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Alexander Laing 1783–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Apr 1783

Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 DEC 1844

Death Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: James Laing

Mother: Elizabeth Findlay

Spouse(s): Mary Livingston

Children(s): Mary Laing

In 1783, Alexander Laing entered the world in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Laing And Elizabeth Findlay. Alexander Laing married Mary Livingston, and had children including Mary Laing. Alexander Laing passed away in 1844 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Alexander Laing entered the world in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Laing And Elizabeth Findlay.
  • Alexander Laing married Mary Livingston, and had children including Mary Laing.
  • Alexander Laing passed away in 1844 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Laing's Ancestors

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Alexander Laing
1783–1844
Birth Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James Laing
1760–1824
, Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
Elizabeth Findlay
1760–
Kilsyth Stirlingshire Scotland
Grandparents
Agnes Rennie
1716–1820
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Laing's Descendants

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Alexander Laing (03 Apr 1783–11 DEC 1844) m. Mary Livingston (30 Aug 1774–BEF 1841)
  1. 1. Mary Laing 1805–1888 m. John SHAW 1799–1867
    1. 1. David Shaw 1836–1933 m. Margaret Stevenson 1843–1919
      1. 1. James ("Jim") Shaw 1864–1938 m. Matty Campbell 1865–1896
        1. 1. Matilda (Campbell) Shaw 1896–1979 m. John (William Edmund) Hudson 1886–1959

Alexander Laing's Timeline

2 Records

1783
03 Apr 1783
Birth of Alexander Laing in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1844
11 DEC 1844
Age 61
Death of Alexander Laing in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1783
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 DEC 1844
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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