1871 Census return: RG10/5207, folio 86, page 7
Morton Sceugh (Mortonsceugh)
John Laidman Head mar. 58 Farm(er) 83 Acres Land (born) Gamblesby Cumberland
Elizabeth Laidman Wife mar. 60 (born) Gamblesby Cumberland
William Laidman Son unmar. 28 Ag. Lab. (born) Carlisle Cumberland
Jane Laidman Daur. unmar. 24 (born) Blackwell Cumberland
Margret Laidman Daur. unmar 2 (born) Hesket Cumberland

1881 census return: RG11/5144 folio 15 page 7
Middlesbrough W Braithwaite, Middlesceugh, Cumberland
Elizabeth Laidman, head, widow, 74, Farmer 100 acres, born Kirklinton, Carlisle, Cumberland
Jane Laidman, daur. unm. 30, Works on Farm (Ag. Lab), born Harraby, Carlisle, Cumberland
Margret Laidman, grand-daughter, 11, scholar, born Mortonsceugh, Cumberland

1891 census return: RG12/4277, folio 15, page 7
Steelgate, Middlesceugh and Braithwaite
Elizabeth Laidman Head Wid(ow) 84 Farmer (employer) (born) Cumberland Stableton
Jane Dalton daur M(arried) 41 Domestic servant (employed) (born) Cumberland St Cuthberts
Margaret Laidman daur S(ingle) 21 (born) Cumberland Hesket in the Forest
John Laidman Grandson S(ingle) 15 Farm Servant (employed) (born) Cumberland St Marys

1899: King’s Arms Inn, Parish of Sebergham, CUL