There
are too many uncertainties in this pedigree for it to be an entirely
satisfactory one.
The missing baptism of
John Morter (circa 1794-1796) comes to mind as an example.
Nevertheless, it will form
a basis for future research should a member of the family
be inclined to undertake
the task.
Norwich. February 1988.
I wrote the above as a
preface to the research into the Morter family which
I did for Margaret Morter
of Wymondham. It still holds good today. In short,
the pedigree laid out in
the interpretation I can make with the information
available to me. Perhaps
new information will come to light, which will show
my interpretation to be a
wrong or an inaccurate one. This I would welcome,
for I am far too well
aware of the pitfalls which exist in this type of research
and wise enough to admit
that I could be wrong.
Norwich. November 1989.
MORTER
PEDIGREE
AMENDMENTS
5.1.1990.
AS OF 18-Oct-16
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1.PHILIP MORTER.
Philip
Morter was of Morningthorpe, Norfolk in 1698. His age at that time
and his place of birth I
have not discovered.
This
entry is in the Morningthorpe Parish Register: -
"Philip Morter and Catherine
Harris, Widow, were married ye 20th of
September 1698."
Unless Philip was much
younger or older than his bride, it may be possible
to deduce roughly, his age at this time.
This entry is from
Morningthorpe register: -
Thomas
Harris, a base son of Catherine Lincolne (as she is commonly
is called) and Thomas
Harris, was baptised on ye 25th day of February Ano.
Dom.
1682/3.
If
Catherine was
aged between 16 years and say 20 years at the time
of this
baptism, she would have been born circa 1662-1666. Therefore if Philip
was
her equal in age, or maybe a year or two older he could have been born
circa
1660-1665, which means that he was possibly between 33 and 38 years old
when
he married Catherine. As he is not called a widower in the
marriage
entry,
the presumption is that this was his first marriage.
The name Morter appears
frequently in Parish registers in that segment of
Norfolk bounded by
Cromer in the north, Norwich in the south and Gt.
Yarmouth in the east,
with North Walsham as a focal point. The North
Walsham registers
contain numerous "Morter" entries.
A Thomas Morter was
buried at North Walsham on 21st December 1636. The
Names of his children
baptised there were: -
Thomas, baptised 7th
September 1600.
William baptised 17th
February 1604.
Maria baptised 4th June
1609.
John baptised 22nd March
1611.
Robert baptised 9th July
1615.
Richard baptised 9th
November 1621.
Of these, Thomas,
William, John and Robert had children baptised at North
Walsham.
Thomas the eldest son,
by his wife Frances had the following children
baptised there: -
Thomas baptised 11th May
1627.
Philip baptised 31st
July 1630. (Fillipus)
Margaret baptised 30th
January 1633.
Robert baptised 7th
April 1635.
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Of these, it is a
possibility that both Thomas and Philip were later to
be found at Happisburgh.
The Happisburgh register
records the baptisms of the following children of
a Thomas Morter and Jane his wife: -
Bridget 1661, Thomas
1663, Anne 1671, and Mary 1673. The burial of
James 1669, and the
baptisms of John 1676, Francis 1678, and Elizabeth 1680.
These last three were the
children of a Thomas and his wife Mary, which may
have been a second
marriage.
A Philip Morter and his
wife Dorothy had but two children baptised at Happisburgh. These were: -
Rose born 31st October
1654 and John, born 1st April 1656.
Philip
Morter appears to have removed from Happisburgh, as I have found no
more trace of him.
The age of Philip Morter
of Morningthorpe, as previously roughly computed,
suggests that he was of
an age to have been a son of Philip Morter of
Happisburgh but I have
found not a shred of evidence to support this.
Catherine Lincolne must
have married her first husband Thomas Harris,
between 25th February
1683, and the baptismal date of her illegitimate son
Thomas and 23rd November
1684, the date of baptism of her second child, as
this entry in the
Morningthorpe register shows: -
"Elizabeth, ye daughter
of Thomas Harris and Catherine his wife was
baptised ye 23rd day of November A.D
1684."
Thomas and Catherine had
two more sons baptised at Morningthorpe, they
were: -
John Harris baptised
between 20th May and 24th May 1688. (strangely the
date
has been omitted but the entry is between two entries of the dates
shown).
William Harris, baptised
30th January 1689/90.
Thomas Harris, the father
was buried at Morningthorpe on 9th November
1692.
As has been shown, his widow
Catherine married Philip Morter on 20th
September 1698.
In 1703, Philip and
Catherine were living in Long Stratton. The following
document records that Philip bought property
there: -
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Stratton St. Mary.
Indenture, Mortgage and
Release.
1.
Ralph Lord, of Hardwick, husbandman, son and heir of John Lord, late of
Stratton St. Mary, alias Long Stratton,
husbandman, deceased.
2.
Philip Morter of Stratton St. Mary, husbandman.
Messuage in Stratton St. Mary. 31st July
1703. (Ms.14565 36c6.)
Catherine, wife of
Philip Morter, was buried at Stratton St. Mary on 15th
February 1710. She must
have been at least 44 years old, assuming her age
to have been 16 years
when she had her first child Thomas Harris baptised.
Children of Philip and
Catherine Morter, the first two baptised at Morningthorpe: -
2. Philip.
3. William.
4.
George.
5.
Catherine.
Philip Morter married
again but I have not found out where or when. His new
wife was named Mary.
He was buried at Stratton
St. Mary on 2nd January 1721/2.
His will was dated 21st
October 1721 and it was proved by the executrix on
27th December 1721.
(Norfolk Archdeacon's Court) Unless there is a mistake
it appears that the will
was proved before his burial.
The will reads:-
In the name of God,
Amen. I, Philip Morter of Stratton St. Mary in the
County of Norfolk,
Husbandman, being sick of body but of sound and perfect
memory, thanks be to
God, do make and ordain this my last will and
"testament in
manner following, Vizt.
Imprimis. I devise all
my just debts may be paid by my executrix herein
after named. Item. I
give to Mary my loving wife and to her heirs and
assigns all and singular
my personal estate, goods, chattels and household
stuff whatsoever in or
about my now dwelling house in Stratton St. Mary or
elsewhere,
in whose hands custody or possession forever they may or shall
be found, paying out
thereof unto Philip, William and George my sons, one
shilling a piece, within
one month after my decease, if demanded.
Item. I give and
bequeath unto Mary my loving wife, aforesaid, who has been
kind to me in my
affliction, the messuage or tenement, lands and premises
in Stratton St. Mary
aforesaid, wherein I now dwell, for and during the term
of her natural life and
after her decease, I give the same unto Philip
Morter, my son and to
his heirs and assigns forever. Upon this condition,
that he the said Philip
Morter my son, shall not molest, disturb or disquiet
the said Mary my wife in
her quiet and peaceable possession and enjoyment
thereof, nor cause the
same to be done during the term of her natural life
thereof. If he so do
cause the same to be done, tis my mind and will and I
do absolutely and
without any condition whatsoever give and bequeath the
said messuage or
tenement, lands and premises, (being freehold) unto the
said Mary my wife and to
her heirs and assigns forever.
Lastly, I nominate and
appoint the said Mary my wife to be executrix of
this my last will and testament.
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In witness whereof to
this my last will and testament contained in half a sheet
of paper, I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of
October in the year of
our Lord 1721.
The mark of
Philip Morter.
Sealed subscribed and
declared this to be the last will and testament of
the said Philip Morter,
the testator. In the presence of Walter Durban.
Henry Fostick Durban.
Proved by executrix 27th
December 1721.
Evidently, the son
Philip Morter released to his stepmother, his right in
the property 'in
Stratton St. Mary which his father had left. This document
is in the Norfolk Record
Office: -
Stratton St. Mary.
Indenture release.
1. Philip Morter
of Hethersett, husbandman.
2. Mary Morter
of Stratton St. Mary, Widow.
Messuage with premises
and land in Stratton St. Mary. 14th November 1723.
Seal affixed. (Xs. 14569
36c6.)
The same year, Mary
mortgaged the property: -
Stratton St. Mary.
Indenture, Mortgage by
Lease and Release.
1. Mary Morter of Stratton
St. Mary, Widow.
2. John Howes of
Morningthorpe, Esq.,
Messuage, yard, orchard
and land in Stratton, 27 and 28 November 1723
.2 Seals affixed. (Ms.
14570 3606.)
The
widow, Mary Morter married again at Stratton St. Mary. The entry in the
Parish register reads: -
"John Ebbets of
Shelton, Widower and Mary Morter of this Parish, Widow were
married December 29th
1727."
John Ebbets and his wife
Mary took an additional mortgage on the Long
Stratton property as
this deed shows:-
Stratton St. Michael. '
John Ebbets of Stratton
St. Mary, Mason and Mary his wife, late Mary
Morter,
Widow; to
John Howes of Morningthorpe, Esq.
Messuage, yard, orchard
and land in' Stratton. 19th December 1728.
'2 seals
affixed. (Ms. 14572. 36c6.)
2. PHILIP MORTER.
Son of Philip and
Catherine (Lincolne. Harris.) Morter he was baptised at
Morningthorpe on 15th
April 1699. Mentioned in his father's will, 1721.
(Apprenticed for 7
years, to Thomas Harris of Tasburgh, cordwainer, "son of
Philip Morter of
Stratton, Norfolk." [Information supplied by Christine
Morter of Felmingham).
That this Philip moved
to Hethersett is proved by the Indenture Release
(Ms. 14569.36c6.)
already shown. Furthermore, when he and his second wife
Elizabeth
baptised
their son William at Hethersett, the parson recorded that
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They had been married at
Long Stratton, (perhaps he had his doubts). In
fact, no such marriage
can be found at either of the Stratton parishes.
Philip married, (1.) at
Hethersett on 5th January 1717/8 Elizabeth
Fidderman. The entry
reads: -
"Phill. Morter and
Elizabeth Fidderman were married the 5th day of January
1717."
Child of Philip Morter
and his first wife Elizabeth (Fidderman,): -
6. Rose.
Elizabeth the wife of Philip
Morter was buried at Hethersett on 27th
November 1720.
Philip married (2,)
at
Hethersett, Elizabeth Kay. The entry in the register
Reads: -
Philip Morter, Widower,
and Elizabeth May, Singlewoman were married by
banns, Jan. 5th 1725.
(1725/6.)
Elizabeth was buried at
Hethersett on 6th December 1761. Philip was buried
there on 30th June 1769.
(1764. Christine Morter of Felmingham.)
Children of Philip
Morter and his second wife Elizabeth (May.): -
7.
William
8.
Elizabeth
9. Susanna
10.Thomas.
11.Elizabeth.
3.WILLIAM MORTER.
Son of Philip and
Catherine (Lincolne. Harris.) Morter he was baptised at
Morningthorpe on 20th
November 1700. Mentioned in his father's will, 1721.
While it is evident that
his brother Philip moved to Hethersett and was
living there in 1717,
it' seems that William did not settle there until 1735.
From a catalogue of the
papers in the Parish Chest at Hethersett taken in
1784, it appears that
there was then in existence a settlement certificate
for William Morter,
dated 1735. Had this certificate still been in existence
it, would no doubt have
told us from whence he had come and the names of
his family at that time.
There is no marriage entry for William at
Hethersett, thus
the-presumption is that he was already married when he
came there and possibly
already at that time had some children.
Proof is lacking that
the William who settled at Hethersett in 1735 was the
brother of Philip;
equally there is nothing to show that he was not.
William's wife was named
Sarah. She was buried at Hethersett on 13th
February 1762. William
Morter was buried there on 7th April 1765.
Children of William and
Sarah Morter (presumed and otherwise.): -
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12.
William.
13.
John.
14.
Mary.
15.
Susan.
16.
Robert.
17.
Susanna.
4 GEORGE
MORTER.
Son of Philip and
Catherine (Lincolne. Harris,) Morter he was baptised at
Long Stratton on 5th
November 1706. Mentioned in his father's will 1'721. No
further information.
5. CATHERINE MORTER.
Daughter of Philip and
Catherine (Lincolne. Harris.) Morter she was buried
at Long Stratton on 28th
March 1710.
6. ROSE MORTER.
Daughter of Philip
Morter and his first wife Elizabeth (Fidderman) she was
baptised at Hethersett
on 28th February 1'718. No further information.
[Rose seems to have been
a name favoured by the Morter family. A Rose
Morter was buried at
North Walsham on 23rd March 1639. She may have been
Rose the daughter of
William and Amy Morter of North Walsham who was
baptised there on 15th
July 1638, but she was not described as an infant at
her burial. Philip
Morter of Happisburgh had a daughter Rose, born 31st
October 1654 who would
have been the sister of Philip of Morningthorpe if
the relationship between
the two Philips could be proven. Thomas, son of
Philip Morter of
Hethersett also had a daughter named Rose.]
7. WILLIAM: MORTER.
Son of Philip Morter of
Hethersett and his second wife, Elizabeth (May.), he
was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in the register reads: -
."William the son
of Philip and Elizabeth Morter (who were married in Long
Stratton) was baptised
March 26th day 1724" (or 1729).
The last figure of the
year is very unclear and could be a four or a nine.
The order of the entry
in the register suggests that it is a four. Philip
and Elizabeth were
married at Hethersett on 5th January 1725 and so it
would seem that they
misinformed the Vicar so that their child would not be
entered as
"Base." There is no marriage entry in the registers of either
parish at Long Stratton.
If the baptismal date was 1'729, there would have
been no need for Philip
and Elizabeth to say they had married at Long
Stratton. Nevertheless,
William's age at his burial was given as 62 years
which supports the 1729
date. The fact that Long, Stratton was mentioned at
all was a valuable clue
as to where the family had come from.
William married at
Hethersett on 9th October 1'756, Elizabeth, daughter of
Richard and Elizabeth
Roberts, who had been baptised at Hethersett on 3rd
February 1734,. The
entry in the register reads:-
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No.11."William
Morter of this Parish, Singleman and Elizabeth Roberts of
this Parish,
Singlewoman, married in this church by banns this 9th day of
October 1756, by me John
Berney, Rector. Both made mark.
In the presence of John
Jary, Thomas Dunn, his mark.
(Note. There is no
confirmatory proof that Elizabeth was daughter of
Richard and Elizabeth
Roberts. She does, however, seem to be the only one
of an age to fit the bill.)
Elizabeth was buried at
Ketteringham on 27th September 1781. William was
buried there on 11th
March 1790, his age being given as 62 years.
Children of William and
Elizabeth (Roberts.) Hethersett
and Ketteringham:-
18. William.
19. John.
20. Elizabeth.
21. Robert.
22. Mary.
23. Hannah.
24. James.
8.
ELIZABETH MORTER
Daughter of Philip and
Elizabeth (May.) of Hethersett she was buried
there on 28th March
1727,
9. SUSANNA MORTER
Daughter of Philip and Elizabeth
(May.) Morter of Hethersett, she was
baptised there on 29th
September 1729 and buried on 8th October of the
same
year.
10. THOMAS MORTER. .
..
Son of Philip and
Elizabeth (May.) Morter of Hethersett he was baptised
there on 22nd March 1730.
[Apprenticed to William
Joel of Hethersett, Tailor. Information from
Christine Morter of
Felmingham.)
His wife was named
Margaret, but I have not found the date or place of
marriage.
Thomas was buried at
Hethersett on 13th January 1780/1, Margaret does not
seem to have been buried
there. Unless she re-married, she may have been
the Widow Morter
mentioned in the Hethersett Poor Law Accounts (Ms. 9
7136A L3731 and Pd 41 32-35.) Widow Morter was
in receipt of regular
quarterly payments of
£2, which she was paid at Hethersett until a payment
of 16th September 1810
stated that she was then of Finsbury, London. The
payment of 12th March
1814 was made to her at Sittingbourne, Kent and from
that time until 23rd
April 1816 when "a letter was received from Mrs.
