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Alexander Revie Laing 1873–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Mar 1940

Death Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Father: James Laing

Mother: Martha Revie

Spouse(s): Margaret Campbell

Children(s): James Laing, Archibald Laing, Dorothy Laing

Alexander Revie Laing was born in 1873 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of James Laing And Martha Revie. In 1881, Alexander Revie Laing resided in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, Alexander Revie Laing resided in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Revie Laing married Margaret Campbell, and had children including Archibald Laing, Dorothy Laing, James Laing, Martha Laing. Alexander Revie Laing passed away in 1940 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Alexander Revie Laing was born in 1873 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of James Laing And Martha Revie.
  • In 1881, Alexander Revie Laing resided in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Alexander Revie Laing resided in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Revie Laing married Margaret Campbell, and had children including Archibald Laing, Dorothy Laing, James Laing, Martha Laing.
  • Alexander Revie Laing passed away in 1940 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Laing
1822–1877
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JL
Martha Revie
1829–1900
Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MR

Spouses(s)

Margaret Campbell
1871–1957
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MC

Children(s)

James Laing
1892–1971
Birth Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JL
Archibald Laing
1896–1954
Birth Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Dorothy Laing
1913–2004
Birth Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
DL

Alexander Laing's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Laing
1873–1940
Birth Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Laing
1822–1877
Greenend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Martha Revie
1829–1900
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1797–1832
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes (Stobo) Baird
1802–1900
Lightburn, Barony, Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Laing
1777–1826
Isobel Graham
1779–1820
Dougald Baird
1772–1872
Jean Stewart
1764–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1755–1795
Mary Laird
1753–1819
Thomas Graham
1747–
Mary Brock
1754–
John Baird
1728–1775
Agnes Bryson
1733–1821
Alexander Stewart
1729–
Agnes Mitchell
1733–

Alexander Laing's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Revie) Laing (19 Sep 1873–9 Mar 1940) m. Margaret Campbell (August 13, 1871–10 January 1957)
  1. 1. James Laing 1892–1971 m. Ina Urquhart 1898–1991 m. Rose (A) Kelley 1892–1918
    1. 1. Alexander (James) Laing 1917–1998 m. Edna (Marie) Roberts 1921–2005
    2. 2. Dennis (Campbell) Laing 1919–1991
    3. 3. Murdo (John (Jack)) Laing 1922–1971
      1. 1. John (James) Laing 1950–2014
    4. 4. Mary (Margaret (Sally)) Laing 1925–2013 m. John Maclean 1922–1975
  2. 2. Archibald Laing 1896–1954 m. Johanna Bauer 1905–
  3. 3. Dorothy Laing 1913–2004 m. Edward (Graham) Shewell 1912–1989

Alexander Laing's Timeline

7 Records

1873
19 Sep 1873
Birth of Alexander Revie Laing in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 8
Alexander Revie Laing resided here in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 18
Alexander Revie Laing resided here in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 28
Alexander Revie Laing resided here in Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1916
1916
Age 43
Alexander Revie Laing resided here in Edmonton East, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton East, Alberta, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 48
Alexander Revie Laing resided here in Hazelwood Municipality, Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
Hazelwood Municipality, Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
1940
9 Mar 1940
Age 67
Death of Alexander Revie Laing in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Anderston; ED: 34; Page: 10; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_305
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_223
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 4; Page: 31; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_202
    [5] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Edmonton East, 09E; Roll: T-21950; Page: 25; Family No: 300
    [6] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada
    [8] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [9] UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Reference Number: WO 97
    [10] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 5312 - 23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 4; Page: 31; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Anderston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Anderston; ED: 34; Page: 10; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_305

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Edmonton East, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Edmonton East, 09E; Roll: T-21950; Page: 25; Family No: 300

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1918
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Hazelwood Municipality, Edmonton West, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 11341-96A St
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Alberta, Edmonton East, 09E; Roll: T-21950; Page: 25; Family No: 300

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Soldiers of the First World War
    [2] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 5312 - 23

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
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