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John Reid 1538–1599

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: January 1, 1538

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: June 25, 1599

Death Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

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John Reid was born in 1538 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Caudwell Reid And Jeanne Miller Reid. John Reid married Janet Reid Thomson Lady, and had children including Alexander Reid, Bessie Reid, Effie Reid, George Reid, Isobel Reid, John Reid, Jonet Reid, Katherine Reid, Lady Christian Philip Reid, Margaret Reid, Murdow Reid, Niniane Reid, William Reid, William Thomas Reid. John Reid passed away in 1599 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

No immediate family data available.

Biography

Early Life

John Reid was born in 1538 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Caudwell Reid And Jeanne Miller Reid.

Family

John Reid married Janet Reid Thomson Lady, and had children including Alexander Reid, Bessie Reid, Effie Reid, George Reid, Isobel Reid, John Reid, Jonet Reid, Katherine Reid, Lady Christian Philip Reid, Margaret Reid, Murdow Reid, Niniane Reid, William Reid, William Thomas Reid.

Later Years

John Reid passed away in 1599 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
  2. 2
    Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
  3. 3
    Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
  4. 4
    Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
  5. 5
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  6. 6
    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

Life Timeline

1538
Born in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1562
Married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1567
Married in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1574
Married in Midlothia, Scotland
1599
Died in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Found in 4 Family Trees

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