The Lairds

John Guinnis Laird (ARCC B5034)

Lives: The Laird family lives at 442 King St.

Religious Affiliation: Methodist. The Lairds were active participants in the Dundas St. Methodist Church of London.

John Guinnis

Born: 16 April 1823

Age at time of Diary: 64

Birthplace: County of Fermanagh, Ireland. John emigrated to Canada with his family in 1847, and originally settled in the Chatham and Goderich area.

Marital Status: John is married to Rebecca Laird.

Children: John and Rebecca have 7 children: John William, George Jackson, Robert Henry Gray, Carrie L, Annie Lewisa, Lizzie Rebecca, and James Guinnis.

Occupation: John served as a Methodist minister, but retired in 1886.

 

Carrie L. Laird

Born: 21 March 1869

Age at time of Diary: 18

Birthplace: Ontario

Occupation: Carrie still lives at home at the time of the diary, and has completed her studies.

 

 

Lizzie Laird (ARCC B5034)

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rebecca Laird

Born: 6 December 1874

Age at time of Diary: 13

Birthplace: Ontario

Occupation: Lizzie is a student at London Central Collegiate

Fun Fact: Lizzie Laird goes on to become a very successful physicist, and the UWO Physics Department holds a series of lectures (The Elizabeth Laird Memorial Lectures) to honour her.

Lizzie Laird's Diary (ARCC B5034)