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Hi Guys, I've managed to trace the Laing family tree back to Alexander Laing (b:1696), who married Ann Ruchart (b:1698). Now this is where the trail dies for me. Alexander was born in Prince George, Maryland, USA and Ann Ruchart was born in Edinburgh, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. Looks like they came ...

To be certain that the facts that seem to hang together are correct you will need to get some birth certificates to show parentage (unless you are lucky and can find more baptisms) and marriage certificates which will hopefully give leads on fathers and their occupations. Hi Maths girl, thanks for ...

Ok, so far we have: - James Michael Laws Laing(Born:1913) (my dad's dad) married Elizabeth Ann Boddy (Born: ca. Dec 1911) (any hits on her fathers name?). Mothers name could be Sarah Ann Painter (not 100% sure). - Thomas Laws Laing (his dad) (Born:1884), married Martha Annie Scales (Born: ca. Sept 1...

More on Thomas Laing, from service records, Will, In the event of my death, I give the whole of my property and effects to my wife, Martha Annie Laing, 22 Gosforth St, Monkswearmouth, Sunderland. Pension awarded to wife and 3 children, of 23 shillings and 3d. per week, with effect from 24/9/1917. E...

This is such great news and more than enough food for thought

I thank you all from the bottom of my heart

Paul

So the weird middle name Laws in our Laing family name looks like it could be a dual surname, Laws Laing? Wow.

Wow Guys! You are really pulling the people out of the past! All this info is...an overload, lol. Can you give a 'positive' link to Thomas Laws Laing & Elizabeth Ann Scales parents? The info you're pulling up is amazing to say the least Opps: Didn't read the Father's Name: John Laing & Mothe...

Jimmy! Excellent news and so fast in replying! Thomas Laws Laing could be the guy! Thomas is the name of my father's brother and Laws Hmm... is a very distinct name. So Having Thomas & Laws together must be a very positve indication that Thomas Laws Laing is the father of James Michael Laws Lain...

Hi everyone, My first post and I'm asking for help, how very dare I! I've just started the VERY addictive process of tracing my family tree and I need your help, lol. Ok, I need help with my father's father and mother. He died when my father was young. I've often asked him about his father and his f...