In a message dated 8/21/99 3:39:28 PM Central Daylight Time, Dutch5352@aol.com writes: << he was in Truckee, CA in 1910. I estimate that he was born in about 1879 or so, in Arkansas. At that point he was married and had one daughter, Viola. Sometime around 1915-20, he divorced and his ex-wife and by this time three children moved to Arizona. M.S. stayed in California. My father saw him one time as a child, but after that, he was lost to the family. That is the total of info I have about him. If this strikes a cord with anyone, I'd sure appreciate hearing from you. Karen Laird-Olson >> Karen: Have you tried censuses? And how about old phone books? If you write to a local library (or maybe YOUR local library can handle that request for you), they might have an old phone book from back then. Someone in Edmond, Oklahoma (near Oklahoma City) copied a couple of pages for me to indicate family names, and of course the phone book had the year, which was 1905 or something shortly thereafter. Or if you can find someone online from those towns, they might be willing to check around the courthouses and find any probate records or property records....

It's nice to hear that someone has some success at this. I've been trying to get even a little hint at who my gr grandfather was for a couple years now and so far no luck. His name was M.S Laird (I have no first name, could be Manuel though). I do know that he was in Truckee, CA in 1910. I estimate that he was born in about 1879 or so, in Arkansas. At that point he was married and had one daughter, Viola. Sometime around 1915-20, he divorced and his ex-wife and by this time three children moved to Arizona. M.S. stayed in California. My father saw him one time as a child, but after that, he was lost to the family. That is the total of info I have about him. If this strikes a cord with anyone, I'd sure appreciate hearing from you. Karen Laird-Olson

At 09:30 AM 8/20/1999 -0700, you wrote: > > Hi Robert.....Fantastic....What area is your great-grandfather >from??? > Please state in the email; his name, and his brothers names with the >area. > We might be able to find each other quicker if that info is stated. >I am > so happy for you. Congratulations....Loie Most of my ancestors are from Newton County, Mississippi... the earliest known is my g-g-grandfather, Archibald. I have a picture of his headstone, so I know the birthdate, but I don't know ~where~ he was born. The 1850 Census implies he was born in Kentucky, but it's a large state! So, that's where I'm stuck. I'm hoping my "new" 3rd cousin might have something new... he's working on it. Thanks for asking! -- Robert +--------------------------------------------+ | qcsi-Systems * Houston * Texas | | http://www.concentric.net/~rlaird/ | | (713) 260-6586 work (713)467-4135 fax | | (713) 503-2949 cell/pager | +--------------------------------------------+

In a message dated 8/20/99 9:02:55 PM Central Daylight Time, rlaird@cavediver.com writes: << I don't know ~where~ he was born. The 1850 Census implies he was born in Kentucky, but it's a large state! So, that's where I'm stuck. >> Pardon my ignorance.. but I have a couple of questions: 1. Was it a Mississippi 1850 census that says he was born in KY? Then if you know the decade he was born, can you find a KY census for 10-20 years after his birth? 2. Is there some kind of census index for KY? 3. Start by guessing. If you know his religion, try going with that. Or just start checking counties at random, seeing what might come up. If there are 100 counties in KY (I have NO idea how many there are), send out a mass mailing with a form letter, snail mail, to county clerks. You'd be surprised how many are willing to help.. but a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) is always appreciated. I did lots of things like that and would get 10-12 responses a day for a few days.... they might not have your gr-grandfather but might have his cousin, or HIS father, or his mother's family. I was sent a copy of someone else's will who had the same last name, but he named my gr-grandfather's siblings before he mentioned his own. I'm sure that means they were significant cousins (and his sister was still in Germany, my folks were in the same Missouri town). I have yet to prove the exact relationship but it adds weight to my theory. Meanwhile I am taking the advice of a genealogist friend who suggested I keep a separate file on that family because the minute I confirm they are related, I'll have the whole story already ready to pop into place! Good luck, hope it helps... Bobbi

Hi Robert.....Fantastic....What area is your great-grandfather from??? Please state in the email; his name, and his brothers names with the area. We might be able to find each other quicker if that info is stated. I am so happy for you. Congratulations....Loie -----Original Message----- From: Robert Laird [mailto:rlaird@cavediver.com] Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 8:49 PM To: LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAIRD-L] another minor success! Another minor success! It pays to advertise, as they always say. I've had my genealogy info on my personal web site for some time, and it just paid off. A fellow sent me email asking me some questions about my great-grandfather, and his brothers. To make a long story short, we exchanged a few emails and discovered that were are 3rd cousins! His great-grandfather was brother to my great-grandfather. Other interesting tidbits came out, too, such as, these two brothers married two sisters! One of my great-grandfathers' daughters was named after her aunt (his great-grandfathers' wife), and one of his g-grandfathers' sons was named after my great-grandfather. Well, sorry if this bores you, but it was pretty exciting for me. So, it does pay to advertise! Good hunting! -- Robert +--------------------------------------------+ | qcsi-Systems * Houston * Texas | | http://www.concentric.net/~rlaird/ | | (713) 260-6586 work (713)467-4135 fax | | (713) 503-2949 cell/pager | +--------------------------------------------+ ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== Laird Resource Page: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/

