The Mort families of Warrington, Culcheth, Croft, Lowton, Golbourne, Winwick, Prescot plus Hindley with Westhaughton. - By Harry Schofield

Henry Mort 1783-1867 (RN=3493)

A marriage entry at Wigan on May 17, 1807

Henry Mort and Mary Dorning IGI M005562 7042

A marriage entry at Warrington on Jun 15, 1831

Henry Mort and Sarah Lawton IGI M007978 0911

1841 Census for Culcheth - Source: Lancashire Records Office, Preston

Croft Lane

Henry Mort 55 Cotton Weaver of this county

John " 20 Silk Weaver "

Mary " 15 "

Margaret " 14 "

James " 30 Salt Cake Maker "

Joseph " 7 "

1851 Census for Culcheth Source: HO107/2204 F220

Cross Lane

Henry Mort Head Mar 68 Silk Weaver Hindley

Sarah " Wife Mar 64 Silk Winder Culcheth

Mary " Dau unm 28 Silk Weaver "

Martha " Grand dau 3 "

1861 Census for Culcheth Source: Lancashire Records Office, Preston

Croft Lane

Henry Mort 77 Silk Weaver Hindley

Sarah " 74 Silk Weaver Culcheth

1871 Census for Culcheth Source: Lancashire Records Office, Preston

4 Lane Ends, Risley

James Rodgerson Head Mar 46 Gamekeeper and Farmer of 8 acres Hulton

Mary " Wife Mar 48 Culcheth

Martha Harrison Dau Mar 23 Culcheth

William " Sinlaw Mar 24 Rway Lab Barton, CHS

Mary " Grand dau 5 Culcheth

Sarah " Grand dau 3 Culcheth

John H " Grand son 1 Culcheth

Sarah Mort Step mother Wid 85 Annuitant Culcheth

1881 Census for Culcheth Source: Lancashire Records Office, Preston

Warrington Highway, Fir Tree

James Rodgerson Head Mar 56 Farmer of 20 acres Woolston

Mary " Wife Mar 51 Farmers wife Culcheth

William Harrison Son in law Mar 35 Ag Lab Barton, CHS

Martha Harrison Dau Mar 33 Ag Lab Culcheth

Mary " Grand dau 15 Ag Lab Culcheth

Sarah " Grand dau 13 Ag Lab Culcheth

John H " Grand son 11 Scholar Culcheth

James " Grand son 9 Scholar Culcheth

William " Grand son 7 Scholar Culcheth

Joseph " Grand son 6 Scholar Culcheth

Lizzie A " Grand dau 3 Scholar Culcheth

Ernest " Grand son 1 Culcheth

Records of Bethesda Independent Chapel, Leigh

Christening Records for a Henry Mort and Mary residing Culcheth, father Weaver

Jonathon son 4 Jul 1813

Joseph son 27 Feb 1816

Ellen daughter 27 Feb 1816

John son 9 Jun 1819

Mary daughter 21 Apr 1823

Registers of Risley Presbyterian Chapel for a baptism to parents

Henry Mort and Mary Dorning

Parents residing Risley, father Weaver

Margaret (born Apr 15, 1827) christened Jul 12, 1840

A marriage at Winwick on Nov 5, 1838

John Pomphret, of full age, Bachelor, Weaver residing Croft,

father John Pomphret, Weaver

Ellen Mort(RN=3499), of full age, Spinster residing Risley,

father Henry Mort, Weaver

Both signed by an X

A marriage at Newchurch in Culcheth on Feb 2, 1846

James Mort, of full age, Widower, Salt Cake Maker residing Culcheth,

father Henry Mort, Weaver

Hannah Hill, of full age, Spinster, Farmer residing Culcheth,

father Thomas Hill, Farmer

In the presence of Thomas Hill and John Pomfret

A marriage at Newchurch in Culcheth on Jun 16, 1846

Thomas Hill, age 22, Bachelor, Farmer residing Culcheth,

father Thomas Hill, Farmer

Margaret Mort, age 19, Spinster, Weaver residing Culcheth,

father Henry Mort, Weaver

In the presence of Joseph Mort

A marriage at Newchurch in Culcheth on Mar 30, 1854

James Rogerson, of full age, Bachelor, Labourer residing

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Mary Mort (RN=3604), of full age, Spinster, Weaver residing Culcheth,

father Henry Mort, Weaver

In the presence of Ellin Kirk and John Pomfret

Monumental Inscriptions at Risley Presbyterian Chapel

Henry Mort, Elder of this Church, died Mar 17, 1867 in his 84th year

The Registers for Risley Presbyterian Chapel

Henry Mort, Weaver, died Mar 17, 1867 age 83

THOMAS HILL AND MARGARET MORT (RN=3606)