Morter's friends
informing them at Hethersett of her decease." she was in
regular receipt of her
money paid to her in Kent by mail.
If she was Thomas's
widow she must have been about 80 years old when she
died.
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Children of Thomas and
Margaret Morter: -
25. William.
26. Elizabeth.
27. Susanna.
28. Philip.
29. Sarah.
30. Rose.
31. James.
32. Rebeckah.
33. Ann.
34. John.
35. Edmund.
11. ELIZABETH MORTER.
Daughter of Philip and
Elizabeth (May.) Morter of Hethersett, she was
baptised there on 28th
April 1734 and probably buried thereon 1st October
following.
12. WILLIAM MORTER.
Probable
son of William and Sarah Morter he was born circa 1734, that is
before his parents (if such
they be) settled at Hethersett. I have not found
his
baptism at Morningthorpe or at Long Stratton. Married at Hethersett on
13th October 1766,
Hannah Cooper. The entry in the register reads:-
"William Morter of
this Parish, Singleman and Hannah Cooper of this Parish,
Singlewoman, were
married in this Church by banns this.13th day of October
1766, by me John Berney,
Rector. Both made their mark.
In the presence of John
Jary, John Morter his mark."
It may be this William
Morter referred to on occasions in the Overseers of
the Poor at Hethersett
account books as "Old William Morter" He received
small sums from time to
time, usually when he was ill. This entry is
contained in these
records:-
"2nd May 1810,
William Morter to bury his wife £1.0.0.
“Hannah Morter was
buried at Hethersett, the entry in the register reads:-
"Hannah, wife of
William Morter, (late Cooper.) May 3 1810."
William was buried there
on 10th June 1823 aged 89 years
-Children of William and
Hannah (Cooper.) Morter:-
36.
William.
37.
James.
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13. JOHN MORTER.
A possible son of
William and Sarah Morter. If so he was probably baptised
before his parents
settled at Hethersett. A John Morter was a witness at
the wedding of William Morter
and Hannah Cooper, the presumption being that
he was a brother. (see
12. William Morter.)
14. MARY MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Sarah Morter she was baptised at Hethersett on
29th November 1737. No further
information. Was she buried at Hethersett on
16th June 1781?
15.
SUSAN MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Sarah Morter she was baptised at Hethersett on
29th November 1741.
Probably buried there as Susanna on 13th February
1742.
16. ROBERT MORTER.
Son of William and Sarah
Morter he was baptised at Hethersett on 29th January
1743. Buried there on
28th February following.
17. SUSANNA MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Sarah Morter she was baptised at Hethersett on 1st
September 1745.
18. WILLIAM MORTER.
Son of William and
Elizabeth (Roberts.) Morter he was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in
'the register reads:-
1758. William son of
William and Elizabeth Morter baptised September 24th."
Married at Little Melton the entry reads:-
“No.12.
William Morter, Bowthorpe and Elizabeth Balls by License, 17th October 1790, by
me John Deacon, Curate. Both made mark. Witnesses:
James
Balls and Robert Pettitt".
William was buried at Costessey
on 21st September 1834 aged 74 years.
His widow, Elizabeth was
living with her daughter and son-in-law at Weston
Longville in 1841 as
this extract from the census of that year shows:-
William Wood Head. 40
Agric. Lab. Born same place or county.
Elizabeth
Wife. 40 Ditto
Thomas' 15 Ditto
Elizabeth 6 Ditto
Eliza Morter 80 Ditto
Elizabeth Morter was
buried at Costessey on 31st October 1841 aged 84
years. The entry in the
register notes that she had been brought from
Weston
for burial. (Note the discrepancy in her age may be explained by the
Census enumerator
rounding it off,)
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Children of William and
Elizabeth (Ball.) Morter born and baptised at
Costessey and Bawburgh:-
38. James.
39. Mary
40. Elizabeth
41. John,
19. JOHN MORTER.
Son of William and
Elizabeth (Roberts.) Morter he was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in
the register reads:-
1761.John son of William
and Elizabeth Morter baptized July 29th,"
20. ELIZABETH MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Elizabeth (Roberts.) Morter she was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in
the register reads:-
"1764. Elizabeth,
daughter of William and Elizabeth Morter baptised January
21st."
21. ROBERT :MORTER.
Son of William and
Elizabeth (Roberts.) Morter he was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in
the register reads:-
"1766. Robert son
of William and Elizabeth Morter was baptised September
29th."
Robert married at
Costessey in 1828. The entry in the register reads:-
"103. Robert
Morter, Singleman and Honor Woodrow, Widow, of this Parish
were married in this church
by banns this 14th day of January 1828, by me
Thomas
Watson.
Robert
Morter, his mark.
Honor
Woodrow.
In the presence of James
Wrampling and Elizabeth Frost."
Robert Morter was buried
at Costessey on 12th March 1841 aged 75 years.
His widow, Honour Morter
is mentioned in the 1841 Census of Costessey her
age being given as 60
years. She was staying with the family of Robert
Buxton, Agricultural
Labourer.
In the 1851 Census she
is still called Widow and is described as
Charwoman. Her age is given
as 71 years and her place of birth as Rockland.
She had living with her an unmarried son,
Richard Woodrow, aged 40 years, a
bricklayer's Labourer,
whose birthplace is given as Sharrington.
Honour was buried at
Costessey on 7th September 1855 aged 75 years. There
appears to have been no children of her
marriage to Robert Morter.
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22. HANNAH MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Elizabeth (Roberts.) Morter she was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in
the register reads:-
"1769. Hannah
daughter of William and Elizabeth Morter baptised November
21st."
23.MARY MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Elizabeth (Roberts.) Morter she was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in
the register reads:-
"1772. Mary
daughter of William and Elizabeth Mortar baptised April 8th."
It is speculation that
Mary had the following children baptised at
Hethersett
and Bawburgh:-
42.
James.
43. Maria.
44. Sarah
.
24.
JAMES
MORTER.
Son of William and Elizabeth
(Roberts.) Morter he was baptised at
Ketteringham. The entry
in the register reads:-
"James of William
and Elizabeth Morter January 12th 1777."
James married at
Bawburgh, the entry in the register reads:-
"99. James :Morter
of this Parish, Singleman and Elizabeth Bennett of the
same, 'Singlewoman were
married in this church by banns the, 10th day of
December 1804, by me
Mich. Browne.
The mark of
James Morter.
The mark of
Elizabeth Bennett.
In the presence of: The
mark of Samuel Shickell.
The mark of Ann Shickell.”
Elizabeth was probably
daughter of John and Jemima Bennett and was
baptised at Bawburgh on
25th December 1779. [Her father married the widow
of 28. Philip Morter]
Both are mentioned in
the 1841 Census of Bawburgh:-
Church Street.
James Morter. 50. Agric Lab. Born same place
or
County.
Elizabeth. 50
Ditto
William. 15 Ditto
Elizabeth Morter was
buried at Bawburgh on 15th February 1842. Her
age was
given
as
67 years
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The 1851 Census records
that James and his son William were lodging with
Edward Lovert and his
wife Mary at Bawburgh. Part of the entry reads:-
James Morter, Lodger.
Widower. 76. Agric Lab. Born Ketteringham,
William" "
“ Unm. 24. " Melton.
James Morter was buried
at Bawburgh on 25th December 1854. His age
was given as 78 years.
Children of James and
Elizabeth (Bennett.) Morter, presumed and otherwise:-
45. Robert.
45a.Hannah
46. James.
47. John.
48. Maria.
49. William.
50. Sarah.
51. Mary.
25. WILLIAM MORTER
Son of Thomas and
Margaret Morter he was baptised at Hethersett. The entry
in the register reads:-
"Wm. son of Thomas
and Margaret Morter was baptised April (15th?) 1755."
He married Mary Rivet,
but I have not found when or where (Married 6th
December 1779 at Great
Melton. Information from; Christine Morter of
Felmingham, who also
says William was son of William and Elizabeth
(Roberts.) Morter.)
It was possibly this
William referred to in the Overseers of the Poor
accounts as, William
Morter, Senior, or, on other occasions as William
Morter, Mason., He was
in. receipt of small sums of money when he was ill or
without work.
Mary Morter was buried
at Hethersett on 2nd May 1839 aged 84 years.
William was buried there
on 4th.June 1840 aged 86 years.
Children of William and
Mary (Rivet). Morter: -
52.
Elizabeth.
53.
John.
54.
William.
55.
Sarah.
56. Francis.
57.
Francis.
58. Charles.
59. Robert.
26. ELIZABETH MORTER.
Daughter of Thomas and
Margaret Morter she was baptized at Hethersett on
16th October
1756.
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27.
SUSANNA MORTER
Daughter
of Thomas and Margaret Morter. she was Hethersett on
27th February 1759.
Possibly the mother of
Mary, baptised at Hethersett, the entry reads:-
1781. Mary daughter of
Susan Morter, baptised June 1st."
It
may
be this Susanna Morter who married at Hethersett on 17th,May 1784,
To
William Sayer
of Surlingham , Widower. The following
child was baptised at
Hethersett:-
"Elizabeth,
daughter of William and Susanna Sayer, late Morter, March
23rd 1785,"
28.
PHILLP MORTER
Son
of Thomas and Margaret Morter he was baptised at Hethersett on 24th
January
1762.
Probably married at St,
Andrews Church, Norwich on 12th October 1789 Mary
Howlett,
Child of Philip and Nary
Morter, baptised at Bawburgh:-
60. Hannah.
It seems likely that
Philip died before 1801 and that it was his widow,
Mary who married at
Bawburgh. The entry in the register reads:-
"1801.John Bennett
of, this Parish, Widower and Mary Morter of the same,
Widow,
married in this church by, banns the 17th day of January" 1801, by me
Jn.
Colman.
This marriage was
solemnized between us: The mark of John Bennett.
The mark of Mary Morter.
In the presence of
Elizabeth Duffield. D. Brett.
(It is a possibility
that Mary had two illegitimate daughters before this
marriage, Maria and
Sarah, See speculation under 43. Maria Morter.]
John
Bennett's wife, Jemima, had been buried at Bawburgh on 3rd February,
1790.
They had had several children baptised at Bawburgh, namely:-
Elizabeth baptised 25th
December 1779.
Jemima baptised 22nd April 1781.
Ann, baptised 2nd February 1783.
John baptised 20th June
1784.
William baptised 3rd December 1785.
Henry baptised 8th August 1788.
Of
these Elizabeth Bennett married James Morter of
Bawburgh, see 24. James
Morter.
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John and Mary Bennett
had the following children baptised at Bawburgh: -
James, baptised 12th
July 1801, buried Bawburgh 10th January 1802.
Mary Ann, bapt1sed 10th
October 1804.
James, son of John and
Mary Bennett, late Morter baptised 18th
March
1804/5.
This last named James
Bennett is probably the one who married at Bawburgh.
The entry reads :-
“James' Bennett,
Singleman' of this Parish and Martha Palmer, Singlewoman of
this Parish, were
married in this church by banns this 29th day of August
1822, by me George
Taylor, Curate.
This marriage was
solemnized between us. James Bennett, his mark.
Martha Palmer. her mark
In the presence of Maria
Morter, Robert Matthew.
[Note. The
"Maria" of :Maria Morter's signature is identical with the
"Maria"
of Maria Graveley.
formerly Morter, see No. 43.
Mary Bennett was buried
at Bawburgh on 7th April 1825, aged 61 years.
John Bennett was buried
at Bawburgh on 4th April 1830 aged 75 years.
29. SARAH MORTER
Daughter
of Thomas Morter she was baptised at Hethersett on
28th January 1765.
She was a regular
recipient of poor relief and is mentioned many times in
the Overseers' account
books from
1806,
the earliest existing book until her
death in 1821.
Her regular payment was
one shilling a week, but on occasions she would
receive an extra
sixpence for her "being", probably her well 'being. On other
occasions she would
receive money' for clothing and other necessities, as
for
example:-
31st December
1818, a shift. 3/9d.
20th September 1818,2
pairs sheets. 5/-
14th June 1818, an
apron. 2/6d.
7th October 1820, 21/2
yards of calico; 2/1d.
3rd April 1819, pair new
shoes. 5/3d.
For
a time in 1810 payments were made to her at Hingham.
Sometimes she would
"do" for other people and be paid by the overseers, for
example:-
15th September 1815,
Sarah Morter for "doing" for her sister-in-law, 2/6.
21st April for
"doing for Girdlestone's wife" 61/2 weeks at 1/6d = 9/9d.
When she was herself ill
in 1821 a Mrs. Wrampl1ng was paid on 7th October,
2/- for
"doing" for her.
On 8th October 1821 Jas.
Loftly was paid £1 for a coffin for Sarah Morter.
The bearers were paid
4/-. One shilling was provided for beer. Mrs. Pearce
was paid 5/-, perhaps for
preparing the body. On 14th October 1821 Mr.
Curson was paid 4/6d for
burying Sarah Morter.
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Sarah was buried at
Hethersett. The entry in the register reads:-
“142 Sarah Morter,
Hethersett, October 8th 1821. Aged 56 years."
Sarah was probably the
mother of a son. This entry from the register:-
"1797. Samuel, base
born son of Sarah Morter baptised 12th February 1797."
30. ROSE MORTER.
Daughter
of Thomas and Margaret Morter she was baptised at Hethersett on
17th November 1766.
She was in receipt of
small sums from the Overseers of the Poor in 1807,
probably when she was
ill. One entry in the account book is shared with
Sarah Morter, no doubt
her sister, see No. 29. On 4th April 1807, Rose was
paid
2/- for "bad eyes."
On 3rd November 1807 an
entry states:-
The burial of Rose,
Morter £1.11.6d
It seems likely that was
mother of:-
61.
John.
31. JAMES MORTER.
Son of Thomas and
Margaret Morter he was baptised at, Hethersett on (27th?)
February 1768.
32. REBECKAH MORTER.
Daughter, of Thomas and
Margaret Morter she was baptised at Hethersett on
25th March 1770.
33.
ANN MORTER.
Daughter
of Thomas and Margaret Morter she was baptised at Hethersett on
17th
June 1773.
34. JOHN MORTER.
Son of, Thomas and Margaret
Morter he was baptised at Hethersett on 27th
March 1774.
35. EDMUND MORTER.
Son
of Thomas and Margaret Morter he was baptised at Hethersett on 25th
December
1776.
36. WILLIAM MORTER.
Son
of William and Hannah (Cooper.) Morter was baptised at Hethersett on
4th August 1769.
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37.
JAMES MORTER.
Son of William and
Hannah (Cooper.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett on
5th March 1771.
38. JAMES MORTER.
Son of William and
Elizabeth (Ball.) Morter he was baptised at Costessey.
The entry in the
register reads:-
1791.25th September,
Morter, James son of William and Elizabeth Ball."
Married
at Costessey on 15th February 1818. The entry in the register
reads :-
"29. James Morter,
Singleman of this Parish and Mary Barley of this Parish,
Singlewoman were married
in this church by banns this 15th day of February
1818, by me Thom.
Wilson, Curate.
This marriage was
solemnized between us, James 'Morter.
Mary Barley
In
the presence of Edmund Barley,
Mary Morter.
It
is likely that the witness Mary Morter was James’ s sister,
Children
of James and Mary (Barley.) Morter :-
62.
Elizabeth.
63.
William.
James's
wife Mary Morter was buried at Costessey on 1821 aged
31 years.
James married (2) at
Costessey, Elizabeth Saddleton. The entry in the Parish
register reads:-
"79. James Morter,
Widower and Elizabeth Saddleton of this Parish,
Singlewoman, were
married in this church by banns this 18th day of October
1824.
This marriage was
solemnized between us James Morter.
Elizabeth Saddleton, her mark.
In the presence of
Elizabeth Woods, her mark.
William Woods, his
mark.
The witnesses signing by
mark second marriage of James were his
sister and
brother-in-law.
