William Baird was born on 23 April 1796 [1] at Woodhead, Ayrshire, Scotland and was the son of Jean (Moffat) and Alexander Baird, Sr.
He married on 14 July 1840 in Scotch National Church at Saint Peter's Square, Manchester, England to Janet Johnston, [2][3] daughter of Thomas Johnston, coal merchant of Prestwich and Gartcloss Lanarkshire, England.
He was a member of Parliament.
William Baird of Elie died on 08 March 1864 in Ayrshire, Scotland [4][5] and was buried at Symington Churchyard in Symington, South Ayrshire, Scotland. [6]
Sources
↑ Scottish National Records - Old Parish Records at Scotland's People; citing 24/04/1796 652 10 / 174 Old Monkland or Coatbridge; for William Baird, parents: Alexander Baird & Jane Moffat
↑England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005 citing v20 p601; m: 1840 quarter#3 in Manchester, Lancashire, England for William Baird & Janet Johnston
↑Landed Families Blogspot for William Baird, m: 14 July 1840 at Scotch National Church, St.Peter's Square, Manchester, England
↑ Scottish National Records - Statutory Records at Scotland's People citing 1864 685 / 2 / 178 at St.Andrew, Edinburgh, Scotland
for William Baird (mother-maiden: Moffat)
↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills & Administrations) 1858-1995 Ancestry uk Record 1904 #3420388 for William Baird, d: 08 Mar 1864 in Ayrshire, Scotland; probate: 19 Apr 1864 Ayrshire, Scotland
↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #198037423 for William Baird, b: 23 Apr 1796; d: 08 Mar 1864; buried: Symington Churchyard, Symington, South Ayrshire, Scotland
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