A Rough Draft of My Family Tree

James Jolly

M, #26, b. 9 October 1841

Family: Mary Martland (b. 1842)

Son	John Jolly+ (b. 1872, d. 1909)

Biography

James Jolly was born on 9 October 1841. He and Mary Martland were married.

Last Edited

29 March 2015

Family Explorer

Mary Martland

F, #27, b. 1842

Family: James Jolly (b. 9 October 1841)

Son	John Jolly+ (b. 1872, d. 1909)

Biography

Mary Martland was born in 1842. James Jolly and she were married.

Last Edited

29 March 2015

Family Explorer

William Lightbody

M, #28, b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898

References

My Ancestors

Parents

Father	Thomas Lightbody (b. about 1761, d. 23 March 1838)
Mother	Agnes Yates (b. 1768, d. 8 December 1831)

Family: Agnes Witherspoon (b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864)

Son	Thomas Lightbody (b. 19 October 1834, d. 6 February 1914)
Daughter	Margaret Lightbody (b. 26 July 1837, d. 4 May 1878)
Daughter	Agnes Lightbody (b. 5 September 1839, d. 4 May 1920)
Daughter	Elizabeth Lightbody+ (b. 24 February 1841, d. 3 December 1926)
Daughter	Janet Lightbody (b. 22 January 1843, d. 15 August 1919)
Daughter	Jane Lightbody (b. 27 June 1845)
Son	Archibald Lightbody (b. 1 April 1849, d. 30 January 1928)
Daughter	Ann Lightbody (b. 14 February 1851, d. 16 August 1916)

Biography

William Lightbody was born on 15 May 1808 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ He and Agnes Witherspoon were married on 28 September 1834 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² He and Agnes Witherspoon had marriage banns published on 12 October 1834 in Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.³ He and Marion Martin were married between 1874 and 1875.⁴ He witnessed the death of Margaret Hamilton on 20 March 1855 in Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.⁵ He died on 7 July 1898 at age 90 in Braidwood, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.⁶

William Lightbody was a "crofter" (one who rents and tills a small farm or helding.)⁷ He and Agnes Witherspoon appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 at Jollyfield in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He and Agnes Witherspoon appeared in the census in 1851 at Janel Wilson in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁸ He and Agnes Witherspoon appeared in the census in 1861 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He signed a will on 18 January 1875. On 17 June 1878 William Lightbody was a Laborer.⁹ He appeared in the census in 1881 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

Last Edited

25 April 2020

Citations

[S31] , EnumDist 7, Page 2.
[S1242] Letter from Alan Young (Toronto) to Robert C. Weir, 7 August 2006; ().
[S1246] GRO, Edingburgh, Scottish Old Parochial Register, From Proclamation of Banns and Marriages, Parish of Hamilton, County of Lanark, 1834. Hereinafter cited as OPR.
[S30] http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Scottish Statutory Register Deaths (1855-1953), SR for death of William Lightbody Weir lists him as being widower of two wives. Hereinafter cited as SR Deaths.
[S30] http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, SR Deaths: 629/00 0040.
[S30] http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, SR Deaths: 1898 Deaths in the Parish of Carluke in the County of Lanark, Entry 53.
[S30] http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, SR Deaths: declared in SR for death of Elizabeth Lightbody. Since this record was registered by her Nice, Annie Lightbody, and William was long since deceased, the occupation of "crofter" cannot be taken with absolute assurance.
[S1261] .
[S28] http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Scottish Statutory Register Marriages (1855-1928), as delcared in marriage record of son Elizabeth in 1878. Hereinafter cited as SR Marriages.

Family Explorer

Agnes Witherspoon

F, #29, b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864

References

My Ancestors

Parents

Father	Archibald Witherspoon (b. 30 January 1781, d. before 1855)
Mother	Margaret Hamilton (b. 6 August 1775, d. 20 March 1855)

Family: William Lightbody (b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898)

Son	Thomas Lightbody (b. 19 October 1834, d. 6 February 1914)
Daughter	Margaret Lightbody (b. 26 July 1837, d. 4 May 1878)
Daughter	Agnes Lightbody (b. 5 September 1839, d. 4 May 1920)
Daughter	Elizabeth Lightbody+ (b. 24 February 1841, d. 3 December 1926)
Daughter	Janet Lightbody (b. 22 January 1843, d. 15 August 1919)
Daughter	Jane Lightbody (b. 27 June 1845)
Son	Archibald Lightbody (b. 1 April 1849, d. 30 January 1928)
Daughter	Ann Lightbody (b. 14 February 1851, d. 16 August 1916)

