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Alexander Tawse Smith Laing 1859–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1859

Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

Death Date: 15 Nov 1903

Death Location: 13 Reidvale Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Laing

Mother: Euphemia Percy

Spouse(s): Ann Johnston

Children(s): Alexander Laing, Robert Laing, Jemima Laing, George Laing

In 1859, Alexander Tawse Smith Laing entered the world in Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland, born to Alexander Laing And Euphemia Green Percy. In 1861, Alexander Tawse Smith Laing resided in Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1871, Alexander Tawse Smith Laing resided in Edinburgh Tolbooth, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Tawse Smith Laing married Ann Mckay Johnston, and had children including Alexander Laing, George Laing, Jemima Laing, Robert Laing. Alexander Tawse Smith Laing passed away in 1903 in 13 Reidvale Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Alexander Tawse Smith Laing entered the world in Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland, born to Alexander Laing And Euphemia Green Percy.
  • In 1861, Alexander Tawse Smith Laing resided in Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Alexander Tawse Smith Laing resided in Edinburgh Tolbooth, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Tawse Smith Laing married Ann Mckay Johnston, and had children including Alexander Laing, George Laing, Jemima Laing, Robert Laing.
  • Alexander Tawse Smith Laing passed away in 1903 in 13 Reidvale Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Alexander Laing's Ancestors

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Alexander Laing
1859–1903
Birth Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Parents
Alexander Laing
1827–1895
Canongate, Edinburgh
Euphemia (Green) Percy
1828–1890
Milnes Court, Lawnmarket Tolbooth Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
robert Pearcy
1788–1857
England
Margaret (Wilson) Watt
1790–
Edinburgh, Midlothian
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Piercy
1745–
Avis Ridout
1749–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ridout
1719–

Alexander Laing's Descendants

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Alexander (Tawse Smith) Laing (21 Jul 1859–15 Nov 1903) m. Ann (McKay) Johnston (abt 1863–3 Dec 1903)
  1. 1. Alexander Laing 1884–
  2. 2. Robert Laing 1887–
  3. 3. Jemima Laing 1890–
  4. 4. George Laing 1892–

Alexander Laing's Timeline

7 Records

1859
21 Jul 1859
Birth of Alexander Tawse Smith Laing in Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
1861
1861
Age 2
Alexander Tawse Smith Laing resided here in Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 12
Alexander Tawse Smith Laing resided here in Edinburgh Tolbooth, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Tolbooth, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 22
Alexander Tawse Smith Laing resided here in Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 32
Alexander Tawse Smith Laing resided here in Glasgow, Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 42
Alexander Tawse Smith Laing resided here in Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1903
15 Nov 1903
Age 44
Death of Alexander Tawse Smith Laing in 13 Reidvale Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
13 Reidvale Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh Tolbooth, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Dennistoun; ED: 15; Page: 13; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1891_248

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St John; ED: 6; Page: 14; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1901_272

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1903
    Event Place: 13 Reidvale Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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