Moreton - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Moreton,s moved from Richmond Quebec to Saskatoon Saskachewan

moreton123 — 2011-08-31 04:11:49Z

I am looking for ancestors of my great grandfather Henry Moreton he was born in Duffield
Derbishire England and lived in Richmond Quebec married Sarah 3 of his children moved to Saskatoon Sk. One is my Grandfather Andrew Moreton married Annie Morrison they had 2 children Harry and Myrtle.Harry Moreton is my father and looking for information on my family.

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

anmoreton — 2010-10-22 11:42:42Z

I've only recently signed up to ancestry.co.uk but I've been trying to track down the Moreton family for quite a few years (on & off). George Joseph Moreton has always been my sticking point largely because I can't find his marriage to Maria Burton anywhere and thus cannot be sure of his father/mother.

Your posting is really interesting. Presumably this is word of mouth from within your family? Lydia? I'd be interested if you've got any further information about George and/or Maria. It is interesting that Maria is living with someone else in the 1911 census and with two more offspring...

I'm Andrew Moreton by the way, grandson of Thomas who was the son of another Thomas (sister to Lydia) who was the son of George Joseph & Maria. Thomas snr and his brother George were lodging in the 1901 census with the Pritchett family in Salford. They both married a Pritchett daughter...

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

kareng1964 — 2010-09-21 11:08:17Z

Hi Sarah,
My great grandmother, Mary Ellen Moreton was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England about 1866. She married James Wilkes in 1885 in Liverpool. They had 3 children, Anne, John and Mary. My Grandfather, John was born 1888 in Liverpool. He migrated to Australia in 1915. Mary Ellen's father's name was Thomas Moreton. Do you have any connection to this family? My family tree is called 'Wilkes Family Tree'.
Regards,
Karen Gilbert (nee Wilkes)

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

angelamay12 — 2010-08-11 05:15:36Z

No problem, Will do from work today
Angela

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

pug_in — 2010-08-10 17:48:14Z

Hi angela can only view this teeny tiny! will send you a private messge with my email thanks

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

angelamay12 — 2010-08-10 17:40:45Z

Sarah
As promiced Moreton MI from G Budworth, for some strange reason only page one is visable, I'll rescan second page tomorrow and resend but here is first page to start

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

angelamay12 — 2010-08-09 22:32:36Z

No problem I'll scan the info and send it to your email address as there are two handwritten A4 pages
Regards
Angela

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

pug_in — 2010-08-09 18:59:52Z

That would be great thanks!

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

angelamay12 — 2010-08-09 18:01:26Z

Sarah
While searching the Budworth MI on microfliche I've found the record for your Thomas c1774, do you have the record?If not let me know and I'll copy it for you
Regards
Angela

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

angelamay12 — 2010-08-08 14:57:21Z

Hi Sarah
Thanks for looking,
When did your Thomas die, my Thomas died in 1850 in Great Budworth, I think I'll try again and start at 1772 your Thomas then work forward, unfortunately the G Budworth Parish register is not in a good condition, I think I'll try Bishops Transcripts next.... more time at Chester records office. IGI gives three possibles but they are in Stocport and Northenden and the spelling surname is Morton,Genes reunited has one possible so I'm waiting a reply their but your Thomas is in at least 10 trees! I've never had much success with Parish online records but I haven't tried Moreton so I'll give it a go. I have the MI for Great and Little Budworth so I'll check that as well as the Moreton info I have is off my Great Uncle who has been researching for years and still does some 87. If you need anything looking up on MI let me know and I also have some parish records & a lot of MI on micro fliche if you need to look something up check with me at angelamay12@hotmail.com first as I might have it
Thanks for your help
Angela

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

pug_in — 2010-08-08 09:35:54Z

Hi Angela
In my tree I have William Moreton, wh married Rebecca Newton etc, his father is Thomas Moreton c1745. However, Thomas already has a son Thomas born c1772 Great Budworth, he marries Mary Whitney as far as I know.

If your Thomas is of Great Budworth, he can't be far off though! Will keep looking and keep my eyes open.

Your best bet is finding his baptism I guess as it would name his father, the advice I've been given is to search parishes within a 20 mile radius of where you think the person was born - which can be an awful lot!

Its a difficult one, very frustrating when someones missing!

Have you looked at the cheshire parish register project (google this), its very good and has all the info rather than a selection as on family search.

