Lambie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Lambie family
The surname Lambie was first found in Northumberland where Robert and Henry Lambi were recorded in the Pipe Rolls of 1203. 1
At about the same time a little further north in Scotland, it was "a name once of good repute as a native name in Angus, though those who bear it in modern times have sought a French origin, and spell it L'Ami. Henry Lambi was a charter witness in Dundee, 1281. Gilbert Lamby and John Lamby were members of inquest made at St. Andrews in 1302-1203." 2
Early History of the Lambie family
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Lambie Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Lambie, Lamby, L'Ami, Lammie, L'Amy, Lampe and others.
Early Notables of the Lambie family
Notable among the family at this time was Andrew Lamby who was one of those accused of part in the murder of David Riccio in 1565. Born in 1533, he was secretary to Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots; he helped to arrange her marriage to Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley. As the son of a musician, he went to Scotland with the Duke of Savoy's ambassador in 1561. After...
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Lambie migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Lambie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Jahn Lambie, who landed in Maryland in 1833 3
- James Lambie, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1841 3
- John Lambie, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 3
- Francis Lambie, aged 26, who landed in America from Glasgow, in 1893
Lambie Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Gavin Lambie, aged 23, who immigrated to the United States from Glasgow, in 1903
- Elizb Lambie, aged 49, who landed in America from Paisley, in 1905
- Daniel Lambie, aged 7, who immigrated to the United States from Stewarton, Scotland, in 1907
- Alex Lambie, aged 56, who landed in America from Glasgow, Scotland, in 1909
- Alexander Lambie, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Westfield, Scotland, in 1909
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Lambie migration to New Zealand +
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:
Lambie Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
- Mr. Thomas Lambie, (b. 1856), aged 21, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Marlborough" arriving in Bluff, South Island, New Zealand on 4th November 1877 4
Contemporary Notables of the name Lambie (post 1700) +
- Dr. Thomas Alexander Lambie (1885-1954), American missionary medical doctor
- Derek Lambie (b. 1975), Scottish editor of the Scottish Sunday Express
- David Lambie (1925-2019), Scottish Labour Party politician, Member of Parliament for Central Ayrshire (1970–1983)
- John Lambie (1940-2018), Scottish footballer and manager
- Alex Lambie, Scottish professional snooker trainer and manager
- William Allan Lambie (b. 1873), Scottish footballer
- John Lambie (1833-1895), Scottish engineer, Locomotive Superintendent of the Caledonian Railway from 1891 to 1895
Historic Events for the Lambie family +
- Francis Marshall Lambie (d. 1942), British Ordinary Seaman aboard the HMS Cornwall when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 5
- Mrs. Mary Lambie, American 2nd Class passenger from Roslyn, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 6
- Miss Mary Lambie, American 2nd Class passenger from Roslyn, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 6
- Miss Elizabeth Lambie, American 2nd Class passenger from Roslyn, New York, USA, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 6
The Lambie Motto +
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Per varios casus
Motto Translation: By various fortunes.
Citations +
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- Force Z Survivors Crew List HMS Cornwall (Retrieved 2018, February 13th) - Retrieved from https://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listcornwallcrew.html#A
- Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/