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Chiad Fhear
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Christine
I notice the name Rollo in your 'signature'. Who, what, when, where, why? Do tell!
I have a Rollo who married one of my Drummond ancestors here in Fife and am also doing a bit of sleuthing for a Rollo buddy of mine.
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Chiad Fhear
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Aye mair questions than answers in a world where the past was a different place - that cannae be revisited! Family surnames being researched ... Crawford, Neilson, Lindsay, Reekie, Davidson Drummond, Pearson, Laing ... will do for starters but there's a whole lot more! Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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ostler
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Great Granddad John Angus Sutherland (1875-1963)
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David Laing married Anne Small 6 Dec 1800 in Carnbee. I think he probably died before 1855. David and Anne had at least seven children:
John born 11 Jun 1803, died 25 Feb 1820 in Carnbee.
Thomas born 9 Sep 1805, married Elizabeth Clark 24 Dec 1831 in Carnbee.
David born 15 Jun 1808.
Elizabeth born 30 May 1810.
Isabel born 2 Apr 1813.
Robert born 9 Oct 1816 in Pittenweem, married Agnes Mackie 28 Nov 1835 in St Andrews, died 28 Aug 1861 in Leuchars.
George born 26 Apr 1818 and died aft 1862.
Thomas Laing and Elizabeth Clark had at least three children:
Mary Anne born 1836.
James born 1840, married Isabella Brunton 28 Nov 1863 at St Andrews.
Elizabeth born 1847.
Robert Laing and Agnes Mackie had at least three children:
Anne born 1835.
David born 17 Dec 1837 in Cameron, married Catherine Harley 31 Oct 1863 in Forgan, died 4 Aug 1909 in Kilrennie.
George born 24 Jul 1842.
James Laing and Isabella Brunton had at least four children:
Ann born 19 Feb 1865 in Ceres, died bef 1867.
Elizabeth born 16 Oct 1866 in Forgan.
Annie born 1867 in Ceres.
James born 1879 in Leuchars.
David Laing and Catherine Harley had at least eight children:
Mary Ann born 28 Feb 1863 (illegitimate) in Newport, married John Mitchell 24 Jan 1890 in Glencarse. Had a son, William.
Robert born 4 Jan 1865 in Dundee.
Margaret F born app 1868.
Agnes born 28 Jan 1869 in Dundee.
Jemima Dunbar born 25 Dec 1871 in Lochee, married Robert Brotherton Small 5 Mar 1897 in Crail, died 28 Mar 1954 in Thornton, Markinch.
Elsie Allardice born 29 Oct 1873 in Balruddery, Liff & Benvie.
Catherine Harley born 24 Dec 1875 in Claverhouse, Mains, died 30 Aug 1958.
Anne born 26 Feb 1878 in Claverhouse.
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Kinnes, Ostler, Terras (and all variations!!)
Scotland
Caithness: Sutherland and Gunn (Latheron), Mowat (Olrig, Canisbay)
Fife: Fleming, Harley, Small, Laing, Malcolm
Angus/Forfarshire: Small, Laing (Dundee)
Perthshire: Runciman, Whittet, Paul, Small
Midlothian: Dudgeon, Sanderson (Tranent)
England
Gloucestershire: Edkins, Trowton/Troughton
Warwickshire: Bromley, Vickers, Hydon
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Chiad Fhear
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Chiad Fhear,
All the info I have is from Thomas & Maggie,s marriage cert.Thomas Thomson Laing was 22y a miner & lived at 127 Denbeath, Buckhaven , his parents James Laing & Janet Kinnear one of the witness,s was Janet Kinnear Laing.At some time they moved to Falkirk I have some births for them.
Next visit to Edinburgh I,ll look them up. Christine.
Hi Christine
This a bit of double-posting but we have a link ... can you post or PM the information for Thomas and Maggie that you have please?
I have this info about his brother GEORGE LAING, b. 31 Jul 1860, Kingsbarns, Fife.
1861 Census Residing at Seagate, Kingsbarns, Fife
1871 Census Residing at Sunnybraes Farm, Largo, Fife - scholar
I look forward to more 
Regards
Chiad Fhear
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Aye mair questions than answers in a world where the past was a different place - that cannae be revisited! Family surnames being researched ... Crawford, Neilson, Lindsay, Reekie, Davidson Drummond, Pearson, Laing ... will do for starters but there's a whole lot more! Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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Chiad Fhear
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My grandfather,s sister Margaret Mann m Thomas Laing in 1913 in Leven. He was son of James Laing & Jane Kinnear. Christine.
Hi again Christine
I'm not sure if you have the relevant dates and/or documented proof or not but I've found on SP that Margaret was born in Scoonie in 1891 and died in Scoonie in 1963. Exact details will require spending Credits if not 
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Chiad Fhear
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Aye mair questions than answers in a world where the past was a different place - that cannae be revisited! Family surnames being researched ... Crawford, Neilson, Lindsay, Reekie, Davidson Drummond, Pearson, Laing ... will do for starters but there's a whole lot more! Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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ostler
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Great Granddad John Angus Sutherland (1875-1963)
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I think there's a chance that this James Laing (who married Janet Kinnear) is a descendant of one of my Laings.