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

angelamay12 — 2010-08-07 18:13:49Z

Thanks Sarah,
I did find William Moreton who marrided Mary Pickering on 8 July 1811 and then Rebecca Newton on 25/01/1821, I was thinking that maybe they were brothers, don't know if this helps
Regards
Angela

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

pug_in — 2010-08-07 15:37:57Z

Hi Angela

I don't have that partic. Thomas in my tree, but will have a look and see what I can find for you.

Just found Thomas and Phoebes wedding on familysearch,

Name Thomas Moreton
Gender Male
Event type Marriage
Marriage date 31 Dec 1811
Marriage place Great Budworth, Cheshire, England
Spouse name Phebe Sproson
Image number 605
Digital GS number 4011851
Film number 1655825

Unfortunately no parents names on there. I'll keep looking and get back to you,
Sarah

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

angelamay12 — 2010-08-07 14:49:51Z

Hi Sarah,
I have some Moretons in my family tree I could do with some help with Mary Moreton b 24/04/1811 Wincham, married Matthew Jenkinson 16 Nov 1834 Matthew & Mary are my 3 x Great Grandparents, Marys parents are Thomas Moreton born Abt 1785 in Great Budworth/Northwich area and he married Pheobe Sprowson 31 Dec 1811. Can you tell me who Thomas parents were? I spent a full day in chester records searching but found nothing.
Regards
Angela

Re: moreton family England>canada

craigaloisio — 2010-08-04 22:13:34Z

I'm looking for a friend to help her with her tree a bit. Her father was Herbert John Moreton and grandfather was Arthur Percival Moreton, his wife was Irene Straus I believe. Herbert was born June 1906 and died july 30 1996. He had a brother named sid and a sister named Elsa.. I don't know if you have any further information but if you do that would be fantastic.

Moretons from Nottingham

beth1980_1 — 2010-08-04 11:27:11Z

I am trying to find any information on my father's family, my father's name is Alan Roy Moreton and I think he had 5 brothers, Frank W, Dennis, Arthur J, Sydney L and Samuel E, there was also a sister called Irene M. His parents were Samuel L Moreton and Annie M Eade I think. This is far as I've got so I would appreciate any additional information.

Re: Robert Moreton

angelaemorton1 — 2010-03-28 15:59:03Z

Yes its the same one
Get in touch with info in private message

Re: Robert Moreton

alexandrawilliams_1 — 2010-03-28 14:45:52Z

Hi
Iam looking for a Robert Moreton also who was born in 1900 in Hull humberside and was resident in llandovery/ Llanpumpsaint camarthenshire and died in the 1970's.
Any relation?

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

anthonycatherall84 — 2010-03-20 18:27:48Z

just another bit of information my great grandad george lived and worked in ireland where he met maria they ran away to england and lived in chester before moving to manchesterhe was a coachman by profession and when they moved to chester he went working for the duke of westminister who was marias parents neighbour in ireland i have looked at the goulbourne connection some of names of the children which as apoint of guidence have been carried on into the next generation marias and georgeschildren i will let you know if icome up with anythink

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

pug_in — 2010-03-20 18:05:06Z

If you can, post again when you find out, as loads of moretons in cheshire, so we may have a connection. I was excited as I though it may George 1850 from my tree, but he was born in golborne lancs, not manc.
best of luck!

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

anthonycatherall84 — 2010-03-20 16:40:54Z

i am not very sure yet when i find them i will let you know maria is on 1891 census with the children on the1901 census i can not find her or four of the children the two eldest sons moved to lodgings in chester where they were born over george ihave afeeling he was born in dalehill stafford as you know in those days alot of people were illiterate so sometimes you have to guess some of the answers asforms and dates are not correctit ithink his fathers name was john and mothers was charlott i am using other bmd sites trying to verify the facts

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

pug_in — 2010-03-20 12:08:15Z

Do you know who Georges parents were at all? I had a look and found George and Maria on the 1881, stating George born manchester

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

anthonycatherall84 — 2010-03-20 11:02:06Z

hi my great grandad george moreton married to maria born in ireland maiden name burton came from ireland lived in chester later moved to pendleton george died in 1890 maria i am told remarried ithink she died about 1930 their children were thomas george james felix born in chester annie william h and my gran lydia born in pendleton my gran and grandad married in 1909 they lived at 60 parklane west and 68 park lane west respectively iassume maria lived at 68 with her new husband could not find anytrace of her in 1901 census

Robert Moreton

angelaemorton1 — 2010-02-25 21:35:38Z

Im looking for a Robert Moreton born 1900 give and taken 2 years.
Moved to Wales and I have been told from Yorkshire.
Hopefully someone can help me.
Also he may have had a brother Philip

Thanks

Re: John Smith MORETON

AnnabelCollenette — 2010-02-03 17:00:01Z

My husband is the great grandson of John Smith Moreton. His twin grandaughters still survive. I will be happy to furnish you with any further details you require.