A marriage at Newchurch in Culcheth on Jun 16, 1846

Thomas Hill, age 22, Bachelor, Farmer residing Culcheth,

father Thomas Hill, Farmer

Margaret Mort, age 19, Spinster, Weaver residing Culcheth,

father Henry Mort, Weaver

In the presence of Joseph Mort

1851 Census for Culcheth Source: HO107/2204 F220

Cross Lane

Henry Mort Head Mar 68 Silk Weaver Hindley

Sarah " Wife Mar 64 Silk Winder Culcheth

Mary " Dau unm 28 Silk Weaver "

Martha " Grand dau 3 "

and next on the enumerators list (presumably next door)

1851 Census for Culcheth Source: HO107/2204 F220

Cross Lane

Thomas Hill Head Mar 27 Silk Weaver Lowton

Margaret " Wife Mar 23 Silk Weaver Culcheth

Thomas " Son 4 "

John " " 2 "

and next on the enumerators list (presumably next door)

1851 Census for Culcheth Source: HO107/2204 F220

Cross Lane

Thomas Hill Head Mar 69 Farmer of 44 acres 1 labour Ashton

Mary " Wife Mar 68 Lowton

Joseph " Son Wid 44 Ag Lab Golborne

John " Son unm 42 Ag Lab Lowton

Mary " Grand dau 11 Scholar Lowton

Thomas " Grand son 9 at home Lowton

Ann Richmond Serv unm 49 House Servant Pennington

JOHN MORT (RN=3601) AND MARY MONKS

A marriage at Winwick on Sep 6, 1843

John Mort, of full age, Bachelor, Weaver residing Culcheth,

father Henry Mort, Weaver

Mary Monks, of full age, Spinster residing Croft,

father George Monks, Labourer

A baptism record at Risley Presbyterian Chapel to

parents John Mort and Mary Monks

James (born Jan 27, 1844) christened Apr 14, 1844

1851 Census for Culcheth Source: Leigh Library

Smiths House, Nr School

John Mort Head Mar 31 Silk Weaver Culcheth

Mary " Wife Mar 31 Silk Weaver Culcheth

Alice " Dau 12 Silk Winder Croft

James " Son 7 Scholar Croft

Mary " Dau 2 Culcheth

1861 Census for Culcheth Source: Leigh Library

New Rd

John Mort Head Mar 41 Silk Weaver Culcheth

Mary " Wife Mar 41 Silk Weaver Culcheth

James " Son 17 Silk Weaver Croft

Mary " Dau 12 Scholar Culcheth

Elizabeth " Dau 9 Scholar Culcheth

John " Son 7 Scholar Culcheth

George Henry " Son 4 Croft

Burial Records at Risley Presbyterian Chapel

Mary Mort, weaver’s wife, buried May 13, 1864 age 44

John Mort, weaver, buried Jan 12, 1867 age 47

Because the parents had both died before the 1871 Census Returns

I searched for the children, and these are the results

1871 Census for Culcheth Source: RG10/3912 F155

The Row

Joseph Whittle Head Mar 48 Farmer of 40 acres employing 2 men and 2 boys Culcheth

Anne " Wife Mar 40 Farmers wife Culcheth

Philip " Son 9 Scholar Culcheth

Charles " Son 7 Scholar Culcheth

Alfred " Son 3 Scholar Culcheth

Ellen " Dau 11 Scholar Culcheth

Philip Yates Father Mar 67 Ag Lab Farm in door Culcheth

Alice " Mother Mar 60 Croft

John Mort Servant 15 Ag Lab Farm in door Culcheth

Thomas Haughton Servant 12 Croft

1871 Census for Culcheth Source: RG10/3912 F155

The Row

Thomas Stringer Head Mar 53 Farmer of 23 statute acres employing 2labourers Culcheth

