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George Reid 1753–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1753

Birth Location: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: Lady Kirk Pierowall’s Church burial ground, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Father: William Reid

Mother: Elspeth Setter

Spouse(s): Margaret Cray

Children(s): Robert Reid, William Reid, David Reid, Catherine Reid, John Reid, Archibald Reid, Elizabeth Reid, Margaret Reid, Molly Reid, George Reid

The story of George Reid began in 1753 in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland. George Reid married Margaret Cray, and had children including Archibald Reid, Catherine Reid, David Reid, Elizabeth Reid, George Reid, John Reid, Margaret Reid, Molly Reid, Robert Reid, William Reid. George Reid passed away in 1857 in Lady Kirk Pierowall’s Church burial ground, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Reid began in 1753 in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland.
  • George Reid married Margaret Cray, and had children including Archibald Reid, Catherine Reid, David Reid, Elizabeth Reid, George Reid, John Reid, Margaret Reid, Molly Reid, Robert Reid, William Reid.
  • George Reid passed away in 1857 in Lady Kirk Pierowall’s Church burial ground, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Reid's Ancestors

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George Reid
1753–1857
Birth Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Parents
William Reid
1730–
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Elspeth Setter
1730–
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Grandparents
James Seater
1703–
Orkney Islands, Orkney. Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Reid's Descendants

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George Reid (11 Nov 1753–1857) m. Margaret Cray (Bef. 12 Nov 1758–)
  1. 1. Robert Reid 1794–1871 m. Elizabeth ((Elspeth)) Work 1804–1857 m. Barbara Reid 1805–
    1. 1. James (Work) Reid 1830–1897 m. Johanna Currie 1837–1919
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Maxwell) Reid 1870–1951 m. John Maxwell 1855–1933
        1. 1. Winifred Maxwell 1896–1977 m. Albert (Henry (Bert)) Read 1894–1970 m. Harold (Edward Norman) Kenning 1899–1977
        2. 2. Norman (Reid) Maxwell 1898–1975
        3. 3. Augusta Maxwell 1901–1915
        4. 4. David (John) Maxwell 1905–1982
        5. 5. Peter (Stevenson) Maxwell 1900–1975
      2. 2. Ellen (Mary 'Nellie') Reid 1881–1945
      3. 3. Catherine ((Kate) Reid) (Morrogh-Bernard) 1871–1969 m. Gilbert (Mary Joseph) Morrogh-Bernard 1864–1937
        1. 1. Philomena (Agnes Mary) Morrogh-Bernard 1913–1987
        2. 2. John (James Edward) Morrogh-Bernard 1904–1978
        3. 3. Patrick (Gilbert Mary) Morrogh-Bernard 1908–1914
        4. 4. Eileen (Frances) Morrogh-Bernard 1902–1973
        5. 5. Kathleen (Mary Rita) Morrogh-Bernard 1903–1991
      4. 4. Jessie (Mary) Reid 1879–1968
      5. 5. Margaret ('Dolly' Mary) Reid 1875–1948
      6. 6. James (Work (Jnr)) Reid 1874–1906
      7. 7. Johanna (Mary) Reid 1877–1961
    2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Reid 1831–
    3. 3. Catherine Reid 1826–
    4. 4. Jessie (Omond Reed) Reid 1827–1907
    5. 5. Robert Reid 1834–1870
  2. 2. William Reid 1785–
  3. 3. David Reid 1796–1850
  4. 4. Catherine Reid 1793–
  5. 5. John Reid 1789–
  6. 6. Archibald Reid 1802–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Reid 1782–
  8. 8. Margaret Reid 1787–
  9. 9. Molly Reid 1806–
  10. 10. George Reid 1795–1875

George Reid's Timeline

4 Records

1753
11 Nov 1753
Birth of George Reid in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1753
11 Nov 1753
George Reid was baptized in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
1857
1857
Age 104
Burial of George Reid in Lady Kirk Pierowall’s Church burial ground, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Lady Kirk Pierowall’s Church burial ground, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
1859
1859
Age 106
Death of George Reid in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1753
    Event Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1753
    Event Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Lady Kirk Pierowall’s Church burial ground, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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