Biography

Agnes Witherspoon was born about 1812 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ William Lightbody and she were married on 28 September 1834 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹ William Lightbody and she had marriage banns published on 12 October 1834 in Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.² She died on 14 July 1864 in Kilncadzow, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.¹

As of 12 October 1834, Agnes Witherspoon was also known as Agnes. William Lightbody and she appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 at Jollyfield in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Lightbody and she appeared in the census in 1851 at Janel Wilson in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.³ William Lightbody and she appeared in the census in 1861 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Last Edited

3 July 2016

Citations

[S1242] Letter from Alan Young (Toronto) to Robert C. Weir, 7 August 2006; ().
[S1246] GRO, Edingburgh, Scottish Old Parochial Register, From Proclamation of Banns and Marriages, Parish of Hamilton, County of Lanark, 1834. Hereinafter cited as OPR.
[S1261] .

Family Explorer

Thomas Lightbody

M, #30, b. 19 October 1834, d. 6 February 1914

Parents

Father	William Lightbody (b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898)
Mother	Agnes Witherspoon (b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864)

Biography

Thomas Lightbody was born on 19 October 1834. He died on 6 February 1914 at age 79 in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.¹

Thomas Lightbody appeared on the census of on 6 June 1841 in the household of William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Last Edited

25 April 2020

Citations

[S1242] Letter from Alan Young (Toronto) to Robert C. Weir, 7 August 2006; ().

Family Explorer

Ann Lightbody

F, #31, b. 14 February 1851, d. 16 August 1916

Parents

Father	William Lightbody (b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898)
Mother	Agnes Witherspoon (b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864)

Biography

Ann Lightbody was born on 14 February 1851. She witnessed the marriage of James Weir and Elizabeth Lightbody on 14 June 1878 in Kilncadzow, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.¹ Ann Lightbody died on 16 August 1916 at age 65 in Braidwood, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.²

Ann Lightbody appeared on the census of in 1851 in the household of William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.³

Last Edited

25 April 2020

Citations

[S28] http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Scottish Statutory Register Marriages (1855-1928), 1878 Marriages in the Parish of Carluke in the County of Lanark, p. 11. Hereinafter cited as SR Marriages.
[S1242] Letter from Alan Young (Toronto) to Robert C. Weir, 7 August 2006; ().
[S1261] .

Family Explorer

Archibald Lightbody

M, #32, b. 1 April 1849, d. 30 January 1928

Parents

Father	William Lightbody (b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898)
Mother	Agnes Witherspoon (b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864)

Biography

Archibald Lightbody was born on 1 April 1849. He died on 30 January 1928 at age 78 at Bogside in Star Kennoway, Fife, Scotland.¹

Archibald Lightbody appeared on the census of in 1851 in the household of William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²

Last Edited

25 April 2020

Citations

[S1242] Letter from Alan Young (Toronto) to Robert C. Weir, 7 August 2006; ().
[S1261] .

Family Explorer

Jane Lightbody

F, #35, b. 27 June 1845

Parents

Father	William Lightbody (b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898)
Mother	Agnes Witherspoon (b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864)

Biography

Jane Lightbody was born on 27 June 1845.

Jane Lightbody appeared on the census of in 1851 in the household of William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

Last Edited

25 April 2020

Citations

[S1261] .

Family Explorer

Margaret Lightbody

F, #36, b. 26 July 1837, d. 4 May 1878

Parents

Father	William Lightbody (b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898)
Mother	Agnes Witherspoon (b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864)

Biography

Margaret Lightbody was born on 26 July 1837. She died on 4 May 1878 at age 40 in Rhu, Dumbarton, Scotland.¹

Margaret Lightbody appeared on the census of on 6 June 1841 in the household of William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret Lightbody appeared on the census of in 1851 in the household of William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²

Last Edited

25 April 2020

Citations

[S1242] Letter from Alan Young (Toronto) to Robert C. Weir, 7 August 2006; ().
[S1261] .