Elizabeth Saddleton was
born circa 1795 at Shipdham. At the age of 35
years she embraced
Catholicism and was baptised at Costessey Catholic
Church on 14th April
1830.
Both are mentioned in
the 1841 Census of Costessey:-
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James Morter. 45 Shepherd.
Born same place or County.
Elizabeth
“ 40 “
William " 20
Ag/Lab. "
James "
12 "
Joseph "
7 "
Lucy “
6 "
Maria "
1 "
Mentioned in the 1851
Census of Costessey:-
James Morter. Head.
Marr. 58 Ag.Lab. Born Costessey.
Mary * "
Wife. Marr. 59 " Shipdham.
James "
Son. Unm. 21 Ag.Lab. "
Costessey.
Joseph "
Son. Unm. 19 Ag.Lab. "
Costessey.
Lucy " Dau. Unm. 16 At home " Costessey.
Obviously a mistake in
calling her Mary.
Mentioned in the 1861
Census of Costessey:-
23
Costessey Street.
James
Morter. Head. 66 Ag.Lab. Born Costessey.
Elizabeth "
Wife.
66 " Shipdham.
Joseph "
Son. 29 Ag.Lab.
" Costessey.
James
Morter was baptised into the Catholic Church at Costessey on 17th
May
1865. His age was given as 71 years. He was buried there on 22nd May
1865
aged 71 years, when his name seems to have been mistakenly entered as
Joseph.
In
1871 his widow was still living at Costessey. The Census shows:-
26.Cossey
Street.
Elizabeth
Morter. Head. Widow 86 Born Shipdham.
Joseph Morter. Son. Unm,
39 Born Costessey.
Note.
her age seems to be inaccurate but this was not unusual in the Census
returns
Children
of James and Elizabeth (Saddleton.) Morter baptised either in the
Parish
church or the Catholic Church at Costessey:-
64.
Louisa.
65. James.
66.
Joseph.
67.
Lucy.
68.
Maria.
39. MARY MORTER
Daughter of William and
Elizabeth (Ball.) baptised at
Bawburgh on 21st
February 1796.
Possibly this Mary was a
witness at brother James and
Mary Barley. see 38.
James Morter.
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40. ELIZABETH
MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Elizabeth (Ball.) Morter she was baptised at
Bawburgh on 27th May
1798.
Married at Weston
Longville, the entry in the register reads:-
"36. William Woods,
Singleman of this Parish and Elizabeth Mortimer,
Singlewoman of this
Parish were married in this church by banns this 4th
day of December 1821,
by me Rector.
This marriage was
solemnized between us. The mark of William Woods.
The mark of Elizabeth Mortimer.
In the presence of Mary
Moore. Wm. Savage.
Note. This is not the
only instance where the name Morter has been entered
as Mortimer in the
records.
William
and Elizabeth were witnesses at the second marriage of her brother
James
in 1824. see 38. James Morter.
Mentioned in the 1841 Census
of Weston Longville when Elizabeth's mother,
Elizabeth Morter was
staying with them. See 18. William Morter.
The entry reads:-
William Woods. Head 40
Ag.Lab. Born same place or County.
Elizabeth "
Wife. 40 "
Thomas "
15 "
Elizabeth " 6 "
Eliza Morter 80 "
Mentioned in the 1851
Census of Weston Longville:-
Church Street.
William Woods. Head 52. Farmer
9 acres Born Easton.
Elizabeth "
Wife 50 Born
Weston.
Elizabeth "
Dau. 15 Born
Weston.
Note. Unless it is a
mistake, the reason why Elizabeth said she was born at
Weston has yet to be
clarified.
41. JOHN MORTER,
It is not possible to
say for sure that John was a son of William and
Elizabeth (Ball.)
Morter. He gave his birthplace as Bawburgh in the Census
returns and named his
father as William Morter at his second marriage in
1840. There is no
baptismal entry for John in the register at Bawburgh, but
the only William having
children baptised there about the time of John's
birth was William and
his wife Elizabeth. John's true age is problematic. He
gave his age as 51 at
his second wedding in 1840 as 45 in the Census of
1841, as 55 in the
Census of 1851 as 63 in the Census of 1861 and as 78 in
the census of 1871. The
census of 1851 suggests that John was younger than
his second wife,
Elizabeth, yet he gave his age as 51 and she as 50 when
they married in 1840,
though in fact Elizabeth was at least 52 years old at
the time. Perhaps John
did not wish to show that he was younger than his
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second wife and they
adjusted their ages accordingly. The Census returns
are not always very
accurate, some enumerators entering ages to the nearest
five. If we take an
average, John was probably born between 1792 and 1798.
He named his first
children William and Elizabeth and his second son James
which lends weight to
the presumption that he was a son of William and
Elizabeth (Ball.) James,
see 38. James Morter, baptised at Costessey, 25th
September 1791, was
definitely a son of William and Elizabeth (Ball.) He too
named his 'first two
children Elizabeth and William and his second son
James. He was a shepherd
and this description has also been applied to
John.
The evidence seems to support the fact that they were brothers but I
have
found no clue to clinch it. It is of interest to note that James Morter
of
Bawburgh, 1777-1854, whose wife was Elizabeth Bennett, and who was
brother
of William Morter of Costessey, who married Elizabeth Ball, baptised
his
first-born son Robert at Costessey in 1805. As has been noted William
and
Elizabeth baptised two daughters at Bawburgh.
John Morter married at
Felthorpe. The entry in the register reads:-
"1'7. John Morter,
Singleman of this Parish and Mary Adcock, Singlewoman of
this Parish were married
in this church by banns with consent of friends
this 12th day of October
1818, by me Edward Day, curate.
This marriage was
solemnized between us, John Morter, his mark.
Mary Adcock, her mark.
In the presence of
William Fuller, his mark. Harriet Mayes.
Mary Adcock was born at
Felthorpe on 8th January, baptised 12th January
and received into, the
Church 9th November 1800, daughter of. John Adcock
and Elizabeth, his wife,
late Elizabeth Fuller.
Mary Morter was buried
at Felthorpe, from Haveringland, on 20th April 1831,
aged 30 years.
Children of John and
Mary (Adcock.) Morter:-
69. William.:
70.
Elizabeth.
71.
James
72.
Eliza.
73.
Mary Ann.
The
1841 Census of Haveringland has this entry:-
Cottages.
John
Morter. Head. 45. Widower. Shepherd.
Born same place or county.
James "
Son. 16 “
Eliza "
Dau. 14 "
Elizabeth Pye 25 Housekeeper "
John
Morter married (2) at Haveringland. The entry in the register reads:-
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"6. 1842. Marriage Solemnized by Banns in the
Church of Haveringland in the
County of Norfolk.
October 5th
John Morter, 51.
Widower, Shepherd of Haveringland, son of William Morter,
Labourer.
Elizabeth Frary, Widow,
50. daughter of James Stannard, Labourer.
This marriage was
solemnized between us, John Morter. The mark of Elizabeth
Frary.
In the presence of
Elizabeth Mayes. Harriet Chase.
Elizabeth Frary was born
at Haveringland on 10th February and privately
baptised there on 24th
February 1788, the daughter of James Stannard and
his wife Elizabeth
(Nash.)
She married (1) Robert
Frary of Wood Norton and had the following children
baptised at Wood
Norton:-
a. Maria, baptised 14th
February 1830.
b. Elizabeth, baptised
23rd September 1832.
c. Edward baptised 26th
November 1834.
d. Hannah, baptised 21st
August 1835.
e. Robert,' baptised
1839.
Mentioned in the 1851
Census of Haveringland:-
John Morter. Head.
Marr. 55. Shepherd Born Bawburgh.
Elizabeth "
Wife. Marr. 57 Born Haveringland.
James "
Son. Unm. 25. Ag.Lab. Born
Haveringland.
Elizabeth Morter was
buried at Haveringland on 29th September 1857, aged
68 years.
John was mentioned in
the 1861 Census of Haveringland:-
John Morter. Head. Widower.
63. Shepherd. Born Bawburgh.
Virtue Rayner. Serv
Unm. 52. Housekeeper Born Swannington.
Helgartha Rix.
Granddau. 11. Scholar. Born Horsford.
In 1871 Census, another
example of the name Mortimer being used:-
John Mortimer. Head. Widower.
78. Ag.Lab. late Shepherd. Born Bawburgh.
Virtue Rayner. Serv
Unm. 62. Housekeeper. "
Swannington.
John Morter was buried
at Haveringland on 11th May 1876 aged 80 years.
42. JAMES MORTER.
Illegitimate son of Mary
Morter of Hethersett. His baptismal entry in the
register reads:-
"1791. James, base
born son of Mary Morter. 3rd April
Married at Wymondham,
the entry in the register reads:
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"85. James Morter
of this Parish, Bachelor and Elizabeth Chamberlin of the
same,
Spinster, married in this church by banns this 7th day of December
1811.
This marriage was
solemnized between us, The mark of James Morter
The mark of Elizabeth
Chamberlin.
In the presence of James
Sharpe and Chris. Horton."
Mentioned in the 1841
Census of Hethersett:-
James Morter.
55 Ag.Lab. Born same place or County.
Elizabeth ". 55
"
Susanna 55 "
It may be that Susanna
:Morter above mentioned was the widow of Charles
Morter of Hethersett who
died in 1820 aged 32 years. See 58. Charles
Morter.
The 1851 Census shows
that James and Elizabeth were lodging with Edward
Daines and his family at
117, Lynch Green, Hethersett:-
Edward Daines. Head.
Labourer. 28 Born Norwich.
Sophia " Wife. 30 Born
Hethersett.
Susanna " 5 "
Amie " . 2 "
William " 4 mos. "
James
Morter . Lodger. 64 "
Elizabeth
" " 64 Wymondham.
Edward
Daines 's wife, Sophia was a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Wells.)
Morter
of Hethersett.
James
Morter was buried at Hethersett on 30th
March 1852,
aged
66 years
which
fixes his birth date as circa 1787. Therefore he must have been 3 or
4
years old when he was baptised and about 24 years old when he married.
'Elizabeth
Morter his widow was mentioned in the 1871 Census of Hethersett.
Her
age was recorded as 80 years, she was described as a pauper, born at
Wymondham.
43. MARIA MORTER.
1 have not found proof
that Maria was a daughter of Mary Morter of
Hethersett. Maria was
born at Bawburgh, or at least baptised there. James,
Mary Morter's brother
had settled at Bawburgh and so it may be that Mary
went there also. That
Maria was a sister of Sarah seems certain, as she was
a witness at Sarah's
wedding.
'Baptised 'at Bawburgh,
the entry reads:-
“Maria Morter, the
daughter of Mary Morter, baptised April 1st 1798."
Another possibility is
that Mary Morter, widow of Philip, (see 28. Philip
!Morter) had
Maria and Sarah before she married John Bennett in 1801. Some
support is given to this
theory by the fact that Maria Morter was a ;
witness at the wedding
of James Bennett in 1822, James being son of John
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and Mary (Morter.)
Bennett, and thus she could have been James's sister or
half sister.
It seems likely that Maria
Morter had an illegitimate daughter baptised at
Bawburgh in 1821: -
'74. Harriet.
Maria married at
Bawburgh, the entry in the register reads:-
"1824. Thomas
Graveling of this Parish, Singleman and Maria Morter of this
Parish Singlewoman were married
in this church by banns this 6th day of
October 1824, by me
Edward Postle, Curate. .
This marriage was
so1emnised between us, Thomas Graveling, Maria Graveling.
In the presence of James
Graveling. Ann Graveling."
The "Maria" of
Maria Graveling's signature is identical with that of Maria
Morter who was a witness
at the wedding of James Bennett.
Maria Graveling was
buried at Bawburgh on 22nd November 1825, aged 27
years.
44. SARAH MORTER.
Baptised at Bawburgh, the
entry in the register reads:-
"Sarah, daughter of
Mary Morter was baptised October 27th 1799."
That she was a sister
43. Maria Morter seems certain. The. identity of her
mother is problematic.
See 43. Maria Morter.
Married at Bawburgh, the
entry in the register reads:-
.
25. 1821. William Pike
of this Parish, Singleman and Sarah Morter of this
Parish Singlewoman were
married in this church by banns this 11th day of
October 1821, by me
George Taylor.
This marriage was
solemnized between us, William Pike, his mark.
Sarah Morter, her mark.
In the presence of Maria Morter.
Philip Pank.
45.ROBERT MORTER.
Son of James and
Elizabeth (Bennett.) Morter he was baptised at Costessey.
The entry in the
register reads:-
"Robert, son of
James and Elizabeth Morter, late Bennett, born December 12th
and baptised 22nd
December 1805."
Married at St. Mary's
church, Earlham on 15th October 1829 to Maria Basham.
On the 5th January 1830
a Removal Order was issued for Robert and Maria
and son (James) 10 days old. Little Melton to
Earlham.
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Mentioned in the 1841
Census of Colney: -
Robert Morter. 30. Ag.
Lab. Born same place or County.
Maria
" 30
"
William " 11 "
Robert "
6
"
Hannah " 3 "
Mentioned in the 1851
Census of Bawburgh:-
Robert Morter. Head.
Marr. 45. Ag.Lab. Born
Cossey.
Maria "
Wife. Marr. 45. Born Bunwell.
William " Son. Unm. 21. Royal Marine Born Melton.
Robert "
Son. Unm. 16. Ag.Lab. Born Lt. Melton.
Hannah "
Son. 12 Born
Lt. Melton.
Maria " Dau. 9 Born
Colney.
Mentioned in the 1881
Census of Colney: -
Robert Morter. Head. Widower.
77 Ag.Lab. Born Cossey.
Elizabeth Sisdod Widow. 77 Widow.
Born Banstead.
Children of Robert and
Maria (Basham.) Morter
'75.William.
76. Robert.
77. Harriet.
78 Hannah.
79. Maria,
45a. HANNAH
MORTER.
Daughter of
James and Elizabeth (Bennet) Morter. She was baptised at Colney, the
entry reads:-
"Hannah,
daughter of James and Elizabeth Morter, (late E Bennet) Spr. was born the 29th
of December 1807 and
Priv. baptised the 3rd of January 1808.
Received into
the Congregation December 1808".
46. JAMES MORTER
I have not found proof
that James was a son of James and Elizabeth
(Bennett.) Morter of
Bawburgh. No baptism found at Costessey, Bawburgh, Gt.
or Lt. Melton. His age
in the 1841 Census of Bawburgh was given as 25
years which means he was
born about 1815. James and Elizabeth Morter did
have children baptised
there about this time. In 1841 James was living
adjacent to his presumed
parents at Bawburgh.
James married Harriet Gould
between 18th March 1834, when Thomas Morter,
Harriet's illegitimate
son was baptised and 26th August 1838 when their
daughter Elizabeth was
baptised.
Mentioned in the 1841
Census of Bawburgh: -
James Morter. 25. Ag.Lab. Born same place or County.
Harriet " 25 "
Thomas ".
7 "
Elizabeth "
2
"
James Morter was buried
at Bawburgh on 30th January 1848 aged 34 years.
His widow was mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Bawburgh: -
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Harriette Morter. Head. Widow 38
Pauper. Born Easton
Thomas Gould. Morter Son.
Unm. 17
Ag.Lab. Born Bawburgh.
Elizabeth Gould. Morter
Dau. 12 Scholar. Born
Bawburgh.
John Morter. Son. 8 Ag.Lab.
Born Bawburgh.
George Morter. Son 6 Scholar.
Born Bawburgh.
Children of James and
Harriet (Gould.) Morter: -
80. Thomas Gould Morter.
81. Elizabeth Gould
Morter.
82.
John Morter.