------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date sent: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 06:17:03 -0700 (PDT) To: LAIRD-L-request@rootsweb.com From: Doris Lewis <weekiwache@mailserver.fiber-net.com> Subject: Congratulations! Hi Robert; It is good to hear of your success. It is NEVER boring to hear of someone elses find. I even love to help research other's problems. Weekiwache

Hey Robert, Your success is an encouragement to us all! Congratulations! Bob & Carolyn Laird -------------Forwarded Message----------------- From: INTERNET:LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com, INTERNET:LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com To: , INTERNET:LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com Date: 8/19/99 11:57 PM RE: [LAIRD-L] another minor success! Another minor success! It pays to advertise, as they always say. I've had my genealogy info on my personal web site for some time, and it just paid off. A fellow sent me email asking me some questions about my great-grandfather, and his brothers. To make a long story short, we exchanged a few emails and discovered that were are 3rd cousins! His great-grandfather was brother to my great-grandfather. Other interesting tidbits came out, too, such as, these two brothers married two sisters! One of my great-grandfathers' daughters was named after her aunt (his great-grandfathers' wife), and one of his g-grandfathers' sons was named after my great-grandfather. Well, sorry if this bores you, but it was pretty exciting for me. So, it does pay to advertise! Good hunting! -- Robert +--------------------------------------------+ | qcsi-Systems * Houston * Texas | | http://www.concentric.net/~rlaird/ | | (713) 260-6586 work (713)467-4135 fax | | (713) 503-2949 cell/pager | +--------------------------------------------+ ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== Laird Resource Page: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/ ----------------------- Internet Header -------------------------------- Sender: LAIRD-L-request@rootsweb.com Received: from bl-14.rootsweb.com (bl-14.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.30]) by hpamgaad.compuserve.com (8.8.8/8.8.8/HP-1.8) with ESMTP id XAA28657 for <105000.3005@compuserve.com>; Thu, 19 Aug 1999 23:57:38 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-14.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id UAA26982; Thu, 19 Aug 1999 20:57:04 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 20:57:04 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <3.0.5.32.19990819224835.00a9be80@pop3.concentric.net> X-Sender: rlaird@pop3.concentric.net X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 3.0.5 (32) Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 22:48:35 -0500 Old-To: LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com From: Robert Laird <rlaird@cavediver.com> In-Reply-To: <001c01bee3f8$709ec340$a68257d1@p3f7d8> References: <bc8089e4.24dcf6b4@aol.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Subject: [LAIRD-L] another minor success! Resent-Message-ID: <AT0y1D.A.dlG.PINv3@bl-14.rootsweb.com> To: LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com Reply-To: LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/953 X-Loop: LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: LAIRD-L-request@rootsweb.com

Another minor success! It pays to advertise, as they always say. I've had my genealogy info on my personal web site for some time, and it just paid off. A fellow sent me email asking me some questions about my great-grandfather, and his brothers. To make a long story short, we exchanged a few emails and discovered that were are 3rd cousins! His great-grandfather was brother to my great-grandfather. Other interesting tidbits came out, too, such as, these two brothers married two sisters! One of my great-grandfathers' daughters was named after her aunt (his great-grandfathers' wife), and one of his g-grandfathers' sons was named after my great-grandfather. Well, sorry if this bores you, but it was pretty exciting for me. So, it does pay to advertise! Good hunting! -- Robert +--------------------------------------------+ | qcsi-Systems * Houston * Texas | | http://www.concentric.net/~rlaird/ | | (713) 260-6586 work (713)467-4135 fax | | (713) 503-2949 cell/pager | +--------------------------------------------+

----- Original Message ----- From: <LAIRDHE@aol.com> To: <LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 06, 1999 7:40 PM Subject: Re: [LAIRD-L] earliest Lairds > I'd like to see it. > > > ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== > List archive search engines? See resource page at: > http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/ > >

