Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Gavin SORBIE

Male Abt 1830 - 1894  (~ 64 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gavin SORBIE was born about 1830 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of John SORBIE and Miller JACK); died on 20 Feb 1894 in Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 29386E2D31764CB2AB63C524928A05A35CAF
    • Census: 1841, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1894, Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    1851 census: Stonehouse.
    1861 census: Stonehouse.
    1881 census: Lesmahagow.
    1891 census; Draffan Rows, Lesmahagow.

    Census:
    Gavin was living with his parents, Millar and John Sorbie, on New Street. He was aged 11, and born in Lanarkshire.

    Occupation:
    Gavin was a grocer.

    Died:
    Gavin was living in Draffan, Lesmahagow, at the time of his death.

    Gavin married Isabella FLEMING on 17 Jun 1854 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Isabella was born in 1830 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died after 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    The extracted Stonehouse Parish register recorded the marriage date as June 17, 1854.

    Children:
    1. Agnes SORBIE was born on 4 Apr 1855 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Mary SORBIE was born on 2 Jan 1856 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. Margaret SORBIE was born on 19 Oct 1858 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. Elizabeth SORBIE was born on 10 Sep 1860 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Isabella F. SORBIE was born on 6 Jan 1863 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    6. John SORBIE was born on 31 Jan 1865 in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 7 Dec 1866 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    7. John SORBIE was born on 22 Oct 1867 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    8. Martha Fleming SORBIE was born on 4 Oct 1869 in Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    9. Rachel SORBIE was born on 16 Apr 1871 in Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    10. Jeannie SORBIE was born on 26 Jun 1872 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John SORBIE was born on 24 Jul 1798 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Thomas SORBIE and Janet THOMSON); died on 13 Jan 1862 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • _UID: 430ED9C4BD854077A63C13E7B30BDF8BEB15
    • Census: 1841, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    John and Miller had at least 2 children.

    Census - 1851 - Stonehouse

    Census - 1861 - Stonehouse

    Occupation:
    John was a hand loom weaver.

    Census:
    John was the head of the family on New Street. He was married to Millar. He was around age 40 (rounded in census), a cotton hand loom weaver, and born in Lanarkshire.

    John married Miller JACK on 1 Nov 1829 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Miller (daughter of Gavin JACK and Betsy TWADDELL) was born in 1804 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 6 May 1876 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Miller JACK was born in 1804 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of Gavin JACK and Betsy TWADDELL); died on 6 May 1876 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F79E0E8756B34A4DAC9421EA28944DA8C605
    • Census: 1841, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Census - 1851 - Stonehouse

    Census - 1861 - Stonehouse

    Census:
    Millar was married to John Sorbie. She was aged 35 (rounded in census), and born in Lanarkshire.

    Died:
    She died in New Street, Stonehouse. Her death was registered by her step-son Thomas Sorbie of Angle Street.

    Children:
    1. Mary SORBIE was born about 1826 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. 1. Gavin SORBIE was born about 1830 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 20 Feb 1894 in Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. Elizabeth SORBIE and died.
    4. Ann SORBIE was born about 1839 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 14 Nov 1910 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    5. Rachel SORBIE was born about 1843 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 6 Jan 1864 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    6. Janet SORBIE was born about 1845 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 30 Apr 1870 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    7. Isabella SORBIE was born about 1849 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Thomas SORBIE was born on 14 May 1771 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 21 May 1771 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of John SORBIE and Grizel MILLER); died before 1862 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Occupation: Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Reference Number: 184.0
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 667D233488A449C3B58D0EAD439CB77B8063
    • Census: 1841, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Thomas was a hand loom weaver.

    Occupation:
    Thomas was a weaver in Stonehouse.

    _TODO:
    Stonehouse. Thomas Sorbie would be about 70 years old.

    _TODO:
    Stonehouse. Thomas would be about 80 years old.

    _TODO:
    Thomas would be about 90 years old.

    _TODO:
    birth could be 14 May 1771 or 21 May 1771 - check again; son of John S. Sorbie & Grizel Miller

    _TODO:
    Thomas died before 1862. Born c. 1771

    Census:
    Thomas was the head of the family on Angle Street. He was around age 70 (ages rounded on the census), a cotton hand loom weaver, and born in Lanarkshire.

    Thomas married Janet THOMSON on 1 Jul 1797 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Janet (daughter of James THOMSON and Margaret WILSON) was born on 26 Apr 1776 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Apr 1776 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1841 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Janet THOMSON was born on 26 Apr 1776 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Apr 1776 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of James THOMSON and Margaret WILSON); died before 1841 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ann Thomson
    • Reference Number: 185.0
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: F3B35A5A59844DC6A647504311527C20C99D
    • Census: 1841, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    ANN SORBIE or JANET SORBIE - aged approximately 65. Married to Thomas Sorbie

    _TODO:
    died before 1841 JANET (THOMSON) SORBIE married to Thomas Sorbie; born April 1776

    _TODO:
    Stonehouse Janet Thomson born April 26, 1776. Birth could have been 26 April 1776 or 28 April 1776 - check again; also called "Janet". Daughter of James Thomson & Margaret Wilson.

    Census:
    Janet is NOT shown on the 1841 census with Thomas Sorbie in Stonehouse. She may have died.

    Notes:

    Married:
    The Parish Register extraction records the date as July 1, 1797.

