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Hugh was born about 1832, Ayrshire, Scotland. Parents being Hugh Morton and Lillias Goldie.
1841 Residence South Onthank, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Hugh Morton is about 9 years old, his mother Lillias Goldie age is recorded as 50 years and his father Hugh Morton age 55, occupation Farmer. Siblings in the household are Willm Morton, age 25, Ann Morton, age 20, Lillias Morton, age 15 , Robert Morton age 15, Sarah Morton age 15 and Jean Morton who is 12 years old. All household members birthplace recorded as Ayrshire. [1]
1851 Hugh's father died sometime before this date.
1851 Residence Onthank, Ayrshire. Hugh is 19 years old, birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock, he is still living with his mother, Lillias Morton is recorded as the Head of the household, widow aged about 64 years, occupation Farmer of 85 Acres, Employing 4 Labourers, birthplace Ayr, Kilmarnock , Also in the household is James McCulloch, Servant, age 20, occupation Farm Labourer, birthplace Wig, David Boyce, Servant, age 24, occupation Farm Labourer, birthplace Ireland, Ann Wilkie, Servant, age 34, occupation House Servant , birth place Glasgow and Agness Johnstone, Servant, age 25, occupation House Servant, birth place Dalry, Ayr. [2]
1855/1857 the Ordnance Survey Name Books records for the place name of South Onthank, Ayrshire, a description as follows : A good farm house with offices and farm attached. Occupied by Mr. Hugh Morton and the property of the Duke of Portland. This could be Hugh still working and living at Onthank. [3]
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Address: South Onthank
Name: Lillia Morton
Event Place: Kilmarnock (Ayr), Ayrshire, Scotland
Gender: Female
Age: 50
Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Birthplace: Ayrshire
Household Role Sex Age Occupation Birthplace
Hugh Morton Male 55, Farmer Ayrshire
Lillias Goldie Female 50 Ayrshire
Willm Morton Male 25 Ayrshire
Ann Morton Female 20 Ayrshire
Robert Morton Male 15 Ayrshire
Lillias Morton Female 15 Ayrshire
Sarah Morton Female 15 Ayrshire
Jean Morton Female 12 Ayrshire
Hugh Morton Male 9 Ayrshire
Schedule Type: 19, Parish: Kilmarnock (Ayr), Piece/Folio: 6, County: Ayrshire Piece: 597, Digital Folder Number: 004536141
Scotland Census, 1841," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYZQ-V6V : 4 February 2020), Hugh Morton in household of Hugh Morton, Kilmarnock (Ayr), Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1841 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 5, PRO HO 107, New Register House, Edinburgh; FHL microfilm 1,042,735.
Residence Onthank, Ayr
Name Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Morton Lillias Head W F 64 Farmer Of 85 Acres Emp 4 Labs AYR Kilmarnock
Morton Hugh Son U M 19 AYR Kilmarnock
McCulloch James Servnt U M 20 Farm Labourer WIG
Boyce David Servnt U M 24 Farm Labourer IRL
Wilkie Ann Servnt U F 34 House Servant LKS Glasgow
Johnstone Agness Servnt U F 25 House Servant AYR Dalry
Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59027c5de9379091b12299be : viewed 6 Apr 2020), Lillias MORTON, Onthank, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /597, Folio 0, Page 3, Schedule 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
Name: South Onthank
Description: A good farm house with offices and farm attached. Occupied by Mr. Hugh Morton and the property of the Duke of Portland
Records Ordnance Survey Name Books Ayrshire OS Name Books, 1855-1857 Ayrshire volume 33 OS1/3/33/43 / https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/ordnance-survey-name-books/ayrshire-os-name-books-1855-1857/ayrshire-volume-33/43
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