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John Laing 1818–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1818

Birth Location: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Mar 1883

Death Location: Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Laing

Mother: Isobel Graham

Spouse(s): Margaret Bowie

Children(s): Isabella Laing, James Laing, John Laing, David Laing, Mary Laing, Annie Laing, Alexander Laing, Robert Laing

In 1818, John Laing entered the world in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Laing And Isobel Graham. In 1851, John Laing resided in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Laing resided in East Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. John Laing married Margaret Bowie, and had children including Alexander Webster Laing, Annie Laing, David Laing, Isabella Laing, James R Laing, John Webster Laing, Mary A Laing, Robert Laing. John Laing passed away in 1883 in Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, John Laing entered the world in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to James Laing And Isobel Graham.
  • In 1851, John Laing resided in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Laing resided in East Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Laing married Margaret Bowie, and had children including Alexander Webster Laing, Annie Laing, David Laing, Isabella Laing, James R Laing, John Webster Laing, Mary A Laing, Robert Laing.
  • John Laing passed away in 1883 in Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Laing
1777–1826
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JL
Isobel Graham
1779–1820
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
IG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Bowie
1816–1892
Birth Location: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
MB

Children(s)

Isabella Laing
1839–1839
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
IL
James Laing
1846–1907
Birth Location: Wattstown, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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John Laing
1854–1896
Birth Location: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JL
David Laing
1858–1930
Birth Location: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
DL
Mary Laing
1849–1904
Birth Location: Slamanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
ML
Annie Laing
1851–1880
Birth Location: Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
AL
Alexander Laing
1841–1887
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
AL
Robert Laing
1844–1895
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
RL

John Laing's Ancestors

Self
John Laing
1818–1883
Birth Place: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
James Laing
1777–1826
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Isobel Graham
1779–1820
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1755–1795
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary ((Marion)) Laird
1753–1819
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Thomas Graham
1747–
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Mary Brock
1754–
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Laing
1735–1760
Elizabeth Mitchell
1736–
Robert Laird
1727–1772
Barbara Brown
1725–1770
John Graham
1710–
Janet Thomm
1711–
John Brock
1727–1803
Mary Robertson
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Laing
1714–1761
Agnes Young
1714–
Finlay Mitchell
1706–1774
Robert Laird
1687–1771
Margaret Cowan
1688–1791
John Brown
1680–
Robert Graham
1681–
Margaret Steuart
1678–
Robert Brock
1690–
Margaret Gray
1690–
John Robertson
1697–
Margaret Anderson
1699–1785

