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Janet Laird 1807–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: Bothkennar, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 May 1865

Death Location: Holytown, Lanark, Scotland

Father: Alexander Laird

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): William Ritchie, Samuel McCORMICK

Children(s): Alexander Ritchie, Elizabeth McCORMICK, Jane McCORMICK, Euphemia Ritchie, James Ritchie, Janet Ritchie, Janet Ritchie, Marion Ritchie, Thomas Ritchie

The story of Janet Laird began in 1807 in Bothkennar, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom. Janet Laird married Samuel Mccormick, William Ritchie, and had children including Alexander Ritchie, Elizabeth Mccormick, Euphemia Ritchie, James Ritchie, Jane Mccormick, Janet Ritchie, Marion Ritchie, Thomas Ritchie. Janet Laird passed away in 1865 in Holytown, Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Laird began in 1807 in Bothkennar, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Janet Laird married Samuel Mccormick, William Ritchie, and had children including Alexander Ritchie, Elizabeth Mccormick, Euphemia Ritchie, James Ritchie, Jane Mccormick, Janet Ritchie, Marion Ritchie, Thomas Ritchie.
  • Janet Laird passed away in 1865 in Holytown, Lanark, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Laird
1763–1840
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
AL
Mary Brown
1769–1855
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
MB

Spouses(s)

William Ritchie
1811–1845
Birth Location: Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
WR
Samuel McCORMICK
1823–
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
SM

Children(s)

Alexander Ritchie
1836–1902
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
AR
Elizabeth McCORMICK
1848–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
EM
Jane McCORMICK
1852–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM
Euphemia Ritchie
1844–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
ER
James Ritchie
1840–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR
Janet Ritchie
1840–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR
Janet Ritchie
1842–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR
Marion Ritchie
1836–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MR
Thomas Ritchie
1834–1917
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
TR

Janet Laird's Ancestors

Self
Janet Laird
1807–1865
Birth Place: Bothkennar, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Laird
1763–1840
Muiravonside, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mary Brown
1769–1855
Larbert, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Laird's Descendants

1.
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Janet Laird (1807–14 May 1865) m. William Ritchie (1811–03 Sep 1845) m. Samuel McCORMICK (1823–)
  1. 1. Alexander Ritchie 1836–1902
    1. 1. Euphemia (Laird) Ritchie 1882–1939 m. Alexander McAlpine 1879–1962
      1. 1. Mary (H) Melrose 1904–1991 m. David (James) Melrose 1903–1971
        1. 1. Elizabeth Malcolm 1928–2017 m. William (Reid (Bill)) Malcolm 1928–1992
      2. 2. Janet (Laird R) MacAlpine 1920–2022 m. Lewis (T) Macleod 1920–2003
      3. 3. Agnes (R) McAlpine 1906–1950 m. John McAlpine 1902–1956
        1. 1. Euphemia (Ritchie) McAlpine 1947–2011
        2. 2. Ritchie McAlpine 1942–2011
      4. 4. Charlotte McAlpine 1902–1989 m. Donald (Robertson) Fergusson 1899–1970
        1. 1. Euphemia (Laird Ritchie) Fergusson 1926–1987 m. Andrew Baxter 1923–2007
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jack) Fergusson 1928–2013
      5. 5. Euphemia (Ritchie) McAlpine 1910–2000 m. Hugh (Archibald Gibson) YOUNG 1910–1974
      6. 6. Jessie (Mc) Alpine 1910–1913
      7. 7. Alexander (Arthur Ritchie) McALPINE 1913–1980
  2. 2. Elizabeth McCORMICK 1848–
  3. 3. Jane McCORMICK 1852–
  4. 4. Euphemia Ritchie 1844–
  5. 5. James Ritchie 1840–
  6. 6. Janet Ritchie 1840–
  7. 7. Janet Ritchie 1842–
  8. 8. Marion Ritchie 1836–
  9. 9. Thomas Ritchie 1834–1917

Janet Laird's Timeline

4 Records

1807
10 Jul 1807
Birth of Janet Laird in Carronshore, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Carronshore, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1807
1807
Birth of Janet Laird in Bothkennar, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bothkennar, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1847
17 October 1847
Age 40
Janet Laird was married in Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1865
14 May 1865
Age 58
Death of Janet Laird in Holytown, Lanark, Scotland
Holytown, Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1807
    Event Place: Carronshore, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 October 1847
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanark, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1865
    Event Place: Holytown, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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