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Person Page 28

William Lightbody

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

Parents

FatherThomas Lightbody (b. about 1761, d. 23 March 1838)
MotherAgnes Yates (b. 1768, d. 8 December 1831)

Family 1: Agnes Witherspoon (b. about 1812, d. 14 July 1864)

SonThomas Lightbody (b. 19 October 1834, d. 6 February 1914)
DaughterMargaret Lightbody (b. 26 July 1837, d. 4 May 1878)
DaughterAgnes Lightbody (b. 5 September 1839, d. 4 May 1920)
DaughterElizabeth Lightbody+ (b. 24 February 1841, d. 3 December 1926)
DaughterJanet Lightbody (b. 22 January 1843, d. 15 August 1919)
DaughterJane Lightbody (b. 27 June 1845)
SonArchibald Lightbody (b. 1 April 1849, d. 30 January 1928)
DaughterAnn Lightbody (b. 14 February 1851, d. 16 August 1916)

Family 2: Marion Martin (b. 25 April 1811, d. 20 March 1893)

Biography

Birth15 May 1808William Lightbody was born on 15 May 1808 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1
Marriage28 September 1834He and Agnes Witherspoon were married on 28 September 1834 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2
Marr Bann12 October 1834He and Agnes Witherspoon had marriage banns published on 12 October 1834 in Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland.3
Marriagebetween 1874 and 1875He and Marion Martin were married between 1874 and 1875.4
Witness20 March 1855He witnessed the death of Margaret Hamilton on 20 March 1855 in Kilncadzow, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.5
Death7 July 1898He died on 7 July 1898 at age 90 in Braidwood, Carluke, Lanark, Scotland.6
OccupationWilliam Lightbody was a "crofter" (one who rents and tills a small farm or helding.)7
Census (fam)6 June 1841He and Agnes Witherspoon appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 at Jollyfield in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Census (fam)1851He and Agnes Witherspoon appeared in the census in 1851 at Janel Wilson in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.8
Census (fam)1861He and Agnes Witherspoon appeared in the census in 1861 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Will18 January 1875He signed a will on 18 January 1875.
Occupation17 June 1878On 17 June 1878 William Lightbody was a Laborer.9
Census1881He appeared in the census in 1881 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1
Last Edited3 July 2016

Citations

  1. [S31] , EnumDist 7, Page 2.
  2. [S1242] Letter from Alan Young (Toronto) to Robert C. Weir, 7 August 2006; ().
  3. [S1246] GRO, Edingburgh, Scottish Old Parochial Register, From Proclamation of Banns and Marriages, Parish of Hamilton, County of Lanark, 1834. Hereinafter cited as OPR.
  4. [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.
  5. [S30] http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, SR Deaths: 629/00 0040.
  6. [S30] http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, SR Deaths: 1898 Deaths in the Parish of Carluke in the County of Lanark, Entry 53.
  7. [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.
  8. [S1261] .
  9. [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.