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William W. Laird 1858–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1858

Birth Location: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 December 1909

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Granville Laird

Mother: Mary Eckel

Spouse(s): Mary Mears

Children(s): Josephine Laird, Sarah Laird, William Laird

In 1858, William W. Laird entered the world in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, born to Granville W Laird And Mary Leah Eckel. In 1860, William W. Laird resided in Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . In 1870, William W. Laird resided in Newton, Camden, New Jersey. William W. Laird married Mary V Mears, and had children including Josephine Winifred Laird, Sarah R C Laird, William James H Laird. William W. Laird passed away in 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William W. Laird entered the world in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, born to Granville W Laird And Mary Leah Eckel.
  • In 1860, William W. Laird resided in Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • In 1870, William W. Laird resided in Newton, Camden, New Jersey.
  • William W. Laird married Mary V Mears, and had children including Josephine Winifred Laird, Sarah R C Laird, William James H Laird.
  • William W. Laird passed away in 1909 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Laird's Ancestors

Self
William Laird
1858–1909
Birth Place: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
Parents
Granville W. Laird
1825–1888
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mary (Leah) Eckel
1827–1898
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Laird
1787–1843
Ireland
Martha (Ann) Unknown
1795–1841
Ireland
George (Washington) Eckel
1800–1872
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Louisa (L.) Delahay
1806–1892
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Johann Eckel
1773–1834
Anna Nagel
1778–1890
John Delahay
1770–1850
Dorothy Butler
1770–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Eckel
1727–1787
Margaretha Priesterbach
1745–1793
Rudolph Nagel
1750–1796
Susannah Schwalbach
1754–1805

William Laird's Descendants

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William (W.) Laird (16 Feb 1858–30 December 1909) m. Mary (V.) Mears (abt 1860–9 Mar 1910)
  1. 1. Josephine (Winifred) Laird 1898–1899
  2. 2. Sarah (R C) Laird 1890–
  3. 3. William (James H.) Laird 1879–1880

William Laird's Timeline

5 Records

1858
16 Feb 1858
Birth of William W. Laird in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 2
William W. Laird resided here in Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
William W. Laird resided here in Newton, Camden, New Jersey
Newton, Camden, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 22
William W. Laird resided here in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States
Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States
1909
30 December 1909
Age 51
Death of William W. Laird in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 2232052.ged
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T9_774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 421.3000; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 0489.
    [4] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1163; Page: 530; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 805163
    [6] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index
    [7] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 115401-119200

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1909
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 115401-119200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1163; Page: 530; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 805163

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: T9_774; Family History Film: 1254774; Page: 421.3000; Enumeration District: 57; Image: 0489.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton, Camden, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

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