Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Lamb[1]

Male 1815 - 1880  (65 years)


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  • Name John Lamb 
    Born 1815  Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1852  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    tailor 
    Occupation 1859  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    merchant 
    Business 1861  Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer's Inn 
    • Farmer's Inn c1861 1635 Blair Rd.,

      Historical Significance: High

      In 1861 John Lam purchased two small buildings, a house and Blair's first store, and joined them together to form the Farmer's Inn. This hostelry provided affordable accommodations for farmers traveling through Blair. The building later became multiple house know as "The Terrace.

      Architectural Significance: Medium

      This large and prominent 2-storey inn is now an apartment building. Formerly finished in plaster, it has been recently clad in light blue vinyl sideling with new, smaller vinyl windows install. Any decorative features that may have existed have been removed.

      Cambridge.ca
    Occupation 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Merchant 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Tailor 
    Occupation 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Tailor 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1871  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number 00016-1309.44 
    Died 7 Aug 1880  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I18208  Generations
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 

    Family Grace Henderson,   b. 18 May 1815, Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Dec 1875, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 14 Feb 1840  Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Children 
     1. Mary Bar Lamb,   b. 1839, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Elizabeth "Betsy" Lamb,   b. 17 Oct 1842, Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1911, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     3. Agnes Lamb,   b. 1844, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Lamb,   b. 6 Jan 1850, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1875, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 25 years)
     5. George Lamb,   b. 1852, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Robert Lamb,   b. 1853, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Oct 1895, Puslinch Lake, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
     7. Grace Lamb,   b. 1859, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F3950  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.

    2. [S34] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Blair CC#4501 Internet Link.
      In memory of / John Lamb / who died / Aug. 7, 1880 / aged / 64 years / [verse unreadable]

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      John Lamb Death Date: Aug 1880 Death Location: Waterloo Born: abt 1816 Birth Location: Edinburth,Sct

    4. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 7.
      John LAMB tailor Birthplace: Scotland Age 42 United Secession
      Grace LAMB Birthplace: Scotland Age 33 United Secession
      Mary LAMB Birthplace: Scotland Age 11 United Secession
      Betsy LAMB Birthplace: Canada Age 9 United Secession
      Agnes LAMB Birthplace: Canada Age 6 United Secession
      John LAMB Birthplace: Canada Age 2 United Secession
      Michael GULIGAN Dom. Servant Birthplace: Ireland Age 17
      Bartla GULIGAN Labourer Birthplace: Ireland Age 21
      Joseph PORTER Labourer Birthplace: Ireland Age 18
      Alfred RONAL tailor Birthplace: Canada Age 18
      Cathrine WEAVER Dom. Servant Birthplace: Canada Age 19
      Joseph BARNET Dom. Servant Birthplace: Canada Age 18
      Mary HENDERSON Birthplace: Scotland Age 64 Free Church

    5. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 16.

    6. [S604] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 31.

    7. [S1946] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (South Division), Div. 1 Page 6.

    8. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 5 Pg 7.

    9. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 12 July 1859.
      28 June 1859 In the village of Blair, on the 28th June, by the Rev. T. J. Hodgskin, of Doon, Mr. Lewis Beamer, of Blair, to Mary Bar, eldest daughter of Mr. John Lamb, Merchant, of the same place.

    10. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Parish registers for Jedburgh, 1639-1857 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Jedburgh (Roxburghshire) 1067945.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1815 - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Feb 1840 - Jedburgh, Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - tailor - 1852 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - 1859 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Farmer's Inn - 1861 - Blair (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Merchant - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tailor - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Aug 1880 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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