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Early Origins of the Laidlow family

The surname Laidlow was first found in Selkirk where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Laidlow family

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Laidlow Spelling Variations

The name Laidlow, appeared in many references, and from time to time, the surname was spelt Laidlaw, Laidlay, Laidler, Laidley, Ladlyle and others.

Early Notables of the Laidlow family

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Laidlow migration to the United States +

The New World beckoned as many of the settlers in Ireland, known as the Scotch/Irish, became disenchanted. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Amongst the early settlers who could be considered kinsmen of the Laidlow family, or who bore a variation of the surname Laidlow were

Laidlow Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • David Laidlow, aged 30, who landed in America from Thornton, Scotland, in 1907
  • Ed. Laidlow, aged 28, who settled in America from Kingston, Jamaica, in 1910
  • Mary Laidlow, aged 13, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1911
  • Berth Laidlow, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1911
  • Henry Laidlow, who immigrated to the United States from England, in 1919
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Laidlow migration to Canada +

Laidlow Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Annie Laidlow, aged 32, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1910
  • Margaret Laidlow, aged 29, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1910
  • Frances L.K. Laidlow, aged 60, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1913
  • Mary Laidlow, aged 30, who immigrated to Toronto, Canada, in 1913


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