"Laings" in Fife and beyond

[Sunnyhill]

We have Drummonds connected to our Layngs

Christine

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.

Regards

Chiad Fhear

[Sunnyhill]

These are my earliest Layngs - may have been spelled Laing prior to migration from Scotland. Several generations in my tree are in Mayo then in Dubllin.

1 John Layng
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Birth:   1740, Liney, Scotland?
Death:   1826, Castlebar?

According to Gertrude [Byatt] Layng, she was fairly sure the Layngs came from Scotland with Cromwell and their name was spelt 'Laing' in Scotland1

Spouse:   Margarey Boyle2
Birth:   c1745, Scotland?
Marriage:   26 Jun 1772, Killala Diocese, Co. Mayo, Ire2

Children:   George Christen [?] (1775-1853)
   ? sister

1.1 George Christen [?] Layng
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Birth:   9 Apr 1775, Kilmoremoy [Killala] diocese3,2
Christening:   9 Apr 1775, Kilmoremoy [Killala] diocese
Death:   21 Feb 1853, Dromore, County Sligo2

George Layng
Baptism:
9 Apr 1775
Baptism Place:
Kilmoremoy, County Mayo, Ireland
Father:
John Layng
Mother:
Margaret
Source:
The Parish Registers of Kilmoremoy, County Mayo, Diocese of Killala: Baptisms 1768-1820; Marriages 1768-1823; and Burials 1768-1823. 21 pages.
The parish registers commence in 1801. Entries from 1768-1792 are from the Vestry Book. Kilmoremoy Parish served as the parish headquarters for the Union of Ardagh, County Mayo which included also the vicarages of Attymass, Ballynahaglish, Kilbelfad, and Kilgarvan. The church built in 1763 was at Ardnaree, County Mayo.

Spouse:   Elizabeth2
Birth:   c1780, Co Sligo? or Mayo?

Children:   William (1800-)
   Henry (1800-)
   George (1800-1878)
   Maggy? (1800-)
   Edward (1813-1855)
   John (1815-1861)

1.2 ? sister Layng
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[Chiad Fhear]

SORRY LAING RESEARCHERS ... BEAR WITH ME

Hi Sunnyhill

Very commendable but it would have helped if you'd made some mention of the Drummonds in your tree - especially if they were from Fife

As far as I know, however, none of mine WENT TO Ireland.  I had one uncle CAME FROM Co Cavan and married a Drummond Aunt!

Regards

Chiad Fhear

[Sunnyhill]

This is as farback as I go with my Drummonds...........

1 John Drummond
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Birth:   1841
Death:   1932, Callander  [don't know where that is]

Spouse:   Helen Jolly   b Perth???

Children:   Duncan (1882-)

1.1 Duncan Drummond1
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Birth:   26 Mar 1882, Callander1

Spouse:   Evelyn Byatt
Birth:   28 Oct 1887, Ashby, Co. Leicester, England1,2
Father:   Arthur Byatt  (1837-1909)
Mother:   Matilda Layng (1849-1899)

[Chiad Fhear]

Hi Sunnyhill

I think we can close the book here.  Your Drummond line is Stirlingshire perhaps even Perthshire but certainly not Fife

Follow this link to find Callander (and why not save the url to your Favourites for future reference to find UK locations?)

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=263500&y=707500&z=120&sv=Callander&st=3&tl=Map+of+Callander,+Stirling+[City/Town/Village]&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf

Good luck with your quest.

Now it's time to get back to the "Laings" in Fife and beyond

Regards

Chiad Fhear

[Sunnyhill]

Fine, I'm more interested in Layngs and Laings m'self
 

[alba99]

Hi

My wife's Granmother was Annie Wilson Laing and although her gran died in 1973 ( my wife was born in 1956), she never had any contact with her.  So if there is anyone who has more information about Annie, ie other relatives (Laing side) etc

Thanks

[treeclimber]

Please send me a PM.  Thanks.

[normandh]

Hello Chiad Fhear
I found this thread and your information while trying to pinpoint Sunnybraes Farm. I had seen a house sign with "Sunnybraes" on the Lundin Links/Leven road, but when I went to photograph it today, it was gone.

I too, am descended from David Laing and Christian Skinner, through their son David, then his son George. I note that you seem to have had the same problem as I and another descendant have had in ascertaining the exact D.O.B. and parents for David the elder. If you have any theories about that I should be grateful. Have you seen David and Christian's gravestone, at Scoonie?

Regards
Normandh