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All countries/counties
Kinnes, Ostler, Terras (and all variations!!)
Scotland
Caithness: Sutherland and Gunn (Latheron), Mowat (Olrig, Canisbay)
Fife: Fleming, Harley, Small, Laing, Malcolm
Angus/Forfarshire: Small, Laing (Dundee)
Perthshire: Runciman, Whittet, Paul, Small
Midlothian: Dudgeon, Sanderson (Tranent)
England
Gloucestershire: Edkins, Trowton/Troughton
Warwickshire: Bromley, Vickers, Hydon
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Chiad Fhear
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Aye mair questions than answers!
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I think there's a chance that this James Laing (who married Janet Kinnear) is a descendant of one of my Laings.
Guid on ye Ostler
A PM will get you a full Laing Report from my records this evening if you're interested.
Regards
Chiad Fhear
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Aye mair questions than answers in a world where the past was a different place - that cannae be revisited! Family surnames being researched ... Crawford, Neilson, Lindsay, Reekie, Davidson Drummond, Pearson, Laing ... will do for starters but there's a whole lot more! Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
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ostler
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Great Granddad John Angus Sutherland (1875-1963)
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Very much so! I look forward to it.
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All countries/counties
Kinnes, Ostler, Terras (and all variations!!)
Scotland
Caithness: Sutherland and Gunn (Latheron), Mowat (Olrig, Canisbay)
Fife: Fleming, Harley, Small, Laing, Malcolm
Angus/Forfarshire: Small, Laing (Dundee)
Perthshire: Runciman, Whittet, Paul, Small
Midlothian: Dudgeon, Sanderson (Tranent)
England
Gloucestershire: Edkins, Trowton/Troughton
Warwickshire: Bromley, Vickers, Hydon
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kirstyfairfull
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Hi ,
Maggie Mann,s parents were my gr-grandparents so I have a good bit about the Mann,s. I haven,t followed the Laing line but on my last visit to Edinburgh the info I got was more up to date so can,t put it on here so will PM you. Christine.
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Dundee. Pullar, Gray, Calman,Halket.
Fife, Auchterlonie, Binnie, Briggs,Dempster,Herd,Mann,Kidd, Grubb, Rollo,Henderson,McLaren, Fairfull,Weir. Just to name a few.
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Chiad Fhear
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Aye mair questions than answers!
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Hi ,
Maggie Mann,s parents were my gr-grandparents so I have a good bit about the Mann,s. I haven,t followed the Laing line but on my last visit to Edinburgh the info I got was more up to date so can,t put it on here so will PM you. Christine.
Many thanks Christine ... another door opens ... or is it another shoot sprouts? Whatever, it's all very interesting and I look forward to your message.
Regards
Chiad Fhear
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ostler
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Great Granddad John Angus Sutherland (1875-1963)
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Got me some more Laings!
Agnes Laing married William Muir 11 Dec 1814 at Balmarino. She was born c1789, daughter of William Laing and Janet Wemyss.
David Laing born c1833 to Thomas Laing and Elizabeth Clark married Jane Crombie 11 Jun 1856 in Dundee and died 27 Aug 1919 in Arncroach, Carnbee.
They had at least five children:
Andrew born c1858
James Crombie born 1 Apr 1863, Arncroach, died 9 Apr 1935, Arncroach
Mary Ann born 23 Dec 1868, Arncroach
David born 27 Apr 1873, Arncroach
Jane born 16 Apr 1875, Arncroach
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All countries/counties
Kinnes, Ostler, Terras (and all variations!!)
Scotland
Caithness: Sutherland and Gunn (Latheron), Mowat (Olrig, Canisbay)
Fife: Fleming, Harley, Small, Laing, Malcolm
Angus/Forfarshire: Small, Laing (Dundee)
Perthshire: Runciman, Whittet, Paul, Small
Midlothian: Dudgeon, Sanderson (Tranent)
England
Gloucestershire: Edkins, Trowton/Troughton
Warwickshire: Bromley, Vickers, Hydon
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JDB307
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Hello All,
Thought I might as well join the Laing Fest. I have Jane/Jean Laing (b.1784) married to William Blyth (b.1794 in Balbirnie Burns). Jane was the daughter of David Laing (1772-1845) and Isabell (1773-1844). She was buried in Logie August 1849. William Blyth died in Markinch 19 July 1862. He was the son of John Blyth (1766-1820 and Grizzel Duncan (1772-1851).
Any connections?
Jack
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BLYTH of Wemyss, Markinch, Dysart, Kirkcaldy
Also MACKIE, SIMPSON, CARSTAIRS, CHRISTIE, LEITCH, DUNCAN, PENMAN, LAMBERT, BEVERIDGE, GIBSON
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MairiD
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Hi again,
Another La(i)ng tale,
I looked again at the information on this site.
