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Richard Laird 1866–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 FEB 1866

Birth Location: Kilderry, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 15 AUG 1936

Death Location: Warringal Cemetery, Victoria, Australia

Father: William Laird

Mother: Anne Laird

Spouse(s): Mary Absolom

Children(s): Annie Laird, Joseph Laird, Jean Laird, Thomas Laird, John Laird

Richard Laird was born in 1866 in Kilderry, Londonderry, Ireland, the child of William Laird And Anne Jane Laird. Richard Laird married Mary Jane Absolom, and had children including Annie Laird, Jean Laird, John Jack Alexander Laird, Joseph Joe Laird, Thomas William Laird. Richard Laird passed away in 1936 in Warringal Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • Richard Laird was born in 1866 in Kilderry, Londonderry, Ireland, the child of William Laird And Anne Jane Laird.
  • Richard Laird married Mary Jane Absolom, and had children including Annie Laird, Jean Laird, John Jack Alexander Laird, Joseph Joe Laird, Thomas William Laird.
  • Richard Laird passed away in 1936 in Warringal Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.

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Richard Laird's Ancestors

Self
Richard Laird
1866–1936
Birth Place: Kilderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
William Laird
1830–1886
Bogstown, County Donegal, Ireland
Anne (Jane) Laird
1831–1911
Glenswilly, Ireland
Grandparents
James Laird
1767–1852
Kilmalcolm, Renfrew, Scotland
Elizabeth (( Beth )) Boggs
1784–1859
John Laird
1795–1864
Carrygawley, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Laird
1741–1821
Margaret Scott
1746–1789
Joseph Boggs
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Laird
1689–1760
Janet Kirkwood
1698–1747
James Scott
1705–
Elizabeth Rodger
1712–

Richard Laird's Descendants

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Richard Laird (4 FEB 1866–15 AUG 1936) m. Mary (Jane) Absolom (26 FEB 1871–23 APR 1938)
  1. 1. Annie Laird 1891–1972 m. John (( Jack ) Sommerville) Anderson 1888–1954
    1. 1. John Anderson 1920–1971 m. Lorraine Lindorff 1927–2012 m. Irene (Muriel) Bowden 1918–1938
    2. 2. Richard (( Dick ) Laird) Anderson 1914–2002 m. Eileen (Mary) Aspinall 1921–2000
  2. 2. Joseph (( Joe )) Laird 1905–1957 m. Dorothy (Edith) Fellows-Smith 1905–1989
  3. 3. Jean Laird 1910–1988 m. Miriam McFee 1922–2009 m. Harry (Raoul) Fellows-Smith 1904–1987
  4. 4. Thomas (William) Laird 1895–1971 m. Isabella (Jessie) Robertson 1898–1981
    1. 1. Gordon (Thomas) Laird 1924–2014 m. Audrey (Mavis) Waugh 1924–2015
  5. 5. John (( Jack ) Alexander) Laird 1901–1996 m. Ida (Millicent) Huddy 1901–1989
    1. 1. Russell (John) Laird 1926–1992
    2. 2. Ian (Alexander) Laird 1928–2015 m. Jean (Emily) Butcher 1925–

Richard Laird's Timeline

2 Records

1866
4 FEB 1866
Birth of Richard Laird in Kilderry, Londonderry, Ireland
Kilderry, Londonderry, Ireland
1936
15 AUG 1936
Age 70
Death of Richard Laird in Thornbury, Victoria, Australia
Thornbury, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 FEB 1866
    Event Place: Kilderry, Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1936
    Event Place: Thornbury, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warringal Cemetery, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

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