John Laing's Descendants

1.
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John Laing (13 Sep 1818–8 Mar 1883) m. Margaret Bowie (20 Mar 1816–11 May 1892)
  1. 1. Isabella Laing 1839–1839
  2. 2. James (R) Laing 1846–1907 m. Susannah (Kay) King 1851–1937
    1. 1. Janet (Kerr) Laing 1873–1965
    2. 2. Thomas (Kay) Laing 1878–1942 m. Macie (Pearl) Harper 1885–1983
      1. 1. Ella (Davis) Laing 1907–2009 m. Herman (Garner) Farmer 1893–1988
      2. 2. Susanna (Kay) Laing 1911–1997 m. David (E) Harris 1885– m. William (Henry) MacKenzie 1906–1992
    3. 3. Anna (Jean) Laing 1880–1954
    4. 4. James (Kay) Laing 1882–1954 m. Hallie (Marie) Quisenbery 1885–1976
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Pearson 1911–1996 m. Roy (Ross) Pearson 1905–1969
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Laing 1908–1948 m. Dorothy (Jane) Guyer 1910–1978
    5. 5. Bessie (Belle) Laing 1886–1964 m. Charles (Nathan) McWhorter 1877–1947
    6. 6. John (Bowie) Laing 1876–1945 m. Margaret Nelson 1878–1958
      1. 1. Martha (Spence) Laing 1899–1947 m. Charles (Welby Dorsey) Jr. 1899–1969
        1. 1. Charles (Laing) Dorsey 1930–2002
      2. 2. James (Laing) II 1901–1965 m. Mary (M) Bumgardner 1906–1975 m. Bernice Osborne 1909–1996 m. Evelyn (Virginia) Gerald 1907–2002
      3. 3. Andrew (Nelson) Laing 1903–1918
  3. 3. John (Webster) Laing 1854–1896 m. Margaret (Ann) Cannell 1860–1928
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Laing 1895–1940 m. Roy (Charles) Dazey 1886–1954
  4. 4. David Laing 1858–1930 m. Agnes Burns 1859–1950
    1. 1. James (Robert) Laing 1900–1958 m. Eloise (A) Trent 1905–1989
      1. 1. Anabelle Laing 1926–1995 m. Samuel (Clyde Woods) Jr 1923–1983
      2. 2. Mary (Elouise) Laing 1928–1976
    2. 2. Sue (A) Laing 1888–1966
    3. 3. Jessie Laing 1884–1974
    4. 4. John (Alexander) Laing 1895–1958 m. Nina (Elizabeth) Welsh 1902–
    5. 5. David (B) Laing 1898–1898
    6. 6. Agnes (Bell) Laing 1881–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Laing 1893–1970 m. Burr (Edwin Ross) Powell 1889–1974
  5. 5. Mary (A) Laing 1849–1904 m. Thomas (Bryson) Miller 1838–1924
    1. 1. David (Laing) Miller 1891–1958
    2. 2. Alex (Laing) Miller 1882–1962
    3. 3. Mary (Laing) Miller 1887–1976
  6. 6. Annie Laing 1851–1880 m. David Muir 1849–1892
  7. 7. Alexander (Webster) Laing 1841–1887 m. Elizabeth McAlpin 1842–1929
    1. 1. John Laing 1865–1943 m. Margart (Gertrude) Slagle 1880–1952
      1. 1. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Laing 1907–2004
      2. 2. Margaret (Slagle) Laing 1908–1908
      3. 3. Louisa (VanDerSloot) Laing 1904–1988
    2. 2. Anna ((Annie)) Laing 1884–1962
    3. 3. Janet ((Jennie) Morrison) Laing 1864–1955
    4. 4. Mary ((Manie) Webster) Laing 1875–1966
    5. 5. Alexander (Webster) Laing 1879–1952 m. Mary Wright 1882–1965
      1. 1. Alexander (Wright) Laing 1902–1969 m. Barbara (Hasselbach) Norton 1913–1979
      2. 2. John (Laing) II 1920–2002 m. Sallie (Jane) Sias 1920–2006
      3. 3. Elizabeth (MacAlpin (Tibby)) Laing 1908–2002
      4. 4. Bess (Louise) Laing 1915–2010 m. Robert (Preston) Bowditch 1914–2000
      5. 5. Mary (Warren (Bunny)) Laing 1912–1956
      6. 6. Margaret (Spaulding) Laing 1905–1912
    6. 6. Bethia ((Bessie)) Laing 1878–1963 m. James (Donald) Humphries 1868–1935
    7. 7. James (McAlpin) Laing 1867–1912 m. Annie Tamplin 1859–1945
      1. 1. James (Tamplin) Laing 1899–1979 m. Claire (Lenila) Thomas 1900–1989
    8. 8. William (Buster) Laing 1881–1948 m. Cora (Blackwell) Buster 1879–1952
      1. 1. William (Buster Laing) II 1907–1976 m. Ruth (Chandler) Bean 1910–1951
      2. 2. Virginia (Estaline (Babs)) Laing 1910–1990
      3. 3. John (Hamilton) Laing 1912–1980 m. Stella (Virginia) Burger 1917–1990
      4. 4. Oley (L) Laing 1900–
      5. 5. James (McAlpin Laing) II 1915–2000 m. Mary (June) Belcher 1914–1974
      6. 6. Emma (Elizabeth) Laing 1918–1990
  8. 8. Robert Laing 1844–1895 m. Anne (Berry) Cunningham 1852–1910
    1. 1. John (C) Laing 1869–1951 m. Eva (M) Berry 1879–1952
      1. 1. Irma (Louise) Laing 1908–1960 m. William (Elmer) Shelley 1904–1967 m. Kenneth (Edward) Grossman 1906–1977
      2. 2. Dorothy (Nina) Laing 1906–1982 m. Lennon (W) Gould 1904–1967
      3. 3. Grace (Edna) Laing 1901–1985 m. Roland (Franklin) Gore 1898–1988
      4. 4. Kathleen (M) Laing 1912–1966 m. Ansel (Fayette) Patterson 1908–1971
      5. 5. William (Arthur) Laing 1896–1973 m. Clara (June) Mather 1905–1981
        1. 1. Janet (Marie) Laing 1937–1986
    2. 2. Jane Laing 1874–
    3. 3. Margaret ("Maggie") Laing 1876–1953 m. Micheal (J) Shea 1866–1930 m. Olan (Donald) Schoonover 1880–1938
    4. 4. Mary Laing 1878–
    5. 5. William (Cuningham) Laing 1882– m. Mollie Eberle 1884–
      1. 1. Madeline (Esther) Laing 1907–1989 m. John (Patrick) O'Neill 1902–1968
      2. 2. Emil (C (Shine)) Laing 1906–1967 m. Veronica (E) Martin 1914–2011
    6. 6. Robert (Cunningham) Laing 1884–1935

John Laing's Timeline

6 Records

1818
13 Sep 1818
Birth of John Laing in Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 33
John Laing resided here in West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 43
John Laing resided here in East Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
East Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1870
1870
Age 52
John Laing resided here in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
John Laing resided here in Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1883
8 Mar 1883
Age 65
Death of John Laing in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1818
    Event Place: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: West Linton; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_198; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: East Dalkeith; ED: 13; Page: 3; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_123
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1155; Page: 183A; Enumeration District: 214
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1373; Page: 246B; Family History Library Film: 552872
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: West Linton; ED: 2; Page: 8; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_198; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: East Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: East Dalkeith; ED: 13; Page: 3; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania; Year: 1868; Page Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1373; Page: 246B; Family History Library Film: 552872

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1155; Page: 183A; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1883
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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