Waterloo Region Generations
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James Laird

Male 1827 - 1893  (66 years)


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  • Name James Laird 
    Born 31 Jan 1827  , Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115902217 
    Occupation 1852  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    carpenter 
    Occupation 1861  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    farmer 
    Residence 1861  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1862  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-100398 
    Died 15 Jun 1893  Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I100398  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Samuel Laird,   b. 1802, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1884, Morris Township, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Jane Gallagher,   b. 31 Oct 1793, , Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1901, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 107 years) 
    Married , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F210791  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eleanor "Ellen" Torrance,   b. 1831, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1861, Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1851 
    Children 
     1. Cymanthia Jane Laird,   b. 10 Dec 1852, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1928, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Frances Eliza "Fannie" Laird,   b. 17 Jan 1855, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1938, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     3. Samuel William Laird,   b. 31 Mar 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1938, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Joseph Alexander "Joe" Laird,   b. 12 Feb 1859, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F26279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 1 Pg 2.
      James LAIRD 24 born Ireland Presbyterian Carpenter
      Ellen LAIRD 19 born Canada Presbyterian

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115902217.

    3. [S55] Vit - ON, Wellington - Wellington County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      Name: James Laird
      Sex: Male
      Birthplace: Ireland
      Res: Elma
      Father's Name: Samuel Laird
      Mother's Name: Jane Gailacher
      Spouse's Name: Euphm Elizth Garrard
      Spouse's Sex: Female
      Spouse's Age: 24
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
      Spouse's Birthplace: United States
      Res: Elora
      Spouse's Father's Name: Simon H Garrard
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Priscilla Wilson
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 07 Mar 1862
      Event Place: Wellington, Hillier, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada

    4. [S2433] Census - Canada - 1861, Canada, Ontario, Perth, Elma - Div 5 pg 3.

    5. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 1 Pg 2.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Jan 1827 - , Donegal, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - carpenter - 1852 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1861 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1861 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1862 - Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jun 1893 - Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Brussels Cemetery, Brussels, Grey Twp., Huron Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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