LIGHTBODY FAMILY

[jasperaliceuk]

Thanks for the SP family info - I too couldn't find anything on the 1911 census.  Was hoping I might find someone before heading down all the brother and sister lines.  Like you I find a challenge irresistible!

Sue

[weeaza]

1911 census. Hamilton.  'Ardenlea' Portland Park. This is the house John was born in.

Indexed as Lightlady.
John D, 46, Grocer, Wishaw.
Marjory, 40, Kirn.
Grace, 18.
Christina, 17.
John, 11.
Duncan, 9.
James, 7.
George, 4.
All children born in Hamilton.

Steven 

[weeaza]

As pointed out by Blanched, Duncan emigrated to the usa in 1923.
There is one tree on Ancestry showing three living children but not much else.
Christina married James Keith Ray 16 Jan 1937 & died 1985 in Hamilton.

Steven 

[weeaza]

Thanks for the SP family info - I too couldn't find anything on the 1911 census.  Was hoping I might find someone before heading down all the brother and sister lines.  Like you I find a challenge irresistible!

Sue

I don't think you'll find anything other than the brother and sister lines.
John was only 19 when he died and there are no marriages in Scotland 1915-1918 that match.

[weeaza]

George Williams Lightbody b. 8th March 1907, Hamilton. Died, 1989, Hamilton.

[jasperaliceuk]

Thanks all for your replies - you've done a fantastic job and given me more clues to work on.  The 1911 census was a coup!

Sue

[Blanched]

It looks as if the only one of John's siblings we haven't looked at is James b. 18 Sep 1903. Unfortunately he doesn't have a middle name & there are enough James Lightbodys in the records to make it difficult to find out if/when he married & when/where he died. So a request to the Hamilton Advertiser may still be worthwhile.

Well spotted with the 1911 weeaza!

Blanche

[weeaza]

James Lightbody, Architect, & Janet Willet Fletcher, both 31, married 18 Sep 1935, Hamilton.
I think James died 1984 & Janet 1994 in Ayrshire. 

[jasperaliceuk]

Thanks - you seem to be on a roll!!

Sue