Nicholas Morrish was born about 1822 in England. He was the son of Thomas and Sarah Morrish. He might be the Nicholas Morrish who was living at Bradworthy, Devon in the 1841 England census[1].
Nicholas emigrated to Canada, possibly with his parents, or possibly after they emigrated. He lived at Colborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada. He was a farmer and also operated a Sawmill.
Nicholas married Charlotte Vanstone about 1845 (no record has been found). Nicholas and Charlotte had four children: John Morrish (b. 1846), Elizabeth Ann Morrish (b. 1848), Thomas Morrish (b. 1853), William Morrish (b. 1856).
Nicholas' parents were living at Colborne in the 1851 Canada census but Nicholas is not found in that census. He might have been living in Michigan, United States in the 1850s.
Nicholas' wife Charlotte died in 1856.
Nicholas married Mary Jewell on 22 Nov 1859 at Colborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada[2]. Nicholas and Mary had at least ten children.
In the 1861 Canada census Nicholas was age 39 living at Colborne, Huron, Ontario with his wife Mary Morrish (20), sons John Morrish (15), Thomas Morrish (9), William Morrish (6), Henry Morrish (1), daughter Elizabeth Ann Morrish (13)[3][4].
In the 1871 Canada census Nicholas was age 48 living at Colborne, Huron, Ontario with his wife Mary Morrish (30), sons Thomas Morrish (18), William Morrish (16), Richard Morrish (10), Nicholas Morrish (8), Henry Morrish (1), daughters Charlote Morrish (5), Mary Morrish (3), father Thomas Morrish (75), possibly sister Mary Ann Morrish (23)[5][6].
In the 1881 Canada census Nicholas was age 58 living at Colborne, Huron, Ontario with his wife Mary Morrish (40), sons Nicholas Morrish (18), Henry Morrish (11), James Morrish (8), Arthur Morrish (3), Albert Morrish (0), daughters Charlote Morrish (15), Mary Morrish (13), Caroline Morrish (5)[7][8].
In the 1891 Canada census, Nicholas was age 68 living at Colborne, Huron, Ontario with his wife Mary Morrish (50), sons Henry Morrish (21), Arthur Morrish (13), Chester Morrish (10), Marhsall Morrish (4), daughters Mary Jane Morrish (23), Caroline Morrish (15), Ada Morrish (7)[9][10].
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQYS-GWP : 13 December 2017), Nicholas Morrish in household of Roger Walter, Bradworthy, Devon, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "Ontario, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q2CB-CZQ1 : 17 March 2018), Nicholas Morrish and Mary Jewell, 22 Nov 1859; citing Huron, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,030,058.
↑ "Ontario Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MQ76-81R : 5 September 2017), Nicholas Morrish, Colborne, Huron, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 18, line 43; Library and Archives Canada film number C-1035-1036, Public Archives, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,435,855.
↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4QR-K2Q : 11 March 2018), Nicholas Morrish, Colbourne, South Huron, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 41, line 7; Library and Archives Canada film number C-9930, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 4,396,610.
↑ "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MVNM-N94 : 11 March 2018), DEFAULT RECORD TITLE - CHANGE ME, Colborne, Huron Centre, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 25; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13273, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,909.
↑ "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MWL4-F16 : 3 August 2016), Nicholas Morrish, Colborne, Huron West, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148147.
↑ "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDV9-XMY : 9 March 2018), Nicholas Morrish, 12 Aug 1892; citing Colborne, Huron, Ontario, yr 1892 cn 7520, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,853,575.
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