William Lightbody

     William Lightbody was "crofter" (one who rents and tills a small farm or helding).¹ He was born on 15 May 1808 at Carnwath, Lanark, Scotland.² He was the son of Thomas Lightbody and Agnes Yates. William Lightbody married Agnes Witherspoon, daughter of Archibald Witherspoon and Margaret Hamilton, on 28 September 1834 at Dalserf, Lanark, Scotland; Marriage record on order.³ Marriage banns for William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon were published on 12 October 1834 at Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland; "Proclaimed William Lightbody in this Parish, and Agnes Witherspoon in the Parish of Dalserf for two days on the 12th and 19th October 1834."⁴ William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Jollyfield, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland. William Lightbody witnessed the death of Margaret Hamilton on 20 March 1855 at Kilncadzow, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland; cause of death listed as, "old age, no medical attendant."⁵ William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon appeared on the census of 1861 at Carluke, Lanark, Scotland. William Lightbody married Marion Martin between 1874 and 1875; Date of marriage to Marion Martin is bracketed by birth of Marion Martin Lightbody (1874) to Elizabeth Lightbody, obviously named after her step-mother, the joint Will of William and Marion dated 1875.⁶ William Lightbody left a will on 18 January 1875. He was Laborer on 17 June 1878.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1881 at Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.² He died on 7 July 1898 at Braidwood, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland, at age 90; "Debility syncope."⁸