Lambie Family Tree research resources
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 977 people with the Lambie surname? In that year Lambie was ranked number 2612 for popularity in the UK. |
Lambie records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"LAMBIE, LAMBY, L'AMI, LAMMIE. Diminutives of LAMB, q.v. "A name once of good repute as a native name in Angus, though those who bear it in modem times have sought a French origin, and spell it L'Ami" (Innes, p. 31). Henry Lambi was a charter witness in Dundee, 1281 (HP., n, p. 223). Gilbert Lamby and John Lamby were members of inquest made at St. Andrews in 1302-3 (Bain, n, 1350), and John Lamby was witness in Brechin, 1384 (REB., I, 20). Alexander Lambie had a charter from David n of the lands of Bernes in the barony of Crail, Fife (RMS., i, App. n, 932), and Liolph and Nigel Lamby were custumars of Montrose, 1372-79 (ER., n, p. 381, 406, 561, etc.). Liulph Lambie in 1401 witnessed a wadset in favor of Duthac Carnegy. 'Mariora Lammeis dothyr' and "Thome Lammeis wif were king's tenants in Strathdee, 1527 (Grant, m, p. 70). There were Lamies or Lammies of Dunkenny as early as 1542, and George Lammie of Dunkenny was a charter witness in 1628 (REB., n, 244). Andrew Lamby was one of those accused of part in the murder of Riccio in 1565 (RFC., i, p. 437), Silvester Lammie was laureated at University of St. Andrews, 1617, Sibella Lambie is recorded in Wester Futhie in 1613, Silvester Lammy in Montrose, 1730 (Brechin), and Robert Lambie, maltman at Deanfield, is recorded in 1772 (Campsie). The L'Amys who succeeded the Lambies of Dunkenny are merely akin to the old family in name. Lamme 1500/Lammee 1603, L'Amy 1401. There is also an old ballad of 'Andrew Lammie/ "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Lambie Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Lambie Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Lambie family tree.
Explore Lambie Parish Records at Find My Past.
Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Lambie family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records of the Lambie family.
Research the Lambie surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Lambie Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1182 people with the Lambie surname in the UK? Lambie is now ranked number 2947 for popularity in the UK. |
Lambie Family Tree Databases
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Miscellaneous Lambie Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Lambie family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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