Rachel " Wife Mar 45 Fernhead

Sarah " Dau 14 Farmers dau Croft

Margaret " Dau 11 Scholar Fernhead

Ephram " Son 8 Scholar Culcheth

Elizabeth Mort Servant 19 Domestic Servant Culcheth

Joseph Makin Servant 12 Ag Lab Isle of Man

George Stringer Servant 12 Ag Lab Croft

1871 Census for Culcheth Source: RG10/3912 F163

Cinder Lane

Thomas Unsworth Head Mar 56 Farmer of 34 acres Croft

Sarah " Wife Mar 53 Farmers wife Duddin CHS

Jane " Dau 14 Farmers dau Croft

George H Mort Servant 13 Servant in door Culcheth

At this point I had been contacted by another Mort researcher,

seeking her ancestors. Details below

Information supplied by Sharon Amanda Mort in Australia:

Frank Morts Birth Certificate states that he was

born Feb 9, 1889 at 62 Ogden St, Chaderton

father George Mort, Carter mother Elizabeth Mort nee Gould

Birth registered Mar 23, 1889

My search linked the details to the same family, i.e. descendents of Henry Mort

1881 Census for Tyldesley cum Shakerley Source: Wigan History Shop

29 Primrose St

George Mort Head Mar 25 Carter Croft

Elizabeth A " Wife Mar 21 Reeler in Cot Tyldesley

1891 Census for Chadderton

62 Ogden St

George Mort Head Mar 34 General Labourer Culcheth

Betsey " Wife Mar 30 Atherton

Mary A " Dau 9 Tyldesley

Herbert " Son 8 Oldham

Ernest " Son 6 Oldham

Frank " Son 2 Oldham

A marriage at Providence Independent Chapel, Middleton on Mar 4, 1939

Fred Mort, age 29, Widower, Wood Joiners (Builders)

residing Lime Villa, Archer Park, Middleton,

father Frank Mort, cotton Spinner, deceased

Iris Jobling, age 24, Spinster, Domestic Servant

residing 131 Manchester Old Rd, Middleton,

father William Jobling, Miner

JAMES MORT (son of John Mort (RN=3601) and Mary Monks) AND ELIZABETH LAWTON

1871 Census for Culcheth Source: RG10/3912 F132

Twist Green

Margaret Lawton Head Wid 66 Prescot

Elizabeth " Dau unm 24 Silk Weaver Culcheth

William " Grand son 9 Scholar Culcheth

Margaret " Grand dau 6 Scholar Culcheth

Elizabeth A " Grand dau 2 Culcheth

James Mort Head unm 25 Ag Lab Culcheth

Henry Shaw Boarder unm 39 Ag Lab Culcheth

1881 Census for Culcheth Source: Leigh Library

Twiss Green

James Mort Head Mar 38 Stuffer and Spi+ Croft

Elizabeth " Wife Mar 34 Silk Weaver Culcheth

Elizabeth Ann Dickenson Niece 12 Scholar Culcheth

Margaret Lawton Mother in Law 74 Prescott, Lancs

1891 Census for Culcheth Source: Leigh Library

Twiss Green Lane

James Mort Head Mar 47 Under Carder Cotton Mill Croft

Elizabeth " Wife Mar 45 Fustian Cutter Culcheth

Elizabeth A Dickenson Niece 7 Scholar Culcheth

JOSEPH MORT (son of James Mort (RN=3753) and Mary) AND MARY SIMPSON

MARY MORT (daughter of James Mort (RN=3753) and Mary) AND JAMES BATE

Baptism records to parents James Mort and Mary of Croft

at Bethesda Chapel, Leigh father Weaver

Joseph christened Jun 2, 1833

Mary christened May 17, 1835

A marriage at St Lukes, Lowton on June 14, 1854

James Bate, age 21, Bachelor, Tailor residing Lowton,

father Samuel Bate, Tailor

Mary Mort, age 19, Spinster residing Golborne,

father James Mort, Silk Weaver

A marriage at St Lukes, Lowton on Dec 17, 1861

Joseph Mort, age 27, Bachelor, Servant residing Lowton,

father James Mort, Weaver

Mary Simpson, age 21, Spinster residing Lowton,

father John Simpson, Farmer

In the presence of Richard Hodson and Elizabeth Simpson

1871 Census for Lowton Source: Leigh Library

Town of Lowton

Joseph Mort Head Mar 38 Grocer, Labourer on Highway Croft

Mary " Wife Mar 38 Lowton

Alice " Dau 6 Scholar "