83. George Morter.
84. Alfred Morter.
47. JOHN MORTER.
Son of James and
Elizabeth (Bennett.) Morter he was baptised at Little
Melton. The entry in the
register reads:-
"32.1818. February
22nd John, son of James and Elizabeth Morter (Bennett,
Spinster.) husbandman,
Melton Parva, Born 20th January 1818"
48. MARIA MORTER.
Daughter of James and
Elizabeth (Bennett.) Morter she was baptised at
Little Melton. The entry
in the register reads:-
"50.1821. January
28th Maria daughter of James and Elizabeth Morter
(Bennett, Spinster.)
Melton Parva. husbandman. Born January 2nd 1821."
It
may
be this Maria mentioned in the 1841 Census of Costessey: -
Possibly, in the
household of William Banham. 35. Carpenter.
Maria Morter. 20. Born
same place or County.
Maria may have been the
mother of Matilda, illegitimate, baptised at
Bawburgh in 1846.
49. WILLIAM MORTER
Son of James and
Elizabeth (Bennett.) Morter he was baptised at Little
Melton. The entry in the
register reads: -
"70. 1825. 6th March
1825. William son of James and Elizabeth Morter
(Bennett, Spinster.)
Melton Parva. Husbandman. Born 18th December 1824”.
His wife was named Maria
but date and place of marriage not found. In the
1861 Census of Bowthorpe
she was said to have been born at Bawburgh and
her age was given as 36
years.
Mentioned in the 1841
Census of Bawburgh, then aged 15 years: -
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Church
Street.
James Morter. 60. Ag.Lab. Born
same place or county.
Elizabeth" 60 "
William ". 15
"
Mentioned in the 1861
Census of Bowthorpe: -
William Morter. Head. Marr. 37. Ag.Lab. Born Melton Parva.
.
Maria "
Wife. Marr. 36.
Born
Bawburgh.
William " Son.
5 Born
Bawburgh.
Maria Morter was buried at
Bawburgh on 5th March 1871, aged 47 years.
William was mentioned in
the 1871 Census of Bawburgh: -
82.
Church Street.
William Morter. Head. Widower. 46. Ag.Lab. Born
Little Melton.
William Morter. Son. 13. Ag.Lab. Born
Bawburgh.
James Morter. Son 9. Scholar Born
Bawburgh.
William married secondly
at Marlingford. The entry in the register reads: -
"1874. Marriage
Solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of
Marlingford in the
County of Norfolk.
54.1874. April 3rd.
William
Morter 48 Widower, Labourer of Bawburgh son of James Morter,
Labourer.
Martha Ann Wymer 38.
Widow of Marlingford daughter of Samuel Johnson,
Mariner.
Married in the Parish
Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the
Established Church by me
Tho. Cooper, M.A. Rector.
This marriage was
solemnized between us, William Morter, his mark.
Martha Ann Wymer.
In the presence of
Thomas Fax. Julia Fox.
Children of William
Morter and his first wife, Maria: -
85. John.
86. William.
87. James.
50. SARAH MORTER.
Possible daughter of
James and Elizabeth (Bennett.) Morter. No baptismal
entry found. Sarah gave
her age as 35 and place of birth as Little Melton
in the 1851 Census of
Bawburgh. She was therefore born circa 1815 and thus
could
have been a daughter of James and
Elizabeth who did have children
baptised there about
that time.
No doubt Sarah was the
mother of this illegitimate child baptised at
Bawburgh.
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“1835 April 17th, Henry son of
Sarah Morter, Bawburgh, Spinster."
Married at Bawburgh in
1835, the entry reads: -
"Jonathan Boast of
this Parish, Bachelor and Sarah Morter of this Parish,
Spinster were married in
this church by banns this 7th day of November
1835.
This marriage was
solemnized between us, Jonathan Boast, his mark
Sarah Morter, her mark.
In the presence of Henry
Boast, Jemima Stone."
Mentioned in the 1851
Census of Bawburgh: -
Jonathan Boast. Head.
Marr 37. Ag.Lab. Born Bawburgh.
Sarah " Wife.
Marr. 35. "
wife
" L. Melton.
Henry" Son. 15 Ag. Lab." Bawburgh.
Maria "
Dau.
11 " Bawburgh.
Jonathan" Son 9 " Bawburgh.
Hannah" Dau.
7 " Bawburgh.
Mary
" Dau. 5 "
Bawburgh.
Jeremiah" Son 2
"
Bawburgh.
Matilda" Dau. 1 " Bawburgh.
Sarah Boast was buried
at Bawburgh on 11th April 1879, aged 61 years.
Jonathan Boast was
buried there on 24th May 1881, aged 67 years.
51. MARY Morter.
Possible daughter of
James and Elizabeth (Bennett.) Morter she was born
circa 1811. No baptismal
entry found.
Married at Little
Melton, the entry reads: -
"29. Samuel Cooper,
Singleman of this Parish and Mary Morter, Singlewoman
of this Parish were
married in this church by banns this 25th day of
December in the year
1832, by me Thomas Currie, Vicar.
This marriage was
solemnized between us, Samuel Cooper, his mark.
Mary Morter, her mark.
In the presence of James Morter,
his mark. Mary Ann Mountain.
Mentioned in the 1841
Census of Bawburgh: -
Bakers Yard.
Samuel Cooper. 30. Ag.Lab.
Born same place or
county.
Mary "
30 "
Peter? "
8
"
William
" 6 "
James "
4 "
52. ELIZABETH MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Mary (Rivet.) Morter she was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in
the register reads: -
--27
–
"1780. Elizabeth,
daughter of William and Mary Morter baptised March 26th."
She was possibly the
Elizabeth Morter, a witness at her brother John's
wedding in 1814.
Did she marry Edward
Ward at Hethersett on 13th February 1821?
53. JOHN MORTER.
Son of William and Mary
( Rivet.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett. The
entry reads: -
"1782.
John son of William and Mary Morter baptised June 5th."
His wife was named
Elizabeth Wells. She was probably the daughter of William
and Susan Wells, late
Minns, baptised at Hethersett on 8th June 1788.
'--
Married at Hethersett,
the entry reads: -
"Marriage
solemnized in the Parish Church of Hethersett in the county of
Norfolk in the year
1814.
John Morter of this
Parish, Singleman and Elizabeth Wells of this Parish,
Singlewoman were married
in this church by banns with consent of parents
this first day of
November 1814, by me Barth. Edwards, Jr. Off. Min.
This marriage was
solemnized between us, John Morter, his mark
Elizabeth WeIls.
In the presence of Henry
Killer, his mark. Elizabeth Morter, her mark. John
Smith.
Mentioned in the 1851
Census of Hethersett: -
80. Chapel Road.
John Morter. Head. Marr.
68. Farm.
Lab. Born Hethersett
Elizabeth ". Wife Marr. 62.
" "
Elizabeth ".
Dau. Unm. 33. Dressmaker "
Meshach
" Son.
Unm. 22. Shoemaker. "
Sophia Wells. Lodger. Unm. 74.
Annuitant.
"
Mentioned several times
in the Overseers of the Poor account Book between
1815 and 1823.
These entries are
examples: -
22nd February 1818.
Elizabeth Morter ill. 2/-
On occasions John would
be paid 6d. a day for working in the parish gravel
pit, for example, 6 days
in the pit, 3/6d.
On the 11th June 1820
he was paid 2/6d for his wife's nurse, probably
during her confinement
and birth of daughter Sophia.
On 16th January he was
given 4 yards of calico for a shirt value 3/4d.
On 23rd January he was
given 2 ½ yards, of white serge for his wife, value
'3/7d.
.
He was also receiving
payments 'when his wife' was ill in 1821.
In January 1823 he was
paid 3/- when his wife was in bed and a further 5/-
a little later, and 4/6d
worth of calico for his child. On the 19th January
he was paid 6/- for a
nurse.
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John Morter was buried
at Hethersett on 15th February 1857, aged '77 year
Elizabeth died on 3rd May
1872 aged 83 years. (Information from Christine.
Morter of Felmingham.)
Children of John and
Elizabeth (Wells.) Morter: -
88. Wells.
89. Sophia.
90. William.
91. Elizabeth.
92. Mary.
93. Meshach.
54.WILLIAM MORTER.
Son of William and Mary
(Rivet.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett.
The entry in the
register reads: -
"1785. William son
of William and Mary Morter, late Rivet, May 15th.
Married at Hethersett,
Mary Purdy, the entry reads: -
"233. William'
Morter of this Parish, Singleman and Mary Purdey of this
Parish, Spinster, were
married in this Church by banns this 30th October
1805, by me Barth.
Edwards Priest.
This marriage was
solemnized between us. William Morter, his mark.
Mary Purdey, her mark.
In the presence of James
Morter, his mark. 'Wm. Livick.
William was in almost
constant receipt of Poor Law Relief. Usually referred
to as William Morter, Junior or 'William
Morter, the younger.
These
entries are examples: -
23rd May 1806. Morter's
wife (Jun.) ill 1/-.
4th May 1806. Wm. Morter
the youngest. 5/-.
1st June 1806. Wm.
Morter ill, his mother doing for him and his wife. 2/-.
16th June 1806. Boy
going to the doctor for Wm. Morter and his wife. 6d.
17th June 1806. Morter's
folks for Porter. 1/-.
22nd June 1806. A sheet
for young William Morter. 6/2d.
25th June 1806. Wm.
Morter, wife and self ill. 7/-.
7th July 1807. Wm.
Morter's wife to redeem her cloak. 3/-
24th March 1807. Wm.
Morter's wife (Browick.) ill. 5/-.
3rd April 1807. Mr. Cubitt
for Wm's Morter's wife a case of midwifery. £2.2.0
14th February 1807.Wm.
Morter for clothes in hospital. 7/-.
19th February 1808. Kr.
Cubitt. Mrs Morter's difficulties in case of
midwifery. £2.2.0.
3rd February 1809.
William Morter, Windham. Very ill. 7/-.
19th
July 1809. Mrs. William Morter in bed. 4/-.
William spent same time
in Wymondham in 1813 where payments were made to
him by the Hethersett
overseers.
February to March 1815
he received payments, his wife being in bed,
-
29 -
She seems to have had
difficult confinements, and this one was probably
for Francis.
In December 1816 his
wife was again confined and Mary Cross was paid for
nursing her. She was
again confined in October 1818.
19th December 1820. Wm.
Morter's wife confined. 4/-.
Due to the family for
goods. 5/-.
Ditto
for wood to dry the bedclothes. 6d.
26th December 1820. Mrs.
Leech for lying forth and winding Morter's wife.
2/6d.
Ditto. same for the
child. 1/-.
Ditto. for sitting up
four nights. 2/-.
Ditto. for washing all
the linen and bed things. 1/6d.
Paid Mr. Springall for
sitting up two nights and assisting with the corpse.
2/-.
Paid the bearers for carrying the corpse to
the ground.
Paid for 4 yards flannel
for winding. 5/4d.
Wm. Morter. Extra relief
for his family after his wife's death. 6/6d.
1st February 1821. Paid
for Wm. Morter's wife's funeral. 4/6d.
21st March 1821. Paid
for coffin for Wm. Morter's wife. £. 1.0.0.
There were numerous
other payments to William Morter both before and after
his wife's death and
many payments for things for his children.
July 12th 1825. Warrant
for William Morter. 2/-.
15th July 1825. Morter
William's family. 8/6d.
30th January 1826.
Moving Morter's family into the poor house. 2/-.
It would seem that William
had absconded or was in prison. Several
payments were made on
behalf of his children after the warrant was issued.
Mary Morter was buried
at Hethersett on 24th December 1820 aged 36 years,
on the same day as her
daughter Maria. I have not found William Morter’s
burial at Hethersett.
Children of William and
Mary (Purdy.) Morter: -
94. Frances.
95. Elizabeth.
96.
John.
97. Mary Ann.
98. Francis.
99. Robert.
100.Henry.
101.Maria.
55.SARAH MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Mary (Rivet.) Morter she was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in
the register reads: -
"1787. Sarah,
daughter of William and Mary Morter, (Late Rivet.) 8th July.”
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56. FRANCIS MORTER.
Son of William and Mary (Rivet.)
Morter he was baptised at Hethersett. The
entry in the register
reads: -
"1790. Francis, son
of William and Mary Morter, (late Rivet.) 8th August.
" Buried at
Hethersett, the entry reads: -
"Francis son of
William and Mary Morter, late Rivet, December 3rd 1790."
57. FRANCIS MORTER.
Son of William and Mary
(Rivet.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett. The
Entry reads: -
“1791 Francis son of
William and Mary Morter (late Rivet,) Nov 20th”
58. CHARLES MORTER.
Son of William and Mary
Morter, late Rivet he was baptised at Hethersett. The
Entry in the register
reads: -
"1794. Charles son
of William and Mary Morter, (late Rivet.) 13th July.
He married Susanna Yard but I have not found
where or when
Charles was a regular recipient
of Poor relief and his name occurs in the
earliest existing
account book which started in 1806 until his death
in 1820.
He was usually in
receipt of 3/- a week but from time to time received
extra payments. Charles
was apparently a lame cripple and the accounts
constantly refer to this
handicap.
In August 1818 his wife
was in receipt of payments, the Overseer making
note that, "her
husband was in the Castle.” but for what misdemeanor is not
stated. Again in 1819,
payments were made to his wife for some weeks
because Morter was in
Aylsham Bridewell.
His rent was paid for
him on several occasions, several entries refer to
sums of 1/8d weekly
being paid to Mrs. Spruce for this purpose. On another
occasion £2.3.4d. was
paid on his behalf for half a years rent at
Wreningham.
When his wife was
confined, extra payments were made to him, as for example: -
20th August 1816. Chas.
Morter's wife brought to bed. 10/-.
2nd September 1816. Paid
the woman for nursing Chas. Morter's wife 3 weeks
7/6d.
In 1818 she was again
confined,
21st February 1818.
Chas. Morter's wife. 5/-.
Ditto for a sheet. 4/3d.
16th March 1818. Chas.
Morter's wife confined. 9/-,
16th March 1818. Mrs.
Chas. Morter's nurse. 7/6d.
23rd July 1818 Chas. Morter's wife lying in.
6/-.
Ditto for midwife. 4/-,
- 31 -
8th April 1818. Advance
to Chas. Morter, a cripple, to enable him to buy
rags, etc. for sale.
£2.0.0.
He would receive other
small sums for "firing" and other necessities as for
example: -
1818. Mending Mrs. C
Morter's highlows. 2/-.
4th July 1919. Mending
Chas. Morter's shoes. 2/-,
41/2 yards of calico.
4/6d.
1819. 2 sheets, a
blanket, and firing.
6th January 1820. A bed
for Chas. Morter's children. 3/-.
The bed was probably
provided during his last illness, for on 31st March
1820 an entry records; -
Paid the bearers for
carrying Chas. Morter to the grave. 4/-.
22nd April 1820. Paid
for coffin for Chas. Morter. £1.0.0.
After Charles's death, his widow was in
receipt of regular relief and help
for herself and her
children, one of who was born after her husband's
death.
23rd May 1820. Wid.
Chas. Morter confined. 2/6d.
3 yards of calico for
Wid. Chas. Morter at 10d. 2/6d.
18th June 1820 Mrs. Copeman
for nursing widow Morter.
1st July 1820. Mrs.
Copeman for doing for Morter. 10d.
Mrs. Copeman washing for
Morters etc. 10d.
She also received other
small help for example: -
1820. Paid for highlows
for Widow Morter's girl. 4/-.
11th July 3 yards of
calico for widow Morter's girl. 2/6d.
12th November 1820.
Widow Morter, a petticoat. 3/6d.
1st January 1821. Widow
Morter's girl, shoes mending.
12th July Kr. T. Curson
for pulling up Widow Morter's coal grate. 2/-.
1821. Widow Morter's
shoes, "soald and heald." etc. etc.
Charles Morter was
buried at Hethersett on 30th March 1820, aged 32 years.
His widow may have been the Susanna Morter,
staying with James and
Elizabeth Morter of
Hethersett, shown in the Census of 1841. (see 42. James
Morter.)