Google Clan Laing. Look at history of Laings and Langs. Then scroll down to Location sites----
Howe of Fife.
The latter gives the information that the Fife Laings originated in Auchtermuchty.
The site gave me a timely reminder to use Soundex which would cover Lang and Layng. Perhaps I may find two children who were listed on Censuses as a son/daughter and fitted in date and namewise but lack a birth certificate.
'My' Laings I traced back to John of Ard****?, Cupar, whose parents may have been William Laing and Janet Aves. His son seems to have founded a gardening dynasty from his lifetime at Pitcairlie House, Newburgh.
The second family I am interested in is that of David Laing, b. c. 1774 Kilmany. His parents were possibly William Laing and Ann Kinneir.
(Kinneir/Kinnear was a family who owned land in Kilmany. The names are therefore linked.)
David, a linen weaver, married a Jane/Jeannie Paton and had five children, including two boys, William also a linen weaver who died in Auchtermuchty and a Richard.
William married an Isabella Jamieson. Their issue; George b.c. 1844, David b.c. 1848, Margaret b.c. 1850, Robert b.c. 1852, william b.c. 1854, Jean b.c. 1858, and Andrew b.c. 1861.
Robert gardened at Ravelston in Edinburgh, Polinaise (sp?) Bannockburn, Melrose and Weem.
Mairi.
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Fife; Annan, Annal, Robertson, Laing, Coutts.
E. Lothian; Ness.
W. Lothian; Cuthbertson.
Argyll; Walker, Campbell.
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sheenie
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Hi all - I am a Laing from Fife (married to one). My Laing line are from Carnbee and it would seem there is a connection to a branch of your Laings, Ostler i.e. my John Laing (married to Ann Black) and your David Laing (married to Ann Small) are brothers - if my research is correct as follows
John Laing (b 1740 Carnbee) m Margaret Greig (bc 1746 St.Andrews) 26/11/1773 Carnbee
Children: Ann (b1775 Carnbee)
John (b1778 Carnbee) m Ann Black (b1775 Carnbee) 3/6/1797 Carnbee
David (b1780 Carnbee) m Ann Small
James (b 1784 Carnbee)
Thomas (b1788 Carnbee)
John Laing and Ann Black had 10 children - Ann, Barbara, Margaret Mackie, John (b1803 Carnbee m Margaret Ramsay b1804 Kilconquhar on 6/9/1823 Carnbee), Isabel, Thomas, David, James, Alexander and William
John Laing and Margaret Ramsay had 5 children - Andrew (b1825 Carnbee m Margaret Gay b1819 Arngask on 9/11/1849 St.Andrews), William, Thomas, Margaret and Alexander
Andrew Laing and Margaret Gay had 2 children - John (b 1854 Kennoway m Jane Birrell b1851 Newton of Falkland
on 18/2/1879 Newton of Falkland) and William (b1857 Scoonie)
John Laing and Jane Birrell had 3 children - Andrew (b1883 Falkland m Mary Ness b 1878 Falkland on 2/4/1908 Falkland), John Birrell (b1884 Falkland) and Annie Gay (b1886 Falkland).
Andrew Laing and Mary Ness emigrated to Canada in 1908 and had 5 sons who were all born in Toronto. They returned to Fife, Scotland in 1924.
Would be interested to know if there is any other connections to the above from those of you researching Laings in Fife.
Sheenie
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Fife: Radley/Harley/Brown/Cunningham/Rollo/Kinnear/Turpie
Fife: Laing/Ness/Birrell/Gay/Ramsay/Black/Greig/Storrar/Dowie
Angus/Forfar: Mathewson/Glass/Nicol/Main
Aberdeen: Mathewson/Cruickshank/Driscoll/Meston
Ross & Cromarty: MacKenzie/Gordon/Fraser
Nottinghamshire: Radley/Chevins/Shepherd
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ostler
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Great Granddad John Angus Sutherland (1875-1963)
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Hi sheenie
Just wondering how you got the information about David Laing's (m Anne Small) parents? I've looked high and low for a death certificate but to no avail. I assumed he died before 1855 and that that was the end of it! I'm not doubting your research by any means, I hope you understand.
I very much look forward to your reply.
PS: Are you and your husband still in Fife?
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All countries/counties
Kinnes, Ostler, Terras (and all variations!!)
Scotland
Caithness: Sutherland and Gunn (Latheron), Mowat (Olrig, Canisbay)
Fife: Fleming, Harley, Small, Laing, Malcolm
Angus/Forfarshire: Small, Laing (Dundee)
Perthshire: Runciman, Whittet, Paul, Small
Midlothian: Dudgeon, Sanderson (Tranent)
England
Gloucestershire: Edkins, Trowton/Troughton
Warwickshire: Bromley, Vickers, Hydon
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