John Lamb (1804 - 1860)

Born 10 Jul 1804 in Crudie Acres, Parish of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Deuchar) Lamb — married 2 Dec 1837 in Rescobie, Forfarshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1860 at age 55 in Crudie Acres, Parish of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Born 10 JUL 1804. Crudie Acres, Parish of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland. ^[1][2] 1805^[3]

Christening: 13 JUL 1804. Parish of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland. Note: The parish records duly noted that "David Lamb Tenant in Crudie Acres and his spouse Betty Leslie had a lawful son born on the Tenth, baptized on the Thirteenth day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred and Four named John.". ^[4][5]

Marriage Husband John Lamb. Wife Elizabeth Deuchar. Marriage Contract: 01 DEC 1837. Parish of Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland. Note: Not clear whether contracted in Craig or Rescobie.^[6]

02 DEC 1837. Rescobie, Forfarshire, Scotland. ^[7]

16 DEC 1837. Parish of Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland. Note: The Craig parish register recorded that "John Lamb of the parish of Roscobie & Elisebeth Deuchar of this parish were matrimonially contracted on the 1st of December & having been Thrice proclaimed were married on the 16th of December." It is not clear whether the wedding was performed in Craig or Rescobie.^[8][9]

Census: 1841 the Farm of Acres, Parish of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland. Note: Their census district was "Bounded on the N. by Parishes of St. Vigeans and Carmyllie, on the S. by the Arbirlot and Arbroath Road. On the E. by the Parishes of St. Vigeans & Arbroath, and on the W. by the water of Elliot, comprehending the Village of Arbirlot and the following farm towns with Cottar Houses vizt [?] Broomhill, Crudrie, Fairnyknow, Acres, Bankhead, Lochaber, Newton, Cuthlie, Sitsendrie [?] & Denhead." The family was enumerated with Isobel Findlay, age 10. Their farm was referred to as "Farmers Acres" in Cooks and Kin.^[10][11]

30 MAR 1851. Crudie Acres, Parish of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland. Note: Their census district included "So much of the Parish of Arbirlot that lies bounded on the East by the parish of Arbroath & St. Vigeans. South by the Sea, North by the Parishes of St. Vigeans & Carmyllie. The River Elliot being the Western Boundary. Computed length and breadth 3 Miles by 1-12 Miles." Arbirlot village itself was 1/4 mile by 14 mile in size. In this census, the family was not enumerated with Elizabeth, Charles or Mary, who were in Craig.^[12]

Died 05 JAN 1860. Crudie Acres, Parish of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland. Note: of a "fever" he had had for four weeks, at 10:15 in the morning. ^[13][14][15]

07 JAN 1860. Parish of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland. ^[16]

Buried Arbirlot churchyard, Parish of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland. Note: John Petrie, joiner, certified to the authorities that he had been buried. In 1958 it was recorded that his tombstone stated he died at age 55. The stone was still extant, though badly weathered, in late 1996.^[17][18][19]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S32 ED 1, page 6-7, 30 March 1851 Certainty: 3
2. ↑ Source: #S106 271/1 Births 1632-1819, film 993329 Certainty: 3
3. ↑ Source: #S103 p. 12 Certainty: 3
4. ↑ Source: #S16 Certainty: 3
5. ↑ Source: #S106 271/1 Births 1632-1819, film 993329 Certainty: 3
6. ↑ Source: #S19 OPR 280/3 1820-1854 Certainty: 3
7. ↑ Source: #S3 source 993504 Certainty: 2
8. ↑ Source: #S19 OPR 280/3 1820-1854 Certainty: 3
9. ↑ Source: #S3 993418 Certainty: 2
10. ↑ Source: #S31 ED 1, page 7 Certainty: 3
11. ↑ Source: #S103 p. 12 Certainty: 3
12. ↑ Source: #S32 ED 1, page 6-7, 30 March 1851 Certainty: 3
13. ↑ Source: #S9 Certainty: 3
14. ↑ Source: #S103 p. 12 Certainty: 3
15. ↑ Source: #S256 Page 1, No. 3 Certainty: 3
16. ↑ Source: #S107 Arbirlot Parish Certainty: 3
17. ↑ Source: #S107 Arbirlot Parish Certainty: 3
18. ↑ Source: #S256 Page 1, No. 3 Certainty: 3
19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 March 2021), memorial page for John Lamb (1804–5 Jan 1860), Find A Grave: Memorial #129868590, citing Arbirlot Kirkyard, Arbirlot, Angus, Scotland ; Maintained by Memorium (contributor 47853990) .

• Source: S103 The Cooks & Kin: A History of Walter and Jane (Lamb) Cook ancestors, descendants and kin Cook family Publication: The Barnesville Record-Review, Barnesville, MN, 1976 Repository: #R1
• Repository: R1 Flaa, Edith Lamb (former owner) Moorhead State: Minnesota -USA
• Source: S106 Old Parish Register of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland, Parish: Arbirlot Publication: LDS, Salt Lake, May 4, 1978
• Source: S107 Monumental Inscription, Arbirlot, Lundie, and Broughty Ferry Churchyards, Film: 564330 Cramer, Sidney Repository: #R12
• Repository: R12 Family History Center, LDS
• Source: S16 Scottish Church Records CD-ROM, Subject: Parish records Publication: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, UT Repository: #R12
• Source: S256 Death Registry for Arbirlot Parish, 1860 Repository: #R12
• Source: S32 1851 Census, Parish of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland, Record Type: census, Record Info: Parish of Arbirlot, Forfarshire, Scotland, Film: 103,635 Publication: 1851 Repository: #R12
• Source: S9 Typed extract from Clay and Norman Counties Minnesota histories dated 1918. Publication: 1918 Repository: #R3
• Repository: R3 Huebner, Dolores Lamb Washington State: DC -USA