Robert Keith Laing 1899–1952
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Laing in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 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 1899, Robert Keith Laing entered the world in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, born to william laing and alice caroline alberta flood. In 1928, Robert Keith Laing resided in Launceston North, Bass, Tasmania, Australia. Robert Keith Laing married dorothy maud jackson, and had children including alan john laing, athol rex laing, beverley joan laing, dorothy emily laing, keith robert laing, kevin alwyn laing, lillian jean laing, private. Robert Keith Laing passed away in 1952 in Kings Meadows, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia.
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1Birth Records Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
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2Record Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980
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3Burial Records Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Laing
This ancestor line traces from Polmont, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom (1754) to Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (1899) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Robert Laing (1899–1952) 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Robert Laing's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record