Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

John SORBIE

Male 1854 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John SORBIE was born in 1854 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Robert SORBIE and Marion Wilson STEWART); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 46.C
    • _PPEXCLUDE: D
    • _UID: 77703D4635204EBD8A68EE80FB4B25740938
    • Census: 7 Apr 1861, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    Census:
    John was living with his parents, Marion and Robert, at 24 New Street. He was aged 6, a scholar, and born in Stonehouse.

    Census:
    John was living with his parents, Marion and Robert Sorbie, at 29 New Street. he was not married, aged 16, a baker (apprentice) and born in Stonehouse.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert SORBIE was born in 1812 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Thomas SORBIE and Janet THOMSON); died on 11 Jul 1886 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in Jul 1886 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Robert Mather Sorbie
    • Reference Number: 92.0
    • _TODO: Open
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    • _UID: 99C6A7AF734C462DACD5D3916E560162F340
    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Census: 6 Apr 1851, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 20 Sep 1859, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; handloom weaver when his daughter, Marion Sorbie, died
    • Informant: 21 Sep 1859, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Census: 7 Apr 1861, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Family: 7 Apr 1861, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 22 Dec 1865, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; hand loom weaver
    • Occupation: 31 Dec 1867, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; hand loom weaver
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Family: 2 Apr 1871, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 14 Dec 1878, Larkhall, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland; as a cloth manufacturer, when his son, Mitchell Sorbie, married Isabella Clark
    • Occupation: 8 Apr 1883, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; carter, when his son, Mitchell Sorbie, died
    • Registered: 11 Apr 1883, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; the death of his son, Mitchell Sorbie, with registrar, M. Hamilton, at registration district 656
    • Occupation: 11 Jul 1886, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; hand loom weaver prior to his death
    • Residence: 11 Jul 1886, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; 12 New Street at the time of his death

    Notes:

    1881 census: 16 New Street, Stonehouse.

    _TODO:
    Robert, son of Thomas Sorbie and Ann/Janet Thomson, born either 1811 or 1813 approximately.

    _TODO:
    Robert aged 70 approximately.

    _TODO:
    Died July 11, 1886. Death index microfilm # 0103426 says "aged 74, death registered at Stonehouse, reference # 40". Son of Thomas Sorbie & Ann Thomson.

    _TODO:
    Adam Fleming was living with his grandparents, Robert and Marion Sorbie, in Stonehouse in the 1871 census aged 14. Who were his parents? In 1861, his age was 3. Could have been born in 1857 or 1858.

    Census:
    Robert is the head of the household on Trongate Street. He is around 30 years old (rounded), a cotton hand loom weaver and born in Lanarkshire.

    Census:
    Robert was the head of the family living at New Town Street. His surname was spelled 'Sorby'. He was aged 39, married to Marion, a hand loom weaver, and born in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire.

    Informant:
    Robert registered the death of his daughter, Marion Sorbie, with registrar, James Hutchison.

    Census:
    Robert was head of the family at 24 New Street. He was 50 years old, and a weaver of mixed fabrics. He was born in Stonehouse.

    Family:
    In the census, Adam Fleming is living with the family. He is recorded as a grandson, aged 3, and born in Stonehouse.

    Occupation:
    His son, Robert Sorbie, married Jane Bruce on this day.

    Census:
    Robert was the head of the family living at 29 New Street. He was married to Marion, aged 58, a wool weaver, and born in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire.

    Family:
    On the census, Marion and Robert had a grandson, Adam Fleming, age 14, coal miner, living with them.

    Died:
    Robert's death was certified by Alexander Rae, surgeon.

    Buried:
    Robert was buried in Stonehouse Cemetery.

    Robert married Marion Wilson STEWART on 26 Jan 1830 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Marion (daughter of Matthew STEWART and Janet WILSON) was born in 1811 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Marion Wilson STEWART was born in 1811 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of Matthew STEWART and Janet WILSON); died in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 93.0
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 96C8A7571F9B4031A67DDF7451E04A2AA2B6
    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Census: 6 Apr 1851, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Census: 7 Apr 1861, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Census: 5 Apr 1891, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Notes:

    1861 census: 24 New Street, Stonehouse.
    1881 census: 16 New Street, Stonehouse.

    _TODO:
    Death index microfilm # 0103427 says "aged 76, death registered at Hamilton, registration # 424". She was married to Robert Sorbie; don't know her parents

    _TODO:
    MARION (STEWART) SORBIE married to Robert Sorbie, aged approximately 68

    Census:
    Marion was married to Robert Sorbie, aged around 30 (rounded in census), and born in Lanarkshire. They lived on Trongate Street.

    Census:
    Marion was married to Robert Sorbie. She was aged 38 and born in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire.

    Census:
    Marion was living with her husband, Robert Sorbie, at 24 New Street. She was aged 49 and a winder of weft. She was born in Stonehouse.

    Census:
    Marion was living with her husband, Robert Sorbie, at 29 New Street. She was aged 57, a pirn winder, and born in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire.

    Census:
    In the census on April 5, 1891, Marion was a widow living at 16 New Street. She was 78 years old, a housekeeper and born in Lanarkshire. Her grandson, Adam Fleming, and granddaughter, Margaret Scott, were living with her. [Is this the correct Marion Sorbie?]

    Children:
    1. Thomas SORBIE was born on 11 Feb 1830 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 12 Apr 1912 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    2. Matthew SORBIE was born about 1832 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; died after 1891 in Scotland.
    3. Janet SORBIE was born about 1834 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. Robert SORBIE was born about 1835 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Marion SORBIE was born about 1838 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 20 Sep 1859 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in Sep 1859 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    6. Margaret SORBIE was born about Jan 1841 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1851 in Scotland.
    7. Mary SORBIE was born about 1841 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1851.
    8. John SORBIE was born on 25 Jun 1843 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1854.
    9. Grizzel SORBIE was born on 25 May 1845 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 1851.
    10. James SORBIE was born on 1 May 1847 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 17 Sep 1909 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
    11. Margaret SORBIE was born on 6 May 1850 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died before 7 Apr 1861.
    12. Janet SORBIE was born in 1851 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    13. 1. John SORBIE was born in 1854 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    14. Mitchell SORBIE was born on 27 Dec 1856 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 8 Apr 1883 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.


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
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    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
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    • _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
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    • _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. 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. 2. 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.  Matthew STEWART and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 186.0
    • _UID: 341C1DF170164BB59173D44130B82CC7D825

    Matthew married Janet WILSON. Janet and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Janet WILSON and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 187.0
    • _UID: B270380709404DAE8A085443210E20B0CDD4

    Children:
    1. 3. Marion Wilson STEWART was born in 1811 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 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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