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Laird Family Notes, Co. Donegal, Ireland 1834-70

Extracted from personal notices inserted in the Londonderry Sentinel
Transcribed, Compiled and Submitted by
Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia
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***NOTE: THE COMPILER OF THIS FILE CLAIMS NO CONNECTION TO ANY LAIRD FAMILY***

Date Notice
May 10 1834 [Married] On Monday, 3rd inst., by the Rev. John Wray, of Convoy, Mr Robert Laird, Tullyverry, near Raphoe, to Mary, second daughter of the late Mr. William Shaw, of Coolaghy
Sep 12 1835 [Died] At Letterkenny, on Monday, the 6th inst., in the 26th year of his age, Mr. Andrew Laird
Sep 26 1835 [Died] On Saturday, the 19th inst., at Dooballagh, near Letterkenny, Mr. Nathaniel Laird, aged 82 years
Oct 3 1835 [Died] On the 24th ult., at Carrygawley, near Letterkenny, Mr. Thomas Laird, aged 74
Feb 20 1836 [Married] At Letterkenny, by the Rev. Joseph Lytle, Mr. Archibald Hoomes, of Glasgow, to Anne, youngest daughter of the late Martin Laird, Esq
Jan 2 1836 [Died] At his residence, Letterkenny, on the 18th ult., Mr. John Laird, in the bloom and vigour of life, after a short illness
Jul 1 1837 [Died] At Tullyconny, near Raphoe, on Thursday 15th ult., Mrs. Andrew Laird, aged 30 years
Aug 31 1839 [Married] On the 19th inst., by the Rev. Mr. McCrea, of the Presbyterian Church of Ballindreat, Mr. Andrew Laird, of Tullyvinny, to Martha, youngest daughter of Mr. James Stevenson, of Kirkminister
Dec 5 1840 [Married] On the 24th ult., by the Rev. J. P. Dickey, of Carnone, Mr. Charles Laird, of Carnone, to Jane, second daughter of Mr. Samuel Killen, of Homestown
Jan 16 1841 [Died] On Thursday, Dec. 31st, 1840, Mr. S. Laird, a merchant for half a century, in Ballybofey
Jun 15 1844 [Died] At Raphoe, on the 7th inst., Mr. John Laird, aged 78 years
May 8 1847 [Died] At Ballybofey, on Monday, the 3rd inst., Robert Laird, Esq., aged 39 years
Jan 8 1848 [Married] On the 28th ult., in Letterkenny, by the Rev. Oliver Leitch, Mr. James Wilson, Drimnahogh, to Miss Lucinda Laird, eldest daughter of Mr. John Laird, Carrygawley
Apr 7 1849 [Died] On Thursday, the 29th ult., Lucinda, relict of the late Mr. Samuel Laird, Ballybofey, aged 80
Sep 28 1849 [Died] Suddenly, at her residence in Letterkenny, on the evening of Sunday, the 23rd inst., Jane, relict of the late Mr. Martin Laird, aged 72 years
Oct 24 1851 [Died] On the 19th inst., at Letterkenny, Miss Susanna Laird, aged 60 years
Mar 19 1852 [Died] On Wednesday, the 10th inst., at Bogagh, near Raphoe, at the residence of her son, Mr. James Gardiner, Mrs. Laird, in the 70th year of her age
Apr 9 1852 [Died] On the 14th ult., at Cincinnatti, Ohio, U.S. America, after a protracted illness, Mr. William James Laird, eldest son of Doctor Laird, of Ballybofey, county Donegal, Ireland
May 7 1852 [Died] On the 12th ult., after a tedious illness, at Carrygawley, near Letterkenny, Mrs. John Laird, aged 50
Jul 30 1852 [Died] At his residence, in Bogstown, on the 21st July, in the 85th year of his age, Mr. James Laird
Sep 3 1852 [Married] On the 30th ult., in the First Presbyterian Church, Stranorlar, by the Rev. Dr. Steele, Samuel Laird, of Ballybofey, Esq., to Eliza Jane, daughter of Mr. William Barr, of Admirand
Mar 11 1853 [Died] Of typhoid fever, at Cincinnatti, United States, on the 8th of Feb., in the 23rd year of his age, Mr. John Laird, eldest son of Mr. James Laird of Corrain, near Stranorlar
May 20 1853 [Married] On the 17th inst., in the First Presbyterian Church, Stranorlar, by the Rev. Dr. Steele, William Holmes, Esq., of this City, to Catherine, eldest daughter of John G. Laird, Esq., M. D., Ballybofey, county of Donegal
Feb 3 1854 [Married] On the 31st ult., in the First Presbyterian Church, Letterkenny, by the Rev. John Kinnear, Mr. William Laird, Bogstown, near Londonderry, to Ann, daughter of Mr. John Laird, of Carrygawley, near Letterkenny
Mar 3 1854 [Married] On the 9th ult., in the Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, by the Rev. J. Thompson, Mr. Robert Craig, of Common, to Margaret Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. William Laird, of Glenmaquin
Mar 17 1854 [Died] On the 10th inst., aged 8 months, the infant son of Samuel Laird, Esq., Ballybofey
