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Alexander Webster Laing 1841–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1841

Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 19 July 1887

Death Location: Mt Carbon, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Laing

Mother: Margaret Bowie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McAlpin

Children(s): John Laing, Anna Laing, Janet Laing, Mary Laing, Alexander Laing, Bethia Laing, James Laing, William Laing

In 1841, Alexander Webster Laing entered the world in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Laing And Margaret Bowie. In 1851, Alexander Webster Laing resided in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander Webster Laing resided in East Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Webster Laing married Elizabeth Mcalpin, and had children including Alexander Webster Laing, Anna Annie Laing, Bethia Bessie Laing, James Mcalpin Laing, Janet Jennie Morrison Laing, John Laing, Mary Manie Webster Laing, William Buster Laing. Alexander Webster Laing passed away in 1887 in Mt Carbon, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Alexander Webster Laing entered the world in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Laing And Margaret Bowie.
  • In 1851, Alexander Webster Laing resided in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander Webster Laing resided in East Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Webster Laing married Elizabeth Mcalpin, and had children including Alexander Webster Laing, Anna Annie Laing, Bethia Bessie Laing, James Mcalpin Laing, Janet Jennie Morrison Laing, John Laing, Mary Manie Webster Laing, William Buster Laing.
  • Alexander Webster Laing passed away in 1887 in Mt Carbon, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Laing's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Laing
1841–1887
Birth Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Laing
1818–1883
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Bowie
1816–1892
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Laing
1777–1826
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Isobel Graham
1779–1820
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1755–1795
Mary Laird
1753–1819
Thomas Graham
1747–
Mary Brock
1754–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Laing
1735–1760
Elizabeth Mitchell
1736–
Robert Laird
1727–1772
Barbara Brown
1725–1770
John Graham
1710–
Janet Thomm
1711–
John Brock
1727–1803
Mary Robertson
1730–

Alexander Laing's Descendants

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Alexander (Webster) Laing (21 Oct 1841–19 July 1887) m. Elizabeth McAlpin (09 Apr 1842–25 Oct 1929)
  1. 1. John Laing 1865–1943 m. Margart (Gertrude) Slagle 1880–1952
    1. 1. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Laing 1907–2004
    2. 2. Margaret (Slagle) Laing 1908–1908
    3. 3. Louisa (VanDerSloot) Laing 1904–1988
  2. 2. Anna ((Annie)) Laing 1884–1962
  3. 3. Janet ((Jennie) Morrison) Laing 1864–1955
  4. 4. Mary ((Manie) Webster) Laing 1875–1966
  5. 5. Alexander (Webster) Laing 1879–1952 m. Mary Wright 1882–1965
    1. 1. Alexander (Wright) Laing 1902–1969 m. Barbara (Hasselbach) Norton 1913–1979
    2. 2. John (Laing) II 1920–2002 m. Sallie (Jane) Sias 1920–2006
    3. 3. Elizabeth (MacAlpin (Tibby)) Laing 1908–2002
    4. 4. Bess (Louise) Laing 1915–2010 m. Robert (Preston) Bowditch 1914–2000
    5. 5. Mary (Warren (Bunny)) Laing 1912–1956
    6. 6. Margaret (Spaulding) Laing 1905–1912
  6. 6. Bethia ((Bessie)) Laing 1878–1963 m. James (Donald) Humphries 1868–1935
  7. 7. James (McAlpin) Laing 1867–1912 m. Annie Tamplin 1859–1945
    1. 1. James (Tamplin) Laing 1899–1979 m. Claire (Lenila) Thomas 1900–1989
  8. 8. William (Buster) Laing 1881–1948 m. Cora (Blackwell) Buster 1879–1952
    1. 1. William (Buster Laing) II 1907–1976 m. Ruth (Chandler) Bean 1910–1951
    2. 2. Virginia (Estaline (Babs)) Laing 1910–1990
    3. 3. John (Hamilton) Laing 1912–1980 m. Stella (Virginia) Burger 1917–1990
    4. 4. Oley (L) Laing 1900–
    5. 5. James (McAlpin Laing) II 1915–2000 m. Mary (June) Belcher 1914–1974
    6. 6. Emma (Elizabeth) Laing 1918–1990

Alexander Laing's Timeline

4 Records

1841
21 Oct 1841
Birth of Alexander Webster Laing in Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 10
Alexander Webster Laing resided here in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 20
Alexander Webster Laing resided here in East Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
East Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1887
19 July 1887
Age 46
Death of Alexander Webster Laing in Mt Carbon, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Mt Carbon, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: West Linton; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_198; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: East Dalkeith; ED: 13; Page: 3; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_123

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: West Linton; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_198; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: East Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: East Dalkeith; ED: 13; Page: 3; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1887
    Event Place: Mt Carbon, Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

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