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James Laird 1756–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1756

Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Laird

Mother: Barbara Brown

Spouse(s): Margaret Drysdale

Children(s): Mary Laird, Joseph Laird

The story of James Laird began in 1756 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland. James Laird married Margaret Drysdale, and had children including Joseph Laird, Mary Laird. James Laird passed away in 1780 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Laird began in 1756 in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • James Laird married Margaret Drysdale, and had children including Joseph Laird, Mary Laird.
  • James Laird passed away in 1780 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Laird's Ancestors

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James Laird
1756–1780
Birth Place: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Laird
1727–1772
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Barbara Brown
1725–1770
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Murdoch) Laird
1687–1771
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Cowan
1688–1791
St. Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
John Brown
1680–
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Laird
1665–1699
Agnes Murdock
1668–1699
Margaret Laurie
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Laird
1638–
Jean Craig
1641–
John Murdock
1633–1681
Agnes Martene
1637–
Andrew Laurie
1647–
Margaret Willison
1650–

James Laird's Descendants

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James Laird (12 Jan 1756–1780) m. Margaret Drysdale (3 Aug 1765–10 Jul 1853)
  1. 1. Mary Laird 1791–1875 m. Alexander Thomson 1786–1848
    1. 1. Jessie ((Janet)) Thomson 1828–1909 m. Dougald Laing 1828–1902
      1. 1. Alexander (Laing) Sr 1850–1934 m. Ellen (Margaret) Gilmour 1854–1911
        1. 1. Joseph (Pearson) Laing 1895–1945 m. Mary (Jane) Cox 1897–1929
        2. 2. Dougal Laing 1874–1948 m. Agnes (R) Grant 1872–1967
        3. 3. William (Gilmour) Laing 1876–1952 m. Maude (May) Hormel 1880–1938
        4. 4. Alexander (Laing) Jr 1877–1919 m. Mary (Jane) Tressler 1882–1970
        5. 5. Margaret (J) Laing 1881–1963 m. Lee (Bernard) Barnes 1879–
        6. 6. Robert (Gilmour) Laing 1886–1969 m. Clara (Margaret) Wallace 1888–1961
        7. 7. John (Cross) Laing 1890–1964 m. Ora (Edith) Morris 1898–1987
      2. 2. Adam Laing 1855–1914 m. Mary Reynolds 1864–1932
        1. 1. Adam (Harry) Laing 1893–1941 m. Hazel (Marie) Crawford 1898–1986
        2. 2. Mary (Mildred) Laing 1892–1951 m. Charles (Alphis) Myers 1880–1962
      3. 3. John (Cross Laing) Sr 1858–1953 m. Susan (A) Thomson 1861–1935
        1. 1. John (Cross Laing) Jr 1888–1960 m. Clara (Belle) Fielding 1888–1971
      4. 4. Agnes Laing 1861–1928 m. James (Yates) Russell 1857–1927
        1. 1. Dougal (Laing) Russell 1884–1962
      5. 5. Mary Laing 1865–1940 m. Alexander Stevenson 1865–1930
      6. 6. Archibald Laing 1848–1902 m. Charlotte 1857–
      7. 7. Dugald ((James)) Laing 1853–1902
    2. 2. Adam Thomson 1815–1891
  2. 2. Joseph Laird 1792–1857

James Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1756
12 Jan 1756
Birth of James Laird in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1780
1780
Age 24
Death of James Laird in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirling
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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