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Adam William Reid 1815–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1815

Birth Location: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Jul 1895

Death Location: Oriel Cottage, Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Reid

Mother: Janet Aitken

Spouse(s): Agnes McLeod

Children(s): Isabella Reid, John Reid, Margaret Reid, William Reid, Janet Reid, James Reid, Anne (Reid), Alexander Reid, Elizabeth Reid, Jane Reid, Jemima Grieve, Lizzie Hannah

In 1815, Adam William Reid entered the world in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Reid And Janet Aitken. In 1851, Adam William Reid resided in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1861, Adam William Reid resided in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland. Adam William Reid married Agnes Inglis Mcleod, and had children including Alexander Reid, Anne Porteus Taylor Reid, Elizabeth Reid, Isabella Reid, James Reid, Jane Reid, Janet Reid, Jemima Grieve, John Reid, Lizzie Hannah, Margaret Reid, William Reid. Adam William Reid passed away in 1895 in Oriel Cottage, Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Adam William Reid entered the world in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland, born to William Reid And Janet Aitken.
  • In 1851, Adam William Reid resided in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Adam William Reid resided in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Adam William Reid married Agnes Inglis Mcleod, and had children including Alexander Reid, Anne Porteus Taylor Reid, Elizabeth Reid, Isabella Reid, James Reid, Jane Reid, Janet Reid, Jemima Grieve, John Reid, Lizzie Hannah, Margaret Reid, William Reid.
  • Adam William Reid passed away in 1895 in Oriel Cottage, Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Reid's Ancestors

Self
Adam Reid
1815–1895
Birth Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Reid
1778–1825
Eday, Orkney, Scotland
Janet Aitken
1784–1851
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James Reid
1753–1825
Canongate Edinburgh Scotland,,,
Margaret Brown
1751–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Richard Aitken
1742–
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Douglas*
1752–
Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Agnes Lauder
1727–
James Brown
1725–
Janet Cockburn
1729–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lauder
1685–
Margaret Govenlock
1705–1797

Adam Reid's Descendants

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Adam (William) Reid (11 Nov 1815–7 Jul 1895) m. Agnes (Inglis) McLeod (6 Sep 1822–27 Feb 1904)
  1. 1. Isabella Reid 1854–1919 m. David Neilson 1851–
    1. 1. Isabella Neilson 1877–
    2. 2. William Neilson 1880–
    3. 3. Isabella Neilson 1877–
    4. 4. William Neilson 1880–
  2. 2. John Reid 1856– m. Isabella (Burn) Reid 1868–1952
    1. 1. Bethia (Isabella) Reid 1893–1975 m. Stephen (Philip) Hieb 1900–1982
      1. 1. Sheila (Isabella) Jameson 1933–2023 m. Harry (Douglas) Jameson 1932–1980
  3. 3. Margaret Reid 1842–1926
  4. 4. William Reid 1844–1920
  5. 5. Janet Reid 1846–1928 m. Robert Drummond 1844–1922
    1. 1. Mina Drummond 1873–1954
    2. 2. Agnes (Mcleod) Drummond 1873–1939
    3. 3. Annie Drummond 1875–1951
    4. 4. Jessie (R) Drummond 1877–1955
    5. 5. Alexander (R) Drummond 1879–1885
    6. 6. Marion Drummond 1879–
    7. 7. Adam (Robson) Drummond 1881–1948
    8. 8. Esther Drummond 1883–
    9. 9. Robert (Reid) Drummond 1884–1950
    10. 10. Jannet Drummond 1886–
    11. 11. Margaret Drummond 1888–
  6. 6. James Reid 1852–1868 m. Isobel Bruce 1773–1836
  7. 7. Anne ((Porteus) Taylor) (Reid) 1859–1904 m. William (Thomas) Taylor 1851–1909
    1. 1. John ((Jack) Robson) Taylor 1881–1919
    2. 2. Hannah (Robson) Taylor 1882–1974
    3. 3. Agnes (McLeod) Taylor 1884–1977
    4. 4. William (Wallace Dunn) Taylor 1887–1961
    5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) Taylor 1890–1892
    6. 6. Alice Taylor 1892–1971
    7. 7. Margaret ((Meg) Reid) Taylor 1894–1984
    8. 8. Anne (Reid (Semple)) Taylor 1896–
    9. 9. James (Reid) Taylor 1898–1957
    10. 10. Elizabeth ((Pansy) Reid) Taylor 1901–1998
  8. 8. Alexander Reid 1861–1886
  9. 9. Elizabeth Reid 1864–1941 m. John (Glen) Hannah 1864–
    1. 1. Menie (M) Hannah 1899–
    2. 2. John (G) Hannah 1891–1916
    3. 3. Robert (G) Hannah 1900–
    4. 4. George Marshall 1910–
  10. 10. Jane Reid 1847–1919
  11. 11. Jemima Grieve 1853–
  12. 12. Lizzie Hannah 1865–

Adam Reid's Timeline

7 Records

1815
11 Nov 1815
Birth of Adam William Reid in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 36
Adam William Reid resided here in Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 46
Adam William Reid resided here in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 56
Adam William Reid resided here in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 66
Adam William Reid resided here in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 76
Adam William Reid resided here in Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
1895
7 Jul 1895
Age 80
Death of Adam William Reid in Oriel Cottage, Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
Oriel Cottage, Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1815
    Event Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cramond, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Oriel Cottage, Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland

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