Edward William Gorton was the son of Edward Gorton and Elizabeth Bimson.

Edward was born on Saturday 14 April 1900 in Bury, Lancashire.

Edward married Ellen Barton in 1924 in Wigan, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Ellen Barton:

- Edward Hugh Gorton	born in 1925 at Runcorn, Cheshire.
- Peter Gorton	born on 15 August 1928 in Bury, Lancashire.
- Helen Gorton

Details of Edward's occupation are not known.

Edward died when he was 64 years old, on Friday 2 April 1965 in Warrington, Lancashire.  

He was buried in St Wilfreds, Grappenhall, Cheshire.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1901	Chemical Works, Poulton with Fearnhead, Lancashire.