Thomson Laidlaw (abt. 1824 - 1891)

Born about 1824 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Jane (Dickson) Laidlaw — married 24 Dec 1847 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 20 Jul 1891 at about age 67 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Thomson Laidlaw was born about 1824 in Dalkeith, Midlothian. His mother's name Morgan, is recorded on his death record.

In the 1841 census Thomson Laidlaw (age 15), Hatter Apprentice, was on High Street, Donaldsons Close, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.^[1]

Elizabeth Laidlaw F 66 Pauper / Independent Out of County

Agnes Laidlaw F 64 Pauper Out of County

Thomson Laidlaw M 15 Hatter Apprentice Midlothian

Robert Hastie M 55 Flesher Journeyman Midlothian

Abner Joiner M 30 Currier Journeyman Midlothian

Thomson had a child, James, with Elizabeth Hailstones about 1845. The couple did not marry. Another child, John, was born to Elizabeth two years later. Both these boys were in the Dalkeith poorhouse in 1851.

Thomson Laidlaw married Jane Dickson on or after 24 December 1847 in Dalkeith, Edinburghshire, Scotland.^[2]

In the 1851 census Thomson Laidlaw (age 27), Coal Miner, was the married head of household on High Street, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.^[3]

Thomson Laidlaw Head Married M 27 Coal Miner Dalkeith, Midlothian

Jane Laidlaw Wife Married F 22 Wife Of Coalminer Dalkeith, Midlothian

Ann Laidlaw Daughter F 1 Dalkeith, Midlothian

- Laidlaw Daughter F 1m Dalkeith, Midlothian

In the 1861 census Thomson Laidlaw (age 37) was in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.^[4]

LAIDLAW THOMSON 1861 M 37 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW JANE 1861 F 29 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW ANN 1861 F 11 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW AGNES 1861 F 5 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW ROBERT 1861 M 3 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW RICHARD 1861 M 2 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

In the 1871 census Thomas Laidlaw (age 47) was in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.^[5]

LAIDLAW THOMAS 1871 M 47 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW JANE 1871 F 42 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW ROBERT 1871 M 14 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW RICHARD 1871 M 12 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW JANE 1871 F 10 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW THOMAS 1871 M 8 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW MARGARET 1871 F 4 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

LAIDLAW ELIZABETH 1871 F 1 DALKEITH MIDLOTHIAN

In the 1881 census Thomson Laidlaw (age 52) was in Plummers Close, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland.^[6]

Thomson LAIDLAW Head M 52 M Street Labourer Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Jane LAIDLAW Wife M 47 F Outworker Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Jane LAIDLAW Daur U 18 F Paper Mill Worker Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Elizabeth LAIDLAW Daur ----- 12 F Scholar Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Isabella LAIDLAW Daur ----- 10 F Scholar Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland

Thomson Laidlaw's death (age 71) was registered in 1891 in the Dalkeith district. Mother's name Morgan.^[7]

Research

Thomson was a very unusual forename in Scotland.

Ladlaw, child of Thomson Ladlaw, was born or baptised on 3 September 1837 in Dalkeith, Edinburghshire, Scotland.^[8]

Who were paupers Elizabeth (66) and Agnes Laidlaw (64), living with Thomson in 1841. Were they a grandmother, or sisters or aunts of his father? Neither appear in Dalkeith in the 1851 Census.

Sources

1. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 683; Page: 6
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Thomson Laidlaw (15), Hatter Apprentice, on High Street, Donaldsons Close in Dalkeith registration district in Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Midlothian, Scotland.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 683; Ref: 110/285; Frame: 3275
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: THOMSON; Spouse Name: JANE DICKSON/FR3275 (FR3275); Date: 24/12/1847; Parish: Dalkeith.
3. ↑ 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: 10; Schedule: 51
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Thomson Laidlaw (27), married, Coal Miner, head of household on High Street in Dalkeith registration district in Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.
4. ↑ 1861 Census: "Scotland Census, 1861"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 683/ 7/ 18
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: THOMSON; Year: 1861; Gender: M; Age at Census: 37; RD Name: Dalkeith; County / City: Midlothian.
5. ↑ 1871 Census: "Scotland Census, 1871"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 683/ 9/ 21
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: THOMAS; Year: 1871; Gender: M; Age at Census: 47; RD Name: Dalkeith; County / City: Midlothian.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: "Scotland Census, 1881 (LDS)"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 682483
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: Thomson; Year: 1881; Gender: M; Age at census: 52; Address: Dwelling: Plummers Close; Census Place: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland; Birth Place: Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Scotland.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 683/110
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 6 March 2024)
   Surname: LAIDLAW; Forename: THOMSON; Age at death: 71; Mother's Maiden Name: MORGAN; Gender: M; Year: 1891; RD Name: Dalkeith.
8. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 683; Ref: 120/163
   https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ (accessed 1 July 2023)
   Surname: LADLAW; Forename: -----; Parents/Other details: THOMSON LADLAW/; Gender: U; Birth Date: 03/09/1837; Parish: Dalkeith.

• 1857 LAIDLAW, ROBERT (Statutory registers Births 683/ 92)

• 1891 LAIDLAW, THOMSON (Statutory registers Deaths 683/ 110)

Father - Thomson Laidlaw Mother - Isabella Laidlaw (nee Morgan)