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James Baird 1771–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1771

Birth Location: Tullialian, Perthshire, Scotland (Perth & Kinross)

Death Date: 29 Jul 1861

Death Location: Hopetown, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Baird

Mother: Helen Jameson

Spouse(s): Jane King

Children(s): Andrew Baird, Matthew Baird

The story of James Baird began in 1771 in Tullialian, Perthshire, Scotland (Perth & Kinross). James Baird married Jane Janet King, and had children including Andrew David Baird, Matthew Baird. James Baird passed away in 1861 in Hopetown, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Baird began in 1771 in Tullialian, Perthshire, Scotland (Perth & Kinross).
  • James Baird married Jane Janet King, and had children including Andrew David Baird, Matthew Baird.
  • James Baird passed away in 1861 in Hopetown, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Baird
1744–1861
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen Jameson
1749–
Birth Location: midlothian, Perthshire, Scotland
HJ

Spouses(s)

Jane King
1771–1834
Birth Location: Logie, Perth, Scotland
JK

Children(s)

Andrew Baird
1803–1871
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AB
Matthew Baird
1808–1869
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland -
MB

James Baird's Ancestors

Self
James Baird
1771–1861
Birth Place: Tullialian, Perthshire, Scotland (Perth & Kinross)
Parents
James Baird
1744–1861
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Jameson
1749–
midlothian, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Baird) I
1717–1781
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Bryson
1719–1760
Govan, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Robert Jameson
1723–
Beith Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elspet (Elizabeth) Love
1725–
midlothian, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Baird
1683–1735
Janet Sellar
1686–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Baird's Descendants

1.
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James Baird (22 Aug 1771–29 Jul 1861) m. Jane ("Janet") King (BEF 4 Aug 1771 (date of baptism)–BEF 1834)
  1. 1. Andrew (David) Baird 1803–1871 m. Agnes Stewart 1804–1879
    1. 1. John (Stewart Baird) Sr 1827–1901 m. Marion (May Park) Hood 1833–1906
      1. 1. Agnes (Stewart) Baird 1859–1953
      2. 2. James Baird 1863–1909
      3. 3. Jane Baird 1867–1931
      4. 4. Martha (Park) Baird 1852–1936 m. Archibald Creighton 1851–1923
        1. 1. Marion (Jane) Creighton 1875–
        2. 2. Samuel (John) Creighton 1877–
        3. 3. Annie (May) Creighton 1879–1968
        4. 4. John Creighton 1880–1950
        5. 5. Margaret (Mabel) Creighton 1884–1968
        6. 6. Mossie Creighton 1895–1958
        7. 7. Eva (Hood) Creighton 1893–1952
        8. 8. William (James) Creighton 1882–1948
        9. 9. Edith Creighton 1889–1889
      5. 5. Andrew (William Hood) Baird 1865–1892
      6. 6. William (Hood) Baird 1856–1894
      7. 7. Andrew Baird 1853–1864
      8. 8. John (Stewart Baird) Jr 1857–1893
      9. 9. Elizabeth Baird 1869–1892
      10. 10. Margaret Baird 1861–1861
    2. 2. Agnes Baird 1840–1910
    3. 3. Andrew Baird 1825–1889
    4. 4. Stewart Baird 1838–1907
    5. 5. William Baird 1844–
    6. 6. John Baird 1830–
    7. 7. Jean Baird 1836–
    8. 8. Robert Baird 1847–
    9. 9. Margaret Baird 1850–
    10. 10. Thomas Baird 1833–1895
    11. 11. Janet Baird 1823–1856
    12. 12. Daniel (Baird) Sr 1842–1900 m. Maggie (Margaret) McLachlan 1845–1924
      1. 1. Caroline (Euphemia) Baird 1880–1946 m. John (Albert) Munro 1880–1946
        1. 1. Daniel ("Dan" Everett) Munroe 1914–1980
        2. 2. Margaret (Kathleen) Munro 1918–2009 m. Elwood Palmer 1919–2019
        3. 3. Charles (Leonard) Munro 1907–1980
        4. 4. Ada (Baird Munro) Abercrombie 1910–1982
      2. 2. Christina McCurdy 1869–1944
      3. 3. Daniel (Baird) Jr. 1876–1950
      4. 4. Caroline (Euphemia) Munro 1880–1946
      5. 5. Christina McCurdy 1869–1944
      6. 6. Daniel (Baird \) *dna^ 1876–1950 m. Annie Cheetham 1888–1982 m. Jane ('Jennie') Bullock 1873–1910
        1. 1. Gordon (Earl) Baird 1911–1963
        2. 2. Margaret (K Baird) (Johnson) 1915–1991
        3. 3. Angus (Vincent) Baird 1923–1971
        4. 4. Arthur (Stuart) Baird 1903–1972
        5. 5. Lilas (Isabella Jane Baird \) *dna^ 1905–1993
  2. 2. Matthew Baird 1808–1869 m. Anne Robertson 1809–1861
    1. 1. Mary Baird 1832–1899
    2. 2. Jane (King "Jennie") Baird 1848–1929
    3. 3. William Baird 1832–1877
    4. 4. John Baird 1835–1901
    5. 5. Thomas (Matthew "Matthew") Baird 1841–
    6. 6. Ann Baird 1839–1921
    7. 7. Henry (Andrew) Baird 1843–1885
    8. 8. Agness Baird 1847–
    9. 9. Catherine Baird 1849–1861
    10. 10. James (Robertson) Baird 1828–1907

James Baird's Timeline

4 Records

1771
22 Aug 1771
Birth of James Baird in Tullialian, Perthshire, Scotland (Perth & Kinross)
Tullialian, Perthshire, Scotland (Perth & Kinross)
1771
22 Aug 1771
James Baird was baptized in Tulliallan,Perth,Scotland
Tulliallan,Perth,Scotland
1820
Abt 1820
Age 49
James Baird resided here in Lanark, Upper Canada
Lanark, Upper Canada
1861
29 Jul 1861
Age 90
Death of James Baird in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1771
    Event Place: Tullialian, Perthshire, Scotland (Perth & Kinross)
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1771
    Event Place: Tulliallan,Perth,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. V; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1820
    Event Place: Lanark, Upper Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. V; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, Directory of Scottish Settlers in North America, 1625-1825. Vol. V; Author:: David Dobson

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopetown, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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