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Alexander Laing 1805–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1805

Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Mar 1873

Death Location: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Father: John Laing

Mother: Barbara Laird

Spouse(s): Agnes Hotchkis

Children(s): Cornelius Laing, David Laing, Barbara Laing, Barbara Laing, John Laing, Agnes Laing

The story of Alexander Laing began in 1805 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1841, Alexander Laing resided in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Alexander Laing married Agnes Hotchkis, and had children including Agnes Laing, Barbara Laing, Cornelius Laing, David Alexander Laing, John Laing. Alexander Laing passed away in 1873 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland..

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Laing began in 1805 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Alexander Laing resided in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Laing married Agnes Hotchkis, and had children including Agnes Laing, Barbara Laing, Cornelius Laing, David Alexander Laing, John Laing.
  • Alexander Laing passed away in 1873 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Laing
1779–1851
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JL
Barbara Laird
1781–1857
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
BL

Spouses(s)

Agnes Hotchkis
1804–1872
Birth Location: Airth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
AH

Children(s)

Cornelius Laing
1833–1899
Birth Location: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
CL
David Laing
1842–1917
Birth Location: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
DL
Barbara Laing
1846–1875
Birth Location: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
BL
Barbara Laing
1840–1841
Birth Location: Bothkennar, Stirling, Scotland
BL
John Laing
1830–1838
Birth Location: Bothkennar, Stirling, Scotland
JL
Agnes Laing
1836–1903
Birth Location: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Alexander Laing's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Laing
1805–1873
Birth Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
John Laing
1779–1851
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Barbara (Russell) Laird
1781–1857
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1755–1795
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary ((Marion)) Laird
1753–1819
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Laing
1735–1760
Elizabeth Mitchell
1736–
Robert Laird
1727–1772
Barbara Brown
1725–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Laing
1714–1761
Agnes Young
1714–
Finlay Mitchell
1706–1774
Robert Laird
1687–1771
Margaret Cowan
1688–1791
John Brown
1680–

Alexander Laing's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Laing (28 May 1805–13 Mar 1873) m. Agnes Hotchkis (7 Oct 1804–4 Jun 1872)
  1. 1. Cornelius Laing 1833–1899 m. Isabella Bow 1834–
    1. 1. Alexander (Andrew) Laing 1858–1936
    2. 2. Agnes Laing 1865–1888 m. James (Stone) Milligan 1863–
    3. 3. Janet (Gardiner) Laing 1872–
    4. 4. Robert (Bow) Laing 1878–
    5. 5. Andrew Laing 1867–
    6. 6. Cornelius Laing 1869–1870
    7. 7. Isabella Laing 1876–1880
    8. 8. Margaret Laing 1874–1875
  2. 2. David (Alexander) Laing 1842–1917 m. Marion (Carmichael) Hunter 1842–
    1. 1. Margaret Laing 1860–1864
    2. 2. Agnes Laing 1863– m. Robert (Penman) Wotherspoon 1862–
    3. 3. Alexander Laing 1866– m. Jeanie Puchlevic 1866–
      1. 1. David Laing 1893–
      2. 2. Nettie Laing 1895–
      3. 3. John Laing 1898–
      4. 4. Alexander Laing 1900–
    4. 4. William (Hunter) Laing 1868–1954 m. Agnes Henderson 1873–1949
      1. 1. David Laing 1898–1915
      2. 2. Mary (Muirhead) Laing 1897–1982 m. Alexander (Elliot) Miller 1897–
      3. 3. Marion Laing 1900–1972
      4. 4. Walter Laing 1912–1997
    5. 5. Margaret Laing 1870– m. Charles Hope 1875–
    6. 6. Marion Laing 1872–1947 m. Thomas Milliken 1869–1911
    7. 7. David Laing 1874–
    8. 8. Christina (Hunter) Laing 1878–
    9. 9. Barbara Laing 1880– m. Henry Wilson 1879–1944
    10. 10. Robina Laing 1884– m. James Christie 1881–
  3. 3. Barbara Laing 1846–1875 m. Henry Sneddon 1842–1930
    1. 1. Alexander (Laing) Sneddon 1875–1879
  4. 4. Barbara Laing 1840–1841
  5. 5. John Laing 1830–1838
  6. 6. Agnes Laing 1836–1903 m. Robert Morrison 1837–1903

Alexander Laing's Timeline

6 Records

1805
28 May 1805
Birth of Alexander Laing in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1805
28 May 1805
Alexander Laing was baptized in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 36
Alexander Laing resided here in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 46
Alexander Laing resided here in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 56
Alexander Laing resided here in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1873
13 Mar 1873
Age 68
Death of Alexander Laing in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1805
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothkennar; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 685; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothkennar; ED: 2; Page: 19; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_98; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothkennar; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_63

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 May 1805
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothkennar; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 685; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothkennar; ED: 2; Page: 19; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_98; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothkennar; ED: 2; Page: 6; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_63

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
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