James Laidlaw (abt. 1845 - 1923)

Born about 1845 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Brotherston) Laidlaw — married 31 Jul 1868 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 24 Nov 1923 at about age 78 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

In the 1851 census James Laidlaw (age 8), Scholar, was a inmate in Dalkeith Institution, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland with about 70 others of all ages.^[1] Also there was John Laidlaw (6), his brother? And an Agnes Laidlaw (12).

Marshall John Head M M 52 Governor England Northumberland

Marshall Janet Matron M F 42 Roxburghshire Yetholm

John Wallace Inmate M 3 Durham, England

James Laidlaw Inmate M 8 Scholar Dalkeith, Midlothian

John Laidlaw Inmate M 6 Scholar Dalkeith, Midlothian

Agnes Laidlaw Inmate U F 12 Scholar Midlothian Dalkeith

John Gibson Inmate M 6 Scholar Dalkeith, Midlothian

William Young Inmate M 5 Scholar Dalkeith, Midlothian

Richard Young Inmate M 8 Scholar Dalkeith, Midlothian

James Ferguson Inmate M 12 Scholar Dalkeith, Midlothian

Charles Allan Inmate M 9 Scholar Dalkeith, Midlothian

George Allan Inmate M 7 Scholar Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Robert Allan Inmate M 5 Scholar Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

James Allan Inmate M 3 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

William Allan Inmate M 1 Westkirk, Midlothian

William Bentley Inmate M 4 Dalkeith, Midlothian

George Douglas Inmate M 5 Dalkeith, Midlothian

Text from 1857 Royal Commission Report

“DALKEITH COMBINATION POORHOUSE; Visited 10th February 1856.

"This house stands in a pleasant and convenient situation close to the Eskbank station of the North British Railway, and accommodates the poor of nine parishes, containing an aggregate population of 27,659. It is a two-storied building, consisting of a front and two wings; and, with the additions lately made, is capable of accommodating 124 inmates, including children. The number, on the day of our visit, was 84, of whom 2 males and 10 females were fatuous or insane."^[2]

James was a coal miner at his marriage, a papermill worker when his son Richard was born, and later worked again as a coal miner.

James Laidlaw's marriage to Margaret Brotherston was registered in 1868 in the Dalkeith district.^[3]

Margaret was 17, a domestic servant, James was 23, a coal miner.

Witnesses at James' wedding were Robert Laidlaw & Annie Laidlaw.

James' parents were Thomson Laidlaw, Hatter, deceased, and Elizabeth Hailstones.

Margaret's parents were Hugh Brotherston, Sergeant 79th Highlanders, deceased, and Isabella Good.

In the 1881 census in High School Close, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland.^[4]

James LAIDLAW Head M 36 M Coal Miner Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Margaret LAIDLAW Wife M 29 F ----- Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland

James LAIDLAW Son ----- 11 M Schoolar Borthwick, Edinburgh, Scotland

William LAIDLAW Son ----- 7 M Schoolar Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

David LAIDLAW Son ----- 5 M Schoolar Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Joseph LAIDLAW Son ----- 4 M ----- Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Richard LAIDLAW Son ----- 2 M ----- Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Mary J. LAIDLAW Daur ----- 3 M F ----- Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

James Laidlaw's death (age 79) was registered in 1923 in the Dalkeith district. Mother's name Hailstones.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 683; Folio: 757; Page: 5; Schedule: 0
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 9 March 2024)
   James Laidlaw (8) inmate, Scholar, in Dalkeith Institution in Dalkeith registration district in Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
2. ↑ https://www.scottishindexes.com/institutions/17.aspx
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 683/39
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 8 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: JAMES; Spouse Surname: BROTHERSTON; Spouse Forename: MARGARET; Year: 1868; RD Name: Dalkeith.
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "Scotland Census, 1881 (LDS)"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 682391
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 8 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: Richard; Year: 1881; Gender: M; Age at census: 2; Address: Dwelling: High School Close; Census Place: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland; Birth Place: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland.
5. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 683/95
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 9 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: JAMES; Age at death: 79; Mother's Maiden Name: HAILSTONES; Gender: M; Year: 1923; RD Name: Dalkeith.