Joe Morton

Male23 April 1892–1979

Brief Life History of Joe

Joe Morton was born on 23 April 1892, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom as the son of William Morton and Sarah Jane. He married Kate Isabel Burgess in 1919, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He lived in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1892. He died in 1979, in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 87.

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Family Time Line

Joe Morton
1892–1979
Kate Isabel Burgess
1896–1987
Marriage: 1919

Sources (3)

  • Joe Morton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Kate I Burgess, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
  • Joe Morton, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1919Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (1)

    World Events (8)

    1904 · The Entente Cordiale

    Age 12

    The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.

    1908

    Age 16

    London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.

    1915 · Zeppelin Raid

    Age 23

    During WWI Zeppelin raids took place all over England. The first of the raids happened from June 6-7, 1915, in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. During the attack 24 people were killed 40 injured, and 40 houses destroyed.

    Name Meaning

    English and Scottish: habitational name from any of the many places called Mor(e)ton, named with Old English mōr ‘moor’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’. There has probably been some confusion with Morten , and perhaps also with Murton . This English name has also been established in Ireland since the 13th century.

    American shortened and altered form of Swedish Mårtensson or Mortensson (see Martenson and Mortenson ), which could also be substituted for the Finnish cognate Marttinen.

    French: shortened form of Moreton 3.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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