Family Explorer

Agnes Lightbody

F, #37, b. 5 September 1839, d. 4 May 1920

Parents

Father	William Lightbody (b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898)
Mother	Agnes Witherspoon (b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864)

Biography

Agnes Lightbody was born on 5 September 1839. She died on 4 May 1920 at age 80 at 44a Bute Street in Coatbridge, Scotland.¹

Agnes Lightbody appeared on the census of on 6 June 1841 in the household of William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Agnes Lightbody appeared on the census of in 1851 in the household of William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²

Last Edited

25 April 2020

Citations

[S1242] Letter from Alan Young (Toronto) to Robert C. Weir, 7 August 2006; ().
[S1261] .

Family Explorer

Janet Lightbody

F, #38, b. 22 January 1843, d. 15 August 1919

Parents

Father	William Lightbody (b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898)
Mother	Agnes Witherspoon (b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864)

Biography

Janet Lightbody was born on 22 January 1843. She died on 15 August 1919 at age 76 in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

Janet Lightbody appeared on the census of in 1851 in the household of William Lightbody and Agnes Witherspoon in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.²

Last Edited

25 April 2020

Citations

[S1242] Letter from Alan Young (Toronto) to Robert C. Weir, 7 August 2006; ().
[S1261] .

Family Explorer

Charles Weir

M, #39, b. 1876

Parents

Father	James Weir (b. about 1852, d. 4 February 1912)
Mother	Elizabeth Lightbody (b. 24 February 1841, d. 3 December 1926)

Biography

Charles Weir was born in 1876 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

Charles Weir appeared on the census of in 1881 in the household of James Weir and Elizabeth Lightbody in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² In 1891 Charles Weir was a Moulder Apprenctice in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.³ He appeared on the census of in 1901 in the household of James Weir and Elizabeth Lightbody in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴

Last Edited

25 April 2020

Citations

[S32] , birth approximated based on stated age of 14 in the 1891 Census.
[S31] .
[S32] , in household of James Weir.
[S1241] .

Family Explorer

Agnes Weir

F, #40, b. about 1881

Parents

Father

James Weir (b. about 1852, d. 4 February 1912)

Biography

Agnes Weir was born about 1881 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

Agnes Weir appeared on the census of in 1881 in the household of James Weir and Elizabeth Lightbody in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² Agnes Weir appeared on the census of in 1891 in the household of James Weir and Elizabeth Lightbody in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.³ Agnes Weir appeared on the census of in 1901 in the household of James Weir and Elizabeth Lightbody in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.⁴

Last Edited

25 April 2020

Citations

[S32] , birth approx based on stated age of 10 in 1891 census.
[S31] .
[S32] .
[S1241] .

Family Explorer

Henrietta Weir

F, #41, b. about 1887

Parents

Father	James Weir (b. about 1852, d. 4 February 1912)
Mother	Elizabeth Lightbody (b. 24 February 1841, d. 3 December 1926)

Biography

Henrietta Weir was born about 1887 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹

Henrietta Weir appeared on the census of in 1891 in the household of James Weir and Elizabeth Lightbody in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² Henrietta Weir appeared on the census of in 1901 in the household of James Weir and Elizabeth Lightbody in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.³

Last Edited

25 April 2020

Citations

[S32] , birth approx based on stated age of 4 in 1891 Census.
[S32] .
[S1241] .

Family Explorer

Thomas Lightbody

M, #42, b. about 1761, d. 23 March 1838

References

My Ancestors

Parents

Father	William Lightbody (b. December 1754)
Mother	Jean Fram

Family: Agnes Yates (b. 1768, d. 8 December 1831)

Son	William Lightbody+ (b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898)

Biography

Thomas Lightbody was born about 1761 in Carnwath, Scotland.¹ He and Agnes Yates were married about 1808. He died on 23 March 1838.¹

Last Edited

17 April 2021

Citations

[S1242] Letter from Alan Young (Toronto) to Robert C. Weir, 7 August 2006; ().

Family Explorer

Agnes Yates

F, #43, b. 1768, d. 8 December 1831

References

My Ancestors

Parents

Father	Robert Yates
Mother	Agnes Law

Family: Thomas Lightbody (b. about 1761, d. 23 March 1838)

Son	William Lightbody+ (b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898)

Biography

Agnes Yates was born in 1768 in Goukthrople, Cambusnethan.¹ Thomas Lightbody and she were married about 1808. She died on 8 December 1831 at age ~63 at Root Park in Carnwath, Scotland.¹

Last Edited

17 April 2021

Citations

[S1242] Letter from Alan Young (Toronto) to Robert C. Weir, 7 August 2006; ().

