Alexander Morton
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- Alexander /Morton/
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- birth name
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- Morton
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User: myfathersfathertree Note: I doubt that this is ancestor of WEAVER MORTON (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Morton_(manufacturer)) I doubt that this is ancestor of WEAVER MORTON (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Morton_(manufacturer)) |
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Could this Alexander Morton be an ancestor of Alexander Morton the famous weaver? |
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Ancestor of THE WEAVER History of Darvel p39 "Alexander Morton changed the industry. He was seven when his father died, leaving his mother with five young children. ... "I am only quoting what the late Sir James Morton said at a directors' meeting when reviewing the firms start" He kept doing country work till his 12th birthday when his morther brought him home to learn the weaving trade, and just to show how independent they were he was dispatched to Newmilns to advise the Parochial Authorities that no further help was required. At fifteen, and having saved 20 Pound, he purchased a loom of his own behoof, launching his business career. see more .. " His sisters husband William Bowie - who is she. |
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I doubt that this is ancestor of WEAVER MORTON HOWEVER they were from Loudoun (Darvel) |
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I doubt that this is ancestor of WEAVER MORTON (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Morton_(manufacturer)) |