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Franklin Hirst Morton

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Franklin Hirst Morton was born in 1863 in Hopton, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 16 Jun 1863 in Hopton, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England; died in 1947 in Yorkshire, England.

    Franklin married Annie Armitage on 15 May 1887. Annie was born in 1869 in Hopton, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 20 Nov 1869 in Hopton, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Walter Herst Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1887 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 22 May 1887 in Hopton, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England; died on 28 Dec 1960 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Dec 1960 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. George H. Morton  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 4. W. H. Morton  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 5. Lawrence Morton  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 6. Lillian Morton  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter Herst Morton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Franklin1) was born on 14 Apr 1887 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England; was christened on 22 May 1887 in Hopton, Mirfield, Yorkshire, England; died on 28 Dec 1960 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Dec 1960 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Walter Hirst Morton
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101196715
    • _FGRAVE: 101196715
    • _FSFTID: G4B6-3W7
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G4B6-3W7
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    Notes:

    (Medical):Heart attack

    Died:
    1961, Thursday January 5, The Almonte Gazette front page

    ?b?Sudden Death of Walter H. Morton Popular Resident?/b?
    The death occurred suddenly at Rosamond Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, Dec 28th of Walter Herst Morton in his 74th year. He had been suffering from a heart condition for some time but had been about as ususal on Tuesday. About one o'clock in the morning he was stricken and succumbed in the hospital two hours later. The late Mr Morton was born in Ravensthorpe, Yorkshire, England in 1887, a son of the late Mr and Mrs Franklin H. Morton. He came out to Canada in 1907 and settled in Almonte where he became an employee of the Rosamond Woollen Co. Ltd. In 1908 he married Miss Ivy Stanley, a young lady whom he had known in his old home town and who had come to Canada and Almonte in 1906. Mr Morton was with the Rosamond Co. for 45 yeas during the greater part of which he was overseer of the yarn department. For a number of years he was a member of the Town Council serving as chairman of the Finance Committee being very conscientious and he was popular having headed the polls on a number of occasions. He was a member of the choir of St Paul's Anglican Church for many years; a member of Granite Chapter and treasurer of the Almonte Curling Club. He leaves his wife and a family of seven - four boys and three girls, namely; Stanley H.; George Arthur; Lawrence and Reginald all of Almonte; Mrs James Dick (Lillian) Almonte; Mrs Ed. Mallon (Ethel) Ottawa; and Mrs Clayton Watchorn (Marian) Stittsville. Ther are three brothers and one sister living in England; Geo H., W.H.; Lawrence and Lillian (Mrs Thos. Jackson)....The funeral was held on Friday afternoon from the Comba Funeral home to S Paul's Church where a service was conducted by the rector, Rev Canon J.W.R. Meakin. Interment was in the parish Cemetery

    Walter married Ivy Stanley on 27 May 1908 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Ivy (daughter of George Stanley and Emily Wood) was born on 14 Dec 1883 in Yorkshire, England; was christened on 20 Feb 1884 in Ravensthorpe, York, England; died on 13 Dec 1968 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Stanley Hirst "Stan" Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1910 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Jan 2005 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 2005 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 8. George Arthur Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1911 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jul 1985 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 Jul 1985 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 9. Lillian "Lil" Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1913; died on 13 Jan 1998 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 10. Laurence "Laurie" Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1915; died on 30 Jul 1999 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 11. Reginald Walter Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1919 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Jun 2002 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
    6. 12. E. Ethel Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 May 1921; died in 2007 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Capital Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 13. Marian Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1923; died on 12 Jul 2010.

  2. 3.  George H. Morton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Franklin1) and died.

  3. 4.  W. H. Morton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Franklin1) and died.

  4. 5.  Lawrence Morton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Franklin1) and died.

  5. 6.  Lillian Morton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Franklin1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Jackson. Thomas and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Stanley Hirst "Stan" Morton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1) was born on 20 Jan 1910 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Jan 2005 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 2005 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Stan Morton
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98131800
    • _FGRAVE: 98131800
    • _FSFTID: GZTZ-25M
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GZTZ-25M

    Notes:

