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James Alexander Lamb 1829–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1829

Birth Location: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Aug 1888

Death Location: Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Lamb

Mother: Alexandrina Douglas

Spouse(s): Esther Williamson

Children(s): Mabel Lamb, Alexander Lamb, Joseph Lamb, James Lamb, Benjamin Lamb, Mary Lamb, Eliza Lamb, William Lamb, Sarah Lamb, John Lamb, Leander Lamb, Ellen Lamb

The story of James Alexander Lamb began in 1829 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, James Alexander Lamb resided in Warwick, Lambton, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, James Alexander Lamb resided in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario. James Alexander Lamb married Esther Williamson, and had children including Alexander Lamb, Benjamin Lamb, Eliza Lamb, Ellen D Lamb, James Lamb, John Lamb, Joseph Lamb, Leander Lamb, Mabel Lamb, Mary Ann Lamb, Sarah Lamb, William Lamb. James Alexander Lamb passed away in 1888 in Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Alexander Lamb began in 1829 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, James Alexander Lamb resided in Warwick, Lambton, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, James Alexander Lamb resided in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario.
  • James Alexander Lamb married Esther Williamson, and had children including Alexander Lamb, Benjamin Lamb, Eliza Lamb, Ellen D Lamb, James Lamb, John Lamb, Joseph Lamb, Leander Lamb, Mabel Lamb, Mary Ann Lamb, Sarah Lamb, William Lamb.
  • James Alexander Lamb passed away in 1888 in Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lamb's Ancestors

Self
James Lamb
1829–1888
Birth Place: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John David Lamb
1799–1874
Scotland
Alexandrina Douglas
1795–1872
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lamb's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Lamb (31 May 1829–17 Aug 1888) m. Esther Williamson (1835–)
  1. 1. Mabel Lamb 1880–
  2. 2. Alexander Lamb 1875–
  3. 3. Joseph Lamb 1872–
  4. 4. James Lamb 1867–
  5. 5. Benjamin Lamb 1864–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Lamb 1864–
  7. 7. Eliza Lamb 1861–1937
  8. 8. William Lamb 1860–
  9. 9. Sarah Lamb 1858–
  10. 10. John Lamb 1855–
  11. 11. Leander Lamb 1869–
  12. 12. Ellen (D) Lamb 1856–

James Lamb's Timeline

5 Records

1829
31 May 1829
Birth of James Alexander Lamb in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 32
James Alexander Lamb resided here in Warwick, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
Warwick, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
1871
Abt 1871
Age 42
James Alexander Lamb resided here in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario
Warwick, Lambton, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 52
James Alexander Lamb resided here in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1888
17 Aug 1888
Age 59
Death of James Alexander Lamb in Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1829
    Event Place: Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1041
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 27; Family No: 114
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9897; Page: 7; Family No: 25
    [4] Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
    [5] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 51
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [8] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1871
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9897; Page: 7; Family No: 25
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 27; Family No: 114

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Alexander Lamb 17 Aug 1888

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lambton
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 51
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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