Richard Laidlaw (1859 - 1924)

Born 12 May 1859 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Thomson) Laidlaw — married 31 Jan 1890 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1924 at about age 64 in George Square, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Richard Laidlaw's birth was registered in 1859 in the Dalkeith district.^[1]

In the 1861 census Richard Laidlaw (age 2) was in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.^[2]

In the 1871 census Richard Laidlaw (age 12) was in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.^[3]

Richard Laidlaw's marriage to Ann Thomson was registered in 1890 in the Dalkeith district.^[4]

In the 1891 census Richard Laidlaw (age 29) was in Newington, Midlothian, Scotland.^[5]

LAIDLAW RICHARD 1891 M 29 NEWINGTON MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW ANNIE 1891 F 24 NEWINGTON MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW RICHARD 1891 M 0 NEWINGTON MIDLOTHIAN

In the 1901 census Richard Laidlaw (age 40) was in Stobhill, Midlothian, Scotland.^[6]

LAIDLAW RICHARD 1901 M 40 STOBHILL MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW ANN 1901 F 34 STOBHILL MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW RICHARD 1901 M 10 STOBHILL MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW GEORGE 1901 M 7 STOBHILL MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW JOHN 1901 M 5 STOBHILL MIDLOTHIAN

In the 1911 census Richard Laidlaw (age 52) was in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. HOUSE GORDONS CLOSE BURGH OF DALKEITH^[7]

LAIDLAW RICHARD 1911 M 52 04/12/83 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW ANN 1911 F 44 04/12/83 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW RICHARD 1911 M 20 04/12/83 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW GEORGE 1911 M 17 04/12/83 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW JOHN 1911 M 15 04/12/83 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW JAMES 1911 M 13 04/12/83 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW VIOLET 1911 F 12 04/12/83 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW BERTIE 1911 M 10 04/12/83 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW HUGH 1911 M 8 04/12/83 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW MARGARET 1911 F 5 04/12/83 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

Richard Laidlaw was in a valuation roll in 1920 in Dalkeith, Scotland.^[8]

Surname: LAIDLAW;

Forename: RICHARD;

Status: Tenant/Occupier;

Place: HOUSE GORDONS CLOSE, POLICE BURGH OF DALKEITH;

Parish: DALKEITH;

Year: 1920.

In the 1921 census Richard Laidlaw (age 62) was in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.^[9]

LAIDLAW RICHARD 1921 M 62 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW ANN 1921 F 54 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW JOHN 1921 M 25 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW JAMES 1921 M 23 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW ROBERT 1921 M 20 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW HUGH 1921 M 18 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW MARGARET 1921 F 15 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

Richard Laidlaw's death (age 63) was registered in 1924 in the George Square district of Edinburgh.^[10]

Research

Not found in 1881 Scottish Census.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 683/80
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 1 July 2023)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: RICHARD; Mothers Maiden Name: DICKSON; Gender: M; Year: 1859; RD Name: Dalkeith.
2. ↑ 1861 Census: "Scotland Census, 1861"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 683/ 7/ 18
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: RICHARD; Year: 1861; Gender: M; Age at Census: 2; RD Name: Dalkeith; County / City: Midlothian.
3. ↑ 1871 Census: "Scotland Census, 1871"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 683/ 9/ 21
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: RICHARD; Year: 1871; Gender: M; Age at Census: 12; RD Name: Dalkeith; County / City: Midlothian.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 683/9
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: RICHARD; Spouse Surname: THOMSON; Spouse Forename: ANN; Year: 1890; RD Name: Dalkeith.
5. ↑ 1891 Census: "Scotland Census, 1891"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 685/5 49/ 12
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: RICHARD; Year: 1891; Gender: M; Age at Census: 29; RD Name: Newington; County / City: Midlothian.
6. ↑ 1901 Census: "Scotland Census, 1901"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 698/B 2/ 16
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: RICHARD; Year: 1901; Gender: M; Age at Census: 40; RD Name: Stobhill; County / City: Midlothian.
7. ↑ 1911 Census: "Scotland Census, 1911"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 683/ 12/ 4
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: RICHARD; Year: 1911; Gender: M; Age at Census: 52; RD Name: Dalkeith; County / City: Midlothian.
8. ↑ Valuation Roll: "Valuation Rolls"
   National Records of Scotland, Reference Number: VR010800048-
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 March 2024)
   
9. ↑ 1921 Census: "Scotland Census, 1921"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 683/ 7/ 1
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: RICHARD; Year: 1921; Gender: M; Age at Census: 62; RD Name: Dalkeith; County / City: Midlothian.
10. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
    National Records of Scotland, Ref: 685/5/232
    https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 7 March 2024)
    Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: RICHARD; Age at death: 63; Mother's Maiden Name: DICKSON; Gender: M; Year: 1924; RD Name: George Square.