David Lockhart (1841 - 1909)

Born 24 Sep 1841 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Forsyth — married 25 Aug 1865 in Yester, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1909 at about age 67 in Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

David Lockhart was born on 24 September 1841 and was baptised on 7 November 1841 in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, son of George Lockhart (1805 - 1879) and Janet Page (~1807 - 1870)^[1].

His siblings were:

1. Robert Lockhart (~1833 - )
2. George Lockhart (~1835 - )
3. Isabella Lockhart (1838 - )
4. Adam Lockhart (~1839 - )
5. Ann Lockhart (~1840 - )
6. John Lockhart (~1847 - )

In the 1851 Scotland Census David is said to be 9 years old and a Scholar. He resides with his parents and siblings at Knowles, Whitekirk and Tyninghame^[2].

In the 1861 Scotland Census David is said to be 19 years old and employed as a Ploughman. He resides with his parents and siblings at Rhodes Farm, North Berwick^[3].

David married Catherine Forsyth (1842 - 1919) the daughter of Alexander Forsyth and Ann Taylor on 25 August 1865 at Yester, Haddingtonshire^[4].

Their children were:

1. Anne Lockhart (1865 - 1932)
2. George Lockhart (1869 - )
3. Isabella Lockhart (1871 - )
4. Christina Lockhart (1872 - )
5. Catherine Lockhart (~1876 - 1883)
6. Margaret Lockhart (~1880 - )
7. James Lockhart (~1883 - )
8. Jane Lockhart (~1885 - 1927)

In the 1881 Scotland Census David was said to be 39 years old and employed as an Agricultural Labourer. He resides with his wife and children at the Old Iron Works, Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire^[5].

In the 1891 Scotland Census David was said to be 49 years old and employed as a Farm Servant. He resides with his wife and children at Penston Hind's House, Gladsmuir^[6].

In the 1901 Scotland Census David was said to be 60 years old and employed as a Farm Steward. He resides with his wife and children at Coats Farm Cottage, Gladsmuir^[7].

David died in 1909 at Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire at the age of 68 years^[8].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 713/ ; Ref: 60 172
   ScotlandsPeople Search (accessed 30 June 2022)
   David Lockhart born or baptised on 7 Nov 1841, son of George Lockhart & Janet Page Fr1575 (fr1575), in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Whitekirk and Tynninghame; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_194; Year: 1851; Household Schedule Number: 21; Roll: CSSCT1851_194
   Ancestry uk Record 1076 #2281133 (accessed 30 June 2022)
   David Lockhart (9) son, Scholar, in household of George Lockhart (47) in Knowes, Whitekirk and Tynninghame, East Lothian. Born in North Berwick, haddington.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
   Parish: North Berwick; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_134; Registration Number: 713; Household schedule number: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_134
   Ancestry uk Record 1080 #478862 (accessed 30 June 2022)
   David Lockhart (19) son, Ploughman, in household of George Lockhart (36) in Rhodes Farm in North Berwick registration district. Born in North Berwick, Haddingtonshire.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 725/ 5
   ScotlandsPeople Search (accessed 30 June 2022)
   David Lockhart marriage to Catherine Forsyth registered 1865 in Yester or Gifford.
   Personal copy of this certificate is held by Suzy Cairns.
5. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Gladsmuir; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_304; Registration Number: 708; Household schedule number: 29
   Ancestry uk Record 1119 #2219658 (accessed 30 June 2022)
   David Lockhart (39), Agr Labourer, head of household in Old Iron Works in Gladsmuir registration district. Born in North Berwick, Haddington.
6. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Gladsmuir; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1891_372; Registration Number: 708; Household schedule number: 36; Roll: CSSCT1891_372
   Ancestry uk Record 1108 #2768195 (accessed 30 June 2022)
   David Lockhart (49), Farm Servt, head of household in Penston Hind's Ho in Gladsmuir registration district. Born in Nth Berwick, E Lothian.
7. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Gladsmuir; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_408; Registration Number: 708; Household schedule number: 41; Roll: CSSCT1901_408
   Ancestry uk Record 1101 #4280104 (accessed 30 June 2022)
   David Lockhart (60), Farm Steward, head of household in Coats Farm Cottage in Gladsmuir registration district. Born in North Berwick, e lothian.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 708/ 15
   ScotlandsPeople Search (accessed 30 June 2022)
   David Lockhart death registered 1909 in Gladsmuir (age 68).