William Lightbody
M, #28, b. 15 May 1808, d. 7 July 1898
Parents
Biography
Birth | 15 May 1808 | William Lightbody was born on 15 May 1808 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 |
Marriage | 28 September 1834 | He and Agnes Witherspoon were married on 28 September 1834 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2 |
Marr Bann | 12 October 1834 | He and Agnes Witherspoon had marriage banns published on 12 October 1834 in Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.3 |
Marriage | between 1874 and 1875 | He and Marion Martin were married between 1874 and 1875.4 |
Witness | 20 March 1855 | He witnessed the death of Margaret Hamilton on 20 March 1855 in Kilncadzow, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.5 |
Death | 7 July 1898 | He died on 7 July 1898 at age 90 in Braidwood, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.6 |
Occupation | | William Lightbody was a "crofter" (one who rents and tills a small farm or helding.)7 |
Census (fam) | 6 June 1841 | He and Agnes Witherspoon appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 at Jollyfield in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. |
Census (fam) | 1851 | He and Agnes Witherspoon appeared in the census in 1851 at Janel Wilson in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.8 |
Census (fam) | 1861 | He and Agnes Witherspoon appeared in the census in 1861 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. |
Will | 18 January 1875 | He signed a will on 18 January 1875. |
Occupation | 17 June 1878 | On 17 June 1878 William Lightbody was a Laborer.9 |
Census | 1881 | He appeared in the census in 1881 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 |
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.