Family Explorer

William Lightbody

M, #44, b. December 1754

References

My Ancestors

Family: Jean Fram

Son	Thomas Lightbody+ (b. about 1761, d. 23 March 1838)

Biography

William Lightbody was born in December 1754. He and Jean Fram were married.

Last Edited

17 April 2021

Family Explorer

Jean Fram

F, #45

References

My Ancestors

Family: William Lightbody (b. December 1754)

Son	Thomas Lightbody+ (b. about 1761, d. 23 March 1838)

Biography

William Lightbody and Jean Fram were married.

Last Edited

29 March 2015

Family Explorer

Archibald Witherspoon

M, #46, b. 30 January 1781, d. before 1855

References

My Ancestors

Parents

Father	John Wortherspoon
Mother	Isobel Burnlie

Family: Margaret Hamilton (b. 6 August 1775, d. 20 March 1855)

Son	John Witherspoon (b. about 1802)
Daughter	Margaret Witherspoon (b. about 1804, d. about 1816)
Son	James Witherspoon (b. about 1806, d. about 1849)
Son	Robert Witherspoon (b. about 1808, d. about 1835)
Son	William Witherspoon (b. about 1810)
Daughter	Agnes Witherspoon+ (b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864)
Son	Archibald Witherspoon (b. about 1815, d. about 1816)
Son	Gavin Witherspoon (b. about 1818, d. about 1819)

Biography

Archibald Witherspoon was born on 30 January 1781. He and Margaret Hamilton had marriage banns published on 21 March 1802 in Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.¹ He died before 1855.

Archibald Witherspoon was a collier, according to the SR death register entry of his wife Margaret.

Last Edited

14 October 2022

Citations

[S1246] GRO, Edingburgh, Scottish Old Parochial Register, "Archibald Witherspoon in this parish and Margaret Hamilton in the parish of Dalserf for 3 days 7, 13 & 21 March". Hereinafter cited as OPR.

Family Explorer

Margaret Hamilton

F, #47, b. 6 August 1775, d. 20 March 1855

References

My Ancestors

Parents

Father	James Hamilton (b. about 1734, d. before 1855)
Mother	Agnes [--?--] (d. before 1855)

Family: Archibald Witherspoon (b. 30 January 1781, d. before 1855)

Son	John Witherspoon (b. about 1802)
Daughter	Margaret Witherspoon (b. about 1804, d. about 1816)
Son	James Witherspoon (b. about 1806, d. about 1849)
Son	Robert Witherspoon (b. about 1808, d. about 1835)
Son	William Witherspoon (b. about 1810)
Daughter	Agnes Witherspoon+ (b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864)
Son	Archibald Witherspoon (b. about 1815, d. about 1816)
Son	Gavin Witherspoon (b. about 1818, d. about 1819)

Biography

Margaret Hamilton was born on 6 August 1775 in Stonehouse, Lanark, Scotland. Archibald Witherspoon and she had marriage banns published on 21 March 1802 in Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.¹ She died on 20 March 1855 at age 79 in Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.² She was buried at Dalserf Church Yard in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

As of 21 March 1802, Margaret Hamilton was also known as Margaret Wotherspoon.

Last Edited

15 March 2020

Citations

[S1246] GRO, Edingburgh, Scottish Old Parochial Register, "Archibald Witherspoon in this parish and Margaret Hamilton in the parish of Dalserf for 3 days 7, 13 & 21 March". Hereinafter cited as OPR.
[S30] http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, Scottish Statutory Register Deaths (1855-1953), 629/00 0040. Hereinafter cited as SR Deaths.

Family Explorer

John Wortherspoon

M, #48

References

My Ancestors

Family: Isobel Burnlie

Son	Archibald Witherspoon+ (b. 30 January 1781, d. before 1855)

Biography

John Wortherspoon and Isobel Burnlie were married.

Last Edited

14 October 2022

Family Explorer

Isobel Burnlie

F, #49

References

My Ancestors

Family: John Wortherspoon

Son	Archibald Witherspoon+ (b. 30 January 1781, d. before 1855)

Biography

John Wortherspoon and Isobel Burnlie were married.

Last Edited

29 March 2015