Re: David Kenneth Moreton

jmoretongranlund — 2010-01-23 15:03:44Z

David was my brother.he passed away in 1976 from injuries due to a car accident.He was 24.

Re: David Kenneth Moreton

jmoretongranlund — 2010-01-23 14:58:28Z

David was my brother.he passed away in 1976 from injuries due to a car accident.He was 24.

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

pug_in — 2010-01-17 15:44:33Z

Hello Alastair
Nice to hear from you.
I dont think I have any connections to Staffordshire in my tree that I can think of off the top of my head. Going to 1600's etc my Moretons all stem from Cheshire, many from the Great Budworth area. Lots of Thomas's and Samuels though but n Matthias, have a look at my tree though and see if we have any matches,
Sarah

Re: Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

moretona — 2010-01-17 11:41:27Z

My research has mainly revealed connections back to Staffordshire, but would be interested if there were any links to Cheshire/Lancashire. A common theme throughout is the unusual name of Matthias (and sometimes with Matthew) where often one of the sons (particularly the first boy) had that name. Have you come across any Matthias Moreton (or Morton as it was sometimes spelt if you go back to the 1700s) in your research?
Alastair Moreton

Moreton/Watts

gemmalbarber — 2010-01-16 21:47:42Z

Can anyone offer any information for William Moreton or his wife Hilda Helen Moreton (maiden name Watts).
They were my Grandmothers (Helana May) parents and were living in Batoum Gardens Hammersmith when they registered her birth in 1924.
I have no other information to go on at present.
Information on any of the names mentioned would be a great help to get my tree started.

Moretons in Cheshire and Lancashire

pug_in — 2010-01-14 19:30:14Z

Hello all,
thought I would post again to see if there are any new Moreton researchers; I'm looking for any Moreton connections in Cheshire and Lancashire, have quite a lot of info to share if anyone is intersted
Sarah Moreton

Re: LILY MAY MORETON

Roberta_Day — 2009-12-17 18:43:03Z

I can't reply re email as I have to join ancestry.com But my email is roberta.day@ns.sympatico.ca, hope to hear from you soon. Roberta

Re: LILY MAY MORETON

Roberta_Day — 2009-12-17 01:31:15Z

so great to hear from you , email is roberta.day@ns.sympatico.ca , hope this works , Merry Christmas

Re: LILY MAY MORETON

pmoretom3 — 2009-12-17 01:27:07Z

Hello Roberta
I have done the Family Tree Send me your e-mail address and i will invite you onto the Tree Merry Xmas and Happy New year
Peter Moreton

Re: LILY MAY MORETON

Roberta_Day — 2009-12-17 00:56:44Z

hi I cannot contact you have tried, my email is roberta.day@ns.sympatico.ca

Re: LILY MAY MORETON

Roberta_Day — 2009-12-17 00:52:40Z

Hi I am back on my Moreton Tree , re my gggrandfather was Moses Moreton who was born and lived at Queen Inn Public House , I am trying to find info on his wife Annie Jones born about 1877 daughter of Thomas Jones . I have just had my mtdna done re "familytreedna " in search of my roots . I am new to this looking re United Kingdom and I seem to go in circles . very different here in Nova Scotia Canada

Re: Matthew Matthias Moreton (Lapley, Staffs, Bilston, Wolverhapmton)

amackean — 2009-08-26 08:13:02Z

Hi John,

I cant remember if "moretona" has been in contact but I have been unable to find a link between my Gt GT
Grandfather Taylor Moreton and the family of Mathius Moreton. It must be just a coincidence.

Thankyou for your interest.

Anne

Re: Matthew Matthias Moreton (Lapley, Staffs, Bilston, Wolverhapmton)

johnemoreton1944 — 2009-08-25 13:13:15Z

Hi Anne,
Just read your posting.

We are in touch with the owner of 'moretona' I don't know if he has replied to you ?

There is a "Tailor" Moreton mentioned born in 1774 who married a "Mary Smith" and was the brother of "John, Mary, Ann and Matthias" and the son of Matthias and Ann Moreton Nee Taylor.

Any help ?

Regards

John

Thomas Moreton b.1835

Indianjoe_1 — 2009-02-07 15:31:57Z

trying to get back beyond my GG Grandfather, Thomas Moreton b.1835/36 Wolstanton, Staffs. I think his father was John but cannot make a e definate connection. Can anyone help?

