Born 31 Jan 1808, Walton Le Dale, Lancashire
Christened 03 July 1808, Walton Le Dale, Lancashire
Son of John GORTON and Sarah LONGTON
Their marriage 09 Feb 1796, Walton Le Dale, Lancashire.
Other children to these parents were:-
William 1796, Thomas 1798, Thomas 1800, John 1802, Dolly 1804 and James 1806.
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An extract from the Army service record of Peter GORTON, Item details: WO 97/730/34, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
60th Regiment of Foot (Duke of Yorks Regiment of Rifles) commanded by HRH Frederick, Duke of York
Enlisted 13 Feb 1826 at Preston, Lancs
PETER GORTON, a Weaver, born in parish of Blackburn, Lancs.
18 yrs of age, 5' 6" high, fair compexion, grey eyes, brown hair, fully fit.
Voluntarily enlisted for the bounty of £4 to serve His Majesty King George IV, took oath of fidelity and received ten shillings.
Private 13 Feb 1826 to 5 June 1833
Corporal 6 June 1833 to 14 Sept 1836, demoted
Private 15 Sept 1836 to 12 Sept 1848
Granted 4d per day good conduct pay and four good conduct badges, 7 May 1846
Served 22 yrs 223 days. Service abroad :-
Portugal - 1yr 52 days
Gibraltar - 4yr 25 days
Malta - 215 days
Discharged unfit at Chatham 12 Sept 1848 and qualified for pension paid by Royal Hospital, Chelsea, at Newcastle/Tyne.
Medical Report from Surgeon at Chatham.
This is to certify that Private Peter Gorton, 60th Rifles, labours under Chronic Catarrh Disfunction and declining activity caused by Climate and Military Service and not the result of indulgence in the use of Intoxicating Liquors or other Vices, as far as is known here, in consequence of which he is rendered incapable of further Military Service.
Final Description:-
1st battalion 60 Rifles. Colonel in Chief, Field Marshal HRH The Duke of Cambridge
Private 447 Peter Gorton, age 41 6/12, 5' 7" high, sallow complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, a labourer.
Parish Record of baptism:-
10 May 1837, Christ Church (Church of England), Tynemouth, Northumberland
Parents:- Peter and Margaret GORTON of Tynemouth Garrison
Father's Profession:- Private, 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles
MARRIAGE
04 June 1861 at St.John's (Church of England), Gateshead Fell, County Durham
John INGLEBY and Barbara Jane GORTON
"Jane GORTON, 23, spinster, residence Gateshead Fell. Daughter of Peter GORTON, an Agent"
DEATH of Jane INGLEBY, 30 Jan 1887 aged 49 years, in Usworth, County Durham
The death certificate:- "William Ingleby, son, present at the death, Usworth Colliery"
Jane INGLEBY was buried 02 Feb 1887 at Holy Trinity Church of England in Usworth
1911 Census free results, Washington - James GORTON 28