Researching Ian Morton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 16006 people with the Morton surname? In that year Morton was ranked number 239 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ian means "God is gracious" and is of Scottish origin.
Records of Ian Morton on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ian Morton and the Morton Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Morton Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Morton family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 20751 people with the Morton surname in the UK? Morton is now ranked number 260 for popularity in the UK. |
Morton Family History Databases
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Morton Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 75956 people with the Morton surname in the USA? Morton is ranked number 132 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Ian Morton
Ian Morton
Ian Stuart Morton (born 14 October 1970) is a former English cricketer. Morton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.
Morton made his debut for Suffolk in the 2002 Minor Counties Championship against Cumberland. Morton played Minor counties cricket for Suffolk from 2002 to 2005, making 14 Minor Counties Championship and 8 MCCA Knockout Trophy. He made his List A debut against Buckinghamshire in the 1st round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy, which was played in 2002. He made 2 further List A appearances, against Devon in the 1st round of the 2004 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2003, and Glamorgan in the 1st round of the 2005 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. In his 3 List A matches, he scored 98 runs at an average of 49.00, with a high score of 42 not out. With the ball, he bowled a total of 9 wicket-less overs.
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