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Sir David General Baird 1757–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1757

Birth Location: Newbyth House, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Aug 1829

Death Location: Crieff, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Father: William Baird

Mother: Margaret King

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Margaret Baird

In 1757, Sir David General Baird entered the world in Newbyth House, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, born to William 5Th Of Newbyth Baird And Margaret King. Sir David General Baird married Anne Preston Campbell, and had children including Margaret Baird. Sir David General Baird passed away in 1829 in Crieff, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Sir David General Baird entered the world in Newbyth House, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, born to William 5Th Of Newbyth Baird And Margaret King.
  • Sir David General Baird married Anne Preston Campbell, and had children including Margaret Baird.
  • Sir David General Baird passed away in 1829 in Crieff, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Baird's Ancestors

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Sir Baird
1757–1829
Birth Place: Newbyth House, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Parents
William (5th of Newbyth) Baird
1695–1765
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret King
1711–1770
Nerston, East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William) Baird
1662–1737
Saughton Hall, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catharine Binning
1667–1725
Wallyford, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
William King
1669–1709
Abbey Parish, Paisley, Renfrew, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Alexander
1674–1743
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Orr
1651–1684
Margaret Orr
1654–1727
Peter Alexander
1643–1710
Margaret Lyll
1662–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allan Speir
1637–1686
Jonet Love
1632–1703
Henrie Alexander
1617–
Janet Moodie
1620–

Sir Baird's Descendants

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Sir (David General) Baird (6 Dec 1757–18 Aug 1829)
  1. 1. Margaret Baird 1823–

Sir Baird's Timeline

3 Records

1757
6 Dec 1757
Birth of Sir David General Baird in Newbyth House, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Newbyth House, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
1810
4 Aug 1810
Age 53
Sir David General Baird was married in Woodford, ??
Woodford, ??
1829
18 Aug 1829
Age 72
Death of Sir David General Baird in Ferntower, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Ferntower, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1757
    Event Place: Newbyth House, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Woodford, ??
    Record Source: UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers. BRITISH OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; Class: WO 42; Piece: 002; Piece Description: Piece 002: B. 1-250 (1776-1881)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bart
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Leicester Journal, and Midland Counties General Advertiser.; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1829; Publication Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England;

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1829
    Event Place: Ferntower, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers. BRITISH OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES; Class: WO 42; Piece: 002; Piece Description: Piece 002: B. 1-250 (1776-1881)
    [2] UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, Leicester Journal, and Midland Counties General Advertiser.; Publication Date: 4 Sep 1829; Publication Place: Leicester, Leicestershire, England;
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] UK, Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers, 1755-1908, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; WO 42 War Office: Officers' Birth Certificates, Wills and Personal Papers 1755-1908; Reference: WO 42/1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crieff, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

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