William Lorimer (1807 - 1875)

Born Aug 1807 in Kirkconnell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1875 at age 68 in Hazel Hall, Harlan County, Nebraska

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Biography

William was born in 1807. William Lorimer married Jean Wightman in 1828.^[1] He passed away in 1875.^[2]

Burial

Find A Grave: Memorial #151532072^[3]

William Lorimer married Jean Wightman on or after 7 December 1828 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[4]

In the 1841 census William Lorimer (age 30), Farmer, was in Auchen Sow, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[5]

William Lorimer M 30 Farmer Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Jean Lorimer F 30 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Robert Lorimer M 10 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Jean Lorimer F 8 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Elisabeth Lorimer F 7 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Alexander Lorimer M 5 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Janet Lorimer F 3 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

William Lorimer M 0 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

John Graham M 17 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Helen Kennedy F 18 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Agness Brown F 15 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Robert Corrie M 12 Dumfriesshire, Scotland

In the 1851 census William Lorrimer (age 41) was the widowed head of household in Auchinson, Sanquhar, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[6]

William Lorrimer Head Widowed M 41 Farmer 45 acres Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Jean Lorrimer Daughter Unmarried F 19 Housekeeper Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Elizabeth Lorrimer Daughter Unmarried F 16 Sewer Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Alexander Lorrimer Son Unmarried M 14 Farmers son Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Janet Lorrimer Daughter F 12 Farmers daughter Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

William Lorrimer Son M 10 Scholar Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

John Lorrimer Son M 7 Scholar Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Thomas Lorrimer Son M 5 Scholar Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Margaret Duffie Servant Unmarried F 17 General servant New Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

In the 1861 census William Lorrimer (age 52) was the widowed head of household on Tanyard Street, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.^[7]

William Lorrimer Head Widowed M 52 Retired farmer Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Thomas Lorrimer Son Unmarried M 13 Scholar Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Robert Milligan Nephew Unmarried M 18 Labourer Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Research Notes

Possibly the son of William Lorimer and Elizabeth Wallace who had children in Kirkconnel about the time that William was born. William had a daughter named Elizabeth Wallace Lorimer.Elizabeth Wallace Lorimer's death (age 63) was registered in 1898 in the Ayr district.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRR-Z2R : 10 February 2018), William Lorimer and Jane Wightman, 07 Dec 1828; citing Sanquhar,Dumfries,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,971.
2. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 October 2019), memorial page for William Lorimer (Aug 1807–28 Oct 1875), Find A Grave Memorial no. 151532072, ; Maintained by Danya Candis Lorimer (contributor 46807784) Cremated, Other, who reports a Not cremated. Buried in a pasture at home..
4. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 20/141; Parish Number: 848; Frame: 324
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 September 2023)
   William Lorimer marriage to Jane Wightman on or after 7 Dec 1828 in Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
5. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 September 2023)
   William Lorimer (30), Farmer, in Auchen Sow, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
6. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 September 2023)
   William Lorrimer (41), widowed head of household in Auchinson, Sanquhar, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
7. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 September 2023)
   William Lorrimer (52), widowed head of household on Tanyard Street, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 578/1/427
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 September 2023)
   Elizabeth Walla Lorimer death registered 1898 in Ayr (age 63, mother's maiden name Wightman).

In Children's Records:

William Lorimer:

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYMD-5QP : 10 February 2018), William Lorimer in entry for William Lorimer, 05 Oct 1832; citing , reference 2:16445JK, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,971.

Jean Lorimer:

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYMD-N5D : 10 February 2018), William Lorimer in entry for Jean Lorimer, 24 Dec 1830; citing , reference 2:16444LS, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,971.

Elizabeth Lorimer:

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYM8-95M : 10 February 2018), William Lorimer in entry for Elizabeth Lorimer, 16 Apr 1834; citing , reference 2:1643W2B, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,971.

Janet Lorimer:

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYMD-5YY : 10 February 2018), William Lorimer in entry for Janet Lorimer, 08 May 1839; citing , reference 2:16448XK, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,971.
• "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z2-FKWM : 28 November 2018), William Lorimer in entry for James McGeachin and Janet Lorimer, 05 Jun 1879; citing Marriage, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln; FHL microfilm 1,429,832.

Alexander Lorimer:

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYM8-RSZ : 10 February 2018), William Lorimer in entry for Alexander Lorimer, 12 Jul 1836; citing , Sanquhar, Dumfries, Scotland, reference 2:1643RTD, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,971.