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Alexander Scott Laing 1906–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 26 May 1961

Death Location: Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Father: David Laing

Mother: Elizabeth Gilmour

Spouse(s): Gladys Aiken

Children(s): Dorothy Laing, Daphne Laing, Colin Laing, Evon Laing

In 1906, Alexander Scott Laing entered the world in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to David Laing And Elizabeth Gilmour. In 1943, Alexander Scott Laing resided in Pialba, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia. Alexander Scott Laing married Gladys Isobel Australia Aiken, and had children including Colin Laing, Daphne Isabel Laing, Dorothy Jean Laing, Evon Joyce Laing. Alexander Scott Laing passed away in 1961 in Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Alexander Scott Laing entered the world in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to David Laing And Elizabeth Gilmour.
  • In 1943, Alexander Scott Laing resided in Pialba, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia.
  • Alexander Scott Laing married Gladys Isobel Australia Aiken, and had children including Colin Laing, Daphne Isabel Laing, Dorothy Jean Laing, Evon Joyce Laing.
  • Alexander Scott Laing passed away in 1961 in Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Laing's Ancestors

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Alexander Laing
1906–1961
Birth Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
David Laing
1863–1945
Drumclair, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Gilmour
1869–1946
New Monkland,Lanark,Scotland
Grandparents
James Laing
1838–1892
New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Hannah Scott
1835–1900
Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Laing
1814–1871
Helen Rae
1812–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Laing
1777–1826
Isobel Graham
1779–1820

Alexander Laing's Descendants

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Alexander (Scott) Laing (5 Feb 1906–26 May 1961) m. Gladys (Isobel Australia) Aiken (26 Jan 1906–10 Oct 1946)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Laing 1931–1994
  2. 2. Daphne (Isabel) Laing 1929–1973 m. Dudley (Henry) Stumer 1923–2001
  3. 3. Colin Laing 1938–1987
  4. 4. Evon (Joyce) Laing 1930–2010

Alexander Laing's Timeline

3 Records

1906
5 Feb 1906
Birth of Alexander Scott Laing in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1943
1943
Age 37
Alexander Scott Laing resided here in Pialba, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
Pialba, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
1961
26 May 1961
Age 55
Death of Alexander Scott Laing in Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Australia, World War II Military Service Records, National Archives of Australia; Canberra, Australia; Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947; Series: B883

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1910
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: UK, Outward Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Pialba, Wide Bay, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1961
    Event Place: Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index

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