John Morrison and Jane Lindsay’s parents and dates and places of birth are unknown.
There is an OPR entry for a John Morrison born in Avondale on 12 March 1774, son of William Morrison in Hookhead.
John and Jane were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Avondale, Lanarkshire on 15 December 1810 and in the parish of Galston, Ayrshire on 16 December 1810. They were married on 27 December 1827, presumably in Galston as that was Jane’s home parish.
John and Jane were at Hookhead Farm, Avondale at least between 1811 and 1818.
CHILDREN
Sarah Morrison, born at Hookhead Farm, Avondale on 9 December 1811.
Sarah married John Dykes (b. Avondale on 31 July 1810), son of Thomas Dykes and Mary Blackwood. They were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Avondale on 18 July 1834.
Sarah and John are at Fieldhead Farm, Avondale (possibly North Fieldhead) on the 1841 and 1851 Census.
John died in Avondale on 15 May 1855.
Sarah is at Newtonside Farm, Avondale on the 1861 Census, and at 52 Blackett Street, Newcastle, Northumberland on the 1871 Census.
Sarah’s death is registered in Newcastle around November 1871, age 58.
Janet Morrison, born at Hookhead Farm on 1 November 1813.
Janet married Hugh McColl (b. Appin, Argyllshire c.1802), son of Angus McColl and Mary Rankin. They were proclaimed to be married in the parish of Avondale on 4 January 1851. Hugh had previously been married to Janet Wiseman, who died in 1841.
Janet and Hugh are at Hookhead Farm on the 1851 Census.
Janet died in Avondale on 5 June 1859, age 45.
Hugh married again, to Jane Strang, who died in Avondale in 1881.
Hugh died at Hookhead Farm on 25 April 1883, age 80.
Jean Morrison, born at Hookhead Farm on 21 November 1815.
Jean married Alexander Strang (b. Avondale, Lanarkshire c.1800). They were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Avondale on 10 March 1838. Alexander was a Master Wright.
Jean and Alexander are in Caldermill, Avondale on the 1841, 1851, 1861 and 1871 Census.
Jean died in Caldermill on 16 July 1875, age 59.
Elizabeth Morrison, born at Hookhead Farm on 20 February 1818.
Elizabeth married John Steel (b. Burnhead, Galston, Ayrshire c.1815), son of James Steel.
Elizabeth and John are at High Newton Farm, Galston on the 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 and 1891 Census, and at Hayfield Farm, Avondale on the 1901 Census.
Elizabeth died at Hayfield Farm on 1 March 1908, age 90.
Isabella Morrison, born in Avondale c.1823.
Isabella married William Fleming (b. Low Ploughland Farm, Avondale on 17 January 1824), son of Hugh Fleming and Mary Craig. They were proclaimed for marriage in the parish of Avondale on 20 August 1846.
Isabella and William are at Templeland Farm, Avondale on the 1851 Census.
Isabella is at Templeland Farm on the 1861, 1871 and 1881 Census, and at Overhouse Farm, Avondale on the 1891 and 1901 Census.
Isabella died at Bankend Farm on 4 September 1910, age 87.
DEATHS
John died at Hookhead on 23 July 1824.