John was born about 1883 in Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the son of James Laird and Rebecca Simpson Hunter.
John Laird (c1883-?)
James Laird (1860-1921)
Charles Laird (c1825-<1878)
Janet Grierson (c1830-?)
William Grierson (c1790-?)
Lilias Baird (c1790-?)
Rebecca Simpson Hunter (1860-1911)
John Hunter (c1838-1899)
William Hunter (c1813-?)
Margaret Hunter (c1813-?)
Margaret Hotchkiss (c1839-1889)
Cornelius Hotchkiss / Hodgecase (c1794-1872)
Rebecca Simpson (c1811-1875)
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!Source: Graham Reid. http://www.genesreunited.com/.