    Died:
    MORTON, Stanley Hirst Stan (Owner, Morton's Variety, Past Master, Mississippi Lodge AF & AM #147, Past Grand Steward, 32nd Degree Mason, Almonte Lions Club, 50 year member). Peacefully in his sleep at Almonte Country Haven on Monday, January 31, 2005. Stan Morton of Almonte, age 95 years Beloved husband of the late Marjorie E. Robertson. Dearly loved and very proud father of the late Lt. Gen. Robert W. Morton (Retired). Dear brother of Mrs. Ethel Mallon and Mrs. Marion Watchorn. Cherished father-in-law of Patricia Morton (Sutherland). Much loved grandfather of Jennifer (Richard) and Bruce (Lucie). Great-grandfather of Sydney, Jamie Lee and Ashley. Predeceased by 3 brothers Arthur, Reg and Laurie and by one sister Mrs. Lillian Dick. Friends may call at the C.R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and where a Service complete in the Chapel will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. Spring interment St. Paul's Cemetery, Almonte. Donations in memory of Stan may be made to R. Tait McKenzie Scholarship Fund and would be most appreciated by his family. Masonic brethren will assemble at the Funeral Home Thursday evening for Service at 6:45 p.m. Lions Club members will assemble at the Funeral Home Thursday evening for Service at 7:15 p.m. Condolences: crgamblefuneralhome@bellnet.ca Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 2/2/2005 - 2/3/2005

    Stanley married Marjorie Evelyn "Marg" Robertson in 1936 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Marjorie was born in 1915 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Sep 1978 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Lt. Gen. Robert Wayne "Bob" Morton, Retired  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1937 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Dec 2002 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was cremated in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  2. 8.  George Arthur Morton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1) was born on 7 Aug 1911 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jul 1985 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 21 Jul 1985 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Art Morton
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98132014
    • _FGRAVE: 98132014
    • _FSFTID: GQFH-G8H
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GQFH-G8H
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)

    George married Jessie Clementine Cram in 1940 in Galt, Cambridge Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. Jessie (daughter of James Bennett Cram and Ethel McIntyre Coxford) was born on 31 Jul 1920 in Galt, Cambridge Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada; was christened on 24 Jul 1922 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Feb 2007 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Feb 2007 in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. William James Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1941 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1942 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Mary Ethel Morton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1945 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jan 2016 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Jan 2016 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  Lillian "Lil" Morton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1) was born on 27 Mar 1913; died on 13 Jan 1998 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197004806
    • _FGRAVE: 197004806

    Notes:

    Died:
    1998, Thursday January 15, The Ottawa Citizen, page 46

    ?b?DICK, Lillian (Lil)?/b?
    (Life Member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Branch 240, Royal Canadian Legion, Almonte, and Member of St. Mary's C.W.L.)
    Peacefully, in the Elisabeth Bruyere Health Centre, Ottawa, on Tuesday, January 13, 1998, Lillian (Lil) Morton of Almonte in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late James E. Dick and dearly loved mother of Marion (Mrs. Lyle Cox) of Carp and Evelyn (Mrs. Garnet Doe) of Carleton Place. Dear sister of Stanley and Laurie, both of Almonte, Reginald of Hamilton, Ethel (Mrs. Edward Mallon) of Ottawa and Mrs. Marion Watchorn of Stittsville. Predeceased by 1 brother, Arthur. Also survived by 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the C. R. GAMBLE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 127 Church Street, Almonte for visiting on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday to St. Mary's Church, Almonte for Celebration of the Eucharist at 10 a.m. Spring interment, St. Mary's Cemetery, Almonte.

    Family/Spouse: James Edward Dick. James was born in 1912; died on 9 Jul 1985 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 12 Jul 1985 in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Laurence "Laurie" Morton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1) was born on 2 Oct 1915; died on 30 Jul 1999 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97545055
    • _FGRAVE: 97545055

    Notes:

    Died:
    1999, Monday August 2, The Ottawa Citizen, page 38
    MORTON, Lawrence "Laurie"
    Long time member of Branch #240 Canadian Legion
    Peacefully in hospital, Almonte, Ontario, on Friday, July 30, 1999, Laurie Morton in his 84th year. Loving husband for 56 years of Doris Blakeley. Dear father of Donald (Tina) and Larry (Debbie). Beloved grandfather of Adam, Donald and Andrew. Survived by his sisters Ethel Mallon (Ed) and Marion Watchorn and his brothers Stanley (late Marge) and Reg (Muriel) and his sister-in-law Jessie. Predeceased by his sister Lillian Dick and his brother Arthur Friends will be received at the C.R. Gamble Funeral Home, 127 Church Street, Almonte on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel on Monday at 1 pm. Rev Robert Davis officiating. Interment St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery.

    Family/Spouse: Doris Emma Blakely. Doris (daughter of Thomas Eli Blakely and Lillian Grace Collinson) was born in 1918 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 May 2002 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Reginald Walter Morton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1) was born on 14 Feb 1919 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Jun 2002 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

    Reginald married Muriel Carter on 22 Jan 1944 in Enfield, London, England. Muriel was born on 31 May 1922 in Sunderland, County durham, England; died on 11 Jul 2016 in Branford, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.  E. Ethel Morton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1) was born on 12 May 1921; died in 2007 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Capital Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100624685
    • _FGRAVE: 100624685

    Family/Spouse: James Edward Mallon. James was born in 1920 in Ontario, Canada; died in 2004; was buried in Capital Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 13.  Marian Morton Descendancy chart to this point (2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1) was born on 11 Mar 1923; died on 12 Jul 2010.

