David Smith Laing (1863 - 1916)

Born 17 Oct 1863 in Ferry Port On Craig, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah Wallace (Meek) Laing — married 28 Nov 1890 in Holly Bank, Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago, New Zealand

Died 29 Jan 1916 at age 52 in Napier City, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Biography

David Smith Laing was born on 17 October 1863 in Ferry Port On Craig, Fife, Scotland, son of Dr George Laing and Margaret B Smith.^[1]

David (27) married Sarah Wallace Meek (24) (born on 20 September 1866 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand; daughter of Thomas Meek and Jane (Hurst) Meek) on 28 November 1890 in Holly Bank, Oamaru, Waitaki, Otago. ^[2]

David died on 29 January 1916 in Napier City, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, aged 52.^{[3] [4]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 429/56
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 19 August 2023)
   David Smith Laing birth registered 1863 in Ferry Port On Craig, mother's maiden name Smith.
2. ↑ 1890 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   Oamaru Mail, Volume XV, Issue 4839, 3 December 1890, Page 2
   Marriage Notice (accessed 19 August 2023)
3. ↑ 1916 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   Otago Daily Times, Issue 16608, 3 February 1916, Page 6
   Death Notice (accessed 19 August 2023)
4. ↑ New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs : Births, Deaths and Marriages Online (digital index) Death Registration: David Smith Laing - Age at Death: 53Y, Reference 1916/1157