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Margaret J Laing 1881–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1881

Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Oct 1963

Death Location: Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Sr

Mother: Ellen Gilmour

Spouse(s): Lee Barnes

Children(s): Edna Barnes

In 1881, Margaret J Laing entered the world in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Laing Sr And Ellen Margaret Gilmour. Margaret J Laing married Lee Bernard Barnes, and had children including Edna Mae Barnes. Margaret J Laing passed away in 1963 in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Margaret J Laing entered the world in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Laing Sr And Ellen Margaret Gilmour.
  • Margaret J Laing married Lee Bernard Barnes, and had children including Edna Mae Barnes.
  • Margaret J Laing passed away in 1963 in Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Sr
1850–1934
Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Ellen Gilmour
1854–1911
Birth Location: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EG

Spouses(s)

Lee Barnes
1879–
Birth Location: Pinxton, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Edna Barnes
1914–2000
Birth Location: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
EB

Margaret Laing's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Laing
1881–1963
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Laing Sr
1850–1934
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ellen (Margaret) Gilmour
1854–1911
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Dougald Laing
1828–1902
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jessie ((Janet)) Thomson
1828–1909
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Gilmour
1817–1870
Airdie Palace Craig Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Thomson
1820–1889
Tollcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1797–1832
Agnes Baird
1802–1900
Alexander Thomson
1786–1848
Mary Laird
1791–1875
Robert Gilmour
1787–
Isobel Main
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Laing
1777–1826
Isobel Graham
1779–1820
Dougald Baird
1772–1872
Jean Stewart
1764–1841
James Thomson
1757–1833
Anne Mitchell
1765–1820
James Laird
1756–1780
Margaret Drysdale
1765–1853
Robert Gilmour
1748–1814
Katharine Strachen
1746–
James Main
1740–
Mary Neilson
1740–

Margaret Laing's Descendants

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Margaret (J) Laing (25 Dec 1881–28 Oct 1963) m. Lee (Bernard) Barnes (19 SEP 1879–3 May)
  1. 1. Edna (Mae) Barnes 1914–2000

Margaret Laing's Timeline

9 Records

1881
25 Dec 1881
Birth of Margaret J Laing in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 19
Margaret J Laing resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 29
Margaret J Laing resided here in South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 39
Margaret J Laing resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 39
Margaret J Laing resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 49
Margaret J Laing resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Margaret J Laing resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Margaret J Laing resided here in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1963
28 Oct 1963
Age 82
Death of Margaret J Laing in Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1881
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3621; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 63-25
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 103051-105900
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 68.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 206.0; FHL microfilm: 2341895
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 361.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 916.
    [7] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1909, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 342; Certificate Number Range: 137701-140550
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1901; Roll Number: 549742

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 68.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 206.0; FHL microfilm: 2341895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 916.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_1366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 361.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Fayette, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1297; Page: 37B; Enumeration District: 231; Image: 916.
    [2] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1909, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 342; Certificate Number Range: 137701-140550

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 68.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1660; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 68.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2161; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 206.0; FHL microfilm: 2341895

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3621; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 63-25

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3621; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 63-25

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1963
    Event Place: Houston, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 103051-105900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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