The Will of David Laird In the name of God Amen that I David Lard of Washington County, State of Virginia, being in my common state of health understanding judgement and memory calling to mind the motality of the body and that it is appointed for all men once to die, I do recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a decent and Christian manner at the discretion of my executors, and as for what worldly estate goods and chattels it has pleased God to bless me with in this life, I do order and bequeath them in the following manner to wit: To my oldest son David Lard seven shillings To my son-in-law Joseph Caldwell seven shillings To my son-in-law Edward Wilson seven shillings To my son William Lard five pounds To my grandson David Lard ferall five pounds To my son-in-law William Alexander seven shilling And to my daughter Elizabeth McCune twelve pounds and my bed and furniture and the remainder of my estate to be equally divided amongst my daughters Mary Feril and daughter Sarah Gilliland.: and appoints Moses McSpadan to execute this my last Will and Testament and do revoke and disanul all former Wills and Testaments and do confirm this to be my last Will and Testament this twenty ninth day of November the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred sealed, signed and delivered in the presents of us Witnesses: Adam Hope, Robert Feril Signed: David Lard At a court held for Washington County the 15th day of February 1803 The last will and testament of David Lard deceased was proven in Court by the oath of Robert Feril a subscribing witness thereto, and the handwriting of Adam Hope another witness thereto now deceased was proven by the oaths of James Hope and James Wilson and there upon it is ordered to be recorded. At a court held for Washington County the 19th day of July 1803 Moses McSpadden the executor named in the last Will and Testament of David Lard deceased, appeared in court and relinquished the Executorship. And on the motion of Robert Feril who claimed the administration of the estate of the said David Lard with the will annexed and entered into and acknowledged a bond with Robert Craig providing security in the penalty of three hundred dollars conditioned as the law directs and having taken the oath of an administrator with the will annexed prescribed by law a certificate is therefore granted him for the administration of the said estate with the Will annexed in due form. Attest D. Campbell

Lucy, I have been on the L-list for over a year now. Once in a while a speak up, but generally listen. I would like to join the Association. My Laird road block is my Grandfather, Charles T. Laird. He was born in Illinois, in 1875 and married in Knoxville Mo. and later moved to Iowa. The legends say that he ran away from home. Needless to say, his father has been hard to track. I am looking forward to the 1850 census from Ill. Thanks, Ronald E. Laird Lairdre@norand.com -----Original Message----- From: Lucy Laird [mailto:LALAIRD@compuserve.com] Sent: Friday, August 06, 1999 12:25 PM To: LAIRD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [LAIRD-L] LFA Membership Hi folks: We have been very silent this summer having been gone so much. We do catch up on all the Laird-L news between trips. If anyone is interested in membership in the Laird Family Association, please let us know. There are no dues, and we have an excellent website and newsletter. If you have any questions and/or wish to be included on our membership roll, please drop us a line. Best regards, Bob & Carolyn Laird Membership Chairmen Laird Family Association ==== LAIRD Mailing List ==== Laird Resource Page: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/l/a/LAIRD/

I am a descendant of William LAIRD, who married Ellen HAIGE, 8 December 1844, in Old Monkland Parish, Airdire, Lanark, Scotland. Ellen was born, 31 October 1826, in Edinburgh, Scotland and died, 19 October 1890, in Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. William was born, about 1823, in Scotland and died, 2 January 1863, in Belle Isle Confederate Prison Camp, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia. They emigrated from Scotland in 1854. There children are: 1. Helen LAIRD born, 7 May 1844, in Greengairs, Lanark, Scotland. 2. James William LAIRD born, 14 February 1846, in Greengairs, Lanark, Scotland and died, 9 December 1895, in Duryea, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth, about 1869, in Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. 3. George LAIRD born, 22 July 1849, in Lanark, Scotland and died, 13 December 1860, in Pittston, PA. 4. David LAIRD born, 6 November 1851, in Lanark, Scotland and died, 22 December 1879, in Pittston, PA. 5. Margaret LAIRD born, 4 July 1856, in Pittston Twp, PA and died, 5 September 1936, in Avoca, Luzerne County, PA. She married Robert James WATSON, in 1874, in Pittston, PA. He was the son of Thomas WATSON and Jean DALZIEL. 6. Jennitte LAIRD born, November 1857, in Pittston Twp, PA. She married Aaron MITCHELL, in 1879, in Pittston, PA. 7. William Haige LAIRD born, 1 November 1859, in Pittston Twp, PA and died, 27 October 1932, in Pittston, PA. He married Henrietta CAMPBELL, about 1892, in Pittston, PA. 8. Helen Haige LAIRD born, November 1862, in Pittston, PA. She married Stanford L. GEDDIS, about 1890, in Pittston, PA. He was the son of Jesse GEDDIS. I would like to correspond with anyone else researching this family. Howard Edward LANE 300 7th Street, Apt. 306 Moosic, PA, 18507-1830 ========================My Web Pages========================= To get to My Web Pages for BRADBURY, DOMMERMUTH, GRAHAM, LAIRD, LANE, WATSON, WIDDALL, WILLIAMS and Von BERGEN. Go to http://www.ultimatefamilytree.com Under Family Web Page, click on View Pages. Click on the first letter of the family name that you want to view.

