Generation 3 Ancestor Family 3 Sibling Family A_A_E
1927 To 1989
Great Grandson Of Author’s 3 x Great Grandparents
Descendant Of Lamb Ancestor Family #2
Overview
John Lamb was born in 1901 in Blackrod the son of a Railway Guard. Mary was born in 1902 in Adlington the daughter of a Colliery Worker. John and Mary married in 1927 in Chorley and quickly emigrated to Australia the same year. They live in Queensland where John was a Fitter and they had one child. John died aged 55 in 1957 and Mary died aged 86 in 1989.
Family
Parents
John: John Henry Lamb (1857-1943) and Mary Helen Crabtree (1861-1917). Railway Guard from Blackrod. Sibling Family
Mary: James Henry Hamer and Mary Govan. Colliery Worker from Adlington. Inlaw Family
Heads
John Lamb (1901-1957)
Mary Hamer (1902-1989)
Children
Joan Hamer Lamb (1932-1962). From Australia. Spinster
Timeline
26th July 1901 John born at 9 Boardman Street Blackrod to John and Mary Lamb, John is a Railway Guard.
10th December 1902 Mary born in Adlington to James and Mary Hamer, James is a Dataller at a Colliery (Labourer doing piece work).
24th October 1903 John’s sister Clari dies aged 11 months in Blackrod of Whooping Cough. John is aged 2.
28th November 1917 John’s mother Mary dies aged 56 in Blackrod of Multiple Sclerosis (of 3 years duration). John is aged 16.
17th June 1925 John’s brother Colin and family emigrate to Australia on ship Themistocles leaving from London heading for Brisbane Australia. They arrive on 8th August 1925 and live in Home Hill Queensland (more than 600 miles north of Brisbane), see Lambs In Australia.
18th May 1927John and Mary married at Ebenzer Chapel Chorley. John is aged 25 a Motor Fitter living at The Folds Blackrod and Mary is aged 24 a Plater in Dye Works living at 65 Park Road Adlington.
14th June 1927 John and Mary plus John’s sister Lily and her family all emigrate to Australia on ship Esperance Bay leaving from London heading for Brisbane, arriving on 3rd August 1927. They all live in Home Hill Queensland with John’s brother Colin and family.
