in 1860, while failing in health, moreton was transferred to the island cove/bishop's cove mission in conception bay for his final year in newfoundland. the following year, after returning to england he began serving as chaplain to colonial governors, first at labuan (malaysia) and then penang. in 1874 he secured a curacy in england and eventually ended his ministry as vicar of the parish of saltash. in his retirement moreton continued to write and lecture on anglo catholic topics, often referring to his experiences in newfoundland and quoting bishop feild. moreton died at his home in springfield gardens, upper clapton, on december 16, 1900. he was 76 years old. he was perhaps the first anglo-catholic clergyman to minister in newfoundland and is remembered to this day by the guild of all souls, at the shrine of our lady of walsingham.