OK folks - here's some twigs from my LAING tree that I'm currently progressing to see if there's a connection with any of you:
DAVID LAING was born Abt. 1818 in Kilrenny, Fife, and died 11 Nov 1901 in Balass, Cupar, Fife. He married CHRISTIAN SKINNER 21 May 1842 in Kilrenny, Fife, daughter of JOHN SKINNER and CATHERINE BALFOUR. She was born Abt. 1819 in Kilconquhar, Fife, and died 12 Feb 1890 in Broom, Scoonie, Fife.
Notes for DAVID LAING:
1851 Census Residing at Bowhouse, Elie, Fife
1861 Census Residing at Seagate, Kingsbarns, Fife
1871 Census Residing at Sunnybraes Farm, Largo, Fife
Cause of Death: Old age
Occupation: Bet. 1860 - 1871, Farm Servant, Ploughman, Agricultural Labourer
Notes for CHRISTIAN SKINNER:
1851 Census Residing at Bowhouse, Elie, Fife
1861 Census Residing at Seagate, Kingsbarns, Fife
1871 Census Residing at Sunnybraes Farm, Largo, Fife
Cause of Death: Cerebral Haemorrhage 3 days; Bronchitis
Children of DAVID LAING and CHRISTIAN SKINNER are:
i. CATHERINE LAING, b. Abt. 1840, Thornton, Fife.
Notes for CATHERINE LAING:
1851 Census Residing at Bowhouse, Elie, Fife
ii. CHRISTIAN LAING, b. 15 Nov 1842, Kilrenny, Fife; d. 03 Jan 1911, Durie's Broom, Scoonie, Fife.
iii. JOHN LAING, b. 27 Sep 1844, Kilrenny, Fife; d. 03 Jul 1899, Scoonie Cotton, Scoonie, Fife.
iv. THOMAS LAING, b. 11 Jul 1847, Cupar, Fife; d. 06 Dec 1922, 14 Castle Street, Cupar, Fife.
v. WILLIAM SKINNER LAING, b. 30 Mar 1849, Newark, Elie, Fife; d. 20 Aug 1923, Cambo Cottages, Kingsbarns, Fife.
vi. DAVID LAING, b. 13 Jul 1851, Elie, Fife; d. 18 Mar 1931, 'Thistle Cottage', Bridgend, Ceres, Cupar, Fife.
vii. ROBERT SKINNER LAING, b. 10 Oct 1854, Elie, Fife; d. 14 Sep 1925, Wemyss Memorial Hospital, Denbeath, Fife.
iii. JAMES LAING, b. 21 Jun 1857, Elie, Fife; d. 22 Apr 1896, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, St Giles, Edinburgh, Midlothian; m. JANET KINNEAR, 22 May 1876, Methil, Wemyss, Fife; b. Abt. 1853; d. 10 Feb 1929, 12 Wellerby Road, Methil, Buckhaven, Fife.
Notes for JAMES LAING:
1861 Census Residing at Seagate, Kingsbarns, Fife
1871 Census Residing at Sunnybraes Farm, Largo, Fife
Cause of Death: Tubercular Cystitis 2 months
Occupation: Joiner
Residence: Jordan Terrace, Leven, Fife
Notes for JANET KINNEAR:
Cause of Death: Chronic Bronchitis; Influenza
Occupation: 1876, Mill worker
ix. GEORGE LAING, b. 31 Jul 1860, Kingsbarns, Fife.
Notes for GEORGE LAING:
1861 Census Residing at Seagate, Kingsbarns, Fife
1871 Census Residing at Sunnybraes Farm, Largo, Fife - scholar
CHRISTIAN LAING, b. 15 Nov 1842 was my maternal great granny
OK ... so it's not a lot, but it's a start!
Regards
Chiad Fhear