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Martha Archibald Laing 1878–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1878

Birth Location: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Apr 1973

Death Location: Goodrich, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Father: Archibald Laing

Mother: Ellen Richardson

Spouse(s): John Thomson

Children(s): Archibald Thomson

In 1878, Martha Archibald Laing entered the world in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Laing And Ellen Richardson. In 1881, Martha Archibald Laing resided in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1891, Martha Archibald Laing resided in Glasgow St George in the Fields, Lanarkshire, Scot. Martha Archibald Laing married John Thomson, and had children including Archibald Laing Thomson. Martha Archibald Laing passed away in 1973 in Goodrich, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Martha Archibald Laing entered the world in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Laing And Ellen Richardson.
  • In 1881, Martha Archibald Laing resided in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Martha Archibald Laing resided in Glasgow St George in the Fields, Lanarkshire, Scot.
  • Martha Archibald Laing married John Thomson, and had children including Archibald Laing Thomson.
  • Martha Archibald Laing passed away in 1973 in Goodrich, Genesee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Laing
1852–1877
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Ellen Richardson
1852–
Birth Location: Whifflet, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Thomson
1878–1940
Birth Location: Anderston, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Archibald Thomson
1920–2003
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Martha Laing's Ancestors

Self
Martha Laing
1878–1973
Birth Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Laing
1852–1877
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Ellen Richardson
1852–
Whifflet, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Laing
1822–1877
Greenend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Martha Revie
1829–1900
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Laing
1797–1832
Agnes Baird
1802–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Laing
1777–1826
Isobel Graham
1779–1820
Dougald Baird
1772–1872
Jean Stewart
1764–1841

Martha Laing's Descendants

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Martha (Archibald) Laing (24 May 1878–17 Apr 1973) m. John Thomson (3 Feb 1878–19 Jun 1940)
  1. 1. Archibald (Laing) Thomson 1920–2003

Martha Laing's Timeline

7 Records

1878
24 May 1878
Birth of Martha Archibald Laing in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 3
Martha Archibald Laing resided here in Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 13
Martha Archibald Laing resided here in Glasgow St George in the Fields, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St George in the Fields, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 23
Martha Archibald Laing resided here in Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1915
1915
Age 37
Martha Archibald Laing resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 52
Martha Archibald Laing resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1973
17 Apr 1973
Age 95
Death of Martha Archibald Laing in Goodrich, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Goodrich, Genesee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1878
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Maryhill; ED: 6; Page: 16; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_239
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St George in the Fields; ED: 56; Page: 16; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_272
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 7; Page: 42; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_202
    [4] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Detroit, 1907-1995; Microfilm Serial: M1917; Microfilm Roll:
    [5] UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1431
    [6] Michigan, Death Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 382-01-3788; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1082; FHL microfilm: 2340775
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1973; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.18723075,0.35273394,0.228559

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Blantyre; ED: 7; Page: 42; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow St George in the Fields, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St George in the Fields; ED: 56; Page: 16; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Maryhill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Maryhill; ED: 6; Page: 16; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_239

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Record Source: British Army WWI Pension Records, WO364; Piece: 5221

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1923
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1082; FHL microfilm: 2340775

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1082; FHL microfilm: 2340775

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1959
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1431

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1431

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index Cards to Naturalization Petitions for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Detroit, 1907-1995; Microfilm Serial: M1917; Microfilm Roll:

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1973
    Event Place: Goodrich, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 382-01-3788; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1973; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.18723075,0.35273394,0.228559
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