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John Wesley Laird 1854–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1854

Birth Location: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 03 Jun 1932

Death Location: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Laird

Mother: Catherine Fitzgerald

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Margaret Laird

In 1854, John Wesley Laird entered the world in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, born to James Laird And Catherine Fitzgerald. In 1861, John Wesley Laird resided in Middlesex, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, John Wesley Laird resided in Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada. John Wesley Laird married Margaret Rogan, and had children including Margaret Eileen Laird. John Wesley Laird passed away in 1932 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1854, John Wesley Laird entered the world in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada, born to James Laird And Catherine Fitzgerald.
  • In 1861, John Wesley Laird resided in Middlesex, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, John Wesley Laird resided in Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Wesley Laird married Margaret Rogan, and had children including Margaret Eileen Laird.
  • John Wesley Laird passed away in 1932 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Laird
1826–1909
Birth Location: Fermanagh, Ireland
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Catherine Fitzgerald
1830–1892
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Laird
1917–1996
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Canada
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John Laird's Ancestors

Self
John Laird
1854–1932
Birth Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Laird
1826–1909
Fermanagh, Ireland
Catherine Fitzgerald
1830–1892
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George Laird
1795–1859
Maguires Bridge, Fermanagh Co., Ireland
Rachel Guinnis
1798–1847
Ireland
John Fitzgerald
1801–1876
Templemore, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Rebecca Ardiel
1806–1862
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Fitzgerald
1759–1841
Margaret Talbot
1770–1857
Leonard Ardiel
1773–1843
Rebecca Carry
1778–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fitzgerald
1730–
Rose Roberts
1739–1820
Thomas Talbot
1744–1842
Mary Jebb
1750–
Lancelot Ardiel
1740–1795
Alberta Gooding
1748–1801
CAREY (CARRY)
1750–1778
CARRY
1755–1778

John Laird's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Laird (1 Apr 1854–03 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. Margaret (Eileen) Laird 1917–1996

John Laird's Timeline

6 Records

1854
1 Apr 1854
Birth of John Wesley Laird in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 7
John Wesley Laird resided here in Middlesex, Canada West, Canada
Middlesex, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 17
John Wesley Laird resided here in Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 27
John Wesley Laird resided here in Petersville, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
Petersville, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 37
John Wesley Laird resided here in Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
1932
03 Jun 1932
Age 78
Death of John Wesley Laird in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario; Roll: T-6352; Family No: 176
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1051
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Petersville, Middlesex East, Ontario; Roll: C_13268; Page: 55; Family No: 267
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario; Roll: C-9906; Page: 8; Family No: 30
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 445
    [6] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Middlesex, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario; Roll: C-9906; Page: 8; Family No: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Petersville, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Petersville, Middlesex East, Ontario; Roll: C_13268; Page: 55; Family No: 267

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Nissouri West, Middlesex East, Ontario; Roll: T-6352; Family No: 176

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1932
    Event Place: Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 445
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
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