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Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid 1875 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1875

Birth Location: Wanganui, New Zealand

Death Date: 11 JUN 1953

Death Location: Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand

Father: Richard Reid

Mother: Eliza Laird

Spouse(s): Rubena Jackson

Children(s): Alena Reid, Gladys Reid, Charles Reid, Catherine Reid, Marjory Reid

In 1875, Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid entered the world in Wanganui, New Zealand, born to Richard Charles Reid and Eliza Laird. Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid married Rubena Jackson, and had children including Alena Eileen Reid, Gladys Reid, Charles Richard Reid, Catherine Rubena(Shirl) Reid, Marjory Oiroa Dina Reid. Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid passed away in 1953 in Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid entered the world in Wanganui, New Zealand, born to Richard Charles Reid and Eliza Laird.
  • Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid married Rubena Jackson, and had children including Alena Eileen Reid, Gladys Reid, Charles Richard Reid, Catherine Rubena(Shirl) Reid, Marjory Oiroa Dina Reid.
  • Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid passed away in 1953 in Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Reid
1838 – 1893
Birth Location: Cramond,Edinburgh City
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Eliza Laird
1851 – 1898
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Rubena Jackson
1898 – 1977
Birth Location: Masterton, Wairarapa
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Children(s)

Alena Reid
1914 – 2004
Birth Location: Mangaweka
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Gladys Reid
1915 – 1988
Birth Location: Feilding
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Charles Reid
1917 – 1995
Birth Location: Wanganui,New Zealand
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Catherine Reid
1924 – 1998
Birth Location: –
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Marjory Reid
1929 – 2011
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Reid's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Reid
1875 – 1953
Birth Place: Wanganui, New Zealand
Parents
Richard Charles Reid
1838 – 1893
Cramond,Edinburgh City
Eliza Laird
1851 – 1898
Scotland
Grandparents
David Reid
1784 – 1861
St Cuthburts,Edinburgh,Scotland
Margaret Henderson
1798 – 1861
Haddington,Dunbar,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Reid
Janet Maul
Alexander Henderson
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Reid's Descendants

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Alexander ((Alec) David William Henry) Reid (1875 – 11 JUN 1953) m. Rubena Jackson (26 SEP 1898 – 22 JUN 1977)
  1. 1. Alena (Eileen) Reid (03 JAN 1914 – 2004)
  2. 2. Gladys Reid (07 JUN 1915 – 20 JUL 1988)
  3. 3. Charles (Richard) Reid (29 JUN 1917 – 30 AUG 1995)
  4. 4. Catherine (Rubena(Shirl)) Reid (26 FEB 1924 – 19 MAY 1998)
  5. 5. Marjory (Oiroa Dina) Reid (31 MAR 1929 – 21 MAR 2011)

Alexander Reid's Timeline

2 Records

1875
1875
Birth of Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid in Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, New Zealand
1953
11 JUN 1953
Age 78
Death of Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid in Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand
Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1953
    Event Place: Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand
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