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John Laing 1838–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1838

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanark

Death Date: 18 March 1891

Death Location: Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom

Father: John Laing

Mother: Jane\ Mathieson

Spouse(s): Emily Tolmie

Children(s): Jane Laing, Christina Laing, Amelia Laing, John Laing, Margaret Laing, Mary Laing

John Laing was born in 1838 in Glasgow, Lanark, the child of John Laing And Jane Jean Mathieson. In 1841, John Laing resided in Glasgow Bridgegate, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, John Laing resided in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Laing married Emily Amelia Tolmie, and had children including Amelia Laing, Christina Urquhart Laing, Jane Laing, John Laing, Margaret Laing, Mary Laing. John Laing passed away in 1891 in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • John Laing was born in 1838 in Glasgow, Lanark, the child of John Laing And Jane Jean Mathieson.
  • In 1841, John Laing resided in Glasgow Bridgegate, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Laing resided in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Laing married Emily Amelia Tolmie, and had children including Amelia Laing, Christina Urquhart Laing, Jane Laing, John Laing, Margaret Laing, Mary Laing.
  • John Laing passed away in 1891 in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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John Laing's Ancestors

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John Laing
1838–1891
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanark
Parents
John Laing
1812–1874
Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
Jane\ (Jean) Mathieson
1814–1857
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Charles Laing
1790–1876
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Robb
1790–1855
Fetteresso, Kincardine
Great-Grandparents
David Laing
1755–
Christian Drummond
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Laing
1741–
Isabel Mitchelson
1752–
Robert Drummond
1724–1827
Agnes Renfrew
1731–1826

John Laing's Descendants

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John Laing (abt 1838–18 March 1891) m. Emily ((Amelia)) Tolmie (abt 1844–)
  1. 1. Jane Laing 1865–
  2. 2. Christina (Urquhart) Laing 1865–
  3. 3. Amelia Laing 1868–
  4. 4. John Laing 1869–1951
  5. 5. Margaret Laing 1871–
  6. 6. Mary Laing 1880–

John Laing's Timeline

9 Records

1838
abt 1838
Birth of John Laing in Glasgow, Lanark
Glasgow, Lanark
1841
1841
Age 3
John Laing resided here in Glasgow Bridgegate, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Bridgegate, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 13
John Laing resided here in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 23
John Laing resided here in Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 33
John Laing resided here in Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 43
John Laing resided here in St George, Midlothian, Scotland
St George, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 53
John Laing resided here in Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
18 March 1891
Age 53
Death of John Laing in Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom
Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 63
John Laing resided here in Edinburgh St Bernard, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh St Bernard, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1838
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanark
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Gorbals; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_163; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Glasgow Bridgegate, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Bridgegate; ED: 4; Page: 8; Line: 990; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Gorbals; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_163; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh St George, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St George; ED: 11; Page: 3; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Cuthberts; ED: 89; Page: 8; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1871_157

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St George, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: St George; ED: 118; Page: 5; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_283

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Mary, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Mary; ED: 90; Page: 6; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_344

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Edinburgh St Bernard, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh St Bernard; ED: 131; Page: 18; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_377

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1891
    Event Place: Bridgeton, Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom

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