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Alexander Reid 1842–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Oct 1876

Death Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William Reid

Mother: Mary Dunn

Spouse(s): Fanny Wilson

Children(s): Mary Reid, John Reid, Janet Reid, Fanny Reid, Alexander Reid, William Reid, Struthers Reid

Alexander Reid was born in 1842 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of William Reid And Mary Dunn. In 1851, Alexander Reid resided in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, Alexander Reid resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Reid married Fanny Wilson, and had children including Alexander Reid, Fanny Reid, Janet Alexander Reid, John Reid, Mary Reid, Struthers Reid, William Reid. Alexander Reid passed away in 1876 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Reid was born in 1842 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of William Reid And Mary Dunn.
  • In 1851, Alexander Reid resided in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Alexander Reid resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Reid married Fanny Wilson, and had children including Alexander Reid, Fanny Reid, Janet Alexander Reid, John Reid, Mary Reid, Struthers Reid, William Reid.
  • Alexander Reid passed away in 1876 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reid
1814–1892
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Mary Dunn
1817–1905
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Fanny Wilson
1844–1903
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
FW

Children(s)

Mary Reid
1865–
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
MR
John Reid
1869–1873
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
JR
Janet Reid
1877–1929
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
JR
Fanny Reid
1863–1949
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
FR
Alexander Reid
1870–
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
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William Reid
1867–1939
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Struthers Reid
1872–1923
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Alexander Reid's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Reid
1842–1876
Birth Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Reid
1814–1892
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Dunn
1817–1905
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mary (Schoffield Or) Scofield
1791–
St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Scoffield
1761–
Janet Bone
1767–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Bone
1726–1816
Jane McConnell
1729–

Alexander Reid's Descendants

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Alexander Reid (1842–30 Oct 1876) m. Fanny Wilson (3 Jun 1844–17 Jan 1903)
  1. 1. Mary Reid 1865–
  2. 2. John Reid 1869–1873
  3. 3. Janet (Alexander) Reid 1877–1929
  4. 4. Fanny Reid 1863–1949
  5. 5. Alexander Reid 1870–
  6. 6. William Reid 1867–1939 m. Jane Calderwood 1868–1950
    1. 1. Struthers Reid 1901–1982 m. Adam (Kerr Fleming) McKenzie 1901–1982
      1. 1. Jean (Calderwood) McKenzie 1932–2020 m. David (Watson) Fleming 1925–2003
    2. 2. Annie (Calderwood) Reid 1898–1978
    3. 3. Fanny (Wilson) Reid 1894–1976
    4. 4. Jeanie Reid 1895–
    5. 5. Mary (Calderwood) Reid 1887–1916 m. John McCambridge 1885–1942
      1. 1. William (Reid) McCambridge 1914–1998 m. Margaret Smith 1915–1978
    6. 6. John Reid 1897–1976 m. Sarah Gorman 1901–1984
    7. 7. James (Calderwood) Reid 1906–1987 m. Elizabeth (Watt) Oliver 1908–1997
  7. 7. Struthers Reid 1872–1923 m. John (Jeffrey) Niven 1871–1953
    1. 1. Fanny Niven 1901–1973 m. William (Ritchie) Goldie 1896–1975
      1. 1. Struthers (Reid) Goldie 1925–1995
    2. 2. David Niven 1897–1918
    3. 3. Alexander (Reid) Niven 1899–1980 m. Elizabeth Stirrat 1900–1987
      1. 1. John (Jeffrey) Niven 1924–1993
    4. 4. John (Jeffrey) Niven 1906–1986
      1. 1. Ronald (Jeffrey) Niven 1936–2008
    5. 5. Agnes (Jeffrey) Niven 1903–1978
    6. 6. Mary (Henderson) Niven 1896–1896
    7. 7. William Niven 1913–1993

Alexander Reid's Timeline

4 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Alexander Reid in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 9
Alexander Reid resided here in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 29
Alexander Reid resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1876
30 Oct 1876
Age 34
Death of Alexander Reid in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Irvine; ED: 5; Page: 35; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 4; Page: 23; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_109
    [3] Web: UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1700-1950, Collection: Coalmining Accidents and Deaths; Archive: The Coalmining History Resource Centre

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Irvine; ED: 5; Page: 35; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 4; Page: 23; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1700-1950, Collection: Coalmining Accidents and Deaths; Archive: The Coalmining History Resource Centre
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