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Bessie Jane Laird 1884–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1884

Birth Location: Kensington, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 26 October 1944

Death Location: Burnaby, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Levi Leard

Mother: Rachel Bernard

Spouse(s): James ❌

Children(s): Eva Dobson, Grace Dobson, David Dobson, Jean Dobson, Mary Dobson, Helen Dobson

The story of Bessie Jane Laird began in 1884 in Kensington, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Bessie Jane Laird married James Clarke Dobson, and had children including David Dobson, Eva Dobson, Grace Dobson, Helen Dobson, Jean Dobson, Mary Dobson. Bessie Jane Laird passed away in 1944 in Burnaby, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Jane Laird began in 1884 in Kensington, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • Bessie Jane Laird married James Clarke Dobson, and had children including David Dobson, Eva Dobson, Grace Dobson, Helen Dobson, Jean Dobson, Mary Dobson.
  • Bessie Jane Laird passed away in 1944 in Burnaby, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Bessie Laird's Ancestors

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Bessie Laird
1884–1944
Birth Place: Kensington, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
Levi Leard
1860–1889
Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Rachel (Adelaide) Bernard
1862–1940
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Job Leard
1836–1913
Tryon, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
June (Eleanor) Stagman
1843–
Tryon River, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Leard
1801–1881
Nancy MacCaffery
1804–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Leard
1778–1867
Elizabeth ✅
1778–1862

Bessie Laird's Descendants

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Bessie (Jane) Laird (19 March 1884–26 October 1944) m. James (Clarke Dobson) ❌ (9 February 1884–11 May 1966)
  1. 1. Eva Dobson 1912–
  2. 2. Grace Dobson 1912–
  3. 3. David Dobson 1920–1975
  4. 4. Jean Dobson 1910– m. Alan (John Alfred McLuckie) ❌ 1905–1983
  5. 5. Mary Dobson 1915–
  6. 6. Helen Dobson 1917–

Bessie Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1884
19 March 1884
Birth of Bessie Jane Laird in Kensington, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Kensington, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1944
26 October 1944
Age 60
Death of Bessie Jane Laird in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1884
    Event Place: Kensington, Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1944
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnaby, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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