George Morton’s grandfather, John Morton, was a Minister of Religion at the town of Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland, for 35 years, and died suddenly of apoplexy. John Morton's wife, whose maiden name was McClunie, survived him for 15 or 20 years. They had 5 daughters and one son, John, the father of George Morton. John apparently migrated to London from Fifeshire, where he held a responsible position at the Royal Mint. His health became impaired and he was obliged to live in the country. He bought a general business at Twickenham near London, where he died and was buried. John married Eleanor Harriet Norrish at Leith near Edinburgh on 21/09/1814. They left 2 sons and 4 daughters, John, Jane, Eliza, Anne, Margaret and George. John was born in Scotland, Jane, Eliza and Anne in London, and Margaret and George at Twickenham. They also had 6 other children who all died in their childhood or infancy.
Eleanor Harriet Norrish’s father, Robert Norrish, died in London aged 42 years. Robert Norrish held an appointment in the East India House until his death. Robert married Catherine Feakers at Plymouth, a stolen match. Catherine was an heiress and her fortune was lost in “Chancery”. Catherine was born and died in London, aged 74 years. They had 4 children of whom 2 died young. Her daughter, Eleanor Harriet was born near Portman Square on 23/01/1792. Eleanor died in 1868.
George Morton arrived on the ship “Blackwell” on 9/12/1852 at Port Phillip.
Read the George Morton leters:-
Letter dated 27/09/1852
Letter dated 09/12/1852
Letter dated 02/01/1853
Letter dated 25/03/1853