George Sinclair and his followers from Caithness landed in Norway on 2nd August 1612. We landed on the 8th August at Oslo Airport and are in the South of Norway until 20th August. We will be meeting Malcolm Caithness and Niven Sinclair in Otta on 20th August for the Pillarguri Cultural Evening in the Town Hall that commemorates the Battle of Kringom/Kringen/Kringellen on 26th August 1612. We expect quite a different reception from our forbears. More information after the 20th. Yours aye Iain, Annabel & Sarah Laird

Floyd & Doris; Congratulations on your connection. Would that we all could be so lucky. Daphne N. Richey (nee Garrison) Doris Lewis wrote: > Hi Floyd: Finally some one is from my area!! >Floyd Owsley wrote: >Hello, >I am new to this list. I am descended from Anne Laird who married William Alexander >Is there anyone out there with more information on my David Laird family??? >Floyd Owsley

-------------- Forwarded Message Follows ---------------- Date sent: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 06:12:29 -0700 (PDT) Send reply to: "Graeme Laird" <glaird@mozart.inet.co.th> From: "Graeme Laird" <glaird@mozart.inet.co.th> To: <LAIRD-L-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: OLDEST RECORDS OF LAIRDS Dear Iain, Thank you for your responses to my query. Yes, you are right, I am aware of the Renfrewshire IGI's and the OPR's and have ploughed my way through them. I have a copy of all of the Renfewshire IGI's which I made about 4 years ago with the intention of trying to put them on to a sortable database. Wonderful idea if I had a few free months which I don't. I am reading T.C. Smout's History of Scotland from 1650 to 1830 - all about the bonnet lairds and so on. If subscribers want a "good read" on Scottish history I would recommend it strongly. By the way Iain, we won't hold it against you for living in England. They need all the help they can get. Kind regards Graeme Laird

I am searching for information on the John Louise Larid family, I have a copy of his will dated March 15th, 1870 in which he leaves a lot on Township Number twenty four in the Pariah of Charlotte Queens County. Children of John Louise and Elizabeth Laird Alexander James Ann Margaret John S B. 1836 D 1898 Tom Jacob Children of John S Laird who married Sarah Brown John B. B. Feb 28th, 1856 D Jan 5th, 1927 Mary Anne Children of John B. Laird who married Julia Francis Davis on Oct 5, 1876 Nora May B. July 6th, 1877 D March 9th 1919 M Jess Hoage Sept. 20th 1901 Chester Martin B. July 31, 1878 D Jan 2nd, 1966 M Alice Frazier April 15, 1903 Clarence Bernett B. Nov 9th, 1879 D ? M? Ernest Pearl B. Feb 2nd, 1881 D. Oct 29th, 1938 M ? Blanche B. Dec 4th, 1884 D. Jul 13th, 1964 M Allen Huston March 18th, 1903 Ethel Belle B. Sept 9th, 1886 D. Aug 23rd 1986 M Andrew B Hendrix Jan 20th 1909 Claude Raymond B. Jun 13th, 1889 D. Sept 19th, 1979 M Flora Hatcher Dec 15th, 1908 Lottie Ann B.Jan 6th, 1893 D. Dec 17th, 1963 M. Elmer Hendrix Hazel Blossum B. Mar 3rd, 1902 D. ? M. Jim Ritchie

I am looking for information on my brother's line. I was adopted when I was 6 yrs old. My adopted mother was previously married to a Robert (Bob) Laird. They had two children Lester Roby Laird, born Nov 23, 1946 and Diana Lynn who passed away 3 months after she was born. She is buried in Chesterfield, IN. Bob passed away about 1974, I think. They have some family who was in the government line of work, I believe. If anyone has anything that could help me start this I would greatly appreciate it......mom will not talk about it, that is why I cannot get anything from her......... Tracey Geller

Hello Everyone, Just a reminder that it is not too early to submit your queries, earliest known Laird ancestor, or genealogical information for the Sept 1, LFA newsletter. Please send to pahoward@concentric.net Sincerely, Patricia Laird Howard

I'd like to see it.

Hi folks: We have been very silent this summer having been gone so much. We do catch up on all the Laird-L news between trips. If anyone is interested in membership in the Laird Family Association, please let us know. There are no dues, and we have an excellent website and newsletter. If you have any questions and/or wish to be included on our membership roll, please drop us a line. Best regards, Bob & Carolyn Laird Membership Chairmen Laird Family Association