Henrietta (Laird) McKellar (1775 - abt. 1860)

Born 14 Jun 1775 in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Wife of Duncan McKellar — married 28 Apr 1799 in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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Biography

Henrietta (Laird) McKellar was born in Scotland.

Henrietta Laird was born/baptised on 14 Jun 1775, at Kilmacolm, Scotland, to parents James Laird and Ann Frame. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

In 1799 Henrietta (daughter of James Laird, Vintner) married Duncan McKeller/Mackellar (Weaver, of High Kirk, Paisley). Marriage Banns were dated 5 Jan 1799, at both Kilmacolm and Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]} They were married on 28 Apr 1799. ^{[citation needed]}
They had 6 children:

1. James McKellar, b. 1799
2. Agnes (McKellar) Robertson, b. 1803
3. Robert McKellar, b. 1805
4. John McKellar, b. 1807
5. Duncan McKellar, b. 1810
6. Ann (McKellar) Fleming, b. 1814

She passed away about 1860. ^{[citation needed]}

Note: The spelling of Henrietta's name varies, ie. "Henretta", "Heneretta" and also "Hariot"

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Church registers - Old Parish Registers Births and baptisms, Kilmacolm, Parish No. 569, Ref. 10 248, 14/06/1775, Henretta LAIRD, JAMES LAIRD/ANN FRAME FR191 (FR191), ScotlandsPeople, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
2. ↑ Birth: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 8; FHL microfilm: 1041280
   FamilySearch Record: X1MF-GLQ (accessed 12 January 2024)
   Name: Henretta Laird; Birth Date: 14 Jun 1775; Birth Place: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
3. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929"
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 12 January 2024)
   First name(s): Henretta; Last name: Laird; Sex: Female; Birth year: 1775; Birth place: Kilmacolm,Renfrew,Scotland; Father's first name(s): James; Father's last name: Laird; Mother's first name(s): Ann; Mother's last name: Frame; Place: Kilmacolm; County: Renfrewshire; Country: Scotland.
4. ↑ Marriage Banns: "Scotland, Parish Marriages & Banns 1561-1893"
   Reference: OPR 569/1; Page: -
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 12 January 2024)
   First name(s): Hariot; Last name: Laird; Banns date: 05 Jan 1799; Marriage year: 1799; Residence: Kilmalcolm; Spouse's first name: Duncan; Spouse's last name: McKeller; Spouse's occupation: Weaver; Spouse's residence: High Kirk, Pais?; Place: Kilmacolm; County: Renfrewshire; Country: Scotland; Father's name: James Lavid; Father's occupation: Vintner; Item: 1; Year range: 1695-1819.
5. ↑ Marriage Banns: "Scotland, Parish Marriages & Banns 1561-1893"
   Reference: OPR 573-1/2; Page: 45
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 12 January 2024)
   First name(s): Duncan; Last name: Mackellar; Banns date: 05 Jan 1799; Marriage year: 1799; Residence: Paisley; Spouse's first name: Mariot; Spouse's last name: Laird; Spouse's residence: Paisley; Place: Paisley; County: Renfrewshire; Country: Scotland; Item: 2; Year range: 1820-1854.
6. ↑ Marriage: Church registers - Old Parish Registers Banns and marriages, Kilmacolm, Parish No. 569, Ref. 10 561, 1799, Hariot LAIRD and Duncan MCKELLER, 05/01/1799, ScotlandsPeople, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
7. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 8; FHL microfilm: 1041280
   FamilySearch Record: XYQ7-N2G (accessed 12 January 2024)
   Name: Hariot Laird; Marriage Date: 5 Jan 1799; Marriage Place: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

See also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 24 September 2020, 19:12), entry for Henrietta Laird (PID: KCM8-93N ); contributed by various users.