She may have been the
Susan Morter buried at Hethersett, from Norwich, aged
67 years, on 10th June
1850.
Children of Charles and
Susanna (Ward.) Morter: -
102. Ann.
103. Sarah.
104. Hannah.
59. ROBERT MORTER.
Son of William and Mary (Rivet.)
Morter he was baptised at Hethersett. The
entry in the register
reads: -
"1797. Robert son
of William and Mary Morter, late Rivet. 19th February."
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His
wife was named Jane Blake. Married at Hethersett, the entry reads: -
"29.
Robert Morter, Singleman of this Parish and Jane Blake, Singlewoman of
this
Parish was married in this church by banns this 19th day of January
1819,
by me John Edwards, Curate.
This
marriage was solemnized between us, Robert Morter.
The mark of Jane Blake.
In
the presence of, The mark of Robert Blake. The mark of Mary Browne.
Mentioned
in the 1841 Census of Hethersett: -
Lynch
Green.
Robert Morter. 40. Ag.Lab. Born
same place or County.
Jane " . 50.
"
Harriet
" . 13. "
Rebecca
"
. 11.
"
John
" .
4. "
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Hethersett: -
132,
Mill Yard.
Robert Morter. Head. Marr. 54. Ag.Lab. Born
Hethersett.
Jane "
Wife.
Marr. 60. "
Harriet "
. Dau. Unm.
23. "
Rebecca"
.
Dau. Unm. 21. "
John"
.
Son
14
Shoemaker Appr. "
Not
a regular recipient of Poor relief, but did receive small sums when
unable
to work because of illness.
These
entries in the Overseers Accounts are of interest: -
4th
February 1821. Robert Morter's wife confined.
18th
February 1821. Morter's wife in her confinement. 6d.
14th
May 1821. Mrs. Robert Morter.
19th
May 1821. Robert Morter's wife. 2/-.
14th
May 1821. A warrant for Robert Morter. 2/6d.
14th
May 1821. Relief for his wife. 1/-.
24th May 1821. Mr.
Postle committing Morter to the Bridewell. 6/-.
2nd
June 1821. Robert Morter's wife. 3/-.
From
these entries it would seem that at about the time of the birth of
their
first child, Robert left his wife. A warrant was issued for him and
he
was put in the Bridewell. Meanwhile his wife received relief.
Robert
was free by 16th June. No more mentions of him.
Children
of Robert and Jane (Blake.) Morter: -
105.
Marianne.
105a. William
106.
Harriet.
107.
Rebecca.
108.
John.
109.
William.
-
33 -
60.
HANNAH MORTER.
Daughter
of Philip and Mary (Howlett,) Morter she was baptised at Bawburgh.
The
entry in the register reads: -
Hannah,
daughter of Philip and Mary Morter 14th October 1789."
It
may be this Hannah who had a child baptised at Bawburgh: -
Marianne,
daughter, (base.) of Hannah Morter, born September 11th and
baptised
September 22nd 1811,"
Possibly this marriage
entry applies: -
Marriage Solemnized
in the Parish of Bawburgh in the County of Norfolk in
the year 1818."
No.16.
John Hunt of this Parish, Singleman and Hannah Morter of this Parish,
Singlewoman
were married in this church by banns this 28th day of December
in
the year 1818, by me George Taylor, Curate.
This
marriage was solemnized between us, John Hunt.
Hannah Morter.
In the presence of Wm. Murray, Sarah Bennett,
'[Note. Hannah's mother
married John Bennett.] ",
Child
of Hannah Morter, (possibly)
110. Marianne.
61.JOHN
MORTER.
Baptised
at Hethersett on 1st May 1790 the base son of Rose Morter. (See
30.
Rose Morter.)
62:
ELIZABETH MORTER,
Daughter
of James and Mary (Barley.) Morter, she was baptised at Costessey.
The
entry in the register reads:-
"1818.
6th September, :Morter Elizabeth daughter of James, Labourer, and
Mary."
Received into the Church 25th October 1818.
'Baptised
in" the Catholic Church there on 9th February 1833, aged 14 years,
63.
WILLIAM MORTER.
Son of James and Mary
(Barley,) Morter, he was baptised at Costessey. The
entry
in the register reads:-
"1820.
8th October, Morter 'William son of James, Labourer, and Mary,"
William
was
mentioned in the 1841 Census of Costessey,
aged 20 years:-
-
34 -
James Morter. 45. Shepherd. Born
same place or county.
Elizabeth" 40 "
William "
20 Ag.Lab.
"
James" 12 "
Joseph"
7 "
Lucy " 6. "
Maria " 1 "
The Elizabeth
Morter shown was James's second wife.
64. LOUISE MORTER.
Daughter
of James and Elizabeth (Saddleton.) Morter, she was baptised at
Costessey
Catholic Church. The entry in the register reads: -
"1825.
29th April. Morter Louise daughter of James and Elizabeth,
(Saddleton.)"
65.
JAMES MORTER.
Son
of James and Elizabeth (Saddleton.) Morter he was baptised at
Costessey.
The entry in the register reads: -
"1826.
26th November, Morter James son of James, Labourer, and Elizabeth.
65a. JAMES MORTER.
Perhaps
the same as above. Son of James and Elizabeth (Saddleton.) Morter
he
was baptised at Costessey Catholic Church. The entry in the register
reads:
-
"1828.
13th December, Morter James son of James and Elizabeth, (Saddleton.)”
Mentioned
in the 1841 Census aged 12 years. (See 38. James Morter.)
The
age of 12 years suggests that perhaps there were two sons named James,
but
I have found no burial entry for the first one.
66.
JOSEPH MORTER.
Son.
of James and Elizabeth (Saddleton.) Morter he, was baptised at Costessey
Catholic
church. The entry in the register reads: -
"1830.
5th October, Morter, Joseph son of James and Elizabeth (Saddleton.)"
Mentioned
in the 1841 Census of Costessey aged 7 years. (See 38. James
Morter.)
Unmarried
in 1871, the Census of that year shows that he was living with his mother: -
26,
Costessey Street.
Elizabeth
Morter. Head. Widow. 86.
Shipdham.
Joseph
" Son.
Unm. 42.
Cossey.
-
35 -
[was Elizabeth buried at
Costessey on 19th November 1877, aged 88 years?
The
entry was for a Margaret Morter, was this a mistake?]
Joseph
Morter obviously married late. He is mentioned in the 1881 Census of
Costessey:
-
Joseph
Morter. Head. Marr. 50.
Born Cossey.
Elizabeth
" Wife. Marr. 38. Born
Cossey.
Children
of Joseph and Elizabeth (Sissen.) Morter: -
111.
Louisa.
112. Joseph. '
67.
LUCY MORTER.
Daughter
of James and Elizabeth (Saddleton.) Morter she was baptised at
Costessey. The entry in
the Catholic Church register reads: -
"
1833. 21st September. Morter Lucy daughter of James and Elizabeth
Saddleton."
Mentioned
in the 1841 Census of Costessey. (See 38. James Morter.)
68.
MARIA MORTER.
Daughter
of James and Elizabeth (Saddleton)
Morter she was mentioned in
the
1841 Census of Costessey aged 1 year. (See 38. James Morter.)
69. WILLIAM MORTER.
Son
of John and Mary (Adcock.) Morter he was baptised at Felthorpe. The
entry
in the register reads: -
"111.1821.
August 5th. William son of John and Mary Morter, (late Adcock.)
Felthorpe.
Labourer."
70. ELIZABETH MORTER.
Daughter
of John and Mary (Adcock.) Morter she was baptised at
Haveringland.
The entry in the register reads: -
"1823. July 13th, born June 29th, Elizabeth, daughter
of John and Mary
[Mortimer)
Morter (late Adcock.) Haverlingland. Shepherd."
Mortimer
is crossed out and Morter substituted.
Elizabeth
was buried, aged 3 years on 9th May 1826 at Felthorpe, from
Haveringland.
71.
JAMES MORTER
Son
of John and Mary (Adcock.) Morter he was baptised at Haveringland. The
entry
in the register reads: -
-
36 -
"1825.
29th May. James son of John and Mary (Adcock.) Mortimer, Haverlingand.
Shepherd."
Another
instance of the name of Mortimer being entered.
Mentioned in the 1841
Census of Haveringland.
(See 41. John Morter.)
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Haveringland age given as 25 years.
Haveringland.
John
Morter. Head. Marr. 55. Shepherd. Born Bawburgh.
Elizabeth
"
Wife. Marr. 57. Born Haveringland.
James " Son.
Unm.
25. Ag.Lab. . Born Haveringland.
James
married Maria Frary a daughter of his stepmother Elizabeth
(Stannard.) Frary.
Maria, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Frary was
baptised at Wood Norton
on 14th February 1830. I have not found where she
and
James Morter were married.
Mentioned in the 1861
Census of Haveringland: -
James Mortar. Head. Marr. 34. Ag.Lab. Born
Haveringland.
Maria " Wife.
Marr. 31.
Born
Wood Norton
William " Son.
4. Scholar. Born Felthorpe.
Frederick " Son.
2. Born
Haveringland.
Elizabeth
Frary. Sister-in- Law.
Visitor. Born Wood
Norton.
In
the 1871 Census of Haveringland, another instance of the name Mortimer being
used: -
James
Mortimer. Head. Marr.
45. Ag.Lab. Born Haveringland.
Maria "
Wife. Marr. 41. Born
Wood Norton.
William "
Son. 14. Born Felthorpe.
Frederick " Son.
12. Born
Haveringland.
James " Son. 5. Scholar. Born
Haveringland.
In
the 1881 Census of Weston Longville: -
13
Weston Hall Cottages.
James
Mortar. Head. Marr.
52. Shepherd. Born Haveringland
Maria " Wife.
Marr.
50. Born
Wood Norton.
Frederick " Son. Unm.
22. Ag.Lab.
Born Haveringland.
James “” Son 16. Apprentice. Born Haveringland.
Maria
Morter was buried at Weston Longville on 29th April 1894 aged 64
years.
James
Morter was buried at Weston Longville on 13th August 1901 (from St.
Faiths
Union.) aged 86 years. ((I am sure the age was an error.)
Children
of James and Maria (Frary.) Morter: -
-
37 -
113.
William.
114.
Frederick.
115.
James Robert.
115a.Robert
John.
72.
ELIZA MORTER.
Daughter
of John and Mary (Adcock.) Morter she was baptised at
Haveringland. The entry in the register reads:
-
'1827.
November 4th, born 28th October. Eliza, daughter of John and Mary
Mortimer,
Haveringland. Shepherd."
Another
case of the name Mortimer being recorded.
Mentioned
in the 1841 Census of Haveringland, aged 14 years. (See 41. John
Morter.)
"
Married
at Haveringland. The entry in the register reads: -
"1848.
Marriage Solemnized by banns in the Parish Church of Haveringland in
the
County of Norfolk.
14th
April 1848. Cornelius Rix, of full age, Bachelor, Labourer, Horsford,
son
of George Rix, Shoemaker.
Eliza Morter, Spinster,
Housemaid, 'Haveringland, daughter of John
Morter,
Shepherd.
This
marriage was solemnized between us, Cornelius Rix, his mark.
Eliza Morter.
In
the presence of Harriet Woodcock, Sophia Mayes, Sam Gallant.
A
daughter of Cornelius and Eliza was staying with her Grandfather John
Morter
as is shown in the 1861 Census of Haveringland: -
John
Morter. Head. Widower. 63. Shepherd. Born Bawburgh.
Virtue
Rayner. Serv. Unm. 52. Housekeeper. " Swannington.
Helgartha
Rix. Granddaughter. 11.
Scholar. " Horsford.
73.
MARY ANN MORTER.
Daughter
of John and Mary (Adcock.) Morter, she was baptised at
Haveringland.
The entry in the register reads: -
"1830.
March 7th Mary Ann daughter of John and Mary Morter of this Parish,
Shepherd."
Mary
Ann was buried at Felthorpe from Haveringland on 18th March 1832 aged
2
years.
74.
HARRIET MORTER.
Base
daughter of Maria Morter, she was baptised at Bawburgh. The entry in the
Register
reads: -
"1821.
April 29th Harriet daughter of Maria Morter, Bawburgh."
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38 -
75.
WILLIAM MORTER.
Son
of Robert and Maria (Basham.) Morter he was baptised at Little Melton.
The entry in the register reads: -
"Born
December 26th. Baptised January 24th 1830, William son of Robert
and
Maria Morter. (Basham, Spinster.) Melton Parva, Labourer.
In the Removal Order
issued in respect of his parents on 5th January 1830,
(Little
Melton to Easton.), it was recorded that Robert and Maria had a ten
day
old son named James. They must have changed their minds about his name
and
called him William when they had him baptised.
Mentioned
in the 1841 Census of Colney, aged 11 years.
Mentioned in the 1851
Census of Bawburgh, aged 21 years, then a Royal
Marine.
(See 45. Robert Morter.)
'76.
ROBERT MORTER.
Son
of Robert and Maria (Basham.) Morter he was baptised at Little Melton.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1834.
Born September 20th. Baptised September 28th 1834, Robert son of
Robert
and Maria Morter, Melton Parva. Labourer.”
Mentioned
in the 1841 Census of Colney aged 6 years. Mentioned in the 1851
Census
of Bawburgh aged 16 years. (See 45. Robert Morter.)
Perhaps
married Betsey Carver and had: -
Martha
Elizabeth, born 25th February, baptised at Bawburgh on 14th April
1863.
77.
HARRIET MORTER.
Daughter of Robert and
Maria Morter she was born on 22nd June and baptised
at
Bawburgh on 24th June 1838. Not mentioned in the 1841 Census, so was
probably
dead by then. (See 45. Robert Morter.)
'78.
HARRIET MORTER.
Daughter
of Robert and Maria (Basham.) Morter she was mentioned in the
1841
Census of Colney aged 3 years and in the 1851 Census of Bawburgh aged
12
years. Place of birth given as Little Melton (See 45. Robert Morter.)
Query.
Were Harriet and Hannah the same person?
79.
MARIA MORTER.
Daughter
of Robert and Maria (Basham.) Morter she was born at Colney.
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Bawburgh aged 9 years. (See 45. Robert
Morter.)
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39 -
80.
THOMAS MORTER (GOULD).
Son of James Morter and Harriet
Gould he was barn before the marriage of
his parents. (which marriage I have
not found.) The entry of baptism at
Bawburgh reads: -
"1834.
March 18th, Thomas Morter son of Harriet Gould, Bawburgh, Spinster.
Edw.
Postle, Curate."
Mentioned
in the 1841 Census of Bawburgh: -
James
Morter. 25. Ag.Lab. Born
same place or county.
Harriet " 25.
"
Thomas
" 7. "
Elizabeth
" 2. "
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Bawburgh: -
Harriet
Morter. Head.
Widow. 38.
Pauper. Born Easton.
Thomas
Morter (Gould). Son. Unm. 17. Ag.Lab.
Born Bawburgh.
Elizabeth
Morter. Dau. 12. Scholar. Born
Bawburgh.
John
Morter. Son. 8. Ag.Lab. Born
Bawburgh.
George
Morter. Son. 6. Scholar. Born
Bawburgh.
Thomas’s,
wife was named Mary Ann. The only Mary Ann baptised at Bawburgh
whose
age would fit the age of 34 years given in the 1871 census was: -
Marianne
Brown whose baptism is recorded at Bawburgh: -
"1836.
17th July Marianne Brown, daughter of Sarah Farrow of Bawburgh,
Spinster."
Sarah,
the mother married between 1861 and 1871, William Matthews, Widower,
but as the marriage register is still at the
parish I have not checked this.
Thomas
Morter Gould was not with his wife when the 1871 and 1881 Census
of Bawburgh was taken.
The inference. is, that as she was described as
married
in each case, and not widow, that Thomas was alive but living
elsewhere.
