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Dorothy Emily Laing 1923–2008

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy Laing in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Jul 1923 · Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Died 29 Mar 2008 · Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia
Father Robert Keith Laing
Mother Dorothy Maud Jackson
Spouse Edwin Percy Leslie
Children Private
Siblings Alan John Laing, Athol Rex Laing, Beverley Joan Laing, Keith Robert Laing, Kevin Alwyn Laing, Lillian Jean Laing, Private

Researchers connected through Dorothy Laing 1923–2008

Biography

Dorothy Emily Laing was born in 1923 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, the child of robert keith laing and dorothy maud jackson. Dorothy Emily Laing married edwin percy leslie, and had children including private. Dorothy Emily Laing passed away in 2008 in Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia.

Sources

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    Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1923
Birth of Dorothy Emily Laing in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Birth
2008
Death of Dorothy Emily Laing in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Dorothy Laing

This ancestor line traces from Polmont, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom (1754) to Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (1923) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dorothy Laing (1923–2008) was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia and died in Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Dorothy 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Dorothy Laing's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Dorothy Emily Laing PTP
1923–2008
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Parents
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Grandparents
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Dorothy Laing's Descendants

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Dorothy Emily Laing PTP 1923–2008