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Ellen Margaret Gilmour 1854–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUN 1854

Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Dec 1911

Death Location: Collier, Oakdale, Cecil Towship, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Gilmour

Mother: Margaret Thomson

Spouse(s): Alexander Sr

Children(s): Joseph Laing, Dougal Laing, William Laing, Alexander Jr, Margaret Laing, Robert Laing, John Laing

The story of Ellen Margaret Gilmour began in 1854 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, Ellen Margaret Gilmour resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Ellen Margaret Gilmour married Alexander Laing Sr, and had children including Alexander Laing Jr, Dougal Laing, John Cross Laing, Joseph Pearson Laing, Margaret J Laing, Robert Gilmour Laing, William Gilmour Laing. Ellen Margaret Gilmour passed away in 1911 in Collier, Oakdale, Cecil Towship, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Margaret Gilmour began in 1854 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Ellen Margaret Gilmour resided in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Ellen Margaret Gilmour married Alexander Laing Sr, and had children including Alexander Laing Jr, Dougal Laing, John Cross Laing, Joseph Pearson Laing, Margaret J Laing, Robert Gilmour Laing, William Gilmour Laing.
  • Ellen Margaret Gilmour passed away in 1911 in Collier, Oakdale, Cecil Towship, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gilmour
1817–1870
Birth Location: Airdie Palace Craig Lanarkshire, Scotland
WG
Margaret Thomson
1820–1889
Birth Location: Tollcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MT

Spouses(s)

Alexander Sr
1850–1934
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AS

Children(s)

Joseph Laing
1895–1945
Birth Location: Presto, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JL
Dougal Laing
1874–1948
Birth Location: Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
DL
William Laing
1876–1952
Birth Location: Airdrie, New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
WL
Alexander Jr
1877–1919
Birth Location: West Calder, Edinburgh, Scotland
AJ
Margaret Laing
1881–1963
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
ML
Robert Laing
1886–1969
Birth Location: Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
RL
John Laing
1890–1964
Birth Location: McDonald, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JL

Ellen Gilmour's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Gilmour
1854–1911
Birth Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Gilmour
1817–1870
Airdie Palace Craig Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Thomson
1820–1889
Tollcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Gilmour
1787–
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Isobel Main
1794–
Airdrie, Lanarkhsire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Gilmour
1748–1814
Katharine Strachen
1746–
James Main
1740–
Mary Neilson
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Strachan
1710–

Ellen Gilmour's Descendants

1.
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Ellen (Margaret) Gilmour (4 JUN 1854–10 Dec 1911) m. Alexander (Laing) Sr (7 Aug 1850–20 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. Joseph (Pearson) Laing 1895–1945 m. Mary (Jane) Cox 1897–1929
    1. 1. Kenneth (Roland Laing) Sr 1924–1974 m. Jean (Cecelia) Hague 1929–2009
      1. 1. Linda (Jean) Laing 1950–2018
    2. 2. Ellen (Sanders) Laing 1916–1997 m. Leonard (Desmet) Jr 1914–2004
    3. 3. Virginia (Mae) Laing 1922–1995 m. Samuel (Ralph) Veltri 1916–1990
    4. 4. Dorothy (E) Laing 1920–1964 m. George (Stratton) Mitchell 1922–1991
    5. 5. Florence (Belle) Laing 1918–2005 m. Stephen Seretvay 1900–1961
    6. 6. Calvin Laing 1929–1929
    7. 7. Joseph (Edward) Laing 1928–1957 m. Sophie (Marion) Subjinske 1924–2001
      1. 1. Margaret Laing 1947–1947
  2. 2. Dougal Laing 1874–1948 m. Agnes (R) Grant 1872–1967
    1. 1. Douglas Laing 1909–1982
    2. 2. Ellen Laing 1911–1931
  3. 3. William (Gilmour) Laing 1876–1952 m. Maude (May) Hormel 1880–1938
    1. 1. Helen (Wilhelmina) Laing 1907–1995 m. Arthur (Blair) Hamilton 1905–1986
      1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Hamilton 1930–1990 m. James (Charles) Dunn 1926–2013
    2. 2. William (Elmer) Laing 1910–1984 m. Mary (Alice) Pfeil 1918–2006 m. Mildred (Ethel) Knight 1912–1954
      1. 1. Anita (Louise) Laing 1932–1998 m. Edward (J) Smith 1929–1980
      2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Laing 1940–2006
    3. 3. Frederick (Alexander) Laing 1914–2000 m. Hazel (Mildred) Erhard 1916–1996
    4. 4. Mildred (Anna) Laing 1916–1985 m. Donald (Warren) Glasser 1919–2008
  4. 4. Alexander (Laing) Jr 1877–1919 m. Mary (Jane) Tressler 1882–1970
    1. 1. Elizabeth Laing 1910–
    2. 2. Margeret Laing 1906–
    3. 3. Alexander Laing 1903–
  5. 5. Margaret (J) Laing 1881–1963 m. Lee (Bernard) Barnes 1879–
    1. 1. Edna (Mae) Barnes 1914–2000
  6. 6. Robert (Gilmour) Laing 1886–1969 m. Clara (Margaret) Wallace 1888–1961
    1. 1. Wallace (Jackson) Laing 1931–1987
    2. 2. Robert (Alexander) Laing 1919–2009 m. Ella (Martha) Mawhinney 1915–2015
    3. 3. Margaret (Helen) Laing 1922–1964 m. Ellwood (I) Lawson 1916–
    4. 4. Jean (Elizabeth) Laing 1925–1983 m. Frederick (Bealer) McConnell 1920–1992
    5. 5. Edith (Mae) Laing 1928–2016 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Brinkman 1924–2000
  7. 7. John (Cross) Laing 1890–1964 m. Ora (Edith) Morris 1898–1987
    1. 1. Ruth (Ellen) Laing 1925–2018 m. Joseph Gutc 1921–2002
    2. 2. John (Klyde) Laing 1927–2011 m. June Davis 1932–1954 m. Donna (Mae) Shaw 1935–2004

Ellen Gilmour's Timeline

11 Records

1851
1851
Ellen Margaret Gilmour resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1854
4 JUN 1854
Birth of Ellen Margaret Gilmour in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1854
23 Jul 1854
Ellen Margaret Gilmour was baptized in Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
1854
23 JUL 1854
Ellen Margaret Gilmour was christened in Old Monkland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Old Monkland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 7
Ellen Margaret Gilmour resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 17
Ellen Margaret Gilmour resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 27
Ellen Margaret Gilmour resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1887
1887
Age 33
Ellen Margaret Gilmour immigrated in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Ellen Margaret Gilmour resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 56
Ellen Margaret Gilmour resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1911
10 Dec 1911
Age 57
Death of Ellen Margaret Gilmour in Collier, Oakdale, Cecil Towship, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Oakdale, Cecil Towship, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1854
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 14; Page: 35; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_117
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 8; Page: 21; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1871_171
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 115711-119350
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 361.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 814.
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 6.2/4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1854
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 14; Page: 35; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1861_117
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 8; Page: 21; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1871_171

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 APR 1887
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 361.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 361.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1293; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 814.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Collier, Oakdale, Cecil Towship, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 115711-119350
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