Edward Gorton was born on Thursday 23 February 1865.

Edward married Elizabeth Bimson

Details of Edward's marriage are not known.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Bimson:

- Sybil Gorton	born in 1893 in Wigan, Lancashire.
- Charlotte Margaret Gorton	born on 21 November 1894 in Bolton, Lancashire.
- Elizabeth Alice Gorton	born on 22 January 1897.
- Clara Bimson Gorton	born on 13 August 1898 in Wigan, Lancashire.
- Edward William Gorton	born on 14 April 1900 in Bury, Lancashire.

Edward was a Glue Manufacturer.

Edward died when he was 97 years old, on Friday 14 March 1952 in St Wilfreds, Grappenhall, Lancashire.  

He was buried in St Wilfreds, Grappenhall, Cheshire.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1891	Wrightington Farm, Wrightington, Lancashire.
1901	Chemical Works, Poulton with Fearnhead, Lancashire.