Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
A. SORBIE
1. A. SORBIE Family/Spouse: W. CLARK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. Daniel SORBIE was born on 8 Feb 1880 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Thomas SORBIE and J. BURKE); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: A0914C757D4A4B188C391F192B18873619C6
- Residence: 6 Jun 1902, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Notes:
1881 census: Longridge, Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian.
1891 census: Berkenshaw Close, Dalserf.
Occupation:
Daniel was a coal miner.
Residence:
Daniel was living in Lockhart Street, Stonehouse, at the time of his marriage.Daniel married Catherine MUIR on 6 Jun 1902 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Catherine (daughter of James MUIR and Annie LINART) was born in 1881; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Catherine MUIR was born in 1881 (daughter of James MUIR and Annie LINART); and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 204FD9C606034C03956B64D970BEFEA675CF
- Residence: 6 Jun 1902, Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Notes:
Occupation:
Catherine was a factory worker.
Residence:
Catherine lived in Castle Street, Strathaven, at the time of her marriage.Children:
Generation: 3
4. Thomas SORBIE was born in 1851 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Mitchell SORBIE and Ann THOMSON); died on 5 Jan 1908 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Lanarkshire, Scotland
- _UID: E91582F4F0364D128B07D06A8692775EB216
Notes:
1881 census: Longridge, Whitburn, Linlithgow, West Lothian.
1891 census: Berkenshaw Close, Dalserf.
Occupation:
Thomas was a coal miner.
Died:
Thomas lived at Lockhart Street, Stonehouse, at the time of his death.Thomas married J. BURKE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. J. BURKE Children:
- Jane SORBIE was born on 6 Oct 1872 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1872 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
- Mitchell SORBIE was born on 7 Feb 1874 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
- James SORBIE was born on 27 Sep 1876 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
- 2. Daniel SORBIE was born on 8 Feb 1880 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
- J. SORBIE
- T. SORBIE
- Ann SORBIE was born on 25 Nov 1887 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 2 Dec 1887 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
- Jane SORBIE was born on 20 Dec 1889 in Dalserf, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
- M.A. SORBIE
- W. SORBIE
6. James MUIR and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 4D97323E930F46BC948B875ABC181FDEC919
James married Annie LINART. Annie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Annie LINART and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: 4A977F6B23444C5B8C9579F996CE1BFDE8B0
Children:
- 3. Catherine MUIR was born in 1881; and died.
Generation: 4
8. Mitchell SORBIE was born in 1825 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Thomas SORBIE and Janet THOMSON); died on 16 Oct 1856 in Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was buried in Oct 1856 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Lanarkshire, Scotland
- _PPEXCLUDE: D
- _UID: 98A17697323840AEB70D49874B5B1011F946
- Census: 1841, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Census: 1851, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Census: 1851, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Death: 16 Oct 1856, Lesmaghow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Notes:
1851 census: New Town Street, Stonehouse.
Occupation:
Mitchell was a champion footracer/quarryman. Mitchell is believed to be the winner of the "Red Hose Race", still held annually every June at Carnwath in South Lanarkshire. It is one of the oldest footraces in the world (oldest in the U.K.) that is still run.
Census:
Mitchell was age 15, a cotton handloom weaver, living at Angle Street with Thomas Sorbie (70) and Andrew Sorbie (25). He was born in Stonehouse.
Census:
Mitchell's occupation was described as "Footracer. Champion of the 3 Kingdoms".
Census:
Mitchell was age 26, married to Ann Sorby, a footracer "Champion of the 3 Kingdoms", and born in Stonehouse.
Death:
Mitchell died an accidental death caused by the unexpected falling of part of the wall of the roadway in Torylee Coalpit, Auchenheath, about 6:00 a.m. The Mine records gave his occupation as 'Drawer' which meant that he pushed and pulled the coal wagons.
Died:
Mitchell died at Auchenheath, Lesmahagow.
Buried:
Mitchell is buried in the Churchyard of Stonehouse.Mitchell married Ann THOMSON. Ann was born on 28 Jun 1830 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 17 May 1865 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Ann THOMSON was born on 28 Jun 1830 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 17 May 1865 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Family history: Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Occupation: Lanarkshire, Scotland
- _UID: 03C3C8CB74E448BD9E959DED604CBCD6B191
- Census: 1851, Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Notes:
1851 census: New Town Street, Stonehouse.
1861 census: Stonehouse, living with 2nd husband, Robert Walker.
Family history:
Ann was a direct descendant of Conenanto James Thomson of Tanhill farm, Lesmahagow, born 1630, killed by Claverhouse's dragoons in the Battle of Brumclog 1679 and declared a Martyr. He was buried in St. Ninian's old churchyard, Stonehouse.
Occupation:
Ann was a yarn winder.
Census:
Ann was age 20, wife of Mitchell Sorby, a winder of yarn, and born in Stonehouse.Children:
- Margaret SORBIE was born in 1849 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
- 4. Thomas SORBIE was born in 1851 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 5 Jan 1908 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
- D. SORBIE
- J.M. SORBIE
10. James BURKE and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D4EB76B8FEFE4480BF6AE7451DF67CA3345D
James married Jane BARR. Jane and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Jane BARR and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _UID: D34F00E6FCB04F5A98FEAA869D8091EFC070
Children:
- 5. J. BURKE