Aug 25 1854 [Died] July 19th, at New York, U.S., of typhoid fever, aged 21 years, Martin, fourth son of Mr. Martin Laird, late of Trainbuoy, near Convoy, county Donegal
Nov 23 1855 [Died] On the 21st inst., Mr. John Laird, Bogstown [Londonderry], aged 56 years
Oct 7 1859 [Died] October 4, at Bogstown, near Derry, Mrs. Laird, aged 75 years
Nov 18 1859 [Died] November 1, at Tullyvenny, near Raphoe, Mr. Robert Laird, aged 75 years
Apr 10 1857 [Married] On the 7th inst., in the First Presbyterian Church, Letterkenny, by the Rev. John Kinnear, Mr. Henry Hunter, Dreemnaught, to Matilda, youngest daughter of Mr. John Laird, Carrygauley, near Letterkenny
Feb 25 1859 [Married] February 17, in the Raphoe Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. John Thomson, Mr. William Russell, of Urbalreagh, to Margaret, daughter of the late Mr. Frances Laird, of Brohead [Braehead)
Jun 27 1862 [Married] June 25, at the Marriage Register Office, Stranorlar, by Henry A. Wallen, Esq., F. R. C. S. I., Mr. Thomas Foster, to Miss Margaret Jane Laird, both of Killygordon
Jan 30 1863 [Birth] On the 26th January, at Bogstown [Londonderry], the wife of Mr. William Laird, of a daughter
Jul 10 1863 [Married] June 18, in the First Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, by the Rev. J. Thomson, Mr. James Kilpatrick, of Habestown, to Anne, daughter of the late Mr. Francis Laird, of Braehead
Feb 19 1864 [Married] February 11, in the Presbyterian Church, Ballindrate, by the Rev. W. McCrea, Mr. David Laird, of Glenmaguire [Glenmaquin], to Miss Esther Gourley, of Cunninghamstown
Sep 2 1864 [Died] August 7, at New York, Mr. Martin Laird, Isle of Trainbuoy, in the county of Donegal, in the 74th year of his age
May 19 1865 [Married] April 25, at New York, by the Rev. Dr. Wiggins, Mr. Nathaniel Laird, formerly of Trainbuoy, county Donegal, to Miss Maggie H. Wray, late of this City
Aug 18 1865 [Died] August 16, at Great James Street, Londonderry, the residence of her brother in law, William Holmes, Esq., Lucinda, the beloved daughter of Dr. Laird, Ballybofey. Her remains will be transported by rail to Stranorlar to be interred in the burying ground, on the 19th inst
Jan 12 1866 [Married] January 4, in the First Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, by the Rev. J. Thomson, Mr. Francis Laird, of Braehead, to Anne, daughter of Mr. James Kilpatrick, of Habestown, Raphoe
Feb 9 1866 [Birth] February 4, at Bogstown [Londonderry], the wife of Mr. William Laird, of a son
May 8 1866 [Died] April 19, at the residence of her son in law, Mr. Nathaniel Laird, 118 West Twentyeight Street, New York, Mrs. James Wray, formerly of Convoy, county Donegal, aged 50 years
May 15 1866 [Married] May 3, in the First Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, by the Rev. J. Thompson, Mr. James Finlay, of Hanstown [Hawstown], to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Moses Laird, of Tullyvinney
Jun 8 1866 [Married] May 31, in the First Presbyterian Church, Raphoe, by the Rev. J. Thomson, Mr. David Laird, Braehead, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. William Allen, of Common
Mar 5 1867 [Married] February 4, at New York, by the Rev. Hugh Blair, John George Armstrong, Esq., to Emma, daughter of the late Martin Laird, Esq., Castletorris, county Donegal
May 28 1867 [Married] May 16, in the Presbyterian Church, Fannet, by the Rev. James Keating, Mr. Richard Laird, Ranney, to Rebecca Donnelly, Ray
Aug 14 1868 [Died] August 12, at his residence, Ballybofey, Dr. John George Laird, aged 72 years. His remains will be removed for interment in Stranorlar graveyard, on Saturday, the 15th inst., at eleven o'clock, a.m.
Mar 9 1869 [Died] March 4, at Bogstown [Londonderry], the infant son of Mr. William Laird, aged 8 Days
May 28 1870 [Died] May 11, at her residence, Windeyhall, Raphoe, Mrs. Mary Laird, relict of the late Mr. William Laird, much regretted by a large circle of sorrowing friends (Londonderry Standard)
May 31 1870 [Married] May 12, in the Second Presbyterian Church, Ramelton, by the Rev. S. A. Bellis, M. A., LL. D, James Reid, second son of Mr. John Aikin, Ballyhenny, to Rebecca, widow of the late Mr. Richard Laird, Ray
July 1 1870 [Died] June 27, at his residence, Convoy, Matthew A. Laird, Esq., youngest son of John G. Laird, Esq., Ballybofey, ages 28 years