Lambshead Family
From Barber Family Genealogical Site
Family Line
| Generation | Name | Notes | Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Lamsede | born 1577 | Elizabeth, John, Joane, Anne |
| 2 | John Lamsede | c. 28 October, 1612, Churston Ferrers, Devon; married Johan Harris, in Churston Ferrers | Richard |
| 3 | Richard Lambshead | christened 16 November, 1647, Churston Ferrers, Devon; married Patience Hinchson, Brixham | John, Nicholas, Joane, Patience, Elizabeth |
| 4 | John Lambshead | christened 7 October, 1671, Brixham, Devon; married Mary Evans, Brixham | Richard, Mary, Nicholas, George |
| 5 | George Lambshead | christened 16 January, 1706, Brixham, Devon; married Jane Smith, Brixham | John, Jane, George |
| 6 | George Lambshead | christened 4 December, 1743, Brixham, Devon; married Agnes Snell | George, George, Unknown, William, Samuel |
| 7 | William Lambshead | christened 1 March, 1789, Bovey Tracey, Devon; married Honour Langworthy in 1810, Brixham | George, William, Sarah, Josias, Samuel, James |
| 8 | Josias Lambshead | born 27 October, 1817, Bovey Tracey, Devon; married Elizabeth Manning, Chudleigh, 1841 | Elizabeth, Ellen, Josias, William, Samuel, Elyn, George, James, Henry |
| 9 | (Josiah) Lambshead | born 9 February, 1847, Paignton, Devon; married Mary Jane Partridge, 7 April, 1868 | Mary Jane, Josiah, Elizabeth, John, Lillian Partridge, James Edward , Frederick, Albert Nelson |
| 10 | Mary Jane Lambshead | b. 21 March, 1869, Christow, Devon; married Newman James Almas (1866-1930) | Josiah Gordon, Ellen Gertrude, Hazel Jane, James Frederick, Ernest Hayes, Nelson Clayton, Mary |
| 11 | Mary Almas | ||
| 12 | Laurence Barber |
Possible Origin of the Name - Lambshead
Th little hamlet of Lambside is just east of Newton Ferrers, on the southern coast of Devon - not far east of Plymouth. It is my theory that the name 'Lambshead' is taken originally from 'Lambside.' I have seen documents from the 1200's showing that the 's' in Lambshead was pronounced as 'sh' - or Lambshyde, and various renderings. Though many distant relatives call the name Lambs - head our 'branch' has always pronounced the name Lamb - shead - which may be closer to this original variant. It's just a theory, but I believe it very may well be true.
