*COMPLETED* Hugh MORWICK b. about 1823 Orkney - parents Hugh & Elizabeth

[fred2derf]

I'm seeking information about Hugh MORWICK born about 1823 Orkney - parents Hugh & Elizabeth SCARTHE

This is a copy of a marriage entry:

Morwick Hugh 1823 OKI,SCT Hugh Morwick/Elizabeth Scarthe Elizabeth Beck NSW AUS 9 Dec 1854 712

Beck Elizabeth 1 May 1816 London,MDX Robert Beck/Elizabeth Davies Hugh Morwick NSW AUS 9 Dec 1854 712

No marriage registration can be found in Australia so far even though it seems to indicate NSW.

MORWICK Hugh
Age: 30
Vessel: Caspar
Status: C [crew]
Date of arrival: 27/11/1854
Port of departure: Valparaiso
Remarks: 1st Mate, Scotland

H MORWICK from Moreton Bay (Qld) arriving in NSW 3/9/1855 aboard the same vessel. Status code is M ['Master'].

Ship "Beautiful Star" 1867 Apr 24 Master's Certificate No. 88 issued to Hugh MORWICK; examined by Trinity House, Deptford on Strond (3)

WOONONA of Sydney, HUGH MORWICK, Master, Burthen 404 Tons from the Port of WARNAMBOOL to SYDNEY, New South Wales, 22nd Feb. 1876

Every reference I find for Hugh as a ship's Master has MORWICK but that is not to say his parents may not have been MARWICK as that is more common in Orkney.

The marriage says is was in NSW but I can't find the registration of the marriage anywhere in Australia and I can't find the birth of two children either.

These are the children I have found so far:

Robert H  b. ? d. 1862 NSW

#1048/1862 MORWICK ROBERT H HUGH ELIZABETH SYDNEY

James  b.  ?  d. 1903 NSW

#157/1903 MORWICK JAMES HUGH ELIZABETH SYDNEY

Clara E  b. 1860 NSW  d. 1860 NSW

#1892/1860 MORWICK CLARA E HUGH ELIZABETH SYDNEY
#1584/1860 MORWICK CLARA E HUGH ELIZABETH SYDNEY

(Source: NSW BDM On-line)

I can't find a registration for the birth of Robert or James in Australia.

Any help with any of the gaps would be apppreciated.

fred2

[Piglet01]

Hello - the IGI has an 'extracted entry for

HUGH MARWICK Marriage:  20 MAR 1821   Evie And Rendall, Orkney, Scotland to Elizabeth Scarth.

A copy of the Old Parish Record with the entry can be downloaded from www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.   (commonly shortened to SP)    Min spend £6, buys 30 units.  1 unit allows to view search results.    5 units allows for a download of the needed entry assuming a 1st time hit.  Good luck.

2 children born to this couple appear on SP:

No   Date   Surname   Forename   Parent Names/Frame No.   Sex   Parish   City/County   GROS Data
1   02/01/1822   MARWICK   HUGH   HUGH MARWICK/ELIZABETH SCARTH FR237   M   Evie and Rendall   /ORKNEY   016/ 0020 0085
2   20/09/1828   MARWICK   JAMES   HUGH MARWICK/ELIZABETH SCARTH FR237   M   Evie and Rendall   /ORKNEY   016/ 0020 0085


Regards,  Steve :O)

 

[Piglet01]

It would appear that Elizabeth Scarth wife of Hugh Marwick died in 1881 at the age of 86.  Her death entry will be available from SP for £1.20.

1881 MARWICK ELIZABETH   SCARTH F 86 FIRTH AND STENNESS /ORKNEY 017/00 0013

Her death entry will give both parents names and mother maiden name and fathers occupation - which will take you back to the 1700's

First census in Scotland is 1841.  The 1841 one can be found for free at www.freecen.org .uk.  If census followed through you might be able to find Hugh seniors death window - hopefully after 1855 when countrywide registration began.  If found after 1855 - both parents names and mothers maiden name will be on it - if the informant knew.

Really busy at work today.  So won't be here again today or tomorrow.  Good luck.  Regards,   Steve .

[fred2derf]

Hello Steve,

Thank you very much. Oh, I was right about MARWICK after all. However I didn't expect it to be SCARTH hence I didn't find the marriage on SP. I'm down to 3 credits and may have to wait until I get a reply from Bristol Register Office re several marriages and baptisms that they might be able to find before I decide what to purchase next.

1841
Civil parish Rendall
County Orkney and Shetland
Address Township of Ibister

Hugh Marwick age 45 occ ag lab born Orkney
Elizabeth Marwick age 45 born Orkney
James Marwick age 14
George Marwick age 10
Margaret Marwick age 4

1851
Civil parish Rendall
County Orkney
Address Millbridge

Hugh Morwick age 56 occ farmer born Rendall,Orkney
Elizabeth Morwick wife age 55 born Rendall Orkney
Margaret Morwick dau age 14 born Rendall Orkney

Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

1870 MARWICK HUGH     M 75 EVIE AND RENDALL /ORKNEY 016/00 0011

Now to work on the births of the children who died in NSW. There is no way I can afford to get copies of NSW certificates however.

Regards,

fred2

[MonicaL]

From this site http://robertwhitton.eu/person.php?id=12297&fam=1&pat=Scarth, some details on Elizabeth Scarth:

Elizabeth Scarth    
   
Birth   1795    Unknown
Death   24 NOV 1881    Firth and Stennes, Orkney
Father   James Scarth   ABT 1780
Mother   Ann Rendall   ABT 1780
Marriages and/or Partners: Hugh Marwick 20 MAR 1821 in Evie and Rendall

Monica

[fred2derf]

Hello Monica,

Thank you. Yes that confirms the 1881 death for Elizabeth.

Now I'm working on the Australian part of the tree.

Regards,

fred2

[fred2derf]

Hello,

I'll call this one complete now.

Thanks,

Fred