"
Thomas
Morter Gould and Mary Ann had the following children baptised at
Bawburgh:
-
a.
James Peter Morter Gould.
b.
Elizabeth Alice Gould. .
c.
Sarah Gould.
d. Robert Gould.
e. Amelia Gould.
f. William Gould.
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40 -
The
1871 Census of Bawburgh shows: -
Mary
Ann Gould. Head. Marr. 34.
Work in Paper Mills. Born Bawburgh.
James
Gould. Son. 14.
Ag.Lab. Born Bawburgh.
Elizabeth
Gould. Dau. 12. Scholar. Born
Bawburgh.
Sarah
Gould. Dau. 10. Scholar. Born
Bawburgh.
Robert
Gould. Son. 8. Born Bawburgh.
Emelia Gould. Dau. 7. Born
Bawburgh.
William
Gould. Son. 5 Born
Bawburgh.
George
H. Gould. Son, 3. Born
Wicklewood.
This
entry is in the Parish register of baptisms at Bawburgh: -
"1872.
Born May 31st 1867, baptised July 7th 1872. George Henry
illegitimate
son of Mary Ann Morter Gould. Bawburgh,"
Perhaps
here is the reason for Thomas's absence.
The
1881 Census of Bawburgh shows: -
Mary Ann Morter Gould. Head. Marr. 44. At home. Born
Bawburgh. .
Sara
Morter Gould. Dau. Unm. 21. Gen.
Dam. Svt. Born Bawburgh.
Robert
Morter Gould. Son. Unm. 19. Ag.Lab.
Born Bawburgh.
George
Gould. Son.
Unm. 15. Ag.Lab.
Born Wicklewood.
Sarah
Matthews. Mother
Marr. 64. Born Bawburgh.
Matilda
Matthews. Lodger
Unm. 26. Gen. Svt. Born
Bawburgh.
Herbert
Charles Matthews " 8. Scholar.
Born Bawburgh.
I
have not found Thomas Morter Gould's burial at Bawburgh, but the probable
Burial
of his wife is recorded in the register there: -
"Mary Ann Gould. 73,
Lothian Street. Norwich, December 16th 1909, 73 years."
a.
JAMES PETER MORTER GOULD.
Son
of Thomas Morter and Mary Ann Gould he was baptised at Bawburgh. The
entry
in the register reads: -
"1857.
12th April, Born March 13th James Peter Morter son of Thomas Morter
and Mary Ann Gould,
Bawburgh. Labourer."
His
wife was named Maria Susanna who was probably daughter of John
Christopher
and Elizabeth Gould of Bawburgh. She had been born there on
August
7th and baptised on 1st September 1861.
Mentioned
in the 1881 Census of Bawburgh: -
James
Morter Gould. Head. Marr. 28.
Ag.Lab. Born Bawburgh.
Maria Morter Gould. Wife. Marr. 19. Born
Bawburgh.
John Morter Gould. Son. 9 mo.
Born
Bawburgh.
James Peter Morter Gould
was buried at Bawburgh. The entry in the register
reads: -
-
41-
"James Peter Morter Gould,
Bawburgh. April 22nd 1897, aged 41 years."
Children of James Peter Morter
and Maria Susanna Gould: -
g. John William Gould.
h.
Elizabeth Alice Gould.
i.
Sarah Eliza Gould.
j.
William Robert Gould.
k.
George Henry Gould.
1.
James Thomas Gould.
m.
Herbert Horace Gould.
n.
Sarah Eliza Gould.
o.
Louis Abel Gould.
p.
Louis Abel Gould.
b.
ELIZABETH ALICE GOULD.
Daughter
of Thomas Morter and Maria Ann Gould-she was baptised at
Bawburgh.
The entry in the register reads: -
"1858.
Born 31st October, baptised 5th December, Elizabeth Alice daughter of
Thomas
Morter and Mary Ann Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer.”
c.
SARAH GOULD.
Daughter
of Thomas Morter and Mary Ann Gould she was baptised at Bawburgh.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1864.
Born May 13th 1860, baptised November 20th 1864, Sarah daughter of
Thomas
Morter and Marianne Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
d. ROBERT GOULD.
Son
of Thomas Morter and Mary Ann Gould he was baptised at Bawburgh. The
entry
in the register reads: -
"1864.
Born January 19th 1862, baptised November 20th 1864, Robert son of
Thomas
Morter and Marianne Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
e.
AKELIA GOULD.
Daughter
of Thomas Morter and Mary Ann Gould she was baptised at Bawburgh.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1864.
Born February 13th 1864, baptised November 20th 1864, Amelia
daughter
of Thomas and Marianne Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
f.
WILLIAM GOULD.
Son
of Thomas Morter and Mary Ann Gould he was baptised at Bawburgh.
The
entry in the register reads: -
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42 -
"1865.
Born Sept. 25th, baptised November 26th, 'William son of Thomas
Morter
and Mary Ann Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
William
was buried at Bawburgh, the entry in the register reads: -
"1876.
William Gould, Bawburgh, January 23rd, 10 years."
g.
JOHN WILLIAM GOULD.
Son
of James Peter Morter Gould and his wife Maria Susanna he was baptised
at
Bawburgh. The entry in the register reads: -
"1880. Born June
1st, baptised August 22nd John William son of James
Peter
Morter
and Maria Susanna Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
His
wife was named Mahala Alice.
Children
of John William and Mahala Alice Gould: -
q.
James
William Gould.
r.
Sidney John Gould.
s.
Nora May Gould.
t.
Herbert Horace Gould.
and
possibly, Harold Claud Morter Gould.
h.
ELIZABETH ALICE GOULD.
Daughter
of James Peter Morter and Maria Susanna Gould she was baptised at
Bawburgh. The entry in
the register reads: -
"1881.
Born August 26th, baptised September 25th, Elizabeth Alice daughter
of
James Peter Morter and Maria Susanna Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
i.
SARAH ELIZA GOULD.
Daughter
of James Peter Morter and Maria Susanna Gould she was baptised at
Bawburgh.
The entry in the register reads: -
"1883.
Born January 19th, baptised March 4th, Sarah Eliza daughter of James
Peter
Morter and Maria Susanna Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
Buried
at Bawburgh, the entry reads: -
"1886. Sarah Eliza
Morter Gould, Bawburgh, February 9th. 3 years."
j.
WILLIAM ROBERT GOULD.
Son
of James Peter Morter and Maria Susanna Gould he was baptised at Bawburgh.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1884.
Born April 28th, baptised May 25th, William Robert son of James
Peter
Morter and Maria Susanna Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
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43 -
DEBT
OF HONOUR REGISTER
In
Memory of
GEORGE
HENRY GOULD
Private
43210
1st
Bn, Norfolk Regiment
who
died on
Monday
4 September 1916.
Cemetery:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL Somme, France
Grave
or Reference Panel Pier and Face 1 C and 1 D
The Thiepval Memorial will be found on the
073. off the main
Bapaume
to Albert road (0929)- Each year a major ceremony is held
at
the memorial on 1 July-
The
Panel Numbers quoted at the end of each entry relate to the
panels
dedicated to the Regiment served with in some instances
where
a casually is recorded as attached to another Regiment, his
name
may alternatively appear within their Regimental Panels.
Please
refer to the on-site Memorial Register Introduction to
determine
the alternative panel numbers if you do not find the name
within
the quoted Panels
On 1
July 1916, supported by a French attack to the south,
thirteen
divisions
of Commonwealth forces launched an offensive on a line
from north of
Gommecourtto Maricourt Despite a preliminary
bombardment
lasting seven days, the German defences were barely
touched
and the attack met unexpectedly fierce resistance. Losses were
catastrophic
and with only minimal advances on the southern flank, the initial
attack
was a failure. In the following weeks, huge
resources
of manpower and equipment were deployed in an attempt to exploit
the
modest successes of the first day. However, the
German
Army resisted tenaciously and repeated attacks and counter attacks
meant
a major battle for every village. copse and farmhouse gained. At the end
of
September, Thiepval was finally captured. The village had been an original
objective
of 1 July. Attacks north and east continued throughout October and into
November in
increasingly
difficult weather conditions. The Battle of the Somme finally ended on
18
November with the onset of winter. In the spring of 1917. The German forces
fell
back to their newly prepared defences, the Hindenburg line, and there were no
further
significant engagements in the Somme sector until the Germans mounted t
heir
major offensive in March 1918 The Thiepval Memorial, the Memorial to the
Missing
of
the Somme, bears the names of more than 72,000 officers and men of the United
Kingdom
and South African forces who died in the Somme sector before 20 March 1918
and
have no known grave. Over 90% of those commemorated died between July and
November
1916. The memorial also serves as an Anglo-French Battle Memorial in
recognition
of the joint nature of the 1916 offensive and a small cemetery containing equal
numbers
of Commonwealth and French graves lies at the foot of the memorial. The
memorial,
designed
by Sir Edwin Lulyens, was built between 1928 and 1932 and unveiled by the
Prince
of
Wales, in the presence of the President of France.
on 31 July 1932. The dead of other
Commonwealth
countries who died on the Somme and have no known graves are
commemorated
on
national
memorials elsewhere.
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k. GEORGE HENRY GOULD.
Son of James Peter
Morter and Maria Susanna Gould he was baptised at
Bawburgh. The entry in
the register reads: -
"1885.
Born
November 5th, baptised December 6th, George Henry son of James
Peter
Morter and Maria Susanna Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
I.
JAMES THOMAS GOULD.
Son
of James Peter Morter and Maria Susanna Gould he was baptised at
Bawburgh.
The entry in the register reads: -
"1888.
Born February 24th 1887, baptised April 15th 1888, James Thomas son
of
James Peter Morter and Maria Susanna Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
m. HERBERT HORACE GOULD.
'Son
of James Peter Morter and Maria Susanna Gould he was baptised at
Bawburgh.
The entry in the register reads: -
"1888.
Born March 10th, baptised April 15th, Herbert Horace son of James
Peter
Morter and Maria Susanna Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer,"
n.
SARAH ELIZA GOULD.
Daughter
of James Peter Morter and Maria Susanna Gould she was baptised at
Bawburgh.
The entry in the register reads: -
"1889.
Born July 7th, baptised August 4th Sarah Eliza daughter of James
Peter
Morter and Maria Susanna Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer,"
o.
LOUIS ABEL GOULD.
This
burial took place at Bawburgh: -
"1893,
Louis Abel
Morter Gould, Bawburgh, June 26th 1893, 4 mos.
p.
LOUIS ABEL GOULD.
Son
of James Peter Morter and Maria Susanna Gould he was baptised at
Bawburgh,
The entry in the register reads: -
"1894.
Born January 30th, baptised January 31st, Louis Abel son of James
Peter
and Maria Susanna Morter-Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
This
burial at Bawburgh: -
"1894",
Louis Abel Morter Gould, Bawburgh, February 14th 1894, 12 days."
Query.
Was his mother born Maria Susanna Abel?
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q.
JAMES WILLIAM GOULD.
Son
of John William and Mahala Alice Gould he was baptised at Bawburgh.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1905.
Born December 12th 1904, baptised January 8th 1905, James William
son
of John William and Mahala Alice Morter-Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
His
wife was named Jessie.
Children
of James William and Jessie Gould: -
u.
Doreen Alice.
v.
Walter William.
James
William Gould was a Market Gardener at Bawburgh.
r. SIDNEY JOHN GOULD.
Son
of John William and Mahala Alice Gould he was baptised at Bawburgh.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1907.
Born 12th February, baptised 17th March, Sidney John son of John
William
and Mahala Alice Morter Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
s.
NORA MAY GOULD.
Daughter
of John William and Mahala Alice Gould she was baptised at
Bawburgh. The entry in the register reads: -
"1917.
Born November, baptised December 23rd, Nora May daughter of John
William
and Mahala Alice Morter-Gould."
t.
HERBERT HORACE GOULD.
Son
of John William and Mahala Alice Gould be was baptised at Bawburgh.
The entry in the
register reads: -
"1921.
Born March 31st, baptised April 24th, Herbert Horace son of John
William
and Mahala Alice Morter-Gould, Bawburgh, Labourer."
u.
DOREEN ALICE GOULD.
Daughter
of James William and Jessie Gould she was baptised at Bawburgh.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1933
Born August 6th, baptised September 3rd, Doreen Alice daughter of
James
William and Jessie Gould, River View, Bawburgh, Market Gardener."
v.
WALTER WILLIAM GOULD.
Son
of James William and Jessie Gould he was baptised at Bawburgh. The
entry
in the register reads: -
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45 -
"1939.
October 22nd, born September 6th,
Walter William son of James
William
and Jessie Gould, Bawburgh, Market Gardener."
GEORGE
HENRY GOULD.
Illegitimate
son of Mary Ann Morter Gould, wife of Thomas Morter Gould.
(See
80. Thomas Morter Gould. Page 41.)
His wife was named Ethel
Beatrice.
George
Henry and Ethel Beatrice Gould had 4 boys and 5 girls baptised at
Bawburgh
between 1904 and 1920.
81.
ELIZABETH GOULD MORTER.
Daughter
of James and Harriet Morter she was baptised at Bawburgh. The
entry
in the register reads: -
"1838.
August 26th Elizabeth Gould daughter of James and Harriet Morter,
Bawburgh,
Labourer."
Aged
12 years in the 1851 Census. (See 80. Thomas Morter Gould.)
Possibly
a witness at her brother John's wedding in 1863
82. JOHN MORTER.
Son
of James and Harriet Morter he was baptised at Bawburgh. The entry in
the register reads: -
"1841.
Born 29th October, baptised 3rd April 1841, John son of James and
Harriet
Morter, Bawburgh, Labourer."
Mentioned
in the 1841 Census of Bawburgh, age given as 8 years, Ag.Lab.
(See
46. James Morter.)
'
Married
at Marlingford in 1863, Mary Ann, daughter of John and Hannah
Bailey.
She was baptised at Marlingford on 23rd April 1843.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1863.
Marriage Solemnized in the Parish Church at Marlingford in the
County
of Norfolk.
31.
October 25th 1863.
John
Morter. 23. Bachelor. Labourer of Bawburgh, son of (no name given.)
Mary Ann Bailey. 21. Spinster of Marlingford,
daughter of John Bailey,
Labourer.
Married
in the Parish Church according to the rites and ceremonies of the
Established
Church after banns, by me Jn. Cooper, Rector.
This
marriage was solemnized between us, John Morter.
Mary Ann Bailey.
In
the presence of William Bailey.
Elizabeth Morter.
Mentioned
in the 1871 Census of Bawburgh: -
-
46 -
54.
Easton Road.
John Morter. Head. Marr.
29. Ag.Lab.
Born Bawburgh.
Mary
A " Wife. Marr. 27.
Working in
Paper
Mill. Born
Marlingford.
83.
GEORGE MORTER
Son
of James and Harriet Morter he was baptised at Bawburgh. The entry in
the
register reads: -
"1844.
Born June 25th, baptised December 22nd, George son of James
and
Harriet Morter, Bawburgh, Labourer."
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Bawburgh, aged 6 years. (See 46. James
Morter.
Mentioned
in the 1861 Census of Costessey, aged 16 years. Cowboy at Hall
Farm,
Costessey.
His
wife was named Emma, possibly daughter of Henry Bell, carpenter and
Mary
his wife. She was baptised at Marlingford on 16th July 1843.
Mentioned
in the 1871 Census of Bawburgh: -
80.
Church Street.
George
Morter. Head. Marr. 26.
Work in Paper Mill. Born Bawburgh.
Emma
Morter. Wife. Marr. 26. " Born Marlingford.
Eliza
Morter. Dau. 6. Scholar. Born
Bawburgh.
George
Morter. Son. 4. Born Bawburgh.
Henry
Morter. Son. 3. Born Bawburgh.
Mentioned
in the 1881 Census of Bawburgh;-
George
Morter. Head. Marr. 36. Ag.Lab. Born Bawburgh.
