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William P Laird 1887–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1887

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Nov 1978

Death Location: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Laird

Mother: Euphemia Terris

Spouse(s): Elsie Smith

Children(s): Edna Laird, Henry Laird, Reginald Laird, Kenneth Laird, Daphne Laird, Esma Laird

The story of William P Laird began in 1887 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1901, William P Laird resided in Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. William P Laird married Elsie May Smith, and had children including Daphne Jean Laird, Edna May Laird, Esma Joyce Laird, Henry Clydesdale Laird, Kenneth Hamilton Laird, Reginald Stuart Laird. William P Laird passed away in 1978 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William P Laird began in 1887 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William P Laird resided in Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William P Laird married Elsie May Smith, and had children including Daphne Jean Laird, Edna May Laird, Esma Joyce Laird, Henry Clydesdale Laird, Kenneth Hamilton Laird, Reginald Stuart Laird.
  • William P Laird passed away in 1978 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

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William Laird's Ancestors

Self
William Laird
1887–1978
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Laird
1850–
Old Monkland, Lanark
Euphemia ("Jeannie") Terris
1860–1931
boñess, Linlithgow
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Laird's Descendants

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William (P) Laird (14 Aug 1887–14 Nov 1978) m. Elsie (May) Smith (2 Aug 1897–12 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. Edna (May) Laird 1915–1916
  2. 2. Henry (Clydesdale) Laird 1917–2002 m. Violet (Louisa) Stenhouse 1922–2002
    1. 1. Carol (May (Adopted)) Laird 1951–2002
  3. 3. Reginald (Stuart) Laird 1919–2004 m. Una (Clariss) Rose 1922–2017
    1. 1. Rosemary (May) Laird 1946–1984
  4. 4. Kenneth (Hamilton) Laird 1923–1984
  5. 5. Daphne (Jean) Laird 1924–1925
  6. 6. Esma (Joyce) Laird 1921–2010 m. Cyril (Bowen) Davis 1920–1972

William Laird's Timeline

4 Records

1887
14 Aug 1887
Birth of William P Laird in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1887
14 Aug 1887
Birth of William P Laird in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 14
William P Laird resided here in Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1978
14 Nov 1978
Age 91
Death of William P Laird in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 30A; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_229
    [2] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-115859

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1887
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 30A; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_229

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1923
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-115859

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Sydney, Australia
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-115859

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1978
    Event Place: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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