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John Laird

Male 1840 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Laird 
    Born 3 Sep 1840  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    farmer 
    • Living with brother James
    Residence 1861  Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Laborer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Canada Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1895  Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    merchant 
    Occupation 1901  Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    grocer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-216311 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I216311  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 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 1 Mary J. Blanchard,   b. 1859, Kenson, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 4 Sep 1895  Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F35757  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Jane,   b. 1842, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Samuel Laird,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Annie Laird,   b. 1863, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Kate Laird,   b. 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Emma Laird,   b. 1866, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. James Laird,   b. 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F210792  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S134] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1851, Div 1 Pg 6.

    2. [S833] Census - ON, Huron, Seaforth - 1901, Div 1 Pg 2.

    3. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 9893 (1893), John Laird-Mary J. Blanchard.
      John Laird (merchant of Seaforth) Birth Place: Hamburg Waterloo CO Age: 54 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Father Name: Samuel Laird Mother Name: Jane Gallagher Spouse Name: Mary J Blanchard (resident of Toronto) Spouse's Age: 35 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860 Spouse Birth Place: Kenson Norfolk CO Spouse Father Name: Wm Blanchard Spouse Mother Name: Annie R. Davis Marriage Date: 4 Sep 1895 Marriage Place: Perth, Stratford

    4. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 57.

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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Sep 1840 - New Hamburg, 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 MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Canada Presbyterian - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - 1895 - Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Sep 1895 - Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - grocer - 1901 - Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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