Jean and Elenor: I am descended from Scotts and Lairds in Kilmacolm and related to the Holms, i.e.: Alexander Laird (b. appx. 1732 Kilmacolm)and Elizabeth Scott (father: James Scott)(from Rauntree Hill, Kilmacolm) Children: John Laird, b. 5/6/1756, ch. 5/9/1756 James Laird, Ch 7/16/1758 *Helen Laird, b. 9/1/1760 Alexander Laird, b. 3/26/1763 Robert Laird, Ch. 4/21/1765 William Laird, b. 3/10/1769 *Joseph C. Laird, b. 10/27/1771, d. 7/27/1799 (U.S.) Joseph Laird (?) b. 2/5/1775 Thomas Laird, b. 12/21/1777 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Helen Laird married 2/27/1783 to John Holm from Cloak, Kilmacolm Their Children: James, b. 2/8/1794 @ Cloak, Ch. 2/8/1784 Elizabeth, b. 11/22/1785, @Cloak Alexander, b. 4/25/1787, @ Cloak Ch. 4/29/1787 Ann, b. 1/14/1789, @ Cloak Agnes, b. 1/28/1791 @ Cloak John, b. 10/18/1792 @ Cloak, Ch. 10/24/1792 Helen, b. 4/6/1794 @ Cloak, Ch. 4/13/1794 Agnes, b. 1/11/1796 @ Cloak, Ch. 1/24/1796 Janet, b. 12/18/1797 @ Cloak, Ch. 12/24/1797 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Joseph C. Laird married Ellen (Helen?) Elleanor Morrison (b. 8/19/1778) on 7/27/1799 in Tyrie, Aberdeenshire Their children: William R. Laird, b. 10/23/1800 - Aberdour Elizabeth, b. 9/2/1802 - Aberdeenshire Susan Anna, b. 1806 James, 1808 Alexander, 1812 Elleanor "Ellen", 1/1/1814, Caskieben John Ernest, 6/8/1817, Clark County, Ohio, USA Peter, 3/22/1821, Clark County, Ohio, USA I have record of descendants of all the children of Joseph and Elleanor, many living. I am in touch with several and cooperating with them to complete the genealogy records for those in America and Scotland. We have pictures, family stories, and many letters from the mid-1800's. I am VERY excited at the mention of the Lairds, Scotts, Holms and Lyles of Kilmacolm, since these are all names in my database. Please e-mail me as soon as possible. No doubt, we will be able to exchange much information! ----- Original Message ----- From: Jean Reynolds Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 10:42 AM To: SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Renfrew] Kilmalcolm Names of interest I am descended from Scotts in Kilmacolm and by marriage have connections with Langs and Gibbs so I may very well have information which will be beneficial. I am just about to go out but will contact you direct. What Scotts do you have? Jean Portsmouth, England ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elenore Chamberland" <elenorec@mail.ocis.net> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 4:33 AM Subject: [Renfrew] Kilmalcolm Names of interest > Hi: > > I am posting my names of interest in Kilmalcolm in hopes they may connect > with someone else on this list. > > Lang, Laird, Love, Holm (es) Fleming, Lyle, Gibb and Scott > > It is keeping me busy trying to trace the correct families. I have the film > in for Kilmalcolm at the FHC but have found a lot of it very difficult to > read, faded ink, etc. > > Elenore > > > Kamloops, B.C. > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== ********************************************************************** The Renfrewshire Query board is at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Scotland/RenfrewGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com