    Marriage:
    Margery's notes say that the marriage was on 2 July 1797.

    Children:
    1. 2. John SORBIE was born on 24 Jul 1798 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 13 Jan 1862 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    2. James SORBIE was born on 10 May 1800 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 May 1800 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 13 Jan 1862 in Glassford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    3. Marion SORBIE was born on 1 Sep 1803 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 11 Sep 1803 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. Marion SORBIE was born on 1 Sep 1804 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 24 Apr 1862 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    5. Thomas SORBIE was born on 19 Nov 1805 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 1 Dec 1805 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1807.
    6. Thomas SORBIE was born on 19 Nov 1807 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 1 Dec 1807 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 17 Nov 1874 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    7. Robert SORBIE was born in 1812 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 11 Jul 1886 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in Jul 1886 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    8. Andrew SORBIE was born in 1814 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 25 Jul 1865 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    9. William SORBIE was born in 1822 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 11 Jun 1884 in Calderbank, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    10. Mitchell SORBIE was born in 1825 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 16 Oct 1856 in Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in Oct 1856 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

  3. 6.  Gavin JACK and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2CC0B91BC8B545F2BE333DE85FD79BF24D4C

    Gavin married Betsy TWADDELL. Betsy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Betsy TWADDELL and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: ABDD509588674035A8081542ECF0114308E3

    Children:
    1. 3. Miller JACK was born in 1804 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 6 May 1876 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John SORBIE was born about 1740 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Family history: Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Reference Number: 368.0
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: A37DBD61B54947A5B8E77CB1591FC45F8F0E
    • Parenthood: 14 May 1771, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Family history:
    John is believed to be the son of James Sorbie. John is believed to be the brother of William Sorbie, born 1744, and the brother of Gavin Sorbie, born c. 1748. Each of these men named their first son 'James'.

    Occupation:
    John S. Sorbie was a coal grieve.

    _TODO:
    Stonehouse. John Sorbie would be approximately 91 years old.

    _TODO:
    John Sorbie married Grizel Miller October 26, 1765. PHOTOCOPY.

    _TODO:
    I made a note that the earliest record is 1759 - check again. John born c. 1740.

    Parenthood:
    The baptisms in 1771 say "John Sorbie, coal grieve and Grisel Miller, his spouse, had a son born May 14th and baptized Thomas May 21, 1771."

    John married Grizel MILLER on 26 Oct 1765 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Grizel was born about 1744 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Grizel MILLER was born about 1744 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Grizel Millar
    • Reference Number: 369.0
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 4E165405FF0D4F26A5A8E2BAFF94154918CB

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    Stonehouse. GRIZEL (MILLER) SORBIE, wife of John S. Sorbie would be aged approximately 91.

    _TODO:
    I have noted that the earliest date is 1759 - check again. Grizel Miller born approx 1750.

    Children:
    1. James SORBIE was born on 29 Sep 1766 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 3 Oct 1766 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Martha SORBIE was born on 8 Feb 1769 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Feb 1769 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. 4. Thomas SORBIE was born on 14 May 1771 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 21 May 1771 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1862 in Scotland.
    4. John SORBIE was born on 6 May 1774 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 8 May 1774 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

  3. 10.  James THOMSON was born in 1742 in Scotland; was christened on 4 May 1742 in Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of James THOMSON and Janet THOMSON); died before 1841.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Reference Number: 370.0
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 8C7B9478DEE74543965393BFA7BAA196334B

    Notes:

    James Thomson and Margaret Wilson had at least 7 children all together.

    Occupation:
    James was a hand loom weaver.

    _TODO:
    James Thomson married Margaret Wilson on November 8, 1767. PHOTOCOPY.

    _TODO:
    I have noted that the earliest records are 1759 - check again. James born before May 1742.

    _TODO:
    James died before 1841 census. Born in 1742.

    James married Margaret WILSON on 8 Nov 1767 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of James WILSON and Margaret MEIKLE) was born on 30 Oct 1739 in Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 30 Oct 1739 in Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1841 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret WILSON was born on 30 Oct 1739 in Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 30 Oct 1739 in Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of James WILSON and Margaret MEIKLE); died before 1841 in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • AFN: F
    • Reference Number: 371.0
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 36261580FBB141D682C25CBCBE1ED400C0DB

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    MARGARET THOMSON aged approximately 91.

    _TODO:
    Death of MARGARET THOMSON before 1841. Margaret Wilson Thomson born 30 Oct 1739

    _TODO:
    born 1739 approximately - daughter of James Wilson & Margaret Meikle.

    Children:
    1. James THOMSON was born on 30 Oct 1768 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 6 Nov 1768 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 25 Feb 1855 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    2. Robert THOMSON was born on 31 Jan 1771 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 3 Feb 1771 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1860 in Scotland.
    3. Andrew THOMSON was born on 6 Jun 1773 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 13 Jun 1773 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 28 Feb 1851 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    4. 5. Janet THOMSON was born on 26 Apr 1776 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Apr 1776 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1841 in Scotland.
    5. Isabella THOMSON was born on 1 Oct 1778 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Oct 1778 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 19 May 1859 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    6. Margaret THOMSON was born on 30 Jun 1782 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 7 Jul 1782 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    7. Agnes THOMSON was born on 23 Apr 1786 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.



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