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John Laing 1847–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1847

Birth Location: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 JUL 1930

Death Location: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: George Laing

Mother: Janet White

Spouse(s): Jeanie McGill

Children(s): George Laing, Jeanie Laing, Janet Laing, John Laing, Helen Laing, Euphemia Laing, Barbara Laing, Andrew Laing, William Laing, Alexander Laing

The story of John Laing began in 1847 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1851, John Laing resided in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1861, John Laing resided in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland. John Laing married Jeanie Low Mcgill, and had children including Alexander Laing, Andrew Laing, Barbara Laing, Euphemia Laing, George Laing, Helen Nellie Laing, Janet Laing, Jeanie Laing, John Mcgill Laing, William Laing. John Laing passed away in 1930 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Laing began in 1847 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Laing resided in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John Laing resided in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • John Laing married Jeanie Low Mcgill, and had children including Alexander Laing, Andrew Laing, Barbara Laing, Euphemia Laing, George Laing, Helen Nellie Laing, Janet Laing, Jeanie Laing, John Mcgill Laing, William Laing.
  • John Laing passed away in 1930 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Laing's Ancestors

Self
John Laing
1847–1930
Birth Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
George Laing
1817–1883
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Janet White
1818–1869
Westfield, Clackmannan, Clackmannan, Scotland
Grandparents
John Laing
1779–1851
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Barbara (Russell) Laird
1781–1857
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1755–1795
Mary Laird
1753–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Laing
1735–1760
Elizabeth Mitchell
1736–
Robert Laird
1727–1772
Barbara Brown
1725–1770

John Laing's Descendants

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John Laing (3 Dec 1847–13 JUL 1930) m. Jeanie (Low) McGill (4 Mar 1851–17 OCT 1920)
  1. 1. George Laing 1874–1945 m. Jessie Walker 1876–1919
    1. 1. Janet (Walker) Laing 1915–1999 m. David (F) Cunningham 1912–1979
  2. 2. Jeanie Laing 1872– m. John (Carstairs) Mathieson 1871–
  3. 3. Janet Laing 1876–1937 m. Charles McGill 1876–1947
  4. 4. John (McGill) Laing 1878–
  5. 5. Helen ((Nellie)) Laing 1881– m. William McLuckie 1881–
  6. 6. Euphemia Laing 1882–1934 m. Alexander McCulloch 1884–1961
  7. 7. Barbara Laing 1884–1974 m. Robert Mitchell 1890–1968
  8. 8. Andrew Laing 1887– m. Margaret (Anderson) Somerville 1887–1961
  9. 9. William Laing 1889–1965 m. Grace (Scott) Gibb 1886–1958
    1. 1. John Laing 1914–1997
    2. 2. Jones Laing 1916–
    3. 3. William Laing 1920–1994 m. Jenny (M) Bax 1932–2001
  10. 10. Alexander Laing 1891–

John Laing's Timeline

7 Records

1847
3 Dec 1847
Birth of John Laing in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 4
John Laing resided here in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 14
John Laing resided here in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 34
John Laing resided here in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 44
John Laing resided here in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 54
John Laing resided here in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1930
13 JUL 1930
Age 83
Death of John Laing in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1847
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothkennar; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_98; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Larbert; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_65
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Larbert; ED: 8; Page: 29; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1901_161
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Larbert; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_152
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Larbert; ED: 5; Page: 45; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_138
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothkennar; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_98; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Larbert; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Larbert; ED: 5; Page: 45; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Larbert; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Larbert; ED: 8; Page: 29; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1901_161

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1930
    Event Place: Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)

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