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Alexander Laing 1875–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1875

Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Nov 1957

Death Location: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: David Laing

Mother: Susan Ewing

Spouse(s): Catherine Miller, Margaret Haddow

Children(s): Margaret Laing, Elizabeth Laing, Janet Laing

In 1875, Alexander Laing entered the world in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to David Laing And Susan Ewing. In 1881, Alexander Laing resided in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1891, Alexander Laing resided in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Alexander Laing married Catherine Miller, Margaret Buchanan Haddow, and had children including Elizabeth Cromp Laing, Janet Laing, Margaret Maggie Buchanan Laing. Alexander Laing passed away in 1957 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Alexander Laing entered the world in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to David Laing And Susan Ewing.
  • In 1881, Alexander Laing resided in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Alexander Laing resided in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Laing married Catherine Miller, Margaret Buchanan Haddow, and had children including Elizabeth Cromp Laing, Janet Laing, Margaret Maggie Buchanan Laing.
  • Alexander Laing passed away in 1957 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Laing's Ancestors

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Alexander Laing
1875–1957
Birth Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
David Laing
1847–
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Susan Ewing
1850–
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Laing
1812–1878
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Elizabeth Rankine
1813–1861
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Laing
1779–1851
Barbara Laird
1781–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1755–1795
Mary Laird
1753–1819

Alexander Laing's Descendants

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Alexander Laing (6 February 1875–8 Nov 1957) m. Catherine Miller (6 Feb 1871–7 Jun 1944) m. Margaret (Buchanan) Haddow (abt 1877–7 Oct 1900)
  1. 1. Margaret ("Maggie" Buchanan) Laing 1898–1982 m. Stanley (Roger) Perryman 1899–1962
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Cromp) Laing 1904–1976 m. John Giblin 1902–1935
  3. 3. Janet Laing 1909– m. Hugh MacPherson 1907–

Alexander Laing's Timeline

6 Records

1875
6 February 1875
Birth of Alexander Laing in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 6
Alexander Laing resided here in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 16
Alexander Laing resided here in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 46
Alexander Laing resided here in St Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
St Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
1949
1949
Age 74
Alexander Laing resided here in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
1957
8 Nov 1957
Age 82
Death of Alexander Laing in Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1875
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_150
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_136
    [3] Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4827
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 70; Census Place: St Catharines (City), Lincoln, Ontario; Page Number: 4
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017, Canadian Headstones; Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_136

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk; ED: 5; Page: 16; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1891_150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1912
    Event Place: St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4827

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 70; Census Place: St Catharines (City), Lincoln, Ontario; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: St Catharines, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 70; Census Place: St Catharines (City), Lincoln, Ontario; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: Canadian Passenger Lists, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-4827

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Saint Catharines, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017, Canadian Headstones; Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Canadian Headstone Index, 1840-2017, Canadian Headstones; Canada

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