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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

The story of Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid began in 1875 in Wanganui, New Zealand, with parents Richard Charles Reid and Eliza Laird. As an adult, Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid wed Rubena Jackson. Their household included Alena Eileen Reid, Gladys Reid, Charles Richard Reid, Catherine Rubena(Shirl) Reid and Marjory Oiroa Dina Reid. Alexander (Alec) David William Henry Reid's life came to an end in 1953 in Buried Heads Rd Cemetery,Wanganui, New Zealand.

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Parents

Richard Reid
1838 – 1893
Birth Location: Cramond,Edinburgh City
RR
Eliza Laird
1851 – 1898
Birth Location: Scotland
EL

Spouses(s)

Rubena Jackson
1898 – 1977
Birth Location: Masterton, Wairarapa
RJ

Children(s)

Alena Reid
1914 – 2004
Birth Location: Mangaweka
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Gladys Reid
1915 – 1988
Birth Location: Feilding
GR
Charles Reid
1917 – 1995
Birth Location: Wanganui,New Zealand
CR
Catherine Reid
1924 – 1998
Birth Location: –
CR
Marjory Reid
1929 – 2011
Birth Location: –
MR

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

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

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