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David Reid 1784 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 JUL 1784

Birth Location: St Cuthburts,Edinburgh,Scotland

Death Date: 18 JAN 1861

Death Location: Leith,Scotland

Father: David Reid

Mother: Janet Maul

Spouse(s): Margaret Henderson

Children(s): Alexander Reid, David Reid, John Reid, Margaret Reid, Smollet Reid, David Reid, Marian Reid, Richard Reid, Johanna Reid

David Reid was born in 1784 in St Cuthburts,Edinburgh,Scotland, the child of David Reid and Janet Maul. David Reid married Margaret Henderson, and had children including Alexander Reid, David Reid, John Reid, Margaret Reid, Smollet Henderson Reid, David Anderson Reid, Marian Reid, Richard Charles Reid, Johanna Reid. David Reid passed away in 1861 in Leith,Scotland.

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Biography

  • David Reid was born in 1784 in St Cuthburts,Edinburgh,Scotland, the child of David Reid and Janet Maul.
  • David Reid married Margaret Henderson, and had children including Alexander Reid, David Reid, John Reid, Margaret Reid, Smollet Henderson Reid, David Anderson Reid, Marian Reid, Richard Charles Reid, Johanna Reid.
  • David Reid passed away in 1861 in Leith,Scotland.

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David Reid's Ancestors

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David Reid
1784 – 1861
Birth Place: St Cuthburts,Edinburgh,Scotland
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David Reid
Janet Maul
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David Reid's Descendants

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David Reid (02 JUL 1784 – 18 JAN 1861) m. Margaret Henderson (19 OCT 1798 – 03 APR 1861)
  1. 1. Alexander Reid (16 DEC 1821 – )
  2. 2. David Reid (05 OCT 1823 – )
  3. 3. John Reid (03 JUL 1825 – )
  4. 4. Margaret Reid (1827 – )
  5. 5. Smollet (Henderson) Reid (26 APR 1829 – )
  6. 6. David (Anderson) Reid (26 JUN 1831 – )
  7. 7. Marian Reid (1833 – )
  8. 8. Richard (Charles) Reid (11 JAN 1838 – 12 AUG 1893) m. Eliza Laird (1851 – 23 OCT 1898)
    1. 1. Eliza (Venter) Reid (1870 – 1943) m. Henry (Albert) Ruscoe
    2. 2. Richard (Charles) Reid (1872 – 16 AUG 1893)
    3. 3. 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)
    4. 4. Margaret (Catherine) Reid (1877 – 23 JUL 1950) m. Gregor Martin
      1. 1. Ronald (Richard) Martin (22 APR 1896 – )
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Reid (28 JUL 1883 – 31 JUL 1944) m. Frederick (Nicholas) Paul (15 MAR 1877 – 15 FEB 1942)
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Paul (28 OCT 1903 – 13 FEB 1904)
      2. 2. Ronald (Fredrick Reid) Paul (21 FEB 1905 – 27 JUL 1972) m. Maureen (Catherine Paul) (Girlie) (11 FEB 1916 – 12 JUL 2006)
        1. 1. Daughter Paul (13 SEP 1954 – 13 SEP 1954)
      3. 3. Melva (Mary) Paul (26 APR 1908 – 11 JAN 1983) m. William (Alexander) McPhun (24 OCT 1901 – 10 JUL 1983) m. John (Joseph) Cunningham (1912 – 1964) m. Ivan Borich ( – 25 MAR 1984)
        1. 1. Ronald (David William) McPhun (25 NOV 1928 – 28 OCT 2005) m. Patricia (Bridget) McAllister (18 DEC 1924 – 15 MAY 2005) m. Celia ((Tiri Teata)) O'Kane (08 JAN 1940 – )
      4. 4. Catherine Paul (1914 – 1914)
  9. 9. Johanna Reid (1840 – )

David Reid's Timeline

2 Records

1784
02 JUL 1784
Birth of David Reid in St Cuthburts,Edinburgh,Scotland
St Cuthburts,Edinburgh,Scotland
1861
18 JAN 1861
Age 77
Death of David Reid in Leith,Scotland
Leith,Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 JUL 1784
    Event Place: St Cuthburts,Edinburgh,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1861
    Event Place: Leith,Scotland

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