Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Reeve Joseph Alexander Laird, Esq.[1, 2]

Male 1844 - 1897  (53 years)


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  • Name Joseph Alexander Laird 
    Prefix Reeve 
    Suffix Esq. 
    Born 1844  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    farmer 
    Occupation 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Church of England 
    Marriage Contract Feb 1871  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1881  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Business 1887  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Joseph A. Laird - Merchant and Buyer, Shippier of all kinds of Grain, Flour, Seeds, etc. 
    1887 Directory of Waterlooo-Wellington
    1887 Directory of Waterlooo-Wellington
    Elected Office New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Reeve of New Hamburg 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/244850127 
    Occupation 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Grain Dealer 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1892  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    book keeper 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-31068P 
    Died 8 Dec 1897  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I31068  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father John Laird,   b. 25 Dec 1798, Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1878, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Crotty,   b. 1808, , Limerick Co., Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 1878, Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Family ID F264751  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes Matilda Plumb,   b. 4 Feb 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1934, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 25 Jan 1871  Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7, 9
    Children 
     1. Ruth Rebecca Laird,   b. 15 Oct 1871, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Oct 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     2. Alexander Laird,   b. 10 Jul 1873, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. John Kenneth Laird,   b. 2 Jan 1877, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966  (Age 88 years)
     4. Lindsay Lloyd Laird,   b. 27 Apr 1892, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F8144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration, 33337-1892 Lindsay Lloyd Laird.

    2. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of John Laird - 10 Jan 1879.

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

    4. [S140] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1881, Div. 4 Page 4.

    5. [S190] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1871, Div. 2 Page 63.

    6. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      Laird
      [A] Ruth R. Laird/ 1872-1901/
      [B] Joseph A. Laird/ 1844-1897
      [C] Agnes M. Plumb/ his wife/ 1852-1934

    7. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 44.

    8. [S844] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1861, Sect. 5 Page 26.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Joseph A Laird Born: Wilmot Tp Age: 26 Father: John Laird Mother: Rebecca Laird Born: abt 1845 Spouse: Agnes Plum Age: 19 born: Wilmot Tp Father: William R Plum Mother: Ruth Plum married 25 Jan 1871

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1844 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1861 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1871 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Jan 1871 - Haysville, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage Contract - Feb 1871 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBusiness - Joseph A. Laird - Merchant and Buyer, Shippier of all kinds of Grain, Flour, Seeds, etc. - 1887 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Reeve of New Hamburg - - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Grain Dealer - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - book keeper - 1892 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Dec 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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