Shared noteJohn Morton had 7 daughters by Janet before emigrating to NZ from Glasgow on 27 Nov in 1859 to Port Chalmers on the 'Cheviot'. Upon arrival he started farming again and the couple promptly had 3 sons. Janet died in childbirth having the 4 son in 1865. Left with a farm and a number of children to look after he promptly married again in 1867 and had 9 more children

Passenger list of Cheviot
Morton John
Jane
Jane
Margaret
Jessie
Eliza
Christins
Morton Thomas

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