Harriet " Dau 5 Scholar "

Elizabeth " Dau 3 Scholar "

Annie " Dau 1 "

1881 Census for Lowton Source: Leigh Library

Joseph Mort Head Mar 48 Croft

Mary " Wife Mar 40 Lowton

Elizabeth " Dau 12 "

Annie " Dau 11 "

Mary Ann " Dau 6 "

Lillie " Dau 2 "

1891 Census for Lowton Source: Leigh Library RG12-3083 Folio 111

Newton Rd

Joseph Mort Head Mar 57 Gardener Croft

Mary " Wife Mar 50 Lowton

Harriet " Dau 25 Cotton Weaver "

Elizabeth " Dau 23 " " "

Mary Ann " Dau 16 Envelope Dept Print Works "

Lillie " Dau 12 Scholar "

Baptisms to parents Joseph Mort and Mary Simpson at Leigh, Lowton

John christened Nov 7, 1862

Alice christened Aug 20, 1864

Harriet christened Mar 30, 1866

Annie christened Mar 22, 1870

Ellen christened Sep 4, 1871

Mary Ann christened May 14, 1874

Lillie christened Mar 20, 1879

JOSEPH MORT (RN=3496) AND ELLEN

JOSEPH MORT (RN=3496) AND ALICE

A marriage at Warrington on June 7, 1831 (IGI M007978 0903)

Joseph Mort and Ellen Wadsworth

Baptism Records at the Bethesda Chapel, Leigh to

parents Joseph Mort and Ellen residing Croft, father Weaver

Thomas christened Apr 1, 1831

Mary Ann christened Apr 7, 1833

The registers of Risley Presbyterian Chapel state:

Joseph Mort and Alice Moffat married at Winwick 1837

A marriage entry at Winwick on May 1, 1838

Joseph Mort, of full age, Widower, Clogger residing Croft,

father Henry Mort, Weaver

Alice Moffet, of full age, Spinster residing Croft,

father Francis Moffet, deceased

He signed and she made her mark

The Baptism registers of Risley Presbyterian Chapel to parents

Joseph Mort and Alice Moffat, residing Culcheth, father Clogger

Ellen (born Aug 5, 1839) christened Sept 8, 1839

Margaret (born Apr 25, 1841) christened Apr 30, 1841

Martha (born Oct 4, 1843) christened Feb 4, 1844 Henry Mort

grandfather took the vows

1841 Census for Culcheth Source: Lancashire Records Office, Preston

The Row

Joseph Mort 30 Clogger of this county

Alice " 20 Silk Weaver "

Thomas " 10 "

Mary " 8 "

Jonathon " 5 "

Ellen " 1 "

Margaret " 1 month "

Ann Moffett 20 Silk Weaver "

1851 Census for Culcheth Source: Lancashire Records Office, Preston

Town

Joseph Mort Head Mar 40 Silk Weaver and Clogger Culcheth

Alice " Wife Mar 33 Warrington

Thomas " Son 19 Silk Weaver Croft

Mary Ann " Dau 18 " " "

Jonathon " Son 14 Servant Ag Lab "

Ellen " Dau 11 Scholar Culcheth

Margaret " Dau 9 " "

Martha " Dau 7 " "

Alice " Dau 4 At Home "

Hannah " Dau 1 " "

A marriage at Newchurch in Culcheth on Apr 30, 1857

Peter Meredith, age 36, Widower, Farmer residing Culcheth,

father Thomas Meredith, Labourer

Mary Ann Mort, age 24, Spinster residing Culcheth,

father Joseph Mort, Clogger

In the presence of Ellen Pomphret and John Pomphret

1861 Census for St Helens Source: Lancashire Records Office, Preston

17 Ormskirk St

Joseph Mort Head Mar 50 Clog and Shoe Maker Culcheth

Alice " Wife Mar 43 Warrington

Thomas " Son unm 30 Clog and Shoe Maker Croft

Jonathon " Son unm 24 Clog and Shoe Maker "

