Comments on: James Laing and Isabella McLean

By: James

James — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:13:35 +0000

Hi Ann, I just noticed your post. I’m hoping your trip was/is going well. James

By: James

James — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:12:55 +0000

Hi Marian, I’m unaware of any link, though it would be fascinating if she was a child born here in Australia. I don’t had the death certificates for either Alan or Janet, as they would presumably have listed a daughter called Marian. If she was born and married someone at Goulburn, though, it sounds like it may have been another family, as Alan and Janet (mine) spent their time on the South Coast. Checking the BDM, I couldn’t find a Marian McLean born in 1842, though I note there’s a Margaret born to Allan and Janet in 1844 V18442032 28/1844. If anyone writes in with further info, I’ll pass on. Good luck. James

By: JUDY BARLOW

JUDY BARLOW — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:47:39 +0000

Hi James I am chasing McLEAN also Marian McLEAN who was born in 1842 (Goulburn county Argyll) parents listed as Allan and Janet McLean. Can you link this girl into your line at all?? She married a Lachlan ROBERTSON in 1863 Goulburn Many thanks Judy

By: Ann Murray

Ann Murray — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:23:42 +0000

Hi James
Delighted to see more information on the Laing family since I looked on your site last- I am hoping to go to Archives in Edinburgh in next month or so and will look up James’s court case – I am in the midst of putting together my family tree being Lawless/Laing -
Regards
Ann Murray

By: Kathy Sawchuk

Kathy Sawchuk — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:26:38 +0000

Hi James,
Came across the Laing family information will surfing the net. There is definitely a lot of history here. Thanks for putting it together and making it so accessible. My father was Donald Laing son of Donald William Laing and Charlotte. I have had little or no contact with side of my family so it is exciting to see all of the relatives that are out there. Happy New Year

By: James

James — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:35:49 +0000

Hi Reg, if you are willing to share any of your photographs of the area, including the Glenduart photograph, I would be very keen to hear from you and would obviously attribute your contribution on this site. James

By: Reginald Laing

Reginald Laing — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:08:41 +0000

Julie,
I have recently visited the grave site of Allan Laing in the Towamba NSW and taken a photo which I can forward to you if you are interested.
It is one of the few marked graves of the Laing family in Towamba.
What I can say about his final resting place is that it is a very peaceful spot well located under the shade of a nice green tree. One could not wish for a better or a more picturesque resting place.
There is a long list of Laing members who served in various wars on the Towamba War Memorial.
I am currently trying to locate the place where James and Isabella were buried so that I can have a proper and fitting headstone put in place.
There are a number of the Laing family members buried on a property at 2293 Towamba Rd, this property was in the family until around 1993. I am also trying to find out their names so that this spot can be clearly marked and identified.
The homestead where James first worked “Shannon View” is still standing and in reasonable shape (constructed in the 1820′s). It is located on the corner of the Princes Highway and Larrys Mountain Road Moruya. I also have a photo of the old homestead.
Glendurat the adjoining property where James also worked has been subdivided into smaller blocks of about 5 acres.
If you want to contact me, my email is reglaing5@bigpond.com
Best regards,
RegLaing

By: Ted and Beau Laing

Ted and Beau Laing — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:15:47 +0000

Hi James

James Laing was gggg grandfather of my husband, through James’ son Donald,Archibald, Albert and then Keith ‘Jim’. We have not long started our family history journey and love to find other ‘relies’ doing the same.. Thanks for the info.. all helps

Ted and Beau

By: James

James — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:02:27 +0000

Hi Reginald, thanks for filling in some of the gaps. James

By: Reginald Arthur Laing

Reginald Arthur Laing — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:47:46 +0000

To help fill in some gaps;
My grandparents were Arthur Laing and Rachael Koerber.
They had, I believe, two children Victor Vincent and Thelma.
Victor married Beryl Una Parker (daughter of R.A.Parker of Eden). Beryl died tragically around 1946 (buried in South Sydney cemetry). Victor died mid to late sixties at Altona Vic, he was mid seventies.
Victor and Beryl had three children.
Kevin Victor Laing (Grays Point, NSW) born Pambula Hospital 241142 (two children, son Greg and daughter Allison)
Reginald Arthur Laing (St Ives NSW), born Pambula Hospital 081143 (two sons John and Murray)
Beverly Lynette Laing born Pambula Hospital 080845 (now deceased, no children)
Thelma married Aubrey Newlyn and had four daughters, June (now deceased), Gwen, Pamela and Nolene