Steve

Re: Moreton Genome Search--Has Anyone Else Done One?

michell_walker — 2008-12-10 19:45:53Z

I have had my mtDNA tested recently. I am trying to find related Morton's thru my Grandfather Clair Willard Morton 12/8/1916-1/3/1972 died in Brevard FL.

Re: George Frederick Moreton

overthehillsone — 2008-07-16 03:08:58Z

Hello My grandmother was Rose Hannah she married Joseph Swindells 1915

Re: Thomas Moreton, c1811, Cheshire Moretons

emmamoreton92 — 2008-06-20 13:27:42Z

hi, i live in australia and was trying to find any of my family in england. im 15 and my father died of a rare brain disease that runs in his family when i was 1 and my grand parents on my fathers side are both from cheshire so i figured i may have family there and i am quite curious. if this is any help to you my grand fathers name is ted moreton, he is married to silvia moreton and my father is gary kieth moreton. who knows, it may help you with thomas moreton and i hope you find out more about him soon. good luck (:

Re: LILY MAY MORETON

hanescymru — 2008-04-17 01:10:07Z

Pleased to make your acquaintance! My email is hanescym@bellsouth.net
I look forward to seeing how you fit in with that family.. they were a great project for me and of course, I know so many of them personally because the family still exists in my home village just as they have for 400 years or more..

best wishes

Rich

Re: LILY MAY MORETON

pmoreton3 — 2008-04-17 00:11:07Z

Hello Rich
I am Peter Moreton
I have all the Moreton Family Tree on Ancestry including the Weale Family can you send me your e-mail address so that we may exchage information.Lily May Moreton was my GG Aunt
Kindest Regards
Peter
(From Cardiff)

Re: LILY MAY MORETON

hanescymru — 2008-04-16 14:24:08Z

Hello I am looking for Peter Moreton with regard to the Weale tree posted? I did the history of that family some time ago and have photos including one of John Weale of Newbridge and his father who died in 1863.. I can also correct and and to some of the info posted. Drop me a line and I will be happy to send whatever is needed.

Rich Meredith
formerly of Newbridge-on-Wye

Moreton / Meikle / Lockrin or Lochrin

MeikleChevisFamilyTree — 2008-04-03 01:37:22Z

Any information on Elizabeth nee Lockrin/1st Marraige Malcolm Meikle 2nd marriage to Walter John Moreton Townsville Qld

John Smith MORETON

harry11335 — 2008-04-01 19:43:30Z

Hi, I'm trying to trace the family and descendants of John Smith MORETON and his wife Julia Lacey MORETON. They married in London in 1897, and had two children, Iris and Guy, born soon after. They lived in Hampshire during and after WW1.

Please reply if you have any information. Many thanks.

Re: Matthew Matthias Moreton (Lapley, Staffs, Bilston, Wolverhapmton)

amackean — 2008-02-16 23:27:00Z

Hi Moretona,

I too am trying to find out more info on this Moreton family.

I have a 2 x Gt Grandfather called Taylor Moreton b 1833 Hanley Staffordshire. I am intrigued by his first name and would like to find out where he got it. His fathers name was John Moreton and mother Elizabeth Brundret. We think his Grandfathers name was also John.

I have found another Taylor Moreton b c1767 Lapley Staffs. But am unable to find his christening on the IGI . I am thinking he was the son of Mathius Moreton and Ann Taylor.

Could John be the brother of Taylor(1767) and his son called his son Taylor also. I dont know.

I have sent a message to a Carolkilly thru ancestry just recently re this family. Have you been in contact with her?

My hands are a bit tied as I live in Australia.

Look forward to hearing your thoughts.

Anne Mackean (nee Moreton)

Matthew Matthias Moreton (Lapley, Staffs, Bilston, Wolverhapmton)

moretona — 2008-02-07 22:20:08Z

Looking for info relating to Matthew Matthias Moreton (or sometimes spelt Morton). Born in Lapley, Staffs in Nov 1801 and then moved to Bilston, Wolverhampton. Father was Matthias Moreton (or Morton) from Lapley.

Originally posted this on the Staffordshire board some years ago, but thought it would be worth a try on the Moreton board

Moreton Family of Bradfield

tait736 — 2008-01-11 00:54:51Z

Hi all,

I am trying to find out information on the Moreton Family from Bradfield, Yorks. The only Moretons I have in my tree are Martha Moreton b.1649, married James Ronksley (my line) and her father Francis Morton, b.1614, married Mary Revill in 1637.

Any info on the Moretons would be much appreciated.

Regards

Christian