Ellen " Dau unm 21 Housekeeper Culcheth

Margaret " Dau unm 19 Dress maker (Ap) "

Martha " Dau unm 17 Scholar "

Alice " Dau 14 Scholar "

Hannah " Dau 11 Scholar "

Joseph " Son 9 Scholar "

Henry " Son 7 Scholar "

Monumental Inscriptions at St Oswald’s Church, Winwick

Joseph Dorning of Culcheth died Sept 7, 1828 age 88

Ellen wife of Joseph Dorning died Dec 30, 1827 age 74

Jonathon son of Joseph Dorning and Ellen

died May 7, 1779 age 1 yr and 10 month

Joseph Mort grandson of Joseph Dorning and Ellen

died St. Helens May 9, 1866 age 55

Thomas son of Joseph Mort died May 9, 1866 age 34

Henry son of Joseph Mort died Sept 8, 1867 age 14

John son of Joseph Mort died July 21, 1868 age 33

Alice wife of Joseph Mort died Apr 21, 1893 age 75

JAMES MORT (RN=3753) AND MARY SANKEY

JAMES MORT (RN=3753) AND HANNAH HILL

The registers of Risley Presbyterian Chapel state:

James Mort and Mary Sankey married at Winwick 1831

The Baptism registers of Risley Presbyterian Chapel for

parents James Mort and Mary Sankey, father Weaver

Ann (born Mar 9, 1839) christened May 12, 1839

Burial Registers at Risley Presbyterian Chapel

Ann Mort buried Oct 4, 1839 age 6 1/2 months

1851 Census for Culcheth Source: Wigan History Shop

Croft Lane

James Mort Head Mar 43 Hand Loom Silk Weaver Hindley

Hannah " Wife Mar 35 " " " " Lowton

Ellen " Dau 14 " " " " Culcheth

James " Son 3 "

Thomas " Son 9 month "

1861 Census for Culcheth Source: Wigan History Shop

Croft Lane

James Mort Head Mar 53 Silk Weaver Hindley

Hannah " Wife Mar 43 " " Lowton

James " Son 13 " " Culcheth

Thomas " Son 10 Scholar "

Henry " Son 7 Scholar "

Margaret " Dau 6 " "

Burial Records at Risley Presbyterian Chapel

Ellen Mort, Weaver, buried Apr 7, 1855 age 18

James Mort, Weaver, buried Sep 8, 1863 age 55

Hannah Mort, Weavers wife, buried May 19, 1867 age 51

James Mort, buried Dec 31, 1870 age 23

The Birth Certificate of Henry Mort, born Dec 14, 1853

Henry son of James Mort and Hannah, formerly Hill,

residing at The Eaves, Croft, father Weaver

Burial Records at Risley Presbyterian Chapel

Noah Nort, age 5 weeks buried Nov 7, 1854

No other details are recorded, but baby Noah could have been

the child of either James and Hannah, or their daughter Ellen

An entry at St. Bartholemews, Westhoughton for a marriage

on 9 June 1873 states:

Henry Mort, age 19, bachelor, Railway Servant,

residing in Westhoughton,

father James Mort, deceased Silk Weaver

Sarah Ellen Schofield, Spinster residing in Westhoughton,

father William Schofield, deceased brewer

In the presence of Rachel Bradshaw

At this point, I would mention that Sarah Ellen Schofield gave birth

to two children, but neither of them had the surname Mort, but Schofield.

One was my grandfather Thomas Schofield, born 1875, and the other

his brother William Schofield, born 1879.

Not wishing to confuse the situation any more than necessary, but

Henry Mort appears to be married again in 1881 to Annie, and I have

her death certificate as she was buried at Risley as Annie Mort, wife

of Henry Mort, brewers labourer, although I have tracked all marriages

of Henry Mort prior to 1881 without finding the marriage to an Annie.

1881 Census for Warrington Source: Wigan History Shop

7 Gandy St

Henry Mort Head Mar 27 Brewers Labourer Culcheth

Ann " Wife Mar 31 Houghton Green

I believe that Henry joined members of his family in America,

and married again.