Emmerdale family tree: How are Pete, Matty and Moira Barton related?
EMMERDALE on ITV has seen a number of families take centre stage on the soap, including the Bartons. But what is the Barton family tree and how are they all related?
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The Barton family on Emmerdale have played a pivotal role on the ITV soap for over a decade now. With a number of family members still main features on the soap, including the likes of Moira Barton (played by Natalie J Robb), Matty Barton (Ash Palmisciano), and Pete Barton (Anthony Quinlan), fans have been wondering how they’re all related. Here’s all you need to know about the Barton family tree on Emmerdale.
How are the Barton family related on Emmerdale?
Moira Barton
Moira is the mother to Matty Barton, Adam Barton (Adam Thomas), and Isaac Dingle.
Her daughter Holly Barton (Sophie Powles) died on Christmas Day in 2016.
She’s currently married to Cain Dingle (Jeff Hordley) but was married to Matty and Holly’s father John Barton (James Thornton) in the Nineties.
Moira had an affair with John’s brother James Barton (Bill Ward) while they were married – James is Adam’s father.
Pete Barton
Pete is the son of James and Emma Barton (Gillian Kearney).
Pete’s mum Emma was killed off in dramatic fashion in October 2017 when Moira pushed her from a bridge to her death.
The ITV soap regular has two brothers in the form of Ross Barton (Michael Parr) and Finn Barton (Joe Gill) – however, Finn died in 2017 after being accidentally shot by his mother, Emma.
Adam is Pete’s half-brother due to the fact James is both of their fathers, while Moira holds no blood relation to Pete.
Matty is Pete’s cousin as their fathers were brothers before each of their deaths.
Matty Barton
Matty was born as Hannah Barton before leaving the soap in 2013 and returning in 2018 after undergoing a sex change.
His mother, Moira, wasn’t accepting of her son at first, but now the pair share a healthy relationship.
Matty’s sister Holly died while he was absent from Emmerdale.
Adam Barton is Matty’s half-brother, as is baby Isaac Dingle.
Pete isn’t Matty’s only cousin with the soap character also being related to Parr’s Ross Barton.
Ross Barton
Ross is the son to James and Emma Barton – he left the soap last year, relocating to Liverpool.
His half-brother Adam also left the village with his whereabouts unknown.
Ross has a son, Moses Dingle, who he shares with Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins).
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