Dr. Edward Morton

Born March 29, 1806 in Lympstone, Devonshire. Baptized on Good Friday by Rev. John P. Gedwin, Rector of Lympstone Parish. Educated at Crediton School under Mr. Nicholas Lightfoot (1772-1847); headmaster, 1800- 

Admitted pensioner to Sidney Sussex College (Cambridge) May 19, 1823 (Oliver Cromwell's college) . Matriculated 1823. B.A. 1828. Of Haberley Lodge, near Kidderminster (residence?) and Heathfield, Wolverly, Worcs. (Worchestershire)

Brother of Charles (1820)* D'Arcy (1833) Pierce (1820) Savile (1830)

• not exactly sure what dates represent. As this info. came from Cambridge U. alumni records, it may be date the student matriculated (entered) university

Edward was the 4th son of Charles Carr Morton of Drumrora, County Cavan (Ireland).

Practiced medicine in Montreal and Newmarket

Dr. Morton's highest academic designation was "M.R.C.S." (Member of Royal College of Surgeons)

Much of this information is from a Cambridge University alumni service. The author of this entry may be P.B.G. Binnall; he credits Walford, "Country Families"