James Laird
Birth Date
On 1825 December 25 (Born)
Death Date
On 1884 September 6 (Died)
Gender
Male
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The family sailed to America in 1856 on the ship
Thornton.
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All Events
6
Mission Activity
1
Pioneer
1
Born in Boneybefore, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, Ireland
1825 December 25
Mother
Sarah Barr
Father
Edward Laird
Date Details
Occurred On 1825 December 25
Baptized by William McGhie
1845 February 5 (Age 19)
Married
Mary Rainey
1847 August 20 (Age 21)
Served in
British Mission
1853 – 1856 (Age 27)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Location Served
Scotland
Date Details
Started On 1853
Called
Ended On 1856
Released
Traveled in
James G. Willie Company (1856)
1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 30)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Joseph Smith Laird (Age 6)
Edward Laird (Age 4)
Mary Rainey (Age 30)
Elizabeth Laird (Age 1)
Date Details
Started On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
Ended On 1856 November 9
Company Arrived
Died
1884 September 6 (Age 58)
Media
James Laird (1825 - 1884) Profile
James Laird (1825 - 1884) Profile
Sources
Person
Saints By Sea
"James Laird. ID: 19049", Saints By Sea.
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.
Pioneer
Deseret News
"Immigration to Utah", Deseret News, (15 October 1856), Page 6.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 November 1856, Page 26.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 212.
