Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,253 pages of information and 244,496 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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Francis Morton

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Francis Morton (c1816-1863) of Francis and Henry Joseph Morton and later of Francis Morton and Co

Born the son of Francis Morton

1845. Francis Morton, Liverpool, director of the Leeds, York and Midland Railway.[1]

1849 Death of Sarah the wife of Francis Wilkinson at Walton-on-the-Hill.[2]

1850 August 27th. Married in Everton to Elizabeth Louisa Jones. Francis Morton of Walton-on-the-Hill.[3]

1861 Living at Mill Hill Hermitage, Oxton, Cheshire: Francis Morton (age 45 born Sheffield), Iron Manufacturer. With his wife Elizabeth L. Morton (age 33 born Crosby, Lancs) and their six children; Francis Morton (age 22 born Sheffield), Engineer; Marion Morton (age 20 born East Retford); Richard R. Morton (age 17 born East Retford); George L. Morton (age 6 born Oxton, Ches.); Frances S. Morton (age 4 born Oxton, Ches.); and Alice M. Morton (age 1 born Oxton, Ches.). Five servants.[4]

1863 November 11th. Died. Memorial in Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.

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Sources of Information

  1. Liverpool Mercury - Friday 17 October 1845
  2. Liverpool Mail - Saturday 24 February 1849
  3. Liverpool Mail - Saturday 31 August 1850
  4. 1861 Census