Emma
Morter. Wife. Marr. 37.
Born
Marlingford.
George
Morter. Son. Unm. 14.
Born
Bawburgh.
Henry
Morter. Son. 13. Appr.
Shoeing
Blacksmith Born Bawburgh.
William
Morter. Son. 6. Scholar. Born
Bawburgh.
John
Morter. Son 3. Born
Bawburgh.
Emma
Morter was buried at Bawburgh on 8th June 1916 aged 72 years.
Children
of George and Emma Morter: -
116.
Eliza.
117.
George.
118.
Henry.
119.
William.
120.
John.
120a.
Tom.
120b.
Fred.
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47 -
84.
ALFRED MORTER.
Son
of James and Harriet Morter he was baptised at Bawburgh. The entry in
the
register reads: -
"184'7.
February 21st. Alfred son of James and Harriet Morter, Bawburgh,
Labourer."
Alfred
was' buried at Bawburgh on 30th June 1848, aged 1 year.
85,
JOHN MORTER.
Son
of William Morter and his first wife Maria he was baptised at Bawburgh.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1854.
Born September 6th, baptised September 10th, John son of William and
Maria
Morter, Bawburgh, Labourer."
John
was buried at Bawburgh on 17th September 1854, aged 10 days.
86.
WILLIAM MORTER.
Son
of William Morter and his first wife Maria he was baptised at Bawburgh.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"185'7.
7th June, born 3rd May 185'7, William son of William and Maria
Morter,
Bawburgh, Labourer."
Mentioned
in the 1861 Census of Bowthorpe, aged 5 years and in the 18'71
Census
of Bawburgh, aged 13 years. Ag. Lab. (See 49. William Morter.)
No
doubt this 'William married at Marlingford. The entry in the register
reads:
-
"1884.
Marriage Solemnized in the Church of St. Mary in the Parish of
Marlingford in the
County of Norfolk
65.
February '7th 1884.
William
Morter, 27, Bachelor, Shepherd of Marlingford son of William Morter,
Labourer.
Rose
Ann Halley, 21, Spinster, of Gt. Melton, daughter of John Holley,
Labourer.
This
marriage was solemnized between us, William Morter.
Rose Ann Holley.
In
the presence of James Morter.
Mary Bond.
Children
of William and Rose Ann (Holley.) Morter: -
121.
Edith Maria.
122.
Elizabeth Kate.
123.
Harriet Alice.
124.
James Sidney.
- 48 -
87.
JAMES MORTER.
Son
of William Morter and his first wife Maria he was baptised at Bawburgh.
The
entry in the register reads: -
“1862.
Born September 8th, baptised October 12th, James son of William and
Maria
Morter, Bawburgh, Labourer."
No
doubt James was a witness at his brother William's marriage. (See 86.
William
Morter.)
88.
WELLS MORTER.
Son
of John and Elizabeth (Wells.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1816.
March 4th. Wells son of John and Elizabeth Mortar, Hethersett,
Labourer."
Married
at St. John Sepulchre, Norwich on 24th January 1841, Maria Sayer.
the entry in the register reads: -
"1841.
Marriage Solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of St. John
Sepulchre
in the City of Norwich.
No.76,
24th January 1841.
Wells
Morter, of full age, Bachelor, Carpenter, Ber Street, son of John
Morter, Labourer.
Maria
Sayer, Minor, Spinster, Ber Street, daughter of William Sayer, Weaver.
Married
in the Parish Church according to the rites and ceremonies of the
Established
Church after banns, by me, John Beckwith, Off. Min.
This
marriage was solemnized between us, WeIls Morter.
Maria Sayer.
In
the presence of Robert Butler.
John Purdey's Mark.
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Hethersett: -
125
Lynch Green.
Wells
Morter. Head. Marr. 35. Wheelwright. Born Hethersett.
Maria
Morter. Wife. Marr. 30.
Born
Norwich.
Elizabeth " Dau.
10. Scholar. Born Norwich.
Meshach ". Son 7.
" Born
Hethersett.
Mary " Dau.
5
" Born
Hethersett.
Matilda ". Dau. 3.
Born
Hethersett.
Maria" Dau.
2 mos. Born Hethersett.
Mentioned in the 1861
Census of Hethersett, Machine Maker Journeyman.
- 49 -
Wells Morter. Head. Marr. 45. Machine Maker Journeyman. Born Hethersett.
Maria Morter. Wife Marr. 40.
Wife. Born
Norwich.
Elizabeth" Dau. Unm. 20.
Born Norwich.
Meshach ". Son. Unm. 17.
Bricklayer's Lab. Born
Hethersett.
Matilda.
Dau. 12. Scholar. Born
Hethersett.
Maria"
Dau. 10. Scholar. Born
Hethersett.
Mark.
Son. 8.
Scholar. Born
Hethersett.
Mentioned
in the 1871 Census of Hethersett, Wheelwright: -
Wells
Morter. Head. Marr.
55. Wheelwright. Born Hethersett.
Mark ". Son.
Unm. 17. Blacksmith. Born Hethersett.
Frederick
". Son. 8. Scholar. Born
Hethersett.
Mary. Dau.
6. Scholar. Born Hethersett.
Maria
Morter was buried at Hethersett on 19th March 1880, aged 58 years
.
Wells
Morter mentioned in the 1881 Census of Hethersett: -
65.
Ranter's Row.
Wells
Morter. Head. Widower.
65. Ag. Machine Maker. Born Hethersett.
Maria
".
Dau. Unm. 30.
No occupation. Born
Hethersett.
Mary”.
Dau. Unm. 16. "" Born Hethersett.
Matilda
Knapp. Granddau. 6. Scholar. Born
Hethersett.
Children
of WeIls and Maria (Sayer.) Morter: -
125.
Elizabeth.
126.
Meshach.
127.
Mary.
128.
John (possibly.)
129.
Matilda.
130.
Maria.
130a.Caroline.
131. Mark.
131a.Mary.
132.
Frederick.
133. Mary.
89.
SOPHIA MORTER
Daughter
of John and Elizabeth (Wells.) Morter she was baptised at
Hethersett.
The entry in the register reads: -
"1820.
June 18th Sophia daughter of John and Elizabeth Mortar, Hethersett,
Labourer."
Possibly
confirmed at Norwich, from Hethersett on 16th October 1837, aged
17
years, with her cousins, Sarah, Hannah and Marianne Morter.
Married
at Hethersett, the entry in the register reads: -
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"61.
1843. December 8th.
Edward Daines. of
full age. Bachelor, Labourer of Hethersett, son of James
Daines,
Labourer.
Sophia
Morter of full age. Spinster, daughter of John Morter, Labourer.
This
marriage was solemnized between us, Edward Daines, his mark.
Sophia Morter.
In the presence of, Providence
Middleton. William Curson.
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Hethersett: -
117,
Lynch Green.
Edward
Daynes. Head. Marr. 28.
Labourer. Born Norwich.
Sophia"
Wife.
Marr. 30.
Born
Hethersett.
Susanna”.
Dau.
5. Born
Hethersett.
Amie
“. Dau.
2. Born Hethersett.
William,”
Son. 4.Mos. Born
Hethersett.
James
Morter. Lodger.
64. Born Hethersett.
Elizabeth
" "
64. Wife. Born
Wymondham. (See 42. James
Morter.)
90.
WILLIAM MORTER.
Son
of John and Elizabeth (Wells.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1822.
Born January 2nd, baptised February 2nd, William son of John and
Elizabeth
Morter, (late Wells.), Hethersett, Labourer."
His
wife was named Lucy, date and place of marriage not found.
[Lucy
Mills married Pulham Market, 8th January 1847. Information from
Christine
Morter of Felmingham.
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Hethersett: -
76.Lynch
Green.
William
Morter. Head.
Marr. 28.
Shoemaker. Master of 2 apprentices
Born Hethersett.
Lucy”.
Wife.
Marr. 27.
Gloveress. Born
Pulham.
Alfred”.
Son.
2. Born Pulham.
Walter" Son.
11 mos. Born Hethersett.
Ann Cunningham. Visitor. 16. Dressmaker
Born Melton.
Elizabeth
" " 15.
Born Hethersett.
William
died Grimsby 19th January 1906.
Lucy
died Edmonton. (Information on deaths supplied by Christine Morter of
Felmingham.)
Children
of William and Lucy Morter: -
134.
Alfred.
135.
Walter.
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91. ELIZABETH MORTER.
Daughter of John and
Elizabeth (Wells.) Morter she was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in
the register reads: -
"1825. November
12th, Elizabeth daughter of John and Elizabeth (late Wells.)
Morter, Hethersett,
Labourer."
Married at Hethersett,
the entry reads: -
"127.1851. December
5th.
John
Bailey. of full
age.
Widower. Bricklayer of Hethersett, son of Shadrach
Bailey, Labourer.
Elizabeth Morter. of
full age. Spinster, Dressmaker, daughter of John Morter,
Labourer.
This marriage was solemnized
between us, John Bailey, his mark
Elizabeth Morter, her mark.
In the presence of, Mary
Neale, William Neale.
92.
MARY
MORTER.
Daughter of John and
Elizabeth (Wells.) Morter. No baptism found at
Hethersett, born circa.
1826. [Baptised 11th December 1825 at Hethersett.
Information from
Christine Morter of Felmingham.)
Married at Hethersett,
the entry reads: -
"207.1859. August
27th.
Richard Mann, 37.
Bachelor, Labourer of Hethersett, son of James Mann,
Labourer.
Mary Morter, 33.
Spinster, Seamstress of Hethersett, daughter of John
Morter, Labourer.
This marriage was
solemnized between us, Richard Mann, his mark.
Mary Morter.
In the presence of,
Elizabeth Bailey, John Curson.
No
doubt the witness Elizabeth Bailey was her sister.
93. MESHACH MORTER,
Son of John and
Elizabeth (Wells.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett.
The entry in the
register reads: -
"1828. Born May
11th, baptised June 8th, Meshach son of John and Elizabeth,
(late E. Wells.) Mortar,
Hethersett, Labourer."
94. FRANCES MORTER,
Daughter of William and
Mary (Purdy.) Morter she was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in
the register reads: -
"Frances daughter
of William and Mary Morter, (late. Purdy.) August 9th
1907."
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95. ELIZABETH MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Mary (Purdy.) Morter she was baptised at
Hethersett. The entry in
the register reads: -
"1809. Elizabeth daughter
of William and Mary Morter, Late Purdy.) August
6th."
96. JOHN MORTER.
Son of William and Mary
(Purdy.) Morter he was bapt1sed at Hethersett. The
entry in the register
reads: -
"1811. John son of
William and Mary Morter, (late Purdy.) June 2nd."
97. MARY ANN MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Mary (Purdy.) Morter she was brought from
Wymondham for baptism at
Hethersett. The entry reads: -
"1813. July 4th
Mary Ann,
daughter
of William and Mary Morter, Windham,
Labourer."
Did she marry at
Costessey on 19th February 1833, David Lovett?
98. FRANCIS MORTER.
Son of William and Mary
(Purdy.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett. The
entry in the register
reads: -
"1815. March 12th,
Francis son of William and Mary Mortar, Hethersett,
Labourer."
99. ROBERT MORTER.
Son of William and Mary
(Purdy.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett. The
entry in the register
reads: -
"1817. February
2nd, Robert son of William and Mary Morter, Hethersett,
Labourer."
100. HENRY MORTER.
'Son of William and Mary
(Purdy.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett. The
entry in the register
reads: -
"1818. October 16th
Henry, son of 'William and Mary Morter, Hethersett,
Labourer."
101.
MARIA MORTER.
Daughter of William and
Mary (Purdy.)
Morter
she was baptised at
Hethersett.
The entry in the register reads: -
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"1820.
Born December 18th, baptised December 19th, Maria daughter of
William
and Mary, late Peddar, (Purdy, no doubt,) Morter, Hethersett,
Labourer,"
Maria
was buried, aged 3 days at Hethersett on 24th December 1820, on the
same
day as her mother.
102. ANNE MORTER
Daughter
of Charles and Susanna Morter she was baptised at Hethersett. the
entry
in the register reads: -
"1816.
September 1st, Anne daughter of Charles and Susanna Morter,
Hethersett,
Labourer,"
103. SARAH MORTER,
Daughter
of Charles and Susanna Morter she was baptised at Wrenningham,
Information extracted'
from I.G, I. (Mormon Index,)
Baptised
at Wrenningham on 22nd March 1818, Her mother's name was given as
Ward,
Possibly
confirmed at Norwich, from Hethersett, on 16th October 1837.
aged
19 years,
104.
HANNAH MORTER.
Daughter
of Charles and Susanna Morter she was baptised at Hethersett, The
entry
in the register reads: -
"1820,
June 25th, Hannah daughter of Charles, (deceased.) and Susanna
Morter,
Hethersett, Labourer."
Possibly
confirmed with her sister Sarah at Norwich, from Hethersett, on
16th October 1837, aged
18 years,
105.
MARIANNE MORTER.
Daughter
of Robert and Jane (Blake.) Morter she was baptised at Hethersett.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1820,
March 19th, Marianne, daughter of Robert and Jane Mortar, Hethersett,
Labourer,"
Possibly
confirmed at Norwich, from Hethersett with her cousins, Sarah,
Hannah
and Sophia, 16th October 1837, aged 17 years.
.
Married
at Hethersett, the entry reads: -
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"57.
1843. August 5th.
Samuel
Tuttle, of full age, Bachelor, Labourer of Hethersett, son of Henry
Tuttle,
Labourer.
Mary
Ann Morter, of full age, Spinster of Hethersett, daughter of Robert
Morter,
Labourer
Married
in the church of Hethersett according to the rites and ceremonies
of
the Established Church.
This
marriage was solemnized between us, Samuel Tuttle, his mark
Mary Ann Morter.
In
the presence of William Morter, William Carson.
105a. WILLIAM
MORTER
Son of Robert
and Jane (Blake) Morter, he was baptised at Little Melton, the entry reads:-
"1823. January
3rd born January 2nd William son of Robert Morter and Jane Blake, Spr.
Labourer".
This burial is
at Little Melton:-
"1823.
January 22nd William Morter, Infant".
106.
HARRIET MORTER.
Daughter
of Robert and Jane (Blake.) Morter she was baptised at Hethersett.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1827.
Born November 1st, baptised December 2nd, Harriet, daughter of
Robert
and
Jane, late J. Blake, Mortar, Hethersett, Labourer."
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Hethersett. (See 59. Robert Morter.)
It
may be this Harriet who had an illegitimate child baptised at Hethersett.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1851.
Born April 21st, baptised June 12th, Alfred son of Harriet Morter,
illegitimate,
Hethersett."
Alfred
was buried at Hethersett on 25th July 1858, aged 7 years.
Harriet
was buried at Hethersett on 17th September 1856, aged 29 years.
107. REBECCA MORTER.
Daughter
of Robert and Jane (Blake.) Morter she was baptised at Hethersett.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1830.
Born January 9th, baptised February 7th, Rebecca daughter of Robert
and
Jane, late J. Blake, Morter, Hethersett, Labourer."
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Hethersett. (See 59. Robert Morter.)
108.
JOHN MORTER.
Son
of Robert and Jane (Blake.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett. The
entry
in the register reads: -
"1837.
Born May 16th, baptised June 25th, John son of Robert and Jane
Morter,
Hethersett, Labourer."
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Hethersett, aged 14 years, Shoemaker's
apprentice.
(See 59. Robert Morter.)
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109. WILLIAM
MORTER.
Son
of Robert and Jane (Blake.) Morter he was baptised at Little Melton The
entry
in the register reads: -
"'William,
son of Robert and Jane Morter, (Blake.) born January 2nd 1823,
baptised
January 13th, Melton Parva, Labourer."
110.
MARIANNE MORTER.
Base
daughter of Hannah Morter she was born September 11th and baptised
September
22nd 1811 at Bawburgh.
