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Hi Virginia,  It certainly seems as if we are related.  I am the great grand daughter of Eleanor Jane Laird, my grandmother was Emily Laird. - pictures added previously.  I have never seen a photo of my great grandparents or know where they are buried, so would love any info.

Merry Christmas to all my new relations   A a very happy new year.

Hi Clive- or should I say hello distant cousin 

So my mum was cousin to your grandfather?

 My mum was Annie Mark (b1918)- the daughter of Emily Laird (b1878) who was Thomas Laird's sister.  Does your mam remember any of the family from Maryport?

I have very little information on the Laird family, except what I have been able to gather from the various census' online.  I do have a photo of Emily with her husband and children which is attached.  I have also just bought a copy of a photo of Laird's shop in Maryport which I will scan and forward if you are interested.Do you have any photos of Thomas and Ellen Jane Laird or any of their children? I would love to have a copy of the marriage documents if possible. I don't even know when they died.

 I was surprised when you said her name was Ellen Jane McClurg, as we have always been led to believe she was Eleanor Jane MacLeod.

Are you still in this area?  If there is any way you can send me your email address then I can forward more information.

Thanks for getting back to me.

Marilyn