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Alexander Laing1

M, #13959, b. circa 1823
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Pedigree
Last Edited: 16 Jun 2016
  • Birth*: Alexander Laing was born circa 1823 at Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, Scotland, .1,2
  • Marriage*: He married Ann McKenzie, daughter of Alexander McKenzie and Ann Greig, on Saturday, 20 May 1843 at Rescobie, Forfarshire, Scotland, .1
  • (Informant) Birth: Alexander Laing registered the birth of James Laing on 19 December 1855 at Backboath, Carmyllie, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1855 births in the parish of Carmylie in the county of Forfar, registered by James Taylor registrar, ref 31; Laing, James present, male, born 1855 December Nineteenth 3h am, Backboath Carmylie, father Alexander Laing ploughman 32 years old born Marykirk, married 1842 Guthrie, 1 boy 3 girls living, mother Ann Laing maiden name McKenzie her 5th child, aged 34 years born Guthrie, signed Alexander Laing father, registered 1855 December 29th signed James Taylor registrar.3
  • (Informant) Death: Alexander Laing registered the death of Ann McKenzie on 16 September 1866 at Greenfield Place, Mains, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1866 deaths in the parish of Mains in the county of Forfar, ref 14; Ann Laing wife of Alexander Laing carter, died 1866 September sixteenth 3h 30m am at Greenfield Place parish of Mains, female aged 44 years, parents Alexander McKenzie cattle dealer deceased and Ann McKenzie ms Grieg deceased, cause fever 16 days as certified by William H Arnott surgeon, signed Alexander Laing husband present, registered 1866 September 17th at Mains signed John Morris registrar.4

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Ann McKenzie in the 1851 census at West Mains of Colliston Farm Servants House, St Vigeans, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexr Laing, head, married, male, 27, farm servant, b Fettercairn; Ann Laing, wife, married, female, 28, farm servants wife, Guthrie; also in the household were Alexander Laing, Mary Laing, Margaret Laing and Ann Greig.5
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Ann McKenzie in the 1861 census at Barns of Wedderburn Farm Cottage, Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Laing, head, married, male, 37, ag lab, Marykirk; Anne Laing, wife, maried, female, 39, Guthrie; also in the household were Alexander Laing, Margaret Laing, Betsy Laing, James Laing and David Laing.6

Family:

Ann McKenzie b. 4 Feb 1822, d. 16 Sep 1866

Children:

Alexander Laing2 b. c 1844
Mary Laing2 b. c 1846
Margaret Laing2 b. c 1848
Betsy Laing7 b. 16 Oct 1851
James Laing3 b. 19 Dec 1855
David Laing7 b. 8 Mar 1858
Ann Laing7 b. 28 Nov 1861
William White Laing7 b. 5 May 1864

Citations

  1. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKQ-4Z4 : 8 December 2014), Alexander Laing and Ann Mackenzie, 20 May 1843; citing Rescobie,Angus,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,504. [Jun 2016]
  2. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1851%2f0020582223[Jun 2016].
  3. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Birth 1855 Carmylie 276/00 0031 image held [Jun 2016].
  4. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), Statutory Deaths 1866 Mains ref 307/01 0014 image held [Jun 2016].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1851%2f0020582223 [Jun 2016].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1861%2f0022709109 [Jun 2016].
  7. [S56] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Search Results from Historical Records, for Father Name: alexander laing, Mother Name: ann mckenzie. [Jun 2016]