Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameRev’d Robert (James) Laing
Birth1841
Death1919, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
BaptismChapel of Garioch of Fetternear, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
OccupationAssistant to Rev. Dr. Jenkins at St. Paul's Church, Montreal. Resigned his ministry and became president of Halifax Ladies college.
EducationMcGill University, Montreal (BA 1868). Marrien College (Theology) and Edinburgh University (MA).
Note 1In 1847 he settled with his parents at Chambly Que, on the Richelieu River, Canada. He remained there 10 years.
Note 2“Mr. Laing was united in marriage December 25 1878 to Miss Katherine D Croil, daughter of James and Christian ( Richardson) Croil, of Montreal, her father being a prominent literary man of that city...”
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FatherJames (Robert) Laing (1818-1882)
MotherJanet (James) Reid (~1804-1841)
Marriage25 Sep 1878, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Married MemoDr Jenkins. Another source says 25 Dec 1878.
SpouseChristina Dobie (James) Croil, GGGG Granddaughter
Birth6 Jul 1854, Crysler Farm, Archerfield, St Lawrence River, Canada
Death?
OccupationEditor of the Presbyterian Record, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Note 1Or Christian. Her husband’s obituary calls her Katherine.
Flags***, Croil, Richardson
FatherJames (James) Croil (1821-1916)
MotherChristina Elizabeth (Matthew) Richardson (1821-1897)
Children
1 MJames Stuart (Robert) Laing, 5G Grandson
Birth1 Jul 1879
Death?
SpouseAnita (Abraham) Hunter (1875-1926)
Marriage14 Nov 1907, New Orleans, USA
Married MemoAnother source says 14 Nov 1906.
2 FJessie Croil (Robert) Laing, 5G Granddaughter
Birth8 Mar 1881
Death1949, Canada
3 MAllan Pollock (Robert) Laing, 5G Grandson
Birth18 Jan 1884
Death1959
4 MJohn (Robert) Laing, 5G Grandson
BirthJan 1886
Death29 Mar 1886
MemoAged 2 months 4 days.