Henry Maclauren Laing, Vancouver

[Rachel2]

I am trying to piece together information about a Laing family who emigrated to Canada around 1908. They seem to have settled at first in Saskatchewan as I have them there in 1911 and 1916.
Henry joined the 243rd Overseas Battalion, C.E.F in 1916. At that time he was living in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. I then found the death of Henry Maclauren Laing, 10 June 1962, aged 63, Vancouver. He was the son of Jane Laing m.s.White, [she was a widow when she emigrated] and James Laing. Henry was born in Coldingham, Berwickshire. His siblings I know about were George, James and Bella - all born in Berwickshire, Scotland.
His father was my great grandfather's brother.
Does anyone have any information about Henry and his descendants?
I have photos taken when they left on their journey.
Rachel

[Jfremont]

Re: Henry Maclauren

Do you have any of Henry's children names or his wife? If not then an obit might help. If you like I can search in the newspaper archives here in the Vancouver library. I work close by and can drop by at lunch hour.

John

[Rachel2]

John,
Thank you very much for the reply and offer of help. I'm afraid that I have no idea of his wife's name. It was only by chance that I tried his name in the b.c. vital check and I thought that there couldn't be many Henry McLaurin/Maclauren Laings about. All I have is a birthdate from his C.E.F. joining up papers - 29th August 1897, so although death record says he was 63 I take that as being near enough. The date of death was given as 10th June 1962. Reg. Number: 1962-09-007430.
B.C. archives Microfilm No: B13257
GSU Microfilm Number: 2033499
If you can find anything more out I would be very grateful but please don't spend too long and please don't go hungry!
Thanks,
Rachel

[Jfremont]

Hi Rachel,

You have given me the reference numbers for his death record which I can get at the library at the same time. I will visit there sometime this week and will be back to you.

John

[Rachel2]

Thanks, John, I look forward to your reply. Hope you are lucky.
Perhaps I can help you out if you happen to have any Scottish ancestors?
Rachel

[Jfremont]

Hi Rachel

Today I found the registration of death record for Henry MacLaurin Lamont Laing. I am certain we have the right person since his parents have the correct names and both were born in Scotland.
I will contact you off line about the best way to get the record to you. I will go to library again and see if there is an obit. That might give you the names of any children.

John

[douglass]

Hi there Rachel,
Not sure if Its any help but I am compiling a booklet about the men from the parish of Cockburnspath who fought in The First World War and there were 2 Laings a George and James Laing, unfortunately James was killed and George who ran his fathers tailors ? shop was eventually called up after trying to get exemption as he was the only one left to run the business. However I dont have any photos of him in uniform which I am desperate to find and get copies of the men who served.
If you wish a copyof his inscription on the local war memorial i will only be too pleased to help
regards
Douglas
P.S there are Laings from this side in Dunbar East Lothian, unfortunatly Norman recently died, he would have had a wealth of stuff