    Notes:

    Died:
    WATCHORN, Marian nee Morton Passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010 at the age of 87. Survived by her son Brian (Carole), her grandchildren: Daniel (Melissa), Leah (David), Joelle (Edwin), Michelle (Ghislain), Troy (Emmanuel) and Luc (Audrey) and great-grandchildren: Juliette, Raphael and Benjamin. Fondly remembered and dearly loved by her friend Joan as well as many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by 6 brothers and sisters, her parents Walter and Ivy Morton of Almonte. Marian loved her life and it showed when you were around her. Family and friends are invited to Funerarium Beauchamp, 47 Denise-Friend, Gatineau (Aylmer) on Saturday, August 7, 2010 from 1-3 p.m. In Memory of Marian, donations to the Alzheimer Society or the CHSLD Foyer du Bonheur would be greatly appreciated. For information: 819-684-1155 Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 7/16/2010 - 7/17/2010

    Family/Spouse: Johnny Watchhorn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Lt. Gen. Robert Wayne "Bob" Morton, Retired Descendancy chart to this point (7.Stanley3, 2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1) was born on 23 Mar 1937 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Dec 2002 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was cremated in St. Paul's Anglican Church Cemetery, Almonte, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Bob Morton
    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202335912
    • _FGRAVE: 202335912
    • _FSFTID: G26Y-ZYZ
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G26Y-ZYZ

    Notes:

    Died:
    2002, Monday December 9,The Ottawa Citizen page C16
    MORTON, Lt/Gen, Robert W. (Rtd) (March 23, 1937 ? December 7, 2002) of Stittsville, Ontario
    Unexpectedly from heart complications following successful surgery for prostate cancer on Saturday, December 7th, 2002 at age 65. Robert Wayne Morton loving husband of Patricia for 43 years. Cherished father of Bruce (Lucie) and Jennie (Richard), Adored Grandpa of Sydney, Jamie Leigh and Ashley. Dear son of Stan Morton, Almonte and the late Marjorie Robertson. Proud member of the Canadian Air Force for 37 years. He had a great love and zest for life. He was a gentleman's gentleman and will live in our hearts forever. Friends many call at the Kerry Funeral Home, 154 Elgin Street, Almonte for visiting on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thence to St Paul's Anglican Church, Almonte for Funeral Service on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Rev Craig Bowers officiating. Cremation to follow. Bob's cremated remains will be scattered at Clayton Lake at a later date.
    ~
    Lieutenant General Robert Wayne Morton, a Royal Canadian Air Force officer, served as deputy commander of NORAD from 1989 to 1992; NORAD is the 'North American Aerospace Defense Command' (previously known as the 'North American Air Defense Command') which conducts aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning in the defense of North America. It is a United States/Canada bi-national organization with its headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.

    *Lieutenant General (Ret'd) Robert Wayne Morton, of Stittsville, Ontario, died suddenly on Saturday, 7 Dec 2002 at the age of 65 years.

    *Husband of Patricia; father of Bruce (Lucie) and Jennie (Richard); grandfather of three grandchildren; son of Stan Morton of Almonte, Ontario, and the late Marjorie (n?e Robertson) Morton.

    *Bob was a proud member of the Canadian Air Force for 37 years.

    *A Funeral Service was held at St. Paul's Anglican Church in Almonte on Thursday, 12 Dec 2002, Rev. Craig Bowers officiating; cremation followed.

    *Bob's cremated remains were later scattered at Clayton Lake.

    "What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose.
    All that we love deeply becomes a part of us." --Helen Keller

    "Our inspiration and hero forever,
    you were the best husband, dad, grandpa, and son. You are loved
    and missed every day more than
    words can describe." From the Morton family.

    Buried:
    Bob's cremated remains will be scattered at Clayton Lake at a later date.

    Robert married Patricia Sutherland in 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Bruce Morton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Jennifer Morton  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 15.  William James Morton Descendancy chart to this point (8.George3, 2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1) was born on 11 Jan 1941 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1942 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jimmy Morton
    • _FSFTID: G67R-MQS
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G67R-MQS
    • _STAT: Never Married
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)


  3. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.George3, 2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 17.  Mary Ethel Morton Descendancy chart to this point (8.George3, 2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1) was born on 1 Mar 1945 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jan 2016 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Jan 2016 in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: G26Y-94Q
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G26Y-94Q
    • _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)


  5. 18.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (8.George3, 2.Walter2, 1.Franklin1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point



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