Laidlaw Family Tree, 1738 - 1904, compiled by Helen Douglas Scott

[Lyn47c]

I'm wondering how many Laidlaw researchers have this tree? I have been trying to up date it. BIG IDEA! I updated my little corner in 1982 and it was as large a tree as the main tree. This tree originates with James Laidlaw(b-1738 Roxburghshire, SCT) & Margaret Scott with 5 sons & 2 daughters.  Who else has added to their line?
Marilyn

[bairn359]

Don't know where to get that tree but would be interested to see it.

No idea if this connects to your Laidlaws somehow.

From my tree..

Barbara Laidlaw married James Swanston 9 Jun 1843 Mertoun

[JudiSutherland]

Dear Lyn

Just seen your message.  I have Laidlaws from Roxburghshire in my tree, specifically a James Laidlaw born about 1801, who moved to Sunderland and married a girl from Cheshire called Hannah Aloes.

Where can I get hold of the Laidlaw tree you mention, please?

thanks
Judi

[Lyn47c]

Hi,
I doubt a tree is available.  The trees a re probably just in the hands of descendants.
I can't find your James 1801 on my tree but there's a James son of a James b-1771 to James Laidlaw and Margaret Scott.  The date of his birth would be close to your James.  My ancestor was William Laidlaw b- 1768 to James & Margaret. The tree mainly follows his line .

[DCampbell1864]

Hello,
   I just saw this post.  I have an original copy of this family tree.  My great-great grandparents were William and Christian Laidlaw Gowanlock.  My great grandparents were Adam and Sarah Ellis Gowanlock. My grandmother was their daughter, noted as Bella on the tree.  It is a large document, approximately 25 x 21.  My parents gave me the tree about 50 years ago.  It is fascinating to look at.

[Lyn47c]

I think you missed a generation DCampbell.  William & Christina Laidlaw Gowanlock, Robert & Jane   Armstrong Gowanlock then Adam & Sarah Ann Ellis Gowanlock.

[DCampbell1864]

Yes, you are correct.  Thank you so much.  I have always wondered how many copies there may be of the Laidlaw family tree compiled by Helen Douglass Scott.  My copy looks as though it was drawn by hand--it is quite lovely.

[Lyn47c]

My great aunt had a copy, my Mother then had it & now I do.  I'm on ancestry.ca & have foud quite a few 3rd - 4th cousins.
Marilyn Clayton
Manitoba

[DCampbell1864]

Thank you.  I live in Michigan.  My copy came from my grandmother, Edith Isobel Gowanlock Dankert (shown as Bella on the tree) then to my father (Donald Dankert).  Her sister, my Aunt May, lived in Walkerton.  My grandmother raised her family in Hanover.  My sister and I will be going to Hanover cemetery to visit the Gowanlocks and Dankerts there. I will have to look into a subscription at Ancestry.