Background
Laing was born at Brechin, Angus, 14 May 1787. His father was an agricultural labourer.
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Alexander Laing
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At the age 16 he was apprenticed to a flax-dresser, and followed this occupation for fourteen years, when an accident permanently disabled him.
Career
Laing spent only two winters at school, and when eight years old became a herdsman. Laing afterwards earned a living as a pedlar, and died at Brechin, 14 October 1857.
