Eliza (Stewart) Morton (abt. 1846 - 1931)

Born about 1846 in Toberhead, County Londonderry, Ireland

Wife of Archibald McMaster — married 3 Apr 1868 in Castledawson, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland

Wife of James Morton — married 13 Mar 1877 in Magherafelt, County Londonderry, Ireland

Descendants

Died 18 Nov 1931 at about age 85 in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Eliza was born about 1846.

In 1868 Archibald McMaster of Curran, father Hugh McMaster, married Eliza Stewart, 20, of Toberhead, father James, at Castledawson Presbyterian Church. The witnesses were William Johnston and Rachel Speers.^[1]

In 1901 Eliza and the family were living in Curran. James 52 the head of the family, his wife Eliza 54, and their children James 22, Minnie 20, David 18, Eliza 14 and Francis 11. ^[2]

She passed away in 1931. ^[3]

MRS. ELIZA MORTON! Curran. The death of Mrs. Morton. which took place at her residence. Curran, on Wednesday, November 18th, evoked deep regret, not only in the village in which she resided for many long years, but in the entire district. Deceased was one of the most respected in the parish, and heart-felt sympathy goes out to her sons and daughters in their great loss. Mrs. Morton, who had reached an advanced age, was predeceased by her husband, an extensive farmer. During her illness she was attended by Dr. P. Hegarty, Magherafelt, and no efforts were spared to prolong the life of a loving mother to her family and a kindly neighbour to all. The high place she held in the community was shown by the large and representative attendance at her funeral, which took place on Friday to the family burying ground, Castledawson.

The chief mourners were:

• Frank Morton and David Morton (sons)
• Joseph Hammond and Joseph Stewart, (sons-in-law);
• James Morton, James Stuart, Jack Stewart (grand-sons) ;
• David Morton, sen., James Stewart, John Stewart, John Stewart, Bob Stewart, R. J. Stewart, W.J. Stewart, David Stewart, Jack M'Millan, Alexander Mann, Willie Mann, Harry Mann, and Thomas Mann (relatives).

Wreaths with the following inscriptions were placed on the grave:- "In loving memory from Frank and Tillie." " In fond remembrance from Minnie and Eliza." With deepest sympathy from Mrs. Lilman. " With deepest sympathy from Mrs. Stewart, Curran."^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1868/11458/8210634.pdf
2. ↑ http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Londonderry/Desertmartin/Carran/1532653/
3. ↑ GRONI ref: D/1931/182/1022/27/23 Eliza Morton 18th November 1931 age 84 Female Magherafelt(pre
4. ↑ Mid Ulster Mail 28 Nov 1931 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002006/19311128/157/0008

• Marriage Registration of James Morton, farmer, Toberhead, father James Morton farmer, to Eliza McMasters (widow) nee Stewart, widow, Curran, father James Stewart 13th March 1877, Magherafelt Presbyterian Church
• 1911 Census in Curran [1]
• Marriage Registration of Archibald McMaster, farmer, Curran, father Hugh McMaster, farmer, to Eliza Stewart, 20, Toberhead, father James Stewart farmer, 3rd April 1869, Castledawson Presbyterian Church