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William Reid (1809–1884) was born in Barony, Lanarkshire and died in Tollcross, Lanark, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Park Reid 1809–1884

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Born 18 Apr 1809 · Barony, Lanarkshire

Died 20 MAR 1884 · Tollcross, Lanark, Scotland

Father William Reid

Mother Janet Park

Spouse Helen Mckay

Children Abraham Reid, James Mcculloch Reid, Janet Park Reid, John Reid, Rachael Reid, Robert Mather Reid, Samuel Ried, Thomas Ried, William Reid

Siblings Abraham Reid, Agnes Reid, Elizabeth Reid, James Park Reid, John Reid, Marrion Reid

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Biography

The story of William Park Reid began in 1809 in Barony, Lanarkshire. In 1851, William Park Reid resided in Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Park Reid married helen mckay, and had children including abraham reid, james mcculloch reid, janet park reid, john reid, rachael reid, robert mather reid, samuel ried, thomas ried, william reid. William Park Reid passed away in 1884 in Tollcross, Lanark, Scotland.

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1809

Birth of William Park Reid in Barony, Lanarkshire

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1851

William Park Reid resided here in Glasgow St George, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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1884

Death of William Park Reid in Tollcross, Lanark, Scotland

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: William Reid (1809–1884) was born in Barony, Lanarkshire and died in Tollcross, Lanark, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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