Isabella Hay 1810–1885
What is a Public Tree Person?
A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.
Why this is a Public Tree Person
Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.
- A 3 criteria (Strong)
- B 2 criteria (Medium)
- C 1 criteria (Basic)
- Record available
- Descendant's record available
- Star tree owner
2 researchers on YourRoots have Isabella Hay in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 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
Isabella Hay was born in 1810 in Torpichen, West Lothian, Scotland. In 1851, Isabella Hay resided in Falkirk, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1861, Isabella Hay resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Isabella Hay married david laing, and had children including andrew lang, david laing, elizabeth laing, helen lang, isabella campbell, mary lang, william hay laing lang, william laing. Isabella Hay passed away in 1885 in Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.
Sources
-
1Census 1851 Scotland Census
-
2Census 1861 Scotland Census
-
3Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
-
4Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
-
5Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
-
6Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
-
7Record New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Isabella Hay
Frequently Asked Questions
- Isabella Hay (1810–1885) was born in Torpichen, West Lothian, Scotland and died in Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand. 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 Isabella 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Isabella Hay's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record