Gorton, John, Liverpool, cm (1796–1815). Son of Thomas Gorton, cm and free by patrimony, 25 May 1796. At this date at 22 Cavendish St. Directories show him at Dale St in 1800 but in the same year he moved to 36 Whitechapel. He remained in this road for several years being at 33 in 1804 and 38 in 1805, in which year he moved to 131 Dale St, the number being 134 in 1807. In 1810 at 14 Derby St and in 1818 at 20 Cavendish St. He took as apps William Cummings, 1800–12 and Isaac Hadfield, 1796–1815. John Gorton was the father of William Gorton, cm, born 21 May 1797 and who petitioned freedom in 1818. [D; freemen reg. and committee bk]