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2. James LAMBERT

1OPR, Mertoun, Berwick.
"James Lambert Hind Dryburgh and his wife Mary Williamson had a child born on the 26th May 1794 and baptised June 20 named James."

2Statutory Register Scotland.
Age 84
Died at Springbank, Selkirk. Informant his son John.

3Newspaper Announcement, Southern Reporter 21 Nov 1878.
"Death: At his residence, Springbank, Selkirk, on the 18th inst., James Lambert, formerly of Yair, in his 85th year."

4Confirmation of Estate.
"1879 LAMBERT, James. 13 January.- Confirmation of James Lambert, Springbank, Selkirk, who died 18 November 1878, at Springbank aforesaid, testate, granted at Selkirk, to George Riddell, Farmer, Corsehope, Herriot, John Riddell, Farmer, Sunnyside, near Hawick, and William Lambert, Engineer, Langholm, Executors nominated in Will or Deed, dated 20 January 1874, and recorded with other Writs in Court Books of Commissariot of Selkirk, 9 January 1879. Value of Estate, £224, 12s."


Jane MELROSE

1OPR, m_Melrose1819_LambertJames_MelroseJean.jpg.
"1819 July 12 James Lambert residing in the parish of Ashkirk and Jean Melrose in the parish of Melrose."

2OPR, Heriot 688 10 146 Fr 82.
Parents John Melrose and Jane Fountain.

3Statutory Register Scotland.
Age 84
Died at Springbank. Informant her son William Lambert at Henry Street, Langholm.

4Newspaper Announcement, Southern Reporter 28 Jun 1883.
"Death: At Springbank, Selkirk, on 26th inst., Jane Melrose, widow of the late James Lambert, formerly of Yair, aged 84 years. Friends omitted will please accept this intimation."


5. Elizabeth LAMBERT

1Statutory Index Scotland, Heriot, Midlothian 1871 688 3.
Age 69
Surnames Lambert and Riddell
Mother's maiden surname Williamson.


Andrew RIDDELL

1OPR, m_Melrose1829_RiddellAndrew_LambertElizabeth.jpg.
"1829 July 11 Andrew Riddell at ?? Melrose in this Parish and Elizabeth Lambert in the Parish of ??? & married 24 July 1829."

2Statutory Index Scotland, Heriot Midlothian 1876 688 2.
Age 79
Mother's maiden surname Dun.

3Confirmation of Estate.
"1876 RIDDELL, Andrew. 3 May. - Confirmation of Andrew Riddell, Corsehope, County of Edinburgh, who died 6 January 1876, at Corsehope, testate, granted at Edinburgh, to John Riddell, Farmer, Sunnyside, Roxburghshire, his son, Executor nominated in Will or Deed, dated, 23 July 1873, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Edinburgh, 29 April 1876. Value of Estate, £1, 241, 7s. 3d."


25. George RIDDELL

1Newspaper Announcement, Scotsman 9 Nov 1917 Deaths.
"RIDDELL - At Haddington, on 8th inst., very suddenly George Riddell, Oaklands, aged 76. Funeral to Haddington Churchyard on Saturday, at 3 o'clock."

2Confirmation of Estate.
"1917 RIDDELL George, Oaklands, Haddington, died 8 November 1917, at Haddington, testate. Confirmation granted at Haddington, 31 December, to Janet Riddell, Oaklands aforesaid, his sister, and Elizabeth Riddell, The Old Manse, Melrose, and Janet Riddell, Oaklands aforesaid, his nieces, and Walter Horsburgh Gibson, Farmer, Camptoun, Drem, Executors nominated in Will or Deed, dated 24 September 1913 and recorded with other Writs in Court Books of Commissariot of Haddington, 21 December 1917. Value of Estate, £10,404 6s. 7d."


26. Janet RIDDELL

1Newspaper Announcement, Scotsman 18 Mar 1922 Deaths.
"RIDDELL - At Oaklands, Haddington, on the 16th March, Janet Riddell, aged 77. Funeral on Monday, at 3 o'clock to Haddington Cemetery. (No flowers.)."

2Confirmation of Estate.
"1922 RIDDELL Janet, Oaklands, Haddington, East Lothian, died 16 March 1922 at Haddington, testate. Confirmation Haddington, 1 June, to Janet Riddell, Oaklands, Haddington, Bessie (Elizabeth) Riddell, Holmburn, Melrose, and Wilhelmina Riddell or Powrie, 231 Walker Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria, her nieces, Executrices. Will dated 16 October 1912 recorded with another writ Haddington 15 May 1922. Value of Estate, £4858: 9: 2."


6. William LAMBERT

1OPR, Merton, Berwick.
"May 12th 1805
James Lambert Hind in Dryburgh and Mary Williamson his wife had a child born, and was baptised on the 1st June named William."

2Statutory Register Scotland, Kirkton 1877 794 6.
Age 77
Mother's maiden surname Williamson
Informant James Turnbull his son-in-law.


Jessie REID

1Statutory Register Scotland, dLambert_neeReidJessie71_1881SelkirkSEL.jpg.
Age 71
Surnames Reid and Lambert
Informant her son Rob Lambert from 153 Ferry Road, Leith.

2Newspaper Announcement, Jedburgh Gazette 9 Apr 1881.
"At Tait's Hill, Selkirk, on the 1st inst., Jessie Reid, relict of the late William Lamberton, ploughman, aged 71 years
(Should be William Lambert)."


32. Elizabeth LAMBERT

1Statutory Index Scotland, Selkirk.
Age 34.

2Newspaper Announcement, Southern Reporter 28 Oct 1880.
"At Taits Hill, Selkirk, on the 21st inst., Elizabeth Lambert, daughter of the late William Lambert, aged 32 years."
Not age in newspaper is 32, but in statutory record is 34.