Thomas Baird (abt. 1806 - abt. 1880)

Born about 16 May 1806 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Husband of Mary Ann (Rounie Rainie) Rounie — married [date unknown] in Scotland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Husband of Agnes Mitchell — married about 1845 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana

Descendants

Died about 1880 at about age 73 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

Thomas Baird. Birth date about 1810, Scotland.

According to the birth certificate of his daughter Mary Ann, Thomas was a carpenter hailing from Paisley, Scotland. His wife, also named Mary Ann, also came from Scotland (unspecified where).

Immigration: Departed from Liverpool, England at age 27. Arrival date: 7 November 1837. Arrival place: New Orleans, Louisiana.

Year: 1850; Census Place: New Orleans Municipality 2 Ward 4, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: M432_237; Page: 234B; Image: . Birth date: abt 1811 Birth place: Scotland.

Age at Death: 75. Date of death: After 1870 but before 1880. New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Burial Lafayette no. 1 (1-297).

Occupation: Cotton press builder. 1866

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/11758485/thomas-baird : accessed 13 July 2021), memorial page for Thomas Baird (16 May 1806–1880), Find A Grave: Memorial #11758485, citing Lafayette Cemetery Number 1, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA ; Maintained by Gma Ray (contributor 48599714) .

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