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Helen Cuthbertson

F, #1339, b. circa 1836, d. 21 October 1916
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 12 Jan 2026
  • Birth*: Helen Cuthbertson was born circa 1836 at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Bride) Marriage*: She married William Fairly Lamberton shoemaker & town missionary on Friday, 29 April 1859 at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, .
  • (Deceased) Death*: Helen Cuthbertson died on 21 October 1916 William Fairley Lamberton

    Birth
    1827
    Death
    21 Dec 1916 (aged 88–89)
    Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Burial
    Kilmaurs Churchyard
    Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, Scotland

    Memorial ID
    242346515 · View Source.2
  • Married Name: As of 29 April 1859, her married name was Lamberton.
  • (Spouse) Death: Her spouse William Fairly Lamberton shoemaker & town missionary died on 20 December 1916 at 3 Charles Street, Kimarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; 1916 deaths in the parish of Kimarnock in the county of Ayr, ref 510; William Fairly Lamberton, Town Missionary, widower of Helen Cuthbertson, died 1916 December twentieth 1 h 0m pm at 3 Chrales Street, male, aged 88 years, parents James Lamberton grocer (dec) & Janet Lamberton ms Boyd (dec) ; cause bronchitis some years as cert by William M'Alister MD, signed Hugh Lamberton son2 Picken Street Riccarton, signed 1916 Dec 21st at Kilmarnock, Alex McIntosh registrar.3

Census & Directory Entries

Spouse2 April 1871She was listed in the household of William Fairly Lamberton shoemaker & town missionary in the 1871 census at Town End, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
William     Lamberton     Head     Married     Male     71     1800     Shoemaker master     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth     Lamberton     Wife     Married     Female     69     1802     Bonnet liner     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret     Templeton     Grand daughter     Unmarried     Female     15     1856     Hand sewer     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland

First name(s)     William
Last name     Lamberton
Sex     Male
Relationship     Head
Birth year     1800
Age     71
Census year     1871
Birth town     Kilmaurs
Birth town as transcribed     KILMAURS
Birth county     Ayrshire
Birth county as transcribed     AYRSHIRE
Birth country     Scotland
Birth place     Kilmaurs Ayrshire Scotland
Marital status     Married
Occupation     Shoemaker master
Full address     Town End, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
House name     Town End
Town     Kilmaurs
Parish     Kilmaurs
County     Ayrshire
Country     Scotland
Registration district     Kilmaurs
Sub-district     -
Enumeration district     7
Archive series     -
Piece number     -
Folio     -
Page     -
Schedule     94
Record set     1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland.4
Spouse3 April 1881She was listed in the household of William Fairly Lamberton shoemaker & town missionary in the 1881 census at Main Street, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
William     Lamberton     Head     Married     Male     52     1829     Shoemaker (journeyman)     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen     Lamberton     Wife     Married     Female     43     1838     -     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Helen     Lamberton     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     20     1861     Sewing machinist     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
James     Lamberton     Son     Unmarried     Male     19     1862     Brick maker     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
William     Lamberton     Son     Unmarried     Male     17     1864     Cabinet maker apprentice     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet     Lamberton     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     15     1866     Hand sewer in bonnet factory     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Hugh     Lamberton     Son     -     Male     7     1874     Scholar     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Robert     Lamberton     Son     -     Male     5     1876     -     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane     Lamberton     Daughter     -     Female     4     1877     -     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary     Lamberton     Daughter     -     Female     2     1879     -     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland


First name(s)     William
Last name     Lamberton
Relationship     Head
Marital status     Married
Sex     Male
Age     52
Age as transcribed     52
Birth year     1829
Birth town     Kilmaurs
Birth town as transcribed     KILMAURS
Birth county     Ayrshire
Birth county as transcribed     AYRSHIRE
Birth place     Scotland
Occupation     Shoemaker (journeyman)
Full address     Main Street, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Street     Main Street
Parish     Kilmaurs
County     Ayrshire
Country     Scotland
Registration district     Kilmaurs
Archive reference     -
Piece number     -
Folio     -
Page     -
Schedule     85
Record set     1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland. Helen Lamberton, James Lamberton, William Lamberton, Janet Lamberton, Hugh Lamberton grocer's assistant, Robert Lamberton wood carver, Jane Lamberton dressmaker and Mary Lamberton dressmaker were also listed in the household.5
Spouse5 April 1891She was listed in the household of William Fairly Lamberton shoemaker & town missionary in the 1891 census at Townend, Killmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
William     Lamberton     Head     Married     Male     62     1829     Shoemaker & farm missionary     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen C     Lamberton     Wife     Married     Female     55     1836     -     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet     Lamberton     Daughter     Unmarried     Female     25     1866     Dressmaker & tailoress     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Hugh     Lamberton     Son     Unmarried     Male     19     1872     Grocer (assistant)     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Robert     Lamberton     Son     Unmarried     Male     16     1875     Shoemaker     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane     Lamberton     Daughter     -     Female     14     1877     Apprentice dressmaker     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary     Lamberton     Daughter     -     Female     12     1879     Scholar     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
David     Lamberton     Son     -     Male     8     1883     Scholar     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland

