 in Kearsley, Lancashire; died in in Kearsley, Lancashire.
- Alice MORTON was born on 10 Feb 1840 in Croston, Lancashire.
- William MORTON was born about 1841 in Croston, Lancashire, England.
- John MORTON was born in 1844 in Croston, Lancashire; was christened on 20 May 1844 in Bolton le Moors St Peter, Lancashire.
- Matthew MORTON was born about 1848 in Farnworth, Lancashire.
- Edward MORTON was born about 1850 in Kearsley, Lancashire.
- William MORTON was born about 1864 in Kearsley, Lancashire.
- Catherine MORTON was born in 1857 in Liverpool, Lancashire; was christened on 12 Aug 1857 in All Souls, Liverpool, Lancashire.