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Joseph C. Laird 1775–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1775

Birth Location: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 05 Jan 1845

Death Location: Freedom, Carroll, Illinois, USA

Father: Alexander Laird

Mother: Elizabeth Scott

Spouse(s): Ellen Morrison

Children(s): Susan Laird

The story of Joseph C. Laird began in 1775 in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Joseph C. Laird married Ellen Eleanor Morrison, and had children including Susan Anna Laird. Joseph C. Laird passed away in 1845 in Freedom, Carroll, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph C. Laird began in 1775 in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Joseph C. Laird married Ellen Eleanor Morrison, and had children including Susan Anna Laird.
  • Joseph C. Laird passed away in 1845 in Freedom, Carroll, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Laird
1728–
Birth Location: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AL
Elizabeth Scott
1735–1779
Birth Location: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
ES

Spouses(s)

Ellen Morrison
1778–1845
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EM

Children(s)

Susan Laird
1796–1886
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SL

Joseph Laird's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Laird
1775–1845
Birth Place: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Laird
1728–
Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Scott
1735–1779
Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Laird
1713–1754
Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret Hatridge
1712–
Scotland
James Scott
1710–
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes (Watson) *
1712–
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander *
1689–1760
Helen Lang
1697–
🔵 Hatridge
1685–
John Scott
1685–
Alexander Watson
1684–1756
Jean Randie
1679–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Watson
1650–1696
Isabell GG
1645–
John Randie
1643–
Isabel Broun
1645–1760

Joseph Laird's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (C.) Laird (25 Jan 1775–05 Jan 1845) m. Ellen (Eleanor) Morrison (19 Aug 1778–21 Jan 1845)
  1. 1. Susan (Anna) Laird 1796–1886 m. John Dakin 1799–1883
    1. 1. William Dakin 1831–1857 m. Emma (E) Taylor 1834–
      1. 1. Laura Bacon 1858–1938 m. Byron (Cleveland) Scoville 1853–1938
        1. 1. Maude (Gertrude) Scoville 1881–1959 m. Harry (Cromwell) Benson 1880–1958 m. George (Alonzo) Davis 1874–1959
        2. 2. Walter (M) Scoville 1896–1963
        3. 3. Nell (E "Nellie") Scoville 1892–1971
        4. 4. Edith (M.) Scoville 1884–
      2. 2. Almira Dakin 1855–1933
      3. 3. John (W.) Dakin 1856–

Joseph Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1775
25 Jan 1775
Birth of Joseph C. Laird in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1845
05 Jan 1845
Age 70
Death of Joseph C. Laird in Freedom, Carroll, Illinois, USA
Freedom, Carroll, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1775
    Event Place: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1845
    Event Place: Freedom, Carroll, Illinois, USA
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