23. Charlas Laing(a Mason) (James LAING , Charles Laing , Patrick , Charles ) was born on 15 Mar 1809 in Cargill, Perthshire. He was christened on 15 Mar 1809 in Cargill. He died before 1872.
On the 3rd of Aug 1841 in Saint Martins, Perth: a James Laing was
born to Charles Laing and Janet Morrice. Source Film 1040137.
On the 1851 census of St Martins Charles is show as aged 42 born in Cargill
and Janet aged 32 living in the village of Guildtown. Pawknowes
Charlas married Janet Morris daughter of John Morrice and Margaret Morris on 30 Nov 1839 in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland. Janet was born in 1819 in Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland. She died in 1859 in Coupar Angus.
In The parish of Liffee register:
1816 1st Aug page 113 William morris in Lockee a child Janet.
The Morris family apears to have lived for many years in Coupar Angus
Notes: In Coupar Angus Marriges for the year
1839 Shows " Nov 31st
Laing ( Charles Laing FarmServant and Janet Morris both
Morris ( residing in this parish 1 Sunday "
and in the Register book that recorded Births for 1840
" 1st Feb
Charles Laing + Janice Morris
has a lawful child called Emily "
Charlas and Janet had the following children:
32 F i Amelia ( Emily ) Laing was born on 1 Feb 1840 in St Martins. Amelia married William MCLAGAN was born on 27 Apr 1861 in Coupar Angus, Angus, Scotland. William was christened on 25 Sep 1842 in Clunie, Perth, Scotland. 33 M ii James Laing> was born on 3 Aug 1841 in St Martins. James married Helen MCINTYRE on 9 Mar 1860 in Coupar Angus, Angus, Scotland. Helen was born in 1843 in Scotland. 34 F iii Maragret Laing was born in 1844 in St Martins Perthshire. 35 F iv Mary Laing was born in 1846 in St Marins. 36 M v John Laing was born in 1848 in St Martins. 37 F vi Catherine LAING was born in Jan 1851 in St. Martins, Perth, Scotland. She died on 14 Nov 1927 in Brookside, Nova Scotia. She was buried in 1927 in Truro, Nova Scotia. Catherine married James GALLOWAY son of John GALLOWAY and Elisabeth HUME on 27 Nov 1874 in Newtyle, Forfarshire, Angus, Scotland. James was born on 21 Mar 1855 in Kettins, Angus, Scotland. He died on 19 Jun 1946 in Truro, Nova Scotia. He was buried in Jun 1946 in Truro, Nova Scotia. 38 F vii Grace Laing was born on 5 May 1853 in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland. She died on 25 May 1941 in , Dunedin. She was buried on 27 May 1941.
On the fourteenth of January 1873 at 13 Washington Street, Glasgow Lanark, Scotland David Ritchie aged 23 a Floor Miller Journeyman, a bachelor of Russell Place, son of David Ritchie Labourer and Elispeth maiden name Cameron, married Grace Laing, linen powerloom weaver, spinster, aged 19 of Coupar Angus Angus, Northeast of Perth, her parents where Charles Laing, Mason Journeyman, deceased and Janet maiden name Morris deaceased. The officiating minister was Robert Stewart of St Marks. Witness was
Isbella Ritchie.
Grace married David Ritchie (a Gas lighter) son of David Ritchie and Elspith Cochran Cameron on 17 Jan 1873 in 13 Washington St, Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland. David was born on 8 Jan 1849 in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland. He died on 22 Jan 1924 in Grove St, St Kilda, Dunedin, New Zealand. He was buried on 23 Jan 1924 in Southern Cem, Dunedin, New Zealand.
David Ritchie was born 8th January 1849 in Coupar Angus Perthshire. His parents David Ritchie and Elspeth Cameron were married 2nd April 1847 at Longforgan Perth.& St Martins.
They had the following children:
25. Alexander Laing (James LAING , Charles Laing , Patrick , Charles ) was born on 9 May 1813 in Cargill, Perth.
Alexander married Mary CANT on 17 Nov 1837 in Monifieth, Angus, Scotland. Mary was born on 14 Oct 1814 in Perthshire, Perth, Scotland. She died in 1897 in Westfield, Marquette County, Wisconsin.
They had the following children:
27. (James LAING , Charles Laing , Patrick , Charles )
was born on 16 Nov 1817 in Cargill.
put up grave stone, for father and family
David married Helen BELL on 10 Jul 1846 in St. Vigeans, Angus, Scotland. Helen was born in 1825 in
. They had the following children:
29. Thomas Laing (James LAING , Charles Laing , Patrick , Charles ) was born on 4 Dec 1824 in Saint Martins. He was christened on 4 Dec 1824 in St Martins, Perthshire.
Thomas married Margaret YOUNGSTON on 15 Jan 1855 in Abbotshall, Fife, Scotland. Margaret was born in 1834 in
. They had the following children:
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