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Thomas Morton (1801 - 1879)

Thomas Morton
Born in Crail, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 20 Aug 1844 in Crail, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 78 in Crail, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Thomas Morton was born in 1801 in Crail, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, son of Thomas Morton (1770– ) and Grizal Dun (1769– ).[1] He was baptized on November 5, 1801.[1]

Thomas Morton married Mary Reston Russell on or after 20 August 1844 in Crail, and St Andrew's, Fife, Scotland.[2][3]

In the 1851 census Thomas Morton (age 49) was the married head of household at Craighead Farm House, Crail, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland.[4]

Thomas Morton Head Married M 49 Farmer of 143 acres employing 23 labourers Crail, Fife, Scotland
Mary Morton Wife Married F 33 Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Thomas Morton Son Unmarried M 5 Crail, Fife, Scotland
Mary Morton Daughter F 4 Crail, Fife, Scotland
David Morton Son M 0 Crail, Fife, Scotland
Jess Wemyss Servant Unmarried F 20 Servant Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Balfour Servant Unmarried F 22 Servant Carnbee, Fife, Scotland

In the 1861 census Thomas Morton (age 59) was the married head of household in Craighead Farmhouse, Crail, Crail (Landward), Fife, Scotland.[5]

Thomas Morton Head Married M 59 Farmer of 190 acres empl 5 men & 14 women Crail, Fife, Scotland
Mary Morton Wife Married F 44 Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland
Thomas Morton Son M 15 Scholar Crail, Fife, Scotland
Mary Morton Daughter F 14 Scholar Crail, Fife, Scotland
David Morton Son M 10 Scholar Crail, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Hannay Servant Unmarried F 22 Domestic servant Cameron, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Christie Servant Unmarried F 24 Domestic servant Kilrenny, Fife, Scotland

In the 1871 census Thomas Morton (age 69) was the widowed head of household in Craighead Farm HO, Crail, Fife, Scotland.[6]

Thomas Morton Head Widowed M 69 Farmer of 167 ac 133 ac arable employs 5 men & woman Crail, Fife, Scotland
Thomas Morton Son Unmarried M 25 Farmer's son Crail, Fife, Scotland
Mary Morton Daughter Unmarried F 24 Farmer's daur Crail, Fife, Scotland
Helen Butters Servant Unmarried F 21 General servant (domestic) Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Knox Servant Unmarried F 15 General servant (domestic) St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

Thomas Morton's death (age 77) was registered in 1879 in the Crail district.[7]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 20/382; Parish Number: 417
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 5 October 2023)
    Thomas Morton born or baptised on 5 Nov 1801, son of Thomas Morton & Grizel Dun, in Crail, Fife, Scotland.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 60/192; Parish Number: 417
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 5 October 2023)
    Thomas Morton marriage to Mary Reston on or after 20 Aug 1844 in Crail, Fife, Scotland.
  3. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 200/171; Parish Number: 453
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 5 October 2023)
    Thomas Morton marriage to Mary Reston Russell Fr5715 (fr5715) on or after 17 Aug 1844 in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, Scotland.
  4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 October 2023)
    Thomas Morton (49), married head of household at Craighead Farm House, Crail, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
  5. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 October 2023)
    Thomas Morton (59), married head of household in Craighead Farmhouse, Crail, Crail (Landward), Fife, Scotland.
  6. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 5 October 2023)
    Thomas Morton (69), widowed head of household in Craighead Farm HO, Crail, Fife, Scotland.
  7. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 417/15
    ScotlandsPeople (accessed 5 October 2023)
    Thomas Morton death registered 1879 in Crail (age 77, mother's maiden name Dun).

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