Joseph and Ellen Laird - born Scotland
my GGGG grandfather was Joseph Laird, married to an ellen or Helen in Scotland.Came to this country shortly before 1817.Settled in Freedom Township, Carroll County, Ohio in 1838.Moved to Lanark, Illinois in 1874.Had 8 children or so, one Peter Laird (my ggg grandfather) and John Laird.
Interested in Joseph's roots in Scotland.
Other names in family: William R. laird, Mary E. Laird, Sarah A. Laird, Abram Laird, John E. Laird, Amelia Laird, James M. Laird of Superior, Nebraska, John Whitcomb Pierpont Laird, Joseph Ernest Laird, John Lester Laird, Rollin McLaughlin Laird, John "Jack" Edwin laird (my grandfather), Rollin Phillip Laird.
Anyone have information, please contact.