Thomas Morton 1781–1866 – My Father's Father

Thomas Morton, 1781–1866 (aged 84 years)

Name

Thomas Morton — birth name

Name: Thomas /Morton/
Type of name: birth name
Surname: Morton

Note: https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_%2840%29

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_%2840%29
https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40)

BUT FAMILY DOES NOT TIE UP !!

I DONT REALLY TRUST WERELATE.ORG ??

Is this also him? - born at Ladybrow Farm
There sees to be some correlation with siblings (but the dates dont correspond)
AND
Father (Matthew Morton) Mother (Mary Richmond)

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_%2840%29

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	August 22, 1781 30 26 Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Note: This source has it as 23 JUN 1781 This source has it as 23 JUN 1781 https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40)
Birth of a brother	Matthew Morton April 17, 1783
Marriage of parents	Thomas Morton — Helen Miller — View this family 1784 Galston
Birth of a brother	John Morton January 1, 1785
Birth of a sister	Ann Morton January 25, 1786
Birth of a brother	Hugh Morton January 25, 1789
Birth of a sister	Helen Morton October 4, 1790 Ladybrow Farm, Darvel
Birth of a sister	Isobel Morton June 20, 1792
Birth of a sister	Margaret Morton March 4, 1794
Birth of a sister	Janet Morton April 28, 1795
Birth of a brother	James Morton May 12, 1797 Galston
Birth of a sister	Elizabeth Morton May 12, 1797
Birth of a sister	Katherine or Katheine Morton July 8, 1799
Death of a maternal grandfather	John Miller May 30, 1801 Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death of a paternal grandfather	Thomas Morton December 3, 1822 Darvel
Death of a sister	Helen Morton 1823 Note: https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/helen-merton-24-bvmk00
Death of a father	Thomas Morton April 8, 1830 Loudoun Address: Buried Loudoun Note: https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(41)
Death of a mother	Helen Miller November 7, 1840 Galston Address: Ladybrow https://maps.app.goo.gl/jZTY1VgEPDgrh7VY6
Burial of a father	Thomas Morton Loudoun
Death	January 11, 1866 (aged 84 years) Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland Address: Parbeth Farm Note: https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40) https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40) But family does not tie up with other/ Kathleen
Research task	Not sure if ties up with https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40) October 13, 2025 User: myfathersfathertree Note: Is this link Is this link https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_%2840%29 https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40) correct ?? Parents dont tie up, but Ladybrow and some siblings seem to tie up

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: October 1750 28 35 — Gorsebraehead Farm, Darvel Religious marriage: 1784 — Galston Death: April 8, 1830 — Loudoun Burial: Loudoun Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Helen Miller Agnes Morton Thomas Morton Matthew Morton John Morton Ann Morton Hugh Morton Helen Morton Isobel Morton Margaret Morton Janet Morton James Morton Elizabeth Morton Katherine or Katheine Morton Thomas Morton 1750–1830 Birth: October 1750 28 35 — Gorsebraehead Farm, Darvel Death: April 8, 1830 — Loudoun
mother	Links Birth: April 1755 20 18 Religious marriage: 1784 — Galston Death: November 7, 1840 — Galston Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thomas Morton Agnes Morton Thomas Morton Matthew Morton John Morton Ann Morton Hugh Morton Helen Morton Isobel Morton Margaret Morton Janet Morton James Morton Elizabeth Morton Katherine or Katheine Morton Helen Miller 1755–1840 Birth: April 1755 20 18 Death: November 7, 1840 — Galston
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — 1784 — Galston
-4 years elder sister	Links Birth: March 24, 1780 29 24 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Agnes Morton 1780–… Birth: March 24, 1780 29 24 Death:
17 months himself	Links Birth: August 22, 1781 30 26 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Death: January 11, 1866 — Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas Morton 1781–1866 Birth: August 22, 1781 30 26 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Death: January 11, 1866 — Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
20 months younger brother	Links Birth: April 17, 1783 32 28 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Matthew Morton 1783–… Birth: April 17, 1783 32 28 Death:
21 months younger brother	Links Birth: January 1, 1785 34 29 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Morton 1785–… Birth: January 1, 1785 34 29 Death:
13 months younger sister	Links Birth: January 25, 1786 35 30 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ann Morton 1786–… Birth: January 25, 1786 35 30 Death:
3 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 25, 1789 38 33 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Hugh Morton 1789–… Birth: January 25, 1789 38 33 Death:
21 months younger sister	Links Birth: October 4, 1790 40 35 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Religious marriage: Number of children: 5 Death: 1823 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Mathewson William Mathewson Helen Morton 1790–1823 Birth: October 4, 1790 40 35 — Ladybrow Farm, Darvel Death: 1823
21 months younger sister	Links Birth: June 20, 1792 41 37 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isobel Morton 1792–… Birth: June 20, 1792 41 37 Death:
21 months younger sister	Links Birth: March 4, 1794 43 38 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Morton 1794–… Birth: March 4, 1794 43 38 Death:
14 months younger sister	Links Birth: April 28, 1795 44 40 Religious marriage: April 6, 1816 — Loudoun Death: October 4, 1883 — Darvel Burial: Newmilns Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George I Smith was there a James Smith Helen Smith Jean Smith Janet Smith Hugh Smith Thomas Smith Agnes Smith Moses Smith George Smith Catharine Smith Ann Morton Smith Catharine Smith James Smith Isabella Smith Janet Morton 1795–1883 Birth: April 28, 1795 44 40 Death: October 4, 1883 — Darvel
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 — Galston Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Morton 1797–… Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 — Galston Death:
younger sister	Links Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Morton 1797–… Birth: May 12, 1797 46 42 Death:
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: July 8, 1799 48 44 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Katherine or Katheine Morton 1799–… Birth: July 8, 1799 48 44 Death:

Show all notes
Birth	This source has it as 23 JUN 1781 https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40)
Name	https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_%2840%29 https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40) BUT FAMILY DOES NOT TIE UP !! I DONT REALLY TRUST WERELATE.ORG ?? Is this also him? - born at Ladybrow Farm There sees to be some correlation with siblings (but the dates dont correspond) AND Father (Matthew Morton) Mother (Mary Richmond) https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_%2840%29
Death	https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40) But family does not tie up with other/ Kathleen
Research task	Is this link https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_%2840%29 https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Morton_(40) correct ?? Parents dont tie up, but Ladybrow and some siblings seem to tie up

Extra information

Last change

October 13, 2025 – 17:05:47

Author of last change: myfathersfathertree

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Family with parents
father Parents Thomas Morton Agnes Din	Thomas Morton 1750–1830
mother Parents John Miller Agnes Gemmel	Helen Miller 1755–1840
elder sister	Agnes Morton 1780–…
himself	Thomas Morton 1781–1866
younger brother	Matthew Morton 1783–…
younger brother	John Morton 1785–…
younger sister	Ann Morton 1786–…
younger brother	Hugh Morton 1789–…
younger sister Family William Mathewson William Mathewson	Helen Morton 1790–1823
younger sister	Isobel Morton 1792–…
younger sister	Margaret Morton 1794–…
younger sister Family George I Smith was there a James Smith Helen Smith Jean Smith Janet Smith Hugh Smith Thomas Smith Agnes Smith Moses Smith George Smith Catharine Smith Ann Morton Smith Catharine Smith James Smith Isabella Smith	Janet Morton 1795–1883
younger brother	James Morton 1797–…
younger sister	Elizabeth Morton 1797–…
younger sister	Katherine or Katheine Morton 1799–…

Descendants

Thomas Morton(1781–1866)