Dr William Ashburne Lightbourne was born July 30, 1836 in Lancaster, England. He was the son of John Lightbourne and Grace Derham of Lancashire; and grandson of George Lightbourne and Ann Ashburner. John, his father, was a farmer of longhorn cattle in Inverary, for the Duke of Argyll. William was christened at Kilmore et Kilbride, Scotland on November 15, 1836. He first appeared on the 1841 census for Kilmore et Kilbride, Scotland at Stronchormaig, now Glenfeochan, Oban, with his father John, listed as a farmer, mother Grace, family and agricultural labourers.
William earned his M.B. Degree from Marischal College at the University of Aberdeen on April 13, 1858. James Ashburner Lightbourne, his brother, also graduated from Aberdeen with an M.B. in 1863 and with an M.D. in 1874. William married Frances Dorothea Isabella Thompson on January 11, 1859 at St Bride's Liverpool. His residence was given as Udny, Aberdeen. On September 11, 1859 William's son, John Derham Lightbourne, was born at Rothes, Moray and later sons William and Reuben were born. William Ashburner Lightbourne registered as a doctor in England on April 9, 1860 and in 1861 through 1868 was listed as a resident of Liverpool, England.
In January 1861 "The Constitution" with William Walton Thompson as Master Mariner, sailed to the East Coast of the US and Gulf Ports. Thompson's brother John Derham Thompson was mate on the "Constitution" and also a Master Mariner, like their father. It is assumed Thompson gave passage on the "Constitution" to his future brother-in-law and in January 1861. On April 12, 1861 the first shots of US Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter and on May 18, 1861 W. A. Lightbourne as examined by the Medical Board of the Provisional Army of Tennessee; and received qualification to practice in the 25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment as a surgeon. He was described as "well qualified".
On August 10, 1861 Lightbourne was appointed by state Governor Isham G. Harris as Assistant Surgeon of Col. Stanton's 25th Regiment and on October 1, 1861 the 25th was transferred to the service of the Confederate States Army. That same day there was an accident in camp and Lightbourne was said to have been accidentally wounded. Lightbourne resigned on October 20, 1861.
On October 30, 1879 William Ashburner Lightbourne, listed as "dispenser/Surgeon", and his wife Dorothea left from Dover, England and on October 31, 1879 travelled in a salon cabin with their son William, in a detached second cabin, aboard the "Waipa" for New Zealand.
Lightbourne had been a resident of Hawera for some ten to twelve years and was always ready to assist his community, even though the prospect of remuneration was often remote. His death was recorded as March 27, 1891.
William earned his M.B. Degree from Marischal College at the University of Aberdeen on April 13, 1858. James Ashburner Lightbourne, his brother, also graduated from Aberdeen with an M.B. in 1863 and with an M.D. in 1874. William married Frances Dorothea Isabella Thompson on January 11, 1859 at St Bride's Liverpool. His residence was given as Udny, Aberdeen. On September 11, 1859 William's son, John Derham Lightbourne, was born at Rothes, Moray and later sons William and Reuben were born. William Ashburner Lightbourne registered as a doctor in England on April 9, 1860 and in 1861 through 1868 was listed as a resident of Liverpool, England.
In January 1861 "The Constitution" with William Walton Thompson as Master Mariner, sailed to the East Coast of the US and Gulf Ports. Thompson's brother John Derham Thompson was mate on the "Constitution" and also a Master Mariner, like their father. It is assumed Thompson gave passage on the "Constitution" to his future brother-in-law and in January 1861. On April 12, 1861 the first shots of US Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter and on May 18, 1861 W. A. Lightbourne as examined by the Medical Board of the Provisional Army of Tennessee; and received qualification to practice in the 25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment as a surgeon. He was described as "well qualified".
On August 10, 1861 Lightbourne was appointed by state Governor Isham G. Harris as Assistant Surgeon of Col. Stanton's 25th Regiment and on October 1, 1861 the 25th was transferred to the service of the Confederate States Army. That same day there was an accident in camp and Lightbourne was said to have been accidentally wounded. Lightbourne resigned on October 20, 1861.
On October 30, 1879 William Ashburner Lightbourne, listed as "dispenser/Surgeon", and his wife Dorothea left from Dover, England and on October 31, 1879 travelled in a salon cabin with their son William, in a detached second cabin, aboard the "Waipa" for New Zealand.
Lightbourne had been a resident of Hawera for some ten to twelve years and was always ready to assist his community, even though the prospect of remuneration was often remote. His death was recorded as March 27, 1891.
