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Mary Laird 1870–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Thomson's Land, Ballieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 02 Jan 1940

Death Location: 297 Old Edinburgh Road, Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Laird

Mother: Mary Gardiner

Spouse(s): William Simpson

Children(s): Janet Simpson, Ellen Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, Alexander Simpson, Thomas Simpson, George Simpson, Charles Simpson, William Simpson, Margaret Simpson, Robert Simpson, Mary Simpson, Peter Simpson

In 1870, Mary Laird entered the world in Thomson's Land, Ballieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Laird And Mary Gardiner. Mary Laird married William Simpson, and had children including Alexander Gardner Laird Simpson, Charles Laird Simpson, Elizabeth Laird Wood Simpson, Ellen Gardner Laird Kyle Simpson, George Simpson, Janet Fleming Simpson, Margaret Stewart Simpson, Mary Gardner Laird Simpson, Peter Laird Simpson, Robert Laird Simpson, Thomas Shaw Simpson, William Laird Simpson. Mary Laird passed away in 1940 in 297 Old Edinburgh Road, Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Mary Laird entered the world in Thomson's Land, Ballieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Laird And Mary Gardiner.
  • Mary Laird married William Simpson, and had children including Alexander Gardner Laird Simpson, Charles Laird Simpson, Elizabeth Laird Wood Simpson, Ellen Gardner Laird Kyle Simpson, George Simpson, Janet Fleming Simpson, Margaret Stewart Simpson, Mary Gardner Laird Simpson, Peter Laird Simpson, Robert Laird Simpson, Thomas Shaw Simpson, William Laird Simpson.
  • Mary Laird passed away in 1940 in 297 Old Edinburgh Road, Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Mary Laird's Ancestors

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Mary Laird
1870–1940
Birth Place: Thomson's Land, Ballieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Laird
1840–1905
Airdrie, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Gardiner
1841–1931
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Laird's Descendants

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Mary Laird (06 Sep 1870–02 Jan 1940) m. William Simpson (17 Aug 1870–21 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Janet (Fleming) Simpson 1911–1981
  2. 2. Ellen (Gardner Laird Kyle) Simpson 1908–2001
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Laird Wood) Simpson 1910–1950
  4. 4. Alexander (Gardner Laird) Simpson 1900–1966
  5. 5. Thomas (Shaw) Simpson 1898–1957
  6. 6. George Simpson 1892–1934
  7. 7. Charles (Laird) Simpson 1896–1952
  8. 8. William (Laird) Simpson 1894–1956
  9. 9. Margaret (Stewart) Simpson 1906–1991
  10. 10. Robert (Laird) Simpson 1901–1959
  11. 11. Mary (Gardner Laird) Simpson 1903–1929 m. Neil (Fairholm) Scott 1900–1962
    1. 1. Adam (Gibson) Scott 1924–2001
    2. 2. Isabella (Gardner Laird) Scott 1926–2007 m. Laurence (Desmond) Milne 1921–1996
  12. 12. Peter (Laird) Simpson 1913–1982 m. Margaret (Mitchell) Cougan 1912–1992
    1. 1. Peter (Laird) Simpson 1946–1980

Mary Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1870
06 Sep 1870
Birth of Mary Laird in Thomson's Land, Ballieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Thomson's Land, Ballieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1940
02 Jan 1940
Age 70
Death of Mary Laird in 297 Old Edinburgh Road, Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland
297 Old Edinburgh Road, Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Thomson's Land, Ballieston, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1940
    Event Place: 297 Old Edinburgh Road, Tannochside, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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