Individual Details

William L. Lockhart

(Abt 1827 - 21 Feb 1902)

William L. Lockhart, undertaker, etc. of Belmont, son of David and Lucy (McNutt) Lockhart, was born July 20, 1827, at Horton, Nova Scotia. He married March 11, 1851 Lucy O. Smith. His early life was spent in his native town, where he attended the public schools. Before he reached his majority he came to Boston and engaged in the carpentry business, but in 1849 began the manufacture of coffins and caskets, in which he is still engaged. He was a member of the common council of the city of Cambridge in 1871. His brother Albert E. Lockhart, joined the Artillery Company in 1880, and his nephew, William A. in 1894.
Mr. Lockhart is a senior partner in the firm William L. Lockhart & Co., whose manufactory is in East Cambridge, and their warerooms at No. 149 Staniford Street, Boston. His present residence is in Belmont (Roberts 345).

Events

BirthAbt 1827Nova Scotia, Canada
Birth20 Jul 1827Horton Township, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marriage11 Mar 1851Lucy O. Smith
Census (family)Jun 1860Ward 3, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States - Lucy O. Smith
Census (family)1 Jul 1870Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States - Lucy O. Smith
Death21 Feb 1902Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Families

SpouseLucy O. Smith (1832 - 1912)
ChildLizzie E Lockhart (1859 - )
FatherDavid Lockhart (1802 - 1875)
MotherLucy McNutt (1802 - )
SiblingLucy Lockhart (1831 - )
SiblingMaria Lockhart (1832 - 1899)
SiblingGeorge Lockhart (1834 - )
SiblingCharles Henry Lockhart (1837 - 1909)
SiblingCharlotte Lockhart (1839 - 1892)
SiblingAlbert E Lockhart (1841 - 1908)
SiblingLouisa Lockhart (1843 - )
SiblingDavid Lockhart (1849 - 1891)

Notes

Census (family)

559, 816, W L Lockhart, 32 M, Coffin Maker, 3000, 2000, Nova Scotia
Lucy , 28 F, Maine
Infant , 9/12 F, Mass
George Otis, 28 M, Box Maker, Maine
Edwin Smith, 19 M, Coffin Maker, Maine
Elisa Haslin, 24 F, Nurse, Ireland

Census (family)

822, 1140, Lockhart, William L. 45 MW, Coffin Manufacturer, 40000, 10000, Nova Scotia
, Lucy, 40, FW, Keeping house, Maine
, Lizzie E, 12 FW, at school, MA
Norris, Alvin N, 35 MW, Physician, MA
823, 1141, Lockhart, David, 68, MW, Coffin Maker, 3500, 200, Nova Scotia
, Mary A. 39, FW, Keeping house, Nova Scotia
Cooke, Jonathan, 40, MW, Cabinet maker, England
O'Neal, Mar, 25, FW, Domestic servant, Ireland
, 1142, Abbot, Horace N, 50, MW, Engineer, Maine
, Maria, 38 FW, Keeping house, Nova Scotia
, Lucinda, 15 FW, at school, MA
, Warren, 13, MW, at school, MA
, Ada L, 8 FW, at school, MA

Endnotes

1. Oliver Ayer Roberts, History of the Military company of the Massachusetts: now called the Ancient and honorable artillery company of Massachusetts. 1637-1888, Volume 4 (A. Mudge & son, printers, 1901), p 345; digital images, Google, Google Books (http://books.google.com : accessed 22 September 2009.

2. Oliver Ayer Roberts, History of the Military company of the Massachusetts: now called the Ancient and honorable artillery company of Massachusetts. 1637-1888, Volume 4 (A. Mudge & son, printers, 1901), p 345; digital images, Google, Google Books (http://books.google.com : accessed 22 September 2009.

3. U.S. Census images. Heritage Quest Online. Subscription database through the Sonoma County Public Library. (ProQuest LLC, 2009.), 1860 > MASSACHUSETTS > MIDDLESEX > 3-WD CAMBRIDGE Series: M653 Roll: 508 Page: 211.