Did
she marry at Costessey, 19th February 1833, David Lovett?
(See also, 97. Marianne
Morter.)
111.
LOUISA MORTER.
Daughter
of Joseph and Elizabeth (Sissen.) Morter she was baptised at
Costessey
Catholic Church. The entry in the register reads: -
"1881.
18th April, Morter Louisa, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Sissen.)
112.
JOSEPH MORTER.
Son
of Joseph and Elizabeth (Sissen.) Morter he was baptised at Costessey
Catholic
Church. The entry in the register reads: -
"1882.
1st December, Morter Joseph, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Sissen."
Probably
this Joseph married Beatrice Bilham and had the following
children:
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136.
Joseph Bertie.
137.
Henry.
138.
Beatrice.
139.
Ethel E.
113.
WILLIAM MORTER.
Son
of James and Maria (Frary.) Morter he was baptised at Felthorpe. The
entry
in the register reads: -
"1857.
February 2nd, William son of James and Maria Mortimer, Felthorpe,
Labourer, Privately baptised."
Another
instance of the name Mortimer being entered.
Mentioned
in the 1861 and 1871 Census of Haveringland aged 4 and 14 years
respectively.
Place of birth Felthorpe. (See 71. James Morter.)
Buried
at Weston Longville on 22nd February 1880, aged 23 years.
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114.
FREDERICK MORTER.
Son
of James and Maria (Frary.) Morter he was born at Haveringland. The
entry
in the register reads: -
"1858.
September 26th, Frederick son of James and Maria Morter, Haveringland,
Labourer.
Fred Thomson, Incumbent."
Mentioned
in the 1811 Census of Haveringland, aged 12 years, Ag. Lab. (See
71.
James Morter.)
Married
at Weston Longville, the entry reads: -
"100.1883.
Frederick
Morter, 25, Labourer of Weston, son of James Morter, Shepherd.
Mary
Elizabeth Gibbons, 29, of Weston, daughter of Benjamin Gibbons,
Gamekeeper,
were married in this Church by banns this December 5th 1883,
by
me C.C.Egerton, Rector.
This
marriage was solemnized between us, Frederick Morter.
Mary Elizabeth Gibbons.
In
the presence of William Gibbons.
Alice Louisa Digby.
Children
of Frederick and Mary Elizabeth (Gibbons.) Morter: -
140.
Eleanor Maria Susan.
141.
William James.
115.
JAMES ROBERT MORTER.
Son
of James and Maria (Frary.) Marter he was baptised at Haveringland. The
entry
in the register reads: -
"1865.
June 5th James Robert, son of James and Maria Morter, Haveringland,
Labourer."
Charles R. Cook, Incumbent.
Mentioned
in the 1881 Census of Haveringland, Apprentice, aged 16 years.
(See
71. James Morter.)
Buried
at Weston Longville on 13th January 1895, aged 29 years.
115a. ROBERT JOHN MORTER.
Son
of James and Maria (Frary.) Morter he was baptised at Haveringland. the
entry
in the register reads: -
"1865.
June 5th Robert John son of James and Maria Marter, Haveringland,
Labourer."
Charles R. Cook, Incumbent.
Robert
John was buried at Haveringland on 23rd July 1865, aged 6 weeks.
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116.
ELIZA MORTER,
Daughter
of George and Emma Morter she was baptised at Bawburgh. The entry
in
the register reads: -
"Born
March 24th 1865, baptised January 7th 1866, Eliza daughter of George
and
Emma Morter, Bawburgh, Labourer,"
Mentioned
in the 1871 Census of Bawburgh, aged 6 years. (See 83, George
Morter.)
117.
GEORGE MORTER.
Son
of George and Emma Morter he was baptised at Bawburgh. The entry in
the
register reads: -
"Born
April 25th 1866, baptised November 24th 1867, George son of George
and
Emma Morter, Bawburgh, Labourer."
Mentioned
in the 1871 Census of Bawburgh, aged 4 years. (See 83. George
Morter.)
Mentioned
in the 1881 Census of Bawburgh, aged 14 years, Ag. Lab.
Wife's
name, (possibly.) Daisy.
Child
of George and Daisy Morter baptised at Bawburgh: -
a.
"1916. April 30th, born March 18th, Arthur George, son of George and
Daisy
Morter of Little Melton, Farmer,"
118.
HENRY MORTER
Son
of George and Emma Morter he was baptised at Bawburgh. The entry in
the
register reads: -
"1867,
November 17th, Henry son of George and Emma Morter, Bawburgh,
Labourer."
Mentioned
in the 1881 Census of Bawburgh, aged 13 years, Apprentice Shoeing
Blacksmith,
(See 83. George Morter.)
119.
WILLIAM MORTER,
Son
of George and Emma Morter. No baptism found. Mentioned in the 1881
Census
of Bawburgh aged 6 years, Scholar. (See 83. George Morter.)
120.
JOHN MORTER.
Son of George and Emma
Morter he was baptised at Bawburgh. The entry in
the
register reads: -
"1897.
December 3rd; born March 20th 1878, John son of George and Emma
Morter,
Bawburgh, Labourer."
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Wife's
name, (possibly.) Alice.
Possible
children baptised at Bawburgh: -
a.
"1905. March 19th, born January 20th 1905, Sidney John son of John and
Alice
Morter, Bawburgh, Labourer."
b.
“1923. Frederick Jack, son of
John and Alice Morter, born October 2nd
1918
baptised August 26th 1923."
120a.
TOM MORTER.
Son
of George and Emma Morter he was baptised at Bawburgh. The entry in
the
register reads: -
"1897.
December 3rd, born July 23rd 1881, Tom son of George and Emma
Morter,
Bawburgh, Labourer."
Wife's
name (possibly.) Jane Maria.
Child
of Tom and Jane Maria Morter baptised at Bawburgh: -
"1907.
February 26th, born May 27th 1906, Lily Jane daughter of Tom and
Jane
Maria Morter, Bawburgh, Labourer."
Buried
at Bawburgh
"1907.
Lily Jane Morter, Bawburgh, March 2nd 1907, 9 months."
120b.
FRED MORTER.
Son of George and Emma
Morter he was baptised at Bawburgh. The entry in
the
register reads: -
"1897.
December 3rd, born May 1st 1885, Fred son of George and Emma Morter,
Bawburgh, Labourer."
Wife's
name (possibly.) Ethel.
Children
of Fred and Ethel Morter baptised at Bawburgh: -
a.
"1908. November 8th, born October 12th 1908, Doris Ethel daughter of
Fred
and Ethel Morter, Bawburgh, Labourer."
b.
"1912. December 15th, born November 9th 1912, Clifford George, son of
Fred
and Ethel Morter, Bawburgh, Labourer."
c. "1915. July 25th, born
May 7th 1915, Geoffrey Frederick, son of Fred and
Ethel
Morter, 155, St. Andrew's Hill, Norwich, Blacksmith."
121.
EDITH MARIA MORTER.
Daughter
of William and Roseanne (Holley.) Morter she was baptised at Great
Melton,
St. Mary All Saints. The entry in the register reads: -
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"1885. February 1st, Edith
Maria daughter of William and Roseanne Morter,
Gt. Melton, Shepherd."
122.
ELIZABETH KATE MORTER.
Daughter
of William and Roseanne (Holley) Morter she was baptised at Gt.
Melton
The entry in the register reads: -
"1886.
August 1st. Elizabeth Kate daughter of William and Roseanne Morter,
Gt.
Melton, Shepherd."
123.
HARRIET ALICE MORTER.
Daughter
of William and Roseanne (Holley.) Morter she was baptised at Gt.
Melton.
The entry in the register reads: -
"1888.
November 11th, Harriet Alice daughter of William and Roseanne Morter,
Great
Melton, Labourer."
124.
JAMES SIDNEY M0RTER.
No
baptism found. Born Circa 1902, probable son of William Morter but if by
his
wife Roseanne, I do not know.
Married
at Marlingford, the entry in the register reads: -
"1924.113.
September 27th.
James
Sidney Morter, 22, Bachelor, Farm Labourer of Gt. Melton, son of
William
Morter, deceased, Shepherd.
Alice
Rivett, 22, Spinster of Marlingford, daughter of George Rivett.
deceased,
Farm Labourer.
Married
in the Church according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church
of
England, by me Eugene Perring. Rector.
This
marriage was solemnized between us, James Sidney Morter.
Alice Rivett.
In
the presence of George Rivett.
Florence Maud Elliot.
Children
of James and Alice Morter baptised at Marlingford: -
a.
Wilfred John, Born February
8th, baptised April 19th 1925.
b.
Edna May, Born April 2nd,
baptised July 31st 1927.
125.
ELIZABETH MORTER.
Daughter
of Wells and Maria (Sayer.) Morter she was born in Norwich. No
baptism
found. Mentioned in the 1851 Census of Hethersett, aged 10 years.
Therefore
born circa 1841. Mentioned in the 1861 Census of Hethersett. (See
88. Wells Morter.)
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126.
MESHACH MORTER.
Son
of Wells and Maria (Sayer) Morter he was born at Hethersett. No
baptism found. In the 1861
Census of Hethersett, aged 17 years, Bricklayer's
Labourer. Therefore born circa
1843. (See 88 Wells Morter.)
127.
MARY MORTER.
Daughter of Wells and Maria
(Sayer.) Morter she was born at Hethersett. No
baptism found. In the 1861
Census of Hethersett, aged 5 years. Therefore
born circa 1845. (See 88. Wells
Morter.)
Buried
at Hethersett on 14th May 1854, aged 8 years.
128.
JOHN MORTER.
Possible
son of Wells and Maria (Sayer.) Morter. He was buried at
Hethersett
on 28th August 1846, aged 18 weeks.
129.
MATILDA MORTER,
Daughter
of Wells and Maria (Sayer.) Morter she was born at Hethersett. No
baptism
found. Mentioned in the 1851 Census of Hethersett. aged 3 years.
Therefore
born circa 1847. In the 1861 Census aged 12 years, Scholar. (See
88. Wells Morter.)
130.
MARIA MORTER.
Daughter
of Wells and Maria (Sayer.) Morter she was baptised at Hethersett.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1851.
Born March 22nd, baptised March 24th, Maria daughter of Wells and
Maria
(late Wright.) Morter, Hethersett, Carpenter."
The
name Wright must be a mistake.
Mentioned
in the 1881 Census of Hethersett, then living with her father,
Wells
Morter, Widower. (See 88. Wells Morter.)
130a.
CAROLINE MORTER.
Possibly
a daughter of Wells and Maria Sayer Morter. She was buried at
Hethersett
on 26th September 1858, aged 3 years.
131.
MARK MORTER.
Son
of Wells and Maria (Sayer.) Morter he was born at Hethersett. Mentioned
in
the 1871 Census of Hethersett, aged 17 years, unmarried, Blacksmith. (See
88.
Wells Morter.)
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131a.
MARY MORTER.
Daughter
of Wells and Maria (Sayer.) Morter she was baptised at Hethersett.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1859.
Born October 10th, baptised November 24th, Mary daughter of Wells
and
Maria, (late M. Sayer.) Morter, Hethersett, Carpenter."
Buried
at Hethersett on 8th December 1859, 2 months old.
132.
FREDERICK MORTER.
Son
of Wells and Maria (Sayer.) Morter he was baptised at Hethersett. The
entry
in the register reads: -
"1862.
Born December 7th, baptised February 17th 1863, Frederick son of
Wells and Maria Morter, Hethersett,
Carpenter."
Mentioned
in the 1871 Census of Hethersett, aged 8 years, Scholar. (See 88.
Wells
Morter.)
Buried
at Hethersett, the entry reads: -
"1888.
Frederick Morter, Hethersett, February 6th, aged 25 years."
133.
MARY MORTER.
Daughter
of Wells and Maria (Sayer.) Morter she was baptised at Hethersett.
The
entry in the register reads: -
"1865.
June 7th, Mary daughter of Wells and Maria Morter, Hethersett,
Wheelwright."
Mentioned
in the 1881 Census of Hethersett, aged 16 years, living with her
father
and sister Maria. (See 88. Wells Morter.)
134.
ALFRED MORTER.
Son
of William and Lucy Morter of Hethersett, he was born at Pulham.
Mentioned
in the 1851 Census of Hethersett, aged 2 years. (See 90. William
Morter.)
135.
WALTER MORTER.
Son
of William and Lucy Morter of Hethersett, he was mentioned in the 1851
Census
of Hethersett aged 11 months. (See 90. William Morter.)
136.
JOSEPH BERTIE MORTER.
Son
of Joseph and Beatrice (Bilham.) Morter he was buried an infant at
Costessey
aged 16 hours on 19th June 1906.
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137. HENRY MORTER,
Son
of Joseph and Beatrice (Bilham.) Morter he was baptised at Costessey on
16th
December 1908
.
Described
as a Plumber. Wife was named Alice M.
Henry
and Alice were parents of: -
a.
Derek H. Morter baptised at
Costessey on 2nd July 1932.
138.
BEATRICE MORTER.
Daughter
of Joseph and Beatrice (Bilham.) Morter she was baptised at
Costessey
18th January 1911.
139.
ETHEL E. MORTER.
Daughter
of Joseph and Beatrice (Bilham.) Morter she was baptised at
Costessey
on 28th August 1916.
140.
ELEANOR MARIA SUSAN MORTER.
Daughter
of Frederick and Mary Elizabeth (Gibbons.) Morter she was baptised
at
Weston Longville on 30th March 1890, by Rev. C. Egerton.
Married
there on 5th October 1914, Charles Edward Comer Beales, aged 25 years,
Gamekeeper,
son of Colin 13eales, deceased, Labourer.
A
son, Raymond Charles Beales was born to them on 5th May, baptised on
18th
July 1915, by Rector Norris. They were then living at Morton on the
Hill.
141.
WILLIAM JAMES MORTER.
Son of Frederick and
Mary Elizabeth (Gibbons.) Morter he was baptised at
Weston
Longville on 11th August 1895 by Rector Egerton.
Married at Ringland, the entry in the register
reads: -
"1933.
Marriage Solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Ringland
in
the County of Norfolk.
175.
January 14th 1933.
William
James Morter, 37, Bachelor, Gardener of Morton an the Hill, son of
Frederick
Marter, Shepherd.
Mabel Maud Coleman, 24, Spinster of Ringland,
daughter of 'Walter Coleman,
deceased,
Groom.
Married
in the Parish Church according to the rites and ceremonies of the
Established
Church after banns, by me, Chas. J. Parsons, L.D. Vicar.
This
marriage was solemnized between us, William James Morter.
Mabel Maud Coleman.
In
the presence of us, Eleanor Beales.
Albert Harold Coleman."
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Children
of William James and Mabel Maud (Coleman.) Morter: -
142.
Kenneth William.
143.
Raymond Derek.
144.
Geoffrey Allen
.
142.
KENNETH
WILLIAM MORTER.
Son
of William James and Mabel Maud (Coleman.) Morter he was born at
Ringland
on 3rd July 1933.
143. RAYMOND DEREK
MORTER
Son
of William James and Mabel Maud (Coleman.) Morter he was born at Morton
on
the Hill on 10th December 1935, but, apparently, not baptised there.
Married
at Taverham on 5th December 1959, Margaret Pearl daughter of Fred
Samuel
and May Maud (Alpe.) Woodcock.
Margaret
Pearl Woodcock was born at Norwich on 5th December 1938.
Raymond
Derek Morter died on 8th August 1983.
Children
of Raymond Derek and Margaret Pearl (Woodcock.) Morter: -
145.
Robert William, born Taverham on 8th January 1962.
146.
Ian James, born Taverham on 19th March 1965.
147.
Louise Angela, born Norwich on 4th August 1967.
144.
GEOFFREY ALLEN MORTER.
Son
of William James and Mabel Maud (Coleman.) Morter he was born on 21st
April 1940.
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