First name(s)     William
Last name     Lamberton
Relationship     Head
Marital status     Married
Sex     Male
Age     62
Age as transcribed     62
Birth year     1829
Birth town     Kilmaurs
Birth county     Ayrshire
Birth county as transcribed     AYRSHIRE
Birth place     Scotland
Occupation     Shoemaker & farm missionary
Full address     Townend, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
House name     Townend
House number     -
Street     -
Parish     Kilmaurs
County     Ayrshire
Country     Scotland
Registration district     Kilmaurs
Enumeration district     2
Archive reference     -
Piece number     -
Folio     -
Page     -
Schedule     31
Record set     1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland. John Twyman, Hugh Lamberton grocer's assistant, Robert Lamberton wood carver, Mary Lamberton dressmaker and David Lamberton plasterer were also listed in the household.6
Spouse31 March 1901She was listed in the household of William Fairly Lamberton shoemaker & town missionary in the 1901 census at 29 Kirktonholm Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, . First name(s)     Last name     Relationship     Marital status     Sex     Age     Birth year     Occupation     Birth place
William     Lamberton     Head     Married     Male     72     1829     Town missionary     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen     Lamberton     Wife     Married     Female     65     1836     -     Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hugh     Lamberton     Son     Single     Male     27     1874     Grocer's assist     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Robert     Lamberton     Son     Single     Male     25     1876     Wood carver     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane     Lamberton     Daughter     Single     Female     23     1878     Dressmaker     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary     Lamberton     Daughter     Single     Female     21     1880     Dressmaker     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
David     Lamberton     Son     Single     Male     19     1882     Plasterer appr     Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
William     Hunter     Boarder     Single     Male     24     1877     Mechanical draughtsman     Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

First name(s)     William
Last name     Lamberton
Relationship     Head
Marital status     Married
Sex     Male
Age     72
Age as transcribed     72
Birth year     1829
Birth town     Kilmaurs
Birth town as transcribed     KILMAURS
Birth place     Scotland
Birth county     Ayrshire
Birth county as transcribed     AYRSHIRE
Occupation     Town missionary
Full address     29, Kirktonholm Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
House number     29
Street     Kirktonholm Street
Town     Kilmarnock
Parish     Kilmarnock
County     Ayrshire
Country     Scotland
Registration district     Kilmarnock
Archive reference     RG13
Piece number     -
Folio     -
Page     -
Schedule     120
Record set     1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Category     Census, land & surveys
Subcategory     Census
Collections from     Great Britain, Scotland. Hugh Lamberton grocer's assistant, Robert Lamberton wood carver, Jane Lamberton dressmaker, Mary Lamberton dressmaker and David Lamberton plasterer were also listed in the household.1
Spouse31 March 1911She was listed in the household of William Fairly Lamberton shoemaker & town missionary in the 1911 census at 1 Charles Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, . 7 rooms with windows; 6 people in household; William Lamberton, head, 82, married, town missionary, born Ayrshire, Kilmaurs; Helen Lamberton, wife, 75, married 51 years, 12 children born 7 alive, born Glasgow. Helen Lamberton, Janet Lamberton, Ellen Rhoda Conway and Mary Lamberton dressmaker were also listed in the household.7

Family:

William Fairly Lamberton shoemaker & town missionary b. 25 May 1828, d. 20 Dec 1916

Children:

Helen Lamberton b. 13 Feb 1860
James Lamberton b. 23 Apr 1861, d. 1884
William Lamberton+ b. 20 Nov 1862, d. 1895
Janet Lamberton b. 24 Aug 1864, d. 30 Jan 1938
Isabella Lamberton b. 21 Jan 1866, d. 1872
Mary Lamberton b. 22 Sep 1866, d. 1874
Margaret Lamberton b. 14 Oct 1870, d. 1878
Hugh Lamberton grocer's assistant b. 5 Nov 1872
Robert Lamberton wood carver b. 30 Dec 1874
Jane Lamberton dressmaker+ b. c 1877, d. 1965
Mary Lamberton dressmaker1 b. 1880
David Lamberton plasterer1 b. 1882

Citations

  1. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) William Lamberton in 1901
    1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    29, Kirktonholm Street, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland [Jun 2025].
  2. [S67] Website findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/242346515/william_fairley-lamberton: accessed 13 June 2025), memorial page for William Fairley Lamberton (1827–21 Dec 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 242346515, citing Kilmaurs Churchyard, Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire, Scotland; Maintained by IC and TC, Renfrewshire, Scotland (contributor 48462536). [Jun 2025]
  3. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Death 1916 Kilmarnock ref 510 [Jun 2025].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) William Lamberton in 1871
    1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Town End, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland [Jun 2025].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) William Lamberton in 1881
    1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Main Street, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland [Jun 2025].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) William Lamberton in 1891
    1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
    Townend, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland [Jun 2025].
  7. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS census 1911 Kilmarnock 597/ 18/ 24 [Nov 2016].