Orrin Baird went to Scotland on vacation and looked up “Old Parochial Registers” on Baird’s.

When doing so, the person helping Orrin said:

“Aye Lad’die You’ve Come Home”

 

Ref OPR # 577 / 1 – 2  Volume 1  Years included: 1693 – 1819

 

Pg. #                                                    Description

216*      Robert Baird      Born: August 22, 1787. Baptized 1787 Sept 4 Robert, born to Thomas Baird and Anne Mitchell.

220*      Thomas Baird and Anne Mitchell in Kole or Hole had a Daughter called Janet. 1789 Dec 20

222       Anne & Daughter was baptized Nov 27 1791.

            June 5 1796 Thomas Son to Thomas Baird in Defade was baptized.

228       George Son of Thomas in Defade Mar 24 1799 was baptized.

233       James natural child of George Baird in Cornberry was baptized Apr 27, 1803.

            Margaret of Thomas Baird in Defade Apr 3, 1805 was baptized.

246       George son of Robert in Sunnyside was baptized June 30, 1816.

101       James Baird & Mary Minzies proclaim for marriage 30 May & 6 June 1852.

105       William Patrick & Jane Baird proclaim for marriage 29 Oct 1854 & married 3 Nov 1854.

185       July 30, 1763 David Aird & Elizabeth Baird born baptized a child called William.

184       May 24, 1761 John Baird & Sarra Craig baptized Sarra (daughter).

  79       James Baird & Elizabeth Clark married 21 Jan 1842.

            Robert Baird & Marrion Lammie married 8 April 1842.

  81       Alexander McCrone & Janet Baird married 26th April 1844.

            James Mitchell & Elizabeth Baird married 23 Aug 1844.

  82       James Baird & Jean McLeod married 20th Sept 1844.

  83       Robert Weir & Helen Baird married 21st March 1845.

  85       Thomas Baird & Jessie Foggo married 27th Jan 1846.

  93       Alex Greer & Jane Baird married Feb 15 1850.

  97       Daniel Munsie & Janet Baird proclaimed for marriage 4, 11, 18 Nov 1849.

  60       John Grant & Jean Baird married 29 July 1831.

  63       Hugh Crichton & Janet Baird married Sat 7th Dec 1833.

  68       Robert Murdock & Margaret Baird married 18th Dec 1835.

            George Dunlop & Janet Baird married 21st June 1836.

  69       James Campbell & Marion Baird married 23rd Dec 1836.

  69*     Thomas Baird of this Parish & Jean Bryden of Muirkirk were married at Muirkirk on the 15th of Sept 1837 after having been thrice proclaimed on two sabeths proceding.

32       James Baird son of Samuel Baird & Elizabeth Pollock was born at Gaswater on 20th Dec 1848 and was baptized.

  32       John Baird son of Samuel Baird & Elizabeth Pollock was born at Gaswater on 20th Oct 1854 and was baptized.

 

* Indicates a direct link to Thomas Baird and Jane Bryden.

  Jane Bryden also known as Jean Bryden.