John Lamont (1889)

Born 25 Feb 1889 in Gortfad, Portglenone, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland

Husband of Mary Agnes (Thompson) Lamont — married 16 Jul 1918 in Portglenone, Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland

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John Lamont was born in Ireland.

John was born in 1889, Gortfad, Portglenone Parents being James Lamont and Sarah Scott.

1901 Residents of a house 5 in Gortfad (Lisnagarran, Antrim) John Lamont,12 years old and recorded as attending School (Scholar), his father James Lamont age 48, Head of Family, occupation Agri Labourer, mother Sarah Lamont age also recorded as 48 years. Siblings in the household Sarah Ann Lamont 20 years, occupation Linen Weaver, Catherine Lamont 18, occupation Linen Weaver, Agnes Lamont 16, occupation Linen Weaver, James Lamont age 9 (Scholar), Hugh Lamont 7, (Scholar) and Mary Lamont 3. All household members birthplace recorded as Co. Antrim.

1918 John Lamont, age full, bachelor, residence Lisrodden, Portglenone occupation Miner, married Mary Agnes Thompson, age (minor) under 21, spinster, residence Gortfad, Portglenone. The marriage was held in the 1st Presbyterian Church in the Parish of Portglenone. Witnesses Lizzie Thompson and David McGall.

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• Birth Registration: Document No: 112....Second Page....pages 81,82,83....01923051, Folio No: 411

1889 Births in the District of Portglenone, in the Union of Ballymena, County Antrim

Name: John Lamont
Residence: Gortfad, Portglenone
Father: James Lamont
Occupation: Weaver
Mother: Sarah ms Scott, Lamont
Informant: Eliza Houston ( x the mark ), Present at birth, Gortfad

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1889/02488/1923051.pdf

• Census 1901 Ireland

Residents of a house 5 in Gortfad (Lisnagarran, Antrim)

Name Age Sex Relation to head Occupation Birthplace
James Lamont 48 Male Head of Family Agri Labourer Co Antrim
Sarah Lamont 48 Female Wife Co Antrim
Sarah Ann Lamont 20 Female Daughter Linen Weaver Co Antrim
Cathern Lamont 18 Female Daughter Linen Weaver Co Antrim
Agnes Lamont 16 Female Daughter Linen Weaver Co Antrim
John Lamont 12 Male Son Scholar Co Antrim
James Lamont 9 Male Son Scholar Co Antrim
Hugh Lamont 7 Male Son Scholar Co Antrim
Mary Lamont 3 Female Daughter Co Antrim

Religion : Presbyterian

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000287829/ National Archives Ireland

• Marriage Registration: Document No: First Page....05524940....133....Folio No: 57

1918 Marriages solemnized in the Parish of Portglenone, County Antrim

Married in the 1st Presbyterian Church

Name; John Lamont
Age: Full
Bachelor
Occupation: Miner
Residence: Lisrodden, Portglenone
Father: James Lamont
Occupation: Farmer

Name: Mary Agnes Thompson
Age: Minor
Spinster
Residence: Gortfad, Portglenone
Father: James Thompson
Occupation: Labourer
Witness: Lizzie Thompson and David McGall

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1918/09715/5524940.pdf