John Laidlaw (bef. 1798)

Born before 4 Mar 1798 in Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Husband of Isabella Jean Laidlaw — married 30 Jan 1831 in Yarrow, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Descendants

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Biography

John Laidlaw was born in 1798 of Alex Laidlaw and Janet Johnston^[1].

Marriage also registered in Ettrick on 25 Mar 1831.

In the 1841 Census John was living in Bowerhope, Yarrow, with his family.

LAIDLAW John M 40 Shepherd SEL

LAIDLAW Isabella F 30 SEL

LAIDLAW Alex M 9 SEL

LAIDLAW Robt M 7 SEL

LAIDLAW Janet F 5 SEL

LAIDLAW Cathrine F 2 SEL

LAIDLAW - Male 4d SEL^[2].

In the 1851 Census they were living in Annelshope, Ettrick, with two servants. Since the last Census their son William was born in Kilmonivaig, in Invernesshire, at the western end of the Caledonian Canal. However, he is shown as baptised in Ettrick 15 February 1847.

LAIDLAW John Head M M 53 Stock Farmer SEL Ettrick

LAIDLAW Isabella Wife M F 41 SEL Yarrow

LAIDLAW Alexander Son U M 18 Farmer's Son SEL Ettrick

LAIDLAW Robert Son U M 17 Farmer's Son SEL Ettrick

LAIDLAW Catherine Dau - F 12 Scholar SEL Ettrick

LAIDLAW James K Son - M 9 Scholar SEL Yarrow

LAIDLAW William Son - M 4 INV Kilmonivaig

LAIDLAW Mary Dau - F 2 SEL Ettrick

LAIDLAW Isabella Servnt U F 24 House Servant SEL Yarrow

GRAY James Servnt U M 25 House Servant DFS Tundergarth^[3]

In the 1861 Census John was living in Annelshope, Ettrick^[4].

LAIDLAW John Head M M 63 Stock Farmer SEL Ettrick 10 rooms with one or more windows.

LAIDLAW Isabella Wife M F 52 SEL Yarrow

LAIDLAW Robert Son U M 37 SEL Ettrick

LAIDLAW Catherine Dau U F 22 SEL Ettrick

LAIDLAW William Son - M 14 Scholar INV Kilmonivaig

LAIDLAW Mary Dau - F 12 Scholar SEL Ettrick

LAIDLAW Jane Dau - F 9 Scholar SEL Ettrick

MOFFAT John Servnt U M 35 Shepherd DFS Westerkirk

SMITH Donald Servnt U M 29 Ploughman ARL Unknown

SHIEL Helen Servnt U F 25 Domestic Servant SEL Ettrick

HYSLOP Elizabeth Servnt U F 17 Domestic Servant DFS Canobie

In the 1871 Census he was in Annelshope.

LAIDLAW John Head M M 73 Farmr Pastoral Acres Unknown SEL Ettrick

LAIDLAW Robert Son U M 37 Farmer's Son SEL Ettrick

LAIDLAW William Son U M 24 Farmer's Son INV Kilmonivaig

LAIDLAW Mary Dau U F 22 SEL Ettrick

LAIDLAW Jane Dau U F 19 SEL Ettrick

ROGAN Edward Servnt U M 25 Farm Servant Agricultural DFS Johnstone

RODGER John Servnt U M 18 Shepherd & Ag Lab SEL Selkirk

SCOTT Margaret Servnt U F 17 Domestic Servant DFS Kirkmichael^[5].

1881 Census for Ettrick he was living in Annelshope. His son Alexander and their family were with him, whether just for a visit or permanently? Sons Robert and William have gone, and can't be found anywhere in the Scottish Census. Did they emigrate?

John LAIDLAW Head M 83 M Farmer Of 2000 Acres Of Which 50 Arable Employing 2 Men 1 Girl 1 Boy Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland

Isabella LAIDLAW Wife M 71 F Farmers Wife Yarrow, Selkirk, Scotland

Alexander LAIDLAW Son M 48 M Farmers Son Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland

Mary LAIDLAW Daughter In Law M 46 F Son Wife Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland

Mary LAIDLAW Daughter U 32 F Farmer Daughter Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland

John LAIDLAW Grandson U 23 M Farmer Grandson Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland

Margaret LAIDLAW G Daughter 11 F Scholar Ettrick, Selkirk, Scotland

Catherine DALGLIESH G Daughter 10 F Scholar Bowden, Roxburgh, Scotland

Thomas MILIGAN Servant U 22 M Farm Servant Minto, Roxburgh, Scotland

Gideon LAIDLAW Servant U 16 M Farm Servant Kirkhope, Selkirk, Scotland

Flora KIRKLAND Servant U 19 F Domestic Servant Kilpatrick Juxta, Dumfries, Scotland

Francis SCOTT Lodger W 52 M Retired Soldier Hawick, Roxburgh, Scotland

Jessie WATSON Lodger U 34 F Hawker Innerleithen, Peebles, Scotland^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ Ettrick Parish Baptisms
2. ↑ [!841 Census]
3. ↑ [1851 Census]
4. ↑ [1861 Census]
5. ↑ [1871 Census]
6. ↑ [1881 Census]