"Laings" in Fife and beyond

[Chiad Fhear]

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

Regards

Chiad Fhear

[ostler]

I think there's a chance that this James Laing (who married Janet Kinnear) is a descendant of one of my Laings.

[Chiad Fhear]

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

[ostler]

Very much so! I look forward to it.

[kirstyfairfull]

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.

[Chiad Fhear]

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

[ostler]

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

[JDB307]

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

[MairiD]

  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.