James was born about 1851, the son of David Laing and Elizabeth Rankine. The place is not known.
His wife was Agnes Sibbald, who he married on 31 DEC 1873 in Bothkennar, Carronshore, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Their three known children were Janet Walker (c1876-?), Elizabeth Rankine (c1878-1882) and Thomas Sibbald (c1881-1882).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1851 |
Note 1
!Source: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Statutory registers Marriages 473/ 24
1873 Marriages in the parish of Bothkennar
1873 on the Thirtyfirst day of December at Howkerse Cottage, Bothkennar, After Banns according to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland.
Signed James Laing, Colaminer, Bachelor
aged 22
residence: Skinflats, Bothkennar
father: David Laing, Coalminer [dec]
mother: Elizabeth Laing M.S. Rankine
Signed Agnes Sibbald, Spinster
aged: 21
residence: Howkerse Cottage, Bothkennar
father: Cornelius Sibbald, Coal Laborer
mother: Janet Sibbald M.S. Walker
Signed: William Stevenson, Minister of Bothkennat
Signed: John Sibbald, Witness
Mary Laing, Witness
registered: 1873, 31st December at Bothkennar, Andrew Ferguson, Register
!Source: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Statutory registers - Births
Surname Forename Gender Year Ref RD Name
LAING JANET WALKER F 1876 473/ 79 Bothkennar
LAING ELIZABETH RANKINE F 1878 473/ 63 Bothkennar
LAING THOMAS SIBBALD M 1881 473/ 15 Bothkennar