Dr William Ashburne Lightbourne was born July 30, 1836 in Lancaster, England. He was the son of John Lightbourne and Grace Derham of Lancashire; and grandson of George Lightbourne and Ann Ashburner. John, his father, was a farmer of longhorn cattle in Inverary, for the Duke of Argyll. William was christened at Kilmore et Kilbride, Scotland on November 15, 1836. He first appeared on the 1841 census for Kilmore et Kilbride, Scotland at Stronchormaig, now Glenfeochan, Oban, with his father John, listed as a farmer, mother Grace, family and agricultural labourers.
William earned his M.B. Degree from Marischal College at the University of Aberdeen on April 13, 1858. James Ashburner Lightbourne, his brother, also graduated from Aberdeen with an M.B. in 1863 and with an M.D. in 1874. William married Frances Dorothea Isabella Thompson on January 11, 1859 at St Bride's Liverpool. His residence was given as Udny, Aberdeen. On September 11, 1859 William's son, John Derham Lightbourne, was born at Rothes, Moray and later sons William and Reuben were born. William Ashburner Lightbourne registered as a doctor in England on April 9, 1860 and in 1861 through 1868 was listed as a resident of Liverpool, England.
In January 1861 "The Constitution" with William Walton Thompson as Master Mariner, sailed to the East Coast of the US and Gulf Ports. Thompson's brother John Derham Thompson was mate on the "Constitution" and also a Master Mariner, like their father. It is assumed Thompson gave passage on the "Constitution" to his future brother-in-law and in January 1861. On April 12, 1861 the first shots of US Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter and on May 18, 1861 W. A. Lightbourne as examined by the Medical Board of the Provisional Army of Tennessee; and received qualification to practice in the 25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment as a surgeon. He was described as "well qualified".
On August 10, 1861 Lightbourne was appointed by state Governor Isham G. Harris as Assistant Surgeon of Col. Stanton's 25th Regiment and on October 1, 1861 the 25th was transferred to the service of the Confederate States Army. That same day there was an accident in camp and Lightbourne was said to have been accidentally wounded. Lightbourne resigned on October 20, 1861.
On October 30, 1879 William Ashburner Lightbourne, listed as "dispenser/Surgeon", and his wife Dorothea left from Dover, England and on October 31, 1879 travelled in a salon cabin with their son William, in a detached second cabin, aboard the "Waipa" for New Zealand.
Lightbourne had been a resident of Hawera for some ten to twelve years and was always ready to assist his community, even though the prospect of remuneration was often remote. His death was recorded as March 27, 1891.
William earned his M.B. Degree from Marischal College at the University of Aberdeen on April 13, 1858. James Ashburner Lightbourne, his brother, also graduated from Aberdeen with an M.B. in 1863 and with an M.D. in 1874. William married Frances Dorothea Isabella Thompson on January 11, 1859 at St Bride's Liverpool. His residence was given as Udny, Aberdeen. On September 11, 1859 William's son, John Derham Lightbourne, was born at Rothes, Moray and later sons William and Reuben were born. William Ashburner Lightbourne registered as a doctor in England on April 9, 1860 and in 1861 through 1868 was listed as a resident of Liverpool, England.
In January 1861 "The Constitution" with William Walton Thompson as Master Mariner, sailed to the East Coast of the US and Gulf Ports. Thompson's brother John Derham Thompson was mate on the "Constitution" and also a Master Mariner, like their father. It is assumed Thompson gave passage on the "Constitution" to his future brother-in-law and in January 1861. On April 12, 1861 the first shots of US Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter and on May 18, 1861 W. A. Lightbourne as examined by the Medical Board of the Provisional Army of Tennessee; and received qualification to practice in the 25th Tennessee Infantry Regiment as a surgeon. He was described as "well qualified".
On August 10, 1861 Lightbourne was appointed by state Governor Isham G. Harris as Assistant Surgeon of Col. Stanton's 25th Regiment and on October 1, 1861 the 25th was transferred to the service of the Confederate States Army. That same day there was an accident in camp and Lightbourne was said to have been accidentally wounded. Lightbourne resigned on October 20, 1861.
On October 30, 1879 William Ashburner Lightbourne, listed as "dispenser/Surgeon", and his wife Dorothea left from Dover, England and on October 31, 1879 travelled in a salon cabin with their son William, in a detached second cabin, aboard the "Waipa" for New Zealand.
Lightbourne had been a resident of Hawera for some ten to twelve years and was always ready to assist his community, even though the prospect of remuneration was often remote. His death was recorded as March 27, 1891.
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William Ashburne Lightbourne was a Confederate Surgeon and a veteran of the American Civil War, 1861-1865.
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