David Laing 1839–1902
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2 researchers on YourRoots have David Laing in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Immediate Family
Biography
In 1839, David Laing entered the world in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to david laing and isabella hay. In 1851, David Laing resided in Falkirk, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1861, David Laing resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. David Laing married emily jack, and had children including andrew lang, david laing, eliza laing, emily laing, james laing, jessie laing, john lanig, margaret aitken laing, robert lanig, william laing. David Laing passed away in 1902 in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Sources
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1Census 1851 Scotland Census
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2Census 1861 Scotland Census
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3Census 1871 Scotland Census
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4Census 1881 Scotland Census
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5Census 1891 Scotland Census
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6Census 1901 Scotland Census
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7Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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8Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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9Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from David Laing
This ancestor line traces from Polmont, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom (1754) to Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland (1839) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- David Laing (1839–1902) was born in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland and died in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
David Laing's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record