Mary (Lambie) Urquhart
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Mary Cruickshanks (Lambie) Urquhart (1913 - 2009)

Mary Cruickshanks Urquhart formerly Lambie
Born in Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 11 Jan 1935 in Ayr, Queensland, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 95 in Home Hill, Queensland, Australiamap
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Mary (Lambie) Urquhart has Scottish Ancestors.
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Mary (Lambie) Urquhart was born in Scotland.
Mary (Lambie) Urquhart is a member of Clan Lammie.
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Mary (Lambie) Urquhart migrated from Scotland to Australia.
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Mary Cruickshanks Lambie was born at 8.30 am, on the 20th of June 1913, and baptised in home, on the 4th of August, at Haughend Farm,[1] Alyth, Perthshire, Scotland, the second child and first daughter of David Lambie and Ann Ewing Cruickshanks Johnston.[2]

Mary was educated at schools in Auchrannie, Ruthven, Glen Isla, Cortachy, Lintrathen and Purvarvie. She first started work at Cortachy Castle, the home of Lord Ogilvy, as an upstairs maid.

Hobson's Bay.
Mary at the Beach.

Mary travelled to Australia, aged 14 years, on the 12th of June 1928, with her whole family, on board the Hobson's Bay, arriving on the 1st of August, and eventually arriving at Ayr, North Queensland.[3]

Mary first worked at the Delta Hotel as a cleaner/maid.

Robert and Mary Urquhart 1935.

Mary Cruickshanks Lambie met and married Robert Urquhart at Ayr, Queensland, Australia on the 11th of January 1935,[4][5] with Ian David born the same year and Delma Anne two years later.

Menu

Sausages with Mash.
Scrambled Eggs.
Haggis.
Pikelets.
Oatcakes.
Marmalade Jam.
Ian liked Capsicum.
Mary Urquhart.

Mary was an accomplished Dressmaker and also made her own curtains.

Mary Urquhart passed away at the Home Hill Hospital on the 7th of February 2009, [6]and due to the North Queensland weather[7], Mary was finally laid to rest on the 13th of March when her ashes were placed with Robert.[8]

Robert and Mary Urquhart Headstone.
A Plaque has been placed on Robert's Headstone.
Mary Urquhart.

Sources

  1. "Haughend Farmhouse | Canmore". 2019. Canmore.Org.Uk. Accessed September 28 2019. Haughend Farm
  2. Scotlands People. (2019). National Records of Scotland. Statutory Births; Name: Mary Cruickshanks Lambie; Birth Date: 20th June 1913; Place: Haughend Farm; Parish of Alyth; Perthshire. [online] Available at: SearchAccessed 28 Sep. 2019. B1913_328_A0_0007Z ; Scan of Original Document in the personal files of David Urquhart
  3. "The Hobsons Bay". 2019. Ivanlea.Net. Accessed September 28 2019. Hobson's Bay
  4. Australia, Queensland - Marriage Certificate > 11 Jan 1935 >Robert Urquhart & Mary Cruickshanks Lambie > District: Townsville ; Place: St Andrews Presbyterian Church , Ayr ; C1126 ; General Registry Office, Brisbane. Scan of Original Document in the personal files of David Urquhart.
  5. Australia, Queensland - Queensland Marriages Index > "Search Historical Records | Queensland Government". 2019. Bdm.Qld.Gov.Au. Accessed September 28 2019. Australia, Qld Marriage Index > Year: 1935; Ref: C1126; Mary Cruickshanks Lambie & Robert Urquhart.
  6. Australia, Queensland - Death Certificate > 7 Feb 2009 > Mary Cruickshanks Urquhart > District: Townsville; Place: Home Hill District Hospital, Home Hill; General Registry Office, Brisbane. Personal Certified copy in the files of David Urquhart.
  7. "Weather And Seasons | Tropical North QLD". 2019. Tropical North QLD. Accessed September 28 2019. Tropical North Queensland
  8. Burdekin Shire Council - Burdekin Burial Register > "Urquhart, Mary Cruickshanks – Burdekin Shire Council". 2019. Burdekin Shire Council. Accessed September 28 2019. Urquhart , Mary Cruickshanks

See Also:

  • Find A Grave, database and images  : accessed 08 September 2019), memorial page for Mary Cruickshanks Lambie Urquhart (20 Jun 1913–7 Feb 2009), Find A Grave: Memorial #184656646, citing Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Burdekin Shire, Queensland, Australia ; Maintained by Richie Wright (contributor 48346415) .
  • Hobsons Bay
  • Hobsons bay, Wikimedia
  • "Clan Lammie | Scotclans | Scottish Clans". 2021. Scotclans | Scottish Clans.